Patents by Inventor Daniel LERCH
Daniel LERCH 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).
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Patent number: 11806185Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for determining at least one main acquisition parameter determining a dose of x-rays to be emitted from an x-ray emitter during image acquisition using an x-ray emitter and an x-ray detector. A first image data of a first preparatory image is evaluated to determine if a repeat condition is fulfilled and/or to determine the main acquisition parameter and/or at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter. The first preparatory image is acquired by the x-ray detector using at least one first preparatory acquisition parameter to control the x-ray emitter. In all cases or when the repeat condition is fulfilled, the main acquisition parameter is determined depending on second image data of a second preparatory image, acquired by the x-ray detector after the first preparatory image while at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter is used to control the x-ray emitter.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Andre Gebhardt, Sebastian Glawion, Thilo Hannemann, Carsten Illenseer, Daniel Lerch, Thomas Pfeiffer, Stefan Schaffert, Peter Scheuering, Bastian Schmidt, Thomas Weber, Wei He, Sven-Martin Sutter, Zhi Ming Yang
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Patent number: 11766232Abstract: A method is for positioning an imaging-relevant component of an imaging apparatus in an application-appropriate position for recording medical image data from a target region of a patient. In an embodiment, the method includes: acquiring information on the target region of the patient, acquiring a position of the patient relative to the imaging-relevant component, determining an application-appropriate position of the imaging-relevant component, determining a positioning instruction, and outputting the positioning instruction. An imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes an imaging-relevant component. The imaging-relevant component has a mechanical guide configured to position the imaging-relevant component along at least one degree of freedom of movement relative to a static arrangement of the imaging apparatus and/or a patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Thilo Hannemann, Daniel Lerch
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Patent number: 11337669Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a method for automatic positioning of an X-ray source of a medical X-ray system with a mobile X-ray detector. The method includes determining an examination region of the examination object, acquiring a position and a location of the examination object and the examination region by way of an optical position determining system, localizing the examination region, ascertaining a field point of the central ray of the X-ray source and a collimator size of the X-ray source based on the localized examination region, and automatic positioning of the X-ray source based on the field point and the collimator size.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Sven-Martin Sutter, Daniel Lerch
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Publication number: 20220101526Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to a method for training a machine learning algorithm. In an embodiment, the method includes provisioning a training apparatus with a machine learning algorithm to be trained, having a secure data connection to a medical-engineering imaging system; creating a plurality of training datasets based on image recordings, each training dataset of the plurality of training datasets being furnished with a ground truth or being linked by data link; sending training datasets, of the plurality of training datasets, to the training apparatus via the secure data connection; training the machine learning algorithm via the training apparatus, with the training datasets to create a trained machine learning algorithm; and sending a parameter dataset of the trained machine learning algorithm to the central computing apparatus via the data interface. A corresponding machine learning algorithm, a control facility, an imaging system and a multi-device network are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Daniel LERCH, Robert Tamas Derzsi
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Publication number: 20220030172Abstract: A method is for positioning an imaging-relevant component of an imaging apparatus in an application-appropriate position for recording medical image data from a target region of a patient. In an embodiment, the method includes: acquiring information on the target region of the patient, acquiring a position of the patient relative to the imaging-relevant component, determining an application-appropriate position of the imaging-relevant component, determining a positioning instruction, and outputting the positioning instruction. An imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes an imaging-relevant component. The imaging-relevant component has a mechanical guide configured to position the imaging-relevant component along at least one degree of freedom of movement relative to a static arrangement of the imaging apparatus and/or a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Thilo HANNEMANN, Daniel LERCH
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Patent number: 11141118Abstract: A system includes a gantry of a medical imaging apparatus. In an embodiment, the gantry includes an X-ray source, and a radiation protection booth, which can be installed or suspended relative to the gantry.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Daniel Lerch, Matthias May, Carsten Thierfelder
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Publication number: 20210236081Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for determining at least one main acquisition parameter determining a dose of x-rays to be emitted from an x-ray emitter during image acquisition using an x-ray emitter and an x-ray detector. A first image data of a first preparatory image is evaluated to determine if a repeat condition is fulfilled and/or to determine the main acquisition parameter and/or at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter. The first preparatory image is acquired by the x-ray detector using at least one first preparatory acquisition parameter to control the x-ray emitter. In all cases or when the repeat condition is fulfilled, the main acquisition parameter is determined depending on second image data of a second preparatory image, acquired by the x-ray detector after the first preparatory image while at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter is used to control the x-ray emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Andre GEBHARDT, Sebastian GLAWION, Thilo HANNEMANN, Carsten ILLENSEER, Daniel LERCH, Thomas PFEIFFER, Stefan SCHAFFERT, Peter SCHEUERING, Bastian SCHMIDT, Thomas WEBER, Wei HE, Sven-Martin SUTTER, Zhi Ming YANG
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Patent number: 11058319Abstract: A method is for positioning a positionable table for a patient inside a medical imaging device. In an embodiment, the method includes a determination of a table position as a function of an organ or body part of the patient for examination; an ascertainment of correction data for correcting the table position; a determination of a corrected table position based on the ascertained correction data; and a positioning of the table at the corrected table position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Thomas Boettger, Daniel Lerch, Carsten Thierfelder, Lisa Vallines, Fernando Vega
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Publication number: 20210093284Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a method for automatic positioning of an X-ray source of a medical X-ray system with a mobile X-ray detector. The method includes determining an examination region of the examination object, acquiring a position and a location of the examination object and the examination region by way of an optical position determining system, localizing the examination region, ascertaining a field point of the central ray of the X-ray source and a collimator size of the X-ray source based on the localized examination region, and automatic positioning of the X-ray source based on the field point and the collimator size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Sven-Martin SUTTER, Daniel LERCH
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Publication number: 20200237325Abstract: A system includes a gantry of a medical imaging apparatus. In an embodiment, the gantry includes an X-ray source, and a radiation protection booth, which can be installed or suspended relative to the gantry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Daniel LERCH, Matthias MAY, Carsten THIERFELDER
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Patent number: 10687778Abstract: A method is described for positioning of an examination object for an imaging method. The method is used to record an external image of externally visible features of the examination object. The recording of the external image is used as the basis for determining a position and/or orientation of at least one part of the examination object assigned to the imaged features. Subsequently, a check is performed as to whether the determined position and/or orientation of the at least one part of the examination object conforms to a reference position and/or reference orientation. Finally, if the determined position and/or orientation of the at least one part of the examination object does not conform to the reference position and/or reference orientation, the position and/or orientation of the at least one part of the examination object is corrected. Also described is an object-positioning facility. Furthermore, an imaging medical facility is described.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Daniel Lerch
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Patent number: 10653370Abstract: A system includes a gantry of a medical imaging apparatus. In an embodiment, the gantry includes an X-ray source, and a radiation protection booth, which can be installed or suspended relative to the gantry.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Daniel Lerch, Matthias May, Carsten Thierfelder
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Patent number: 10548573Abstract: A system includes a medical imaging apparatus embodied for the acquisition of first items of imaging data based on electromagnetic radiation, and a control apparatus embodied to control the medical imaging apparatus and to control an ultrasound probe. The control apparatus includes an interface embodied to output control commands to the ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe can be connected to the control apparatus via the interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Daniel Lerch, Carsten Thierfelder
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Patent number: 10548482Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes a gantry with a tunnel-shaped opening, an examination region and a holder. In an embodiment, the holder includes a light source for illuminating the examination region and the holder is arranged on the gantry projecting above the tunnel-shaped opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Daniel Lerch, Carsten Thierfelder, Andreas Wiesinger
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Patent number: 10363357Abstract: A system is for contrast agent-based medical imaging. In an embodiment, the system includes a gantry of a medical imaging device; a contrast agent injection device; and a support arm including a frame element, a first connecting element and a second connecting element. In an embodiment, the frame element is connected to a stationary support frame of the gantry via the first connecting element such that at least part of the frame element is mounted to be movable relative to the stationary support frame of the gantry, and the contrast agent injection device is connected to at least part of the frame element via the second connecting element such that the contrast agent injection device is mounted to be movable relative to at least part of the frame element.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Wen Ju Zhang, Lisa Vallines, Daniel Lerch, Carsten Thierfelder, Yi Mian Wang
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Patent number: D854310Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Hai Tao Xie, Wen Ju Zhang, Daniel Lerch
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Patent number: D855189Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Bruno Doerrfuss, Florian Hilbig, Daniel Lerch, Selma Osmanlic, Lei Pan, Carsten Thierfelder
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Patent number: D865971Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Bruno Doerrfuss, Florian Hilbig, Daniel Lerch, Selma Zehner, Lei Pan, Carsten Thierfelder
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Patent number: D868969Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Alexandre Avranches, Thomas Boettger, Florian Hilbig, Gerhard Kraemer, Daniel Lerch, Carsten Thierfelder, Andre Wichmann
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Patent number: D882797Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Alexandre Avranches, Thomas Boettger, Florian Hilbig, Gerhard Krämer, Daniel Lerch, Carsten Thierfelder, Andre Wichmann