Patents by Inventor Francois Emmanuel Falco

Francois Emmanuel Falco 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: 7677799
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for coordinating a radiological imaging subsystem with a component including: a first communication device located on the radiological imaging subsystem; and a second communication device located on the component, wherein the first and second communication devices are capable of communicating to indicate a positional relationship between the radiological imaging subsystem and the component. In an embodiment, the component includes an imaging table. In an embodiment, at least one range of motion of the radiological imaging system is determinable based at least in part on the communicating to indicate a positional relationship. In an embodiment, the at least one range of motion of the radiological imaging system includes at least one range of motion of a gantry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vernon Thomas Jensen, Francois Emmanuel Falco, David Ellis Barker
  • Patent number: 7499524
    Abstract: A system for reconstructing an image of an object includes a mobile imaging system, and a user removable module configured to be attached to the mobile imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard Larry Anderton, Francois Emmanuel Falco, David Ellis Barker, Samuel Lee Alder
  • Publication number: 20080025471
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for coordinating a radiological imaging subsystem with a component including: a first communication device located on the radiological imaging subsystem; and a second communication device located on the component, wherein the first and second communication devices are capable of communicating to indicate a positional relationship between the radiological imaging subsystem and the component. In an embodiment, the component includes an imaging table. In an embodiment, at least one range of motion of the radiological imaging system is determinable based at least in part on the communicating to indicate a positional relationship. In an embodiment, the at least one range of motion of the radiological imaging system includes at least one range of motion of a gantry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Vernon Thomas Jensen, Francois Emmanuel Falco, David Ellis Barker
  • Patent number: 6814489
    Abstract: A medical imaging system comprises a C-arm unit having an x-ray source for generating x-rays and a receptor for obtaining image exposures from received x-rays. The C-arm unit moves the x-ray source and receptor along an image acquisition path between at least first and second exposure positions. The C-arm unit rotates about a central axis. Source and receptor brackets mount the x-ray source and receptor, respectively, to the C-arm unit. The source and receptor brackets move at least one of the x-ray source and receptor in a radial direction toward and away from the central axis of the C-arm unit to maintain a desired distance between the patient and the x-ray source and receptor. An image processor collects a series of image exposures from the receptor and constructs a three dimensional volumetric data set which is displayed on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Vernon Thomas Jensen, Francois Emmanuel Falco, Barry Frederick Belanger
  • Publication number: 20030099328
    Abstract: A medical imaging system comprises a C-arm unit having an x-ray source for generating x-rays and a receptor for obtaining image exposures from received x-rays. The C-arm unit moves the x-ray source and receptor along an image acquisition path between at least first and second exposure positions. The C-arm unit rotates about a central axis. Source and receptor brackets mount the x-ray source and receptor, respectively, to the C-arm unit. The source and receptor brackets move at least one of the x-ray source and receptor in a radial direction toward and away from the central axis of the C-arm unit to maintain a desired distance between the patient and the x-ray source and receptor. An image processor collects a series of image exposures from the receptor and constructs a three dimensional volumetric data set which is displayed on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Vernon Thomas Jensen, Francois Emmanuel Falco, Barry Fredrick Belanger