Patents by Inventor Dave Becker

Dave Becker 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).

  • System and method for detecting status of imaging device
    Patent number: 8170313
    Abstract: A system for detecting a status of an imaging device for use with a surgical navigation system is provided. The system can comprise a source of at least one image and a mask module that generates a mask array for each received image. The system can also include a background check module that determines a content of the image defined by the mask array and a radiation status module that determines a status of the imaging device based on the content of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Kendrick, Andrew Bzostek, Dave Becker
  • System and Method for Detecting Status of Imaging Device
    Publication number: 20110058026
    Abstract: A system for detecting a status of an imaging device for use with a surgical navigation system is provided. The system can comprise a source of at least one image and a mask module that generates a mask array for each received image. The system can also include a background check module that determines a content of the image defined by the mask array and a radiation status module that determines a status of the imaging device based on the content of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Kendrick, Andrew Bzostek, Dave Becker
  • System and method for detecting status of imaging device
    Patent number: 7835557
    Abstract: A system for detecting a status of an imaging device for use with a surgical navigation system is provided. The system can comprise a source of at least one image and a mask module that generates a mask array for each received image. The system can also include a background check module that determines a content of the image defined by the mask array and a radiation status module that determines a status of the imaging device based on the content of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Kendrick, Andrew Bzostek, Dave Becker
  • System and method for detecting status of imaging device
    Publication number: 20080123820
    Abstract: A system for detecting a status of an imaging device for use with a surgical navigation system is provided. The system can comprise a source of at least one image and a mask module that generates a mask array for each received image. The system can also include a background check module that determines a content of the image defined by the mask array and a radiation status module that determines a status of the imaging device based on the content of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Kendrick, Andrew Bzostek, Dave Becker