Patents by Inventor Heinz Deutschmann

Heinz Deutschmann 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).

  • DETERMINING A TARGET POSITION OF AN X-RAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220142599
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for determining a target position of an X-ray device which encompasses acquiring image data describing an anatomical structure of a patient, for example, by means of a 3D scan, and registering the image data relative to a coordinate system of the patient, for example by means of a navigation system (embodied by registered image data). Furthermore, a trajectory of an implant positioned within the anatomical structure relative to the patient coordinate system is acquired (embodied by trajectory data). A target position of an X-ray device for acquiring an X-ray image of at least part of the implant is determined based on the registered image and the acquired trajectory of the implant (embodied by X-ray device position data).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Michael BERTRAM, Robert ESSENREITER, Philipp STEININGER, Heinz DEUTSCHMANN
  • Determining a target position of an X-ray device
    Patent number: 11259771
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a target position of an X-ray device encompasses acquiring image data describing an anatomical structure of a patient, for example, by means of a 3D scan, and registering the image data relative to a coordinate system of the patient, for example by means of a navigation system. Furthermore, a trajectory of an implant positioned within the anatomical structure relative to the patient coordinate system is acquired. A target position of an X-ray device for acquiring an X-ray image of at least part of the implant is determined based on the registered image and the acquired trajectory of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Brainlab AG, MEDPHOTON GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Bertram, Robert Essenreiter, Philipp Steininger, Heinz Deutschmann
  • DETERMINING A TARGET POSITION OF AN X-RAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200390412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for determining a target position of an X-ray device which encompasses acquiring image data describing an anatomical structure of a patient, for example, by means of a 3D scan, and registering the image data relative to a coordinate system of the patient, for example by means of a navigation system (embodied by registered image data). Furthermore, a trajectory of an implant positioned within the anatomical structure relative to the patient coordinate system is acquired (embodied by trajectory data). A target position of an X-ray device for acquiring an X-ray image of at least part of the implant is determined based on the registered image and the acquired trajectory of the implant (embodied by X-ray device position data).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michael BERTRAM, Robert ESSENREITER, Philipp STEININGER, Heinz DEUTSCHMANN
  • Estimating an offset image of a new imaging device from the offset image of an aged imaging device
    Patent number: 8340460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for improving image quality of imaging devices such as image detectors, and preferably of flat panel detectors such as amorphous silicon flat panel detectors, for example used in radiotherapy. The invention also relates to the improving of life span of used or aged detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Heinz Deutschmann
  • Methods for improving image quality of image detectors, and systems therefor
    Publication number: 20090129659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for improving image quality of imaging devices such as image detectors, and preferably of flat panel detectors such as amorphous silicon flat panel detectors, for example used in radiotherapy. The invention also relates to the improving of life span of used or aged detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Heinz Deutschmann