Patents by Inventor Gary V. McBroom
Gary V. McBroom 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: 8937285Abstract: Methods and systems for signal communication in gamma ray detectors are provided. One gamma ray detector includes a scintillator block having a plurality of scintillator crystals and a plurality of light sensors coupled to the scintillator crystals and having a plurality of microcells. Each of the plurality of light sensors has a first set of signal traces connected to the microcells and a second set of signal traces connected along the first set of signal traces and together forming a signal path to a summing signal trace. Each of the plurality of light sensors also has a pin-out connected to the summing signal trace.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Chang Lyong Kim, David Leo McDaniel, James Lindgren Malaney, William Todd Peterson, Gary V. McBroom
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Publication number: 20130334428Abstract: Methods and systems for signal communication in gamma ray detectors are provided. One gamma ray detector includes a scintillator block having a plurality of scintillator crystals and a plurality of light sensors coupled to the scintillator crystals and having a plurality of microcells. Each of the plurality of light sensors has a first set of signal traces connected to the microcells and a second set of signal traces connected along the first set of signal traces and together forming a signal path to a summing signal trace. Each of the plurality of light sensors also has a pin-out connected to the summing signal trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Chang Lyong Kim, David Leo McDaniel, James Lindgren Malaney, William Todd Peterson, Gary V. McBroom
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Publication number: 20130284936Abstract: A Positron Emission Tomography (PET) detector assembly includes a cold plate having a first side and an opposite second side, the cold plate being fabricated from a thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive material, a plurality of PET detector units coupled to the first side of the cold plate, and a readout electronics section coupled to the second side of the cold plate. A radio frequency (RF) body coil assembly and a dual-modality imaging system are also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gary V. McBroom, Chang Lyong Kim, David Leo McDaniel, James Lindgren Malaney, William Todd Peterson
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Publication number: 20130131497Abstract: A platform configured to be mounted onto a body support. The platform includes a body portion having an underside and an opposite top side. The underside is configured to face the body support, and the top side is configured to support a patient. The body portion also has a coil-receiving recess along the underside. The coil-receiving recess is configured to form a coil-receiving gap when the platform is mounted onto the body support. The coil-receiving gap is sized and shaped to permit a radio-frequency (RF) coil to be positioned therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: ANTON M. LINZ, PETER S. CRANDALL, GARY V. MCBROOM
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Patent number: 8324585Abstract: A digital detector of a digital imaging system is provided. In one embodiment, a digital detector includes a detector array disposed in a housing and configured to generate image data based on received radiation. The digital detector may also include a battery configured to be disposed within a receptacle of the housing and to supply operating power to the detector array. In one embodiment, the battery or the detector may provide for wireless data communication. In certain embodiments, a tethered plug configured to be disposed within the receptacle may be provided. In one such embodiment, the tether may be rotatable relative to the plug. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gary V. McBroom, Nicholas Ryan Konkle
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Patent number: 7873145Abstract: A digital detector of a digital imaging system is provided. In one embodiment, the digital detector includes a flat-panel detector having a detector array for converting X-ray radiation into image data. The digital detector may also include a plurality of antennas, and the digital detector may be configured to transmit the image data via one or more antennas of the plurality of antennas. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Chuande Liu, Donald F. Langler, Feng Gao, Scott William Petrick, Gary V. McBroom
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Patent number: 7852985Abstract: A digital detector of a digital imaging system is provided. In one embodiment, a digital detector includes a detector array disposed in a housing and configured to generate image data based on received radiation. The digital detector may also include a battery configured to be disposed within a receptacle of the housing and to supply operating power to the detector array. In one embodiment, the receptacle and the housing may be configured such that the receptacle is externally accessible to enable a user to selectively insert and remove the battery from the receptacle. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Donald Langler, Gary V. McBroom
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Publication number: 20100284521Abstract: A digital detector of a digital imaging system is provided. In one embodiment, a digital detector includes a detector array disposed in a housing and configured to generate image data based on received radiation. The digital detector may also include a battery configured to be disposed within a receptacle of the housing and to supply operating power to the detector array. In one embodiment, the battery or the detector may provide for wireless data communication. In certain embodiments, a tethered plug configured to be disposed within the receptacle may be provided. In one such embodiment, the tether may be rotatable relative to the plug. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gary V. McBroom, Nicholas Ryan Konkle
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Publication number: 20100246757Abstract: A digital detector of a digital imaging system is provided. In one embodiment, the digital detector includes a flat-panel detector having a detector array for converting X-ray radiation into image data. The digital detector may also include a plurality of antennas, and the digital detector may be configured to transmit the image data via one or more antennas of the plurality of antennas. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Chuande Liu, Donald F. Langler, Feng Gao, Scott William Petrick, Gary V. McBroom
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Publication number: 20100230606Abstract: A digital detector of a digital imaging system is provided. In one embodiment, a digital detector includes a detector array disposed in a housing and configured to generate image data based on received radiation. The digital detector may also include a battery configured to be disposed within a receptacle of the housing and to supply operating power to the detector array. In one embodiment, the receptacle and the housing may be configured such that the receptacle is externally accessible to enable a user to selectively insert and remove the battery from the receptacle. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Donald Langler, Gary V. McBroom