Patents by Inventor Curtis A. Corum

Curtis A. Corum has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11693070
    Abstract: A system includes a machine readable storage medium storing instructions and a processor to execute the instructions. The processor executes the instructions to receive radial k-space magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data of a patient and determine a series of dipole sources via direct dipole decomposition of the radial k-space MRI data. The processor executes the instructions to identify an activation within the patient based on the series of dipole sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Champaign Imaging LLC
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Carl J. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20200191892
    Abstract: A system includes a machine readable storage medium storing instructions and a processor to execute the instructions. The processor executes the instructions to receive radial k-space magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data of a patient and determine a series of dipole sources via direct dipole decomposition of the radial k-space MRI data. The processor executes the instructions to identify an activation within the patient based on the series of dipole sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: CHAMPAIGN IMAGING
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Carl J. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10564241
    Abstract: A method for generating a magnetic resonance image includes applying a radio frequency (RF) pulse to a specimen. The method includes modulating a spatially varying magnetic field to impart an angular velocity to a trajectory of a region of resonance relative to the specimen. The method includes acquiring data corresponding to the region of resonance and reconstructing a representation of the specimen based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Angela Lynn Styczynski Snyder, Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 10537265
    Abstract: A system includes a data receiver, a sinogram generator, a processor, a filter module, and an output module. The data receiver is configured to receive radial ordered magnetic resonance data. The sinogram generator is configured to generate a first sinogram corresponding to a view angle as a function of a readout direction for the magnetic resonance data. The processor is configured to generate an oscillogram having an angular frequency axis. The oscillogram corresponds to a Fourier transform of the first sinogram. The filter module is configured to selectively filter a peak in a projection formed along a selected axis of the oscillogram, the peak being related to an interference signal such as an RF interference. The selected axis is orthogonal to the angular frequency axis. The output module is configured to form a second sinogram corresponding to a transform of the filtered projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 9880243
    Abstract: A method includes applying a pulse train to a spin system in a scanner. The pulse train has a plurality of discontinuities in a time domain. The method includes receiving a response from the spin system. The response corresponds to a gated signal. The method includes accessing a correction factor corresponding to the scanner. The method includes calculating a correction to the response based on the correction factor. The method includes generating an output based on the correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Ryan Chamberlain, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 9841480
    Abstract: Positive contrast localization of magnetic (e.g. superparamagnetic) particles in vivo or in vitro by means of SWIFT-MRI using the imaginary component of MR image data in combination with an anatomic reference image derived from the real or magnitude component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 9714997
    Abstract: Positive contrast localization of magnetic (e.g. superparamagnetic) particles in vivo or in vitro by means of SWIFT-MRI using the imaginary component of MR image data in combination with an anatomic reference image derived from the real or magnitude component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8933698
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by shifting a gap during acquisition of spin data for a specimen. The spin data is generated by a gapped excitation sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8798340
    Abstract: A method includes receiving k-space data corresponding to magnetic resonance data for a subject and selecting a template for analysis. In addition, the method includes generating an image using the k-space data and using the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Michael G. Garwood, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Ryan Chamberlain
  • Patent number: 8750642
    Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, a method for removing a bullseye artifact from a radial image generated using magnetic resonance and using a swept frequency pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130320980
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by shifting a gap during acquisition of spin data for a specimen. The spin data is generated by a gapped excitation sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130271133
    Abstract: A method for generating a magnetic resonance image includes applying a radio frequency (RF) pulse to a specimen. The method includes modulating a spatially varying magnetic field to impart an angular velocity to a trajectory of a region of resonance relative to the specimen. The method includes acquiring data corresponding to the region of resonance and reconstructing a representation of the specimen based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Angela Lynn Styczynski Snyder, Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8519707
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by shifting a gap during acquisition of spin data for a specimen. The spin data is generated by a gapped excitation sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8502537
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by radial imaging using one or more preparatory pulses. The magnetic preparation pulse can include one or more adiabatic pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130084023
    Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, a method for removing a bullseye artifact from a radial image generated using magnetic resonance and using a swept frequency pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130085374
    Abstract: A system includes a data receiver, a sinogram generator, a processor, a filter module, and an output module. The data receiver is configured to receive radial ordered magnetic resonance data. The sinogram generator is configured to generate a first sinogram corresponding to a view angle as a function of a readout direction for the magnetic resonance data. The processor is configured to generate an oscillogram having an angular frequency axis. The oscillogram corresponds to a Fourier transform of the first sinogram. The filter module is configured to selectively filter a peak in a projection formed along a selected axis of the oscillogram, the peak being related to an interference signal such as an RF interference. The selected axis is orthogonal to the angular frequency axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130043867
    Abstract: A method includes applying a pulse train to a spin system in a scanner. The pulse train has a plurality of discontinuities in a time domain. The method includes receiving a response from the spin system. The response corresponds to a gated signal. The method includes accessing a correction factor corresponding to the scanner. The method includes calculating a correction to the response based on the correction factor. The method includes generating an output based on the correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Ryan Chamberlain, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8212560
    Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, a method for removing a bullseye artifact from a radial image generated using magnetic resonance and using a swept frequency pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood, Curtis A Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin
  • Publication number: 20120092010
    Abstract: Positive contrast localization of magnetic (e.g. superparamagnetic) particles in vivo or in vitro by means of SWIFT-MRI using the imaginary component of MR image data in combination with an anatomic reference image derived from the real or magnitude component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Regents of the Univeristy of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8067936
    Abstract: A method of magnetic resonance is provided that uses a frequency swept excitation wherein the acquired signal is a time domain signal is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises, applying a sweeping frequency excitation and acquiring a time domain signal. The sweeping frequency excitation has a duration and is configured to sequentially excite isochromats having different resonant frequencies. Acquisition of the time domain signal is done during the duration of the sweeping frequency excitation. The time domain signal is based on evolution of the isochromats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Michael G. Garwood, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller