Patents by Inventor Eric Pierre

Eric Pierre 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).

  • Publication number: 20230288515
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for augmenting diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging data, which contains, for each of a plurality of Q-space points, respective magnetic resonance datasets (MR-datasets) for a target voxel and for a plurality of auxiliary voxels in a predefined neighborhood of the target voxel. The method includes applying a trained artificial neural network to input data, which contains the respective MR-datasets of the target voxel and the plurality of auxiliary voxels for all of the plurality of Q-space points; computing an interpolated MR-dataset for the target voxel and for a target Q-space point, which is not contained in the plurality of Q-space points, by means of the artificial neural network depending on the input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Staeb, Kieran O'Brien, Eric Pierre, Thorsten Feiweier
  • Patent number: 9734432
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and other embodiments associated with reducing imaging acquisition time are described. One example method includes accessing an under-sampled data set and a library of previously acquired data sets. The method includes producing an approximation of the under-sampled data set by transforming data stored in the library. The method includes producing a sparsified data set from the approximation and the under-sampled data set and then reconstructing the sparsified data set into a sparse image using a reconstruction technique configured to reconstruct sparse data. The method includes producing a fully-sampled approximation of the under-sampled data set and producing a final reconstructed image from the sparse image and the fully sampled approximation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark A Griswold, Eric Pierre, Nicole Seiberlich, Stephen Yutzy, Vikas Gulani, Jean Tkach
  • Publication number: 20100239143
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and other embodiments associated with reducing imaging acquisition time are described. One example method includes accessing an under-sampled data set and a library of previously acquired data sets. The method includes producing an approximation of the under-sampled data set by transforming data stored in the library. The method includes producing a sparsified data set from the approximation and the under-sampled data set and then reconstructing the sparsified data set into a sparse image using a reconstruction technique configured to reconstruct sparse data. The method includes producing a fully-sampled approximation of the under-sampled data set and producing a final reconstructed image from the sparse image and the fully sampled approximation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark A. GRISWOLD, Eric PIERRE, Nicole SEIBERLICH, Stephen YUTZY, Vikas GULANI, Jean TKACH
  • Patent number: 7409781
    Abstract: A lace-up device for tightening an article of footwear, providing for the tieing of the lacing without causing discomfort to the user's hands, as well as to the article of footwear equipped with such device. The lace-up device includes a gripping mechanism arranged on the linkage in the area of a loop formed by the lacing outside the tightening zone. The gripping device includes a rigid frame, making it possible to distribute the tension of the lacing over the hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Guy Azam, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Eric Pierre, Bruno Borsoi
  • Patent number: 7281342
    Abstract: A lace-up device for tightening an article of footwear, providing for the tieing of the lacing without causing discomfort to the user's hands, as well as to the article of footwear equipped with such device. The lace-up device includes a gripping mechanism arranged on the linkage in the area of a loop formed by the lacing outside the tightening zone. The gripping device includes a rigid frame, making it possible to distribute the tension of the lacing over the hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Guy Azam, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Eric Pierre, Bruno Borsoi
  • Publication number: 20060213085
    Abstract: A lace-up device for tightening an article of footwear, providing for the tieing of the lacing without causing discomfort to the user's hands, as well as to the article of footwear equipped with such device. The lace-up device includes a gripping mechanism arranged on the linkage in the area of a loop formed by the lacing outside the tightening zone. The gripping device includes a rigid frame, making it possible to distribute the tension of the lacing over the hand of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.
    Inventors: Guy Azam, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Eric Pierre, Bruno Borsoi
  • Publication number: 20050029318
    Abstract: A lace-up device for tightening an article of footwear, providing for the tieing of the lacing without causing discomfort to the user's hands, as well as to the article of footwear equipped with such device. The lace-up device includes a gripping mechanism arranged on the linkage in the area of a loop formed by the lacing outside the tightening zone. The gripping device includes a rigid frame, making it possible to distribute the tension of the lacing over the hand of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.
    Inventors: Guy Azam, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Eric Pierre, Bruno Borsoi
  • Patent number: 6802439
    Abstract: A lace-up device for tightening an article of footwear, providing for the tieing of the lacing without causing discomfort to the user's hands, as well as to the article of footwear equipped with such device. The lace-up device includes a gripping mechanism arranged on the linkage in the area of a loop formed by the lacing outside the tightening zone. The gripping device includes a rigid frame, making it possible to distribute the tension of the lacing over the hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.
    Inventors: Guy Azam, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Eric Pierre, Bruno Borsoi
  • Publication number: 20030034365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lace-up device, adapted to equip a footwear (CH), which makes it possible to tie the lace tightly without bruising the hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Guy Azam, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Eric Pierre, Bruno Borsoi
  • Patent number: 6467195
    Abstract: A high boot having, on its bottom part that surrounds the foot, a lace-tightening device whose strands are alternatively crossed by means of returns, from one edge to the other of the upper to be adjusted on the foot. The strands of the lace are directed so as to converge from the instep zone up to the top portion of a tongue provided with a guiding double tunnel, via two semi-flexible sheaths. The tightening device of the boot leaves the flexion fold zone free and can be controlled in tightening from the edge of the top portion of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Salomon, S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Pierre, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Guy Azam
  • Publication number: 20010007178
    Abstract: A high boot having, on its bottom part that surrounds the foot, a lace-tightening device whose strands are alternatively crossed by means of returns, from one edge to the other of the upper to be adjusted on the foot. The strands of the lace are directed so as to converge from the instep zone up to the top portion of a tongue provided with a guiding double tunnels via two semi-flexible sheaths. The tightening device of the boot leaves the flexion fold zone free and can be controlled in tightening from the edge of the top portion of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Pierre, Jean-Bruno Danezin, Guy Azam
  • Patent number: 5125074
    Abstract: A process for eliminating hidden faces for synthesis of a three-dimensional wire image from the set of edges of a wire image, the edges being provided with priority parameters making it possible to restore the appearances of a third-dimension. The process consists of:cutting the set of ordinate values into intervals [Y(i),Y(i+1)] as a function of the ordinates of the edge ends;determining, in each interval [Y(i),Y(i+1)], the coordinates of intersection points (I1 . . . I4) of the edges;making, for each edge (AB), an arranged list of points of intersection of this edge with more priority edges;determining, for each intersection point (I1 . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Thomson-CSF
    Inventors: Philippe Labeaute, Eric Pierre