Patents by Inventor Habib Vafi
Habib Vafi 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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Publication number: 20130134930Abstract: A charging station for a portable X-ray detector is described. In one embodiment, the charging station includes one or more biasing members that act to guide and align a portable detector when inserted into the charging station. In certain embodiments, a physical, pin-type connector for connecting to an inserted portable detector is present, while in other embodiments no pin-type connector is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicholas Ryan Konkle, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 8421014Abstract: A portable x-ray detector is disclosed that includes an x-ray detecting member and a user removable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding member. The user removable EMI shielding member is positioned to at least partially magnetically shield the x-ray detecting member of the portable x-ray detector by redirecting an impinging magnetic field around the x-ray detecting member. The user removable EMI shielding member includes a first magnetic shielding layer, a second magnetic shielding layer, and an intervening material, other than the x-ray detecting member, between the first magnetic shielding layer and the second magnetic shielding layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 8399847Abstract: In one embodiment, a portable X-ray detector assembly is provided comprising a detector array and a housing for the detector array. The housing is provided as a multi-layer structure in which at least one layer improves or increases the structural integrity of other layers of the housing. In certain embodiments, the structural integrity layer also acts to reduce or eliminate electromagnetic interference that might otherwise affect the detector or other electronics in the vicinity of the detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicholas Ryan Konkle, Habib Vafi
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Publication number: 20130034215Abstract: A digital X-ray detector includes a multi-functional panel support configured to support a digital detector array on a first side of the panel support and electronics on a second side of the panel support. The panel support includes a first enclosure and a rechargeable battery disposed within the first enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Habib Vafi
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Publication number: 20120119098Abstract: In one embodiment, a portable X-ray detector assembly is provided comprising a detector array and a housing for the detector array. The housing is provided as a multi-layer structure in which at least one layer improves or increases the structural integrity of other layers of the housing. In certain embodiments, the structural integrity layer also acts to reduce or eliminate electromagnetic interference that might otherwise affect the detector or other electronics in the vicinity of the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Nicholas Ryan Konkle, Habib Vafi
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Publication number: 20110233417Abstract: A portable x-ray detector is disclosed that includes an x-ray detecting member and a user removable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding member. The user removable EMI shielding member is positioned to at least partially magnetically shield the x-ray detecting member of the portable x-ray detector by redirecting an impinging magnetic field around the x-ray detecting member. The user removable EMI shielding member includes a first magnetic shielding layer, a second magnetic shielding layer, and an intervening material, other than the x-ray detecting member, between the first magnetic shielding layer and the second magnetic shielding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 7997798Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a docking detector receptacle includes apparatus to cool a portable digital X-ray detector. In addition, systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations communication authorization is established between a portable digital X-ray detector and a docking detector receptacle, and communication is performed between the portable digital X-ray detector and the docking detector receptacle using the authorization. In addition, systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a portable digital X-ray detector includes a panel, isolation at least three isolation foam layers, a motherboard and a carbon fiber layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Lance Gregory, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 7973288Abstract: A method includes purposefully electromagnetically shielding a portable x-ray detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 7745797Abstract: A digital radiography imaging system having a digital x-ray detector that is easy to manufacture and produces high quality images with no artifacts. The digital x-ray detector including a front cover, a scintillator screen member, a light imager panel member having a surface in direct contact with an adjoining surface of the scintillator screen member, a compressible member positioned between the front cover and the scintillator screen member to apply pressure to the scintillator screen member and the adjoining surface between the scintillator screen member and the light imager panel member, electronic circuitry mounted on at least one printed circuit board and coupled to the light imager panel, a back cover, and a plurality of fasteners for fastening the front cover to the back cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: General Electric Co.Inventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Chen Zhang, Habib Vafi, Zhimin Sun, Kenneth Scott Kump, Clifford Bueno, Clarence Lavere Gordon, III
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Patent number: 7687790Abstract: An imaging system is provided having an EMI shield configured to shield one or more imaging components. The EMI shield includes a first material having a first plurality of conductive elements integrally formed within a first nonconductive material and also includes a generally nonconductive exterior. A method is provided for shielding EMI in an imaging system. The method includes providing an EMI shielding enclosure that includes a first material having a first plurality of conductive elements disposed in a first non-conductive material, and a second material having a second plurality of conductive elements disposed in a second non-conductive material, wherein the first plurality of conductive elements engages the second plurality of conductive elements to form a conduction path.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael John Utschig, Habib Vafi, William Andrew Hennessy, Donald Earl Castleberry
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Publication number: 20100008473Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a docking detector receptacle includes apparatus to cool a portable digital X-ray detector. In addition, systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations communication authorization is established between a portable digital X-ray detector and a docking detector receptacle, and communication is performed between the portable digital X-ray detector and the docking detector receptacle using the authorization. In addition, systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a portable digital X-ray detector includes a panel, isolation at least three isolation foam layers, a motherboard and a carbon fiber layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Lance Gregory, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 7495227Abstract: An x-ray detector is provided for use in imaging systems. The x-ray detector includes a detector subsystem configured to output electrical signals in response to reception of x-rays. The detector subsystem includes an imaging panel, a support layer and a low density core disposed between the imaging panel and the support layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Andrew Hennessy, Habib Vafi, Donald Earl Castleberry, Michael John Utschig, Mahadevan Balasubramaniam, Jie Jiang, Virendra Vilas Gaikwad, Ajit Achuthan, Le Yan
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Patent number: 7488946Abstract: An x-ray detector is provided for use in imaging systems. The x-ray detector includes a detector subsystem configured to output electrical signals in response to reception of x-rays. The x-ray detector also includes a single-piece protective enclosure having at least one opening to receive the detector subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Andrew Hennessy, Bruce Courtney Campbell Amm, Donald Earl Castleberry, Shashishekara Sitharamarao Talya, Virendra Vilas Gaikwad, Shailendra Pramod Joshi, Habib Vafi, Michael John Utschig
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Publication number: 20090014659Abstract: An x-ray detector is provided for use in imaging systems. The x-ray detector includes a detector subsystem configured to output electrical signals in response to reception of x-rays. The detector subsystem includes an imaging panel, a support layer and a low density core disposed between the imaging panel and the support layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: William Andrew Hennessy, Habib Vafi, Donald Earl Castleberry, Michael John Utschig, Mahadevan Balasubramaniam, Jie Jiang, Virendra Vilas Gaikwad, Ajit Achuthan, Le Yan
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Publication number: 20080304246Abstract: An imaging system is provided having an EMI shield configured to shield one or more imaging components. The EMI shield includes a first material having a first plurality of conductive elements integrally formed within a first nonconductive material and also includes a generally nonconductive exterior. A method is provided for shielding EMI in an imaging system. The method includes providing an EMI shielding enclosure that includes a first material having a first plurality of conductive elements disposed in a first non-conductive material, and a second material having a second plurality of conductive elements disposed in a second non-conductive material, wherein the first plurality of conductive elements engages the second plurality of conductive elements to form a conduction path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Michael John Utschig, Habib Vafi, William Andrew Hennessy, Donald Earl Castleberry
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Publication number: 20080224056Abstract: A method includes purposefully electromagnetically shielding a portable x-ray detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 7409564Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing power consumption of a medical imaging detector by the use of triggering signals, environmental condition data, and/or determination of a variable time interval triggering event that is unique for each power consumption state. Systems and methods are provided for managing power and temperature of a device, after receiving a request for a function to be performed by the device determining an “on” trigger component, an “off” trigger component, associated circuits for performing the received function, providing power to the associated circuits upon the occurrence of the “on” trigger component, and removing power to the associated circuits upon the occurrence of the “off” trigger component. Further, an instruction is described for determining and displaying a variable time interval that is indicative of a time to change from one state to a desired state.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Inventors: Ken S. Kump, John R. Lamberty, Aaron A. Haen, Paul R. Granfors, Jason R. Ertel, Jibril Odogba, David C. Neumann, Donald F Langler, Ping Xue, Habib Vafi, Scott W Petrick
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Publication number: 20080078939Abstract: An x-ray detector is provided for use in imaging systems. The x-ray detector includes a detector subsystem configured to output electrical signals in response to reception of x-rays. The x-ray detector also includes a single-piece protective enclosure having at least one opening to receive the detector subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: William Andrew Hennessy, Bruce Courtney Campbell Amm, Donald Earl Castleberry, Shashishekara Sitharamarao Talya, Virendra Vilas Gaikwad, Shailendra Pramod Joshi, Habib Vafi, Michael John Utschig
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Publication number: 20080078938Abstract: A method of signal shielding in X-ray detectors and X-ray detectors using such a method are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the X-ray detector has a set of detector elements placed on a substrate, and the shielding method includes providing a conductive shield above the data lines which carry the output signals of the detector elements. In another embodiment, the X-ray detector has a set of detector elements place on a substrate, and the method of signal shielding includes providing data lines on a flex layer that's bonded to a substrate, placing a conductive shield above the data lines, placing a flex shield on an interior surface of the flex layer, and conducting electromagnetic noise through the conductive shield and the flex shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Habib Vafi, Emad M. Abu Tabanjeh
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Patent number: 7247859Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a reference display receives reference information and displays the reference information from a digital image detector, wherein the reference display is in close proximity to the digital image detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Inventors: Lawrence Elwood Murphy, Habib Vafi