Patents by Inventor Hans Schweizer

Hans Schweizer 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: 11600012
    Abstract: A method for determining the position of a real object and displaying a virtual object linked to the real object in an augmented reality display device is provided. For this purpose, a tracking system is used to detect a position of the real object) at different consecutive measurement times and in each case to calculate an estimated position for the measurement times. A reliability value is determined on the basis of the detected position of the real object and of the estimated position of the real object and shown in the augmented reality display device. The present method furthermore discloses a corresponding augmented reality system having an augmented reality display device for displaying a real object and a virtual object linked to the real object).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Georg Mayer, Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 11311267
    Abstract: A method of position planning for a recording system of an imaging device with respect to a selectable field of view of a patient includes acquiring current position information of the recording system and/or the imaging device, and/or setting information of a collimator of the imaging device. A current intersection volume between an X-ray beam and the patient and/or a current field of view is determined. The current intersection volume and/or the current field of view is determined as a virtual display element. A target intersection volume and/or a target field of view is received by manipulation of the virtual display element. A target position of the recording system and/or the imaging device, and/or the setting of the collimator is determined, such that, on occupying the target position, the target intersection volume and/or the target field of view becomes the current intersection volume and/or current field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Schweizer, Christian Scipio, Hermann Georg Mayer, Veronika Heinrich
  • Patent number: 11310347
    Abstract: A method is defined for transferring a user interface from at least one server via a proxy to at least one client. A user interface of the server is transferred to the client such that the user interface is displayed on the client, and the server may be controlled from the client. In order to display the user interface on the client, a data stream of a plurality of successive frames is transmitted from the server to the client by a packet-based transfer. A latency of the transfer is determined recurrently for individual frames in order to monitor the transfer. In addition, a medical device and a server are defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 11249596
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing an output signal by a touch-sensitive input unit includes detecting a sensor signal, wherein the sensor signal is time-resolved and spatially resolved with respect to a surface of the touch-sensitive input unit, and wherein the sensor signal includes unwanted-signal components. The method also includes determining the output signal by applying a trained function to input data, wherein the input data is based on the sensor signal, wherein the output signal is time-resolved and spatially resolved with respect to the surface of the touch-sensitive input unit, wherein at least one parameter of the trained function is based on a comparison with a sensor signal in the absence of unwanted-signal components. The method also includes providing the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10973591
    Abstract: An operating apparatus for a medical device and a corresponding operating method are provided. The operating apparatus includes a projector that is configured for real, virtual, or real and virtual projection of an operator surface onto a display element, and a capture facility for non-contact capturing of an interaction of an operator with the projected operator surface. A sensor system for independent detection of the interaction is arranged separately from the capture facility on the display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20210038181
    Abstract: A method of position planning for a recording system of an imaging device with respect to a selectable field of view of a patient includes acquiring current position information of the recording system and/or the imaging device, and/or setting information of a collimator of the imaging device. A current intersection volume between an X-ray beam and the patient and/or a current field of view is determined. The current intersection volume and/or the current field of view is determined as a virtual display element. A target intersection volume and/or a target field of view is received by manipulation of the virtual display element. A target position of the recording system and/or the imaging device, and/or the setting of the collimator is determined, such that, on occupying the target position, the target intersection volume and/or the target field of view becomes the current intersection volume and/or current field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hans Schweizer, Christian Ullrich, Hermann Georg Mayer, Veronika Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20200393951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for providing an output signal by a touch-sensitive input unit. The method includes detecting a sensor signal, wherein the sensor signal is time-resolved, and spatially resolved with respect to a surface of the touch-sensitive input unit, and wherein the sensor signal includes unwanted-signal components. The method also includes determining the output signal by applying a trained function to input data, wherein the input data is based on the sensor signal, wherein the output signal is time-resolved, and spatially resolved with respect to the surface of the touch-sensitive input unit, wherein at least one parameter of the trained function is based on a comparison with a sensor signal in the absence of unwanted-signal components. The method also includes providing the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20200287993
    Abstract: A method is defined for transferring a user interface from at least one server via a proxy to at least one client. A user interface of the server is transferred to the client such that the user interface is displayed on the client, and the server may be controlled from the client. In order to display the user interface on the client, a data stream of a plurality of successive frames is transmitted from the server to the client by a packet-based transfer. A latency of the transfer is determined recurrently for individual frames in order to monitor the transfer. In addition, a medical device and a server are defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10709398
    Abstract: A medical imaging device is disclosed herein. The medical imaging device includes a user interface device for displaying information relevant to an imaging process to a user and/or receiving user input relevant to an imaging process and at least one component controllable according to a user command entered using the user interface device, wherein the user interface device includes at least one pair of mixed reality smart glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10682767
    Abstract: Methods for operating medical imaging devices and medical imaging devices are disclosed herein. In one example, the medical imaging device includes a user interface device for displaying information relevant to an imaging process to a user and/or receiving user input relevant to an imaging process and at least one component controllable according to a user command entered using the user interface device, wherein the user interface device includes at least one pair of mixed reality smart glasses, whereby a virtual assistance line indicating the direction of view of a wearer of the smart glasses is projected into the field of view of the smart glasses, wherein upon reception of at least one user command at least one component is controlled based on the user command and the direction defined by the assistance line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Grafenberg, Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10614917
    Abstract: A medical apparatus has a plurality of movable elements that are remotely displaced. A display device receives inputs for positioning the movable elements from a user. A computing device that is coupled to the display device displays a model of the medical apparatus on the display device. The movable elements are displayed in the model in accordance with the received inputs for positioning. In response to a trigger signal of the user for moving the movable elements, the movable elements are driven so as to adopt the displayed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gemmel, Hans Schweizer, Wei Wei, Markus Weiten
  • Patent number: 10474328
    Abstract: An operating assistant controls device units and is configured such that elements of a selected functionality are clearly presented to the operator for selection in an operator-specific manner within an overview presentation. The elements are stored in a first or subsequent hierarchy level and further elements can likewise be depicted for selection on the visual display unit and selected operating functions and/or control functions can be executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10418132
    Abstract: A method for connecting a mobile operator terminal to a device to be operated includes outputting a code using an output element associated with the device. The code is transmitted to the mobile operator terminal. At least one piece of information related to the device is determined by decoding the transmitted code using software installed on the mobile operator terminal. A connection from the mobile operator terminal to a control unit associated with the device is then established with the aid of the piece of information related to the device and a piece of information related to the mobile operator terminal is transmitted from the mobile operator terminal to the control unit associated with the device over the established connection. A mobile operator terminal, a device for medical diagnosis or therapy and a system including a mobile operator terminal and a device, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10265035
    Abstract: Collision-free movement of a mobile medical device, such as a mobile medical imaging device, in a room is controlled via a man-machine interface. A model of the room environment is created and displayed, together an actual position of the medical device. The room model and the actual position are based at least in part on real-time sensor data. A destination position for the medical device is entered, the entered destination position is displayed and a collision-free movement path is generated from the actual position to the destination position. The movement path is displayed in the room model. A movement command relating to the displayed movement path is entered and the medical device is driven along the entered movement path from the actual position to the destination position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Fehre, Hans Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20190096084
    Abstract: A method for determining the position of a real object and displaying a virtual object linked to the real object in an augmented reality display device is provided. For this purpose, a tracking system is used to detect a position of the real object) at different consecutive measurement times and in each case to calculate an estimated position for the measurement times. A reliability value is determined on the basis of the detected position of the real object and of the estimated position of the real object and shown in the augmented reality display device. The present method furthermore discloses a corresponding augmented reality system having an augmented reality display device for displaying a real object and a virtual object linked to the real object).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: HERMANN GEORG MAYER, HANS SCHWEIZER
  • Publication number: 20190054632
    Abstract: Methods for operating medical imaging devices and medical imaging devices are disclosed herein. In one example, the medical imaging device includes a user interface device for displaying information relevant to an imaging process to a user and/or receiving user input relevant to an imaging process and at least one component controllable according to a user command entered using the user interface device, wherein the user interface device includes at least one pair of mixed reality smart glasses, whereby a virtual assistance line indicating the direction of view of a wearer of the smart glasses is projected into the field of view of the smart glasses, wherein upon reception of at least one user command at least one component is controlled based on the user command and the direction defined by the assistance line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Grafenberg, Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10182779
    Abstract: A medical system includes a plurality of movable elements, a first control element for controlling a first type of movement and at least one further control element for controlling a further type of movement. The first control element is assigned to a first number of movable elements for controlling the first type of movement and the further control elements are assigned to a further number of movable elements for controlling the further type of movement. The control elements each include an input unit having at least two selection elements for selecting the movable element to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Franziska Dinse, Michael Fuhrmann, Alexander Langenbucher, Juliane Ritter, Hans Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20180303446
    Abstract: A medical imaging device is disclosed herein. The medical imaging device includes a user interface device for displaying information relevant to an imaging process to a user and/or receiving user input relevant to an imaging process and at least one component controllable according to a user command entered using the user interface device, wherein the user interface device includes at least one pair of mixed reality smart glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20180228556
    Abstract: An operating apparatus for a medical device and a corresponding operating method are provided. The operating apparatus includes a projector that is configured for real, virtual, or real and virtual projection of an operator surface onto a display element, and a capture facility for non-contact capturing of an interaction of an operator with the projected operator surface. A sensor system for independent detection of the interaction is arranged separately from the capture facility on the display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer
  • Patent number: 9962138
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for dynamically storing and for recalling a position of an imaging biomedical engineering device has an interface to a position establishment apparatus of the imaging biomedical engineering device. A display unit has a display field with a user interface having a selectable number of virtual storage buttons that are actuatable by a pointer object. If an unoccupied virtual storage button which does not yet have a medical device position assigned thereto is actuated, the storage button is assigned a current medical device position. If an occupied virtual storage button which already has a medical device position assigned thereto is actuated, the stored medical device position is selected and visualized on the display field. A biomedical engineering imaging system as well as a method for dynamically storing and for recalling medical device positions and a program product are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Hans Schweizer