Patents by Inventor David Rust
David Rust 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: 10991149Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has an array probe for acquiring a 3D image dataset of a subject. Volume rendering is performed to produce a volume image of the subject, and MPR reconstruction is performed to produce three orthogonal 2D images of the subject. The point of intersection of the three 2D image planes is locationally marked by a crosshair or other graphic in each 2D image. The corresponding location in the volume image is marked with a virtual light source which illuminates the interior of the 3D volume and is positionally linked to the location markers in the MPR images.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: David Rust, Dorothy Anita Strassner
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Publication number: 20200105048Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has an array probe for acquiring a 3D image dataset of a subject. Volume rendering is performed to produce a volume image of the subject, and MPR reconstruction is performed to produce three orthogonal 2D images of the subject. The point of intersection of the three 2D image planes is locationally marked by a crosshair or other graphic in each 2D image. The corresponding location in the volume image is marked with a virtual light source which illuminates the interior of the 3D volume and is positionally linked to the location markers in the MPR images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: David Rust, Dorothy Anita Strassner
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Patent number: 10372399Abstract: An ultrasound system enables simplified setup of a remote terminal for display of ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound system. An image acquired by the ultrasound system is processed by or with display parameters for different viewing conditions or devices, such as display gamma correction, ambient lighting, or image quality. A plurality of versions of an image with slightly different display appearances are exported to the remote terminal, where a viewer can view all of the image versions simultaneously. The viewer selects the best image, and the display characteristics of the selected image are used for images subsequently exported from the ultrasound system to the remote terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: David Rust, Karl Erhard Thiele, Kevin Bradley, Earl M. Canfield
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Publication number: 20180136896Abstract: An ultrasound system enables simplified setup of a remote terminal for display of ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound system. An image acquired by the ultrasound system is processed by or with display parameters for different viewing conditions or devices, such as display gamma correction, ambient lighting, or image quality. A plurality of versions of an image with slightly different display appearances are exported to the remote terminal, where a viewer can view all of the image versions simultaneously. The viewer selects the best image, and the display characteristics of the selected image are used for images subsequently exported from the ultrasound system to the remote terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: David Rust, Karl Erhard Thiele, Kevin Bradley, Earl M. Canfield
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Patent number: 9898242Abstract: An ultrasound system enables simplified setup of a remote terminal for display of ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound system. An image acquired by the ultrasound system is processed by or with display parameters for different viewing conditions or devices, such as display gamma correction, ambient lighting, or image quality. A plurality of versions of an image with slightly different display appearances are exported to the remote terminal, where a viewer can view all of the image versions simultaneously. The viewer selects the best image, and the display characteristics of the selected image are used for images subsequently exported from the ultrasound system to the remote terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: David Rust, Karl Erhard Thiele, Kevin Bradley, Earl M. Canfield
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Publication number: 20170235538Abstract: An ultrasound system enables simplified setup of a remote terminal for display of ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound system. An image acquired by the ultrasound system is processed by or with display parameters for different viewing conditions or devices, such as display gamma correction, ambient lighting, or image quality. A plurality of versions of an image with slightly different display appearances are exported to the remote terminal, where a viewer can view all of the image versions simultaneously. The viewer selects the best image, and the display characteristics of the selected image are used for images subsequently exported from the ultrasound system to the remote terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: David Rust, Karl Erhard Thiele, Kevin Bradley, Earl M. Canfield
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Patent number: 9678702Abstract: An ultrasound system enables simplified setup of a remote terminal for display of ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound system. An image acquired by the ultrasound system is processed by or with display parameters for different viewing conditions or devices, such as display gamma correction, ambient lighting, or image quality. A plurality of versions of an image with slightly different display appearances are exported to the remote terminal, where a viewer can view all of the image versions simultaneously. The viewer selects the best image, and the display characteristics of the selected image are used for images subsequently exported from the ultrasound system to the remote terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: David Rust, Karl Erhard Thiele, Kevin Bradley, Earl M. Canfield
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Publication number: 20150153990Abstract: An ultrasound system enables simplified setup of a remote terminal for display of ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound system. An image acquired by the ultrasound system is processed by or with display parameters for different viewing conditions or devices, such as display gamma correction, ambient lighting, or image quality. A plurality of versions of an image with slightly different display appearances are exported to the remote terminal, where a viewer can view all of the image versions simultaneously. The viewer selects the best image, and the display characteristics of the selected image are used for images subsequently exported from the ultrasound system to the remote terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: David Rust, Karl Erhard Thiele, Kevin Bradley, Earl M. Canfield
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Patent number: 8519956Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe receiving echo signals from a subject, and a processor converting echo signals received from the probe to echo data corresponding to an ultrasound image. The system also includes a grayscale mapper transforming the echo data received from the processor to a corresponding value of perception data. The grayscale mapper makes this transformation using a DICOM compliant GSDF calibration curve. The perception data is passed to a transform processor, which also receives an ambient light signal from an ambient light sensor. The transform processor converts the perception values to respective digital driving levels based on the ambient light signal and display characteristics of a display device to which the digital driving levels are applied to maintain optimal image display under varying ambient light conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: David Rust, Joseph M. Luszcz
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Patent number: 8461978Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: David Garner, Kevin Appareti, McKee Poland, David Rust, Denise Marie Haley, Martha Wilson, Anthony Gades, Christopher Fleming, Dino Cuscuna, John Fraser
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Publication number: 20100277305Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: David Garner, Kevin Appareti, McKee Poland, David Rust, Denise Haley, Martha Wilson, Anthony Gades, Christopher Fleming, Dino Cuscuna, John Fraser
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Patent number: 7803313Abstract: Method for forming a unitary component from a plurality of powder metallurgy compacts. The method in some embodiments includes fluidizing first and second surfaces, wherein a first powder metallurgy compact defines the first surface and a second powder metallurgy compact defines the second surface. The method also includes joining the fluidizing first and second surfaces to form a bonded structure and thermally treating the bonded structure to fuse the first and second compacts into a unitary component.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Precision Castparts Corp.Inventors: Jedidiah David Rust, Michael Charles Watt, Laxmappa Hosamani, Jason Joseph Schmertman
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Publication number: 20100160785Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver, a power circuit, and a rechargeable battery. The wireless probe also has a cable connector accessible from the exterior of the probe, for connection of a cable providing battery charging potential and/or imaging signal conductors for wire communication with a host system. An example is given of a magnetically attachable cable which requires no openings or indentations that could trap gel and other contaminants. Preferably the remote end of the cable uses a standardized connector, enabling the wireless probe to be recharged from standard devices like computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: McKee Poland, Dino Cuscuna, Martha Wilson, David Garner, Anthony Gades, Denise Haley, David Rust, John Fraser
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Publication number: 20100160784Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds during use of the probe. The loudspeaker, which may be a piezoelectric loudspeaker, issues an alert when battery power is low or signal strength of the wireless transmission is poor or nonexistent. The loudspeaker can provide user feedback to the actuation of a button or control on the probe. The loudspeaker can provide haptic feedback during use of the probe, and can be used to produce audio Doppler tones or heart sounds during probe use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: McKee Poland, Dino Cuscuna, Martha Wilson, David Garner, Anthony Gades, Denise Haley, David Rust, John Fraser, Robert Mesaros
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Publication number: 20100160786Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, a probe controller, and a transceiver which wirelessly receives control signals from and transmits image signals to a host system. Mounted on the probe case is a liquid-tight user interface including basic probe user controls such as directional controls, an image freeze control, and an image save control. The user interface may be fabricated as a touchpanel LCD or OLED display. The probe may alternatively be controlled by a separate user interface which wirelessly transmits control signals to the host system or the probe. Either user interface may also include a display such as battery charge and signal strength indicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Tim Nordgren, David Rust
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Publication number: 20090203999Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe receiving echo signals from a subject, and a processor converting echo signals received from the probe to echo data corresponding to an ultrasound image. The system also includes a grayscale mapper transforming the echo data received from the processor to a corresponding value of perception data. The grayscale mapper makes this transformation using a DICOM compliant GSDF calibration curve. The perception data is passed to a transform processor, which also receives an ambient light signal from an ambient light sensor. The transform processor converts the perception values to respective digital driving levels based on the ambient light signal and display characteristics of a display device to which the digital driving levels are applied to maintain optimal image display under varying ambient light conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: David Rust, Joseph M. Luszcz
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Publication number: 20080199343Abstract: Method for forming a unitary component from a plurality of powder metallurgy compacts. The method in some embodiments includes fluidizing first and second surfaces, wherein a first powder metallurgy compact defines the first surface and a second powder metallurgy compact defines the second surface. The method also includes joining the fluidizing first and second surfaces to form a bonded structure and thermally treating the bonded structure to fuse the first and second compacts into a unitary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Jedidiah David Rust, Michael Charles Watt, Laxmappa Hosamani, Jason Joseph Schmertman
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Publication number: 20080097203Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described which produces images in accordance with a display standard such as the DICOM standard. The DICOM standard images may be exported and reproduced on other display devices such as workstations and film or image printers. The standardized images produced by the system are transformed into unique driving levels which are characteristic of the system display device for viewing. The transform is user controllable for viewing standardized images under differing ambient light conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Nadine Nereson, David Rust, Tanar Ulric
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Publication number: 20080077671Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium comprising instructions for causing a first computer to control a browser application of at least a second computer, thereby enabling a collaborative web browsing session with at least said second computer, receiving audio and visual data elements of said session from a computer participating in the collaborative web browsing session, merging the received audio and visual data elements, storing said merged audio and visual data elements in a presentation file, receiving a selection request for said presentation file and playing back said presentation file.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventor: David Rust
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Publication number: 20070208808Abstract: A collaborative Web browsing session may take place over a network, allowing the Presenter on a first computer to direct the audio and visual components of a browser on one or more second computers. The Attendee on the second computer logs into a control site computer located on the Web and subsequently relinquishes Web browser control to the Presenter on the first computer. The collaborative Web browsing session (“session”), as created by the Presenter and witnessed by the Attendee, is comprised of a predetermined set of Web pages and slides. The present invention allows the Presenter of a collaborative Web browsing session to dynamically integrate a region of the Presenter's display into the session. The Presenter configures the first computer to select a region on its display for integration into the session. Additionally, the Presenter configures keyboard combinations to execute the capture of the selected region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: David Rust