Patents by Inventor James Ginther
James Ginther 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: 10028729Abstract: A system and method for testing an acoustic probe is provided. The system includes an electric signal generator connected to transmit an electric generator signal into selected transducer elements of the acoustic probe. The selected of transducer elements of the acoustic probe convert the electrical signal into an acoustic signal that reflects off the lens of the acoustic probe and is then converted by the selected transducer elements of the acoustic probe into a reflected electrical signal. An analysis engine is connected to receive the reflected electrical signal and determine the operability of lens and each selected transducer element for acoustic and electrical conversion. A display provides an illustration indicative of the operative ability of the lens and the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe for acoustic and electrical conversion.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gregory Alan Beaty, James Ginther
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Patent number: 9983175Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Publication number: 20170219535Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Patent number: 9696356Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Patent number: 9594062Abstract: A system and method for testing an acoustic probe having a series of transducer elements adapted to convert between acoustic and electrical signals is provided. The system comprises an acoustic signal generator and a receiver. The acoustic signal generator sends an acoustic signal into at least one of the series of transducer elements of the acoustic probe. An electrical transducer signal generated in response to receipt of the acoustic signal at the selected transducer element. The receiver has a switch to receive the electrical transducer signal from each selected transducer element of the acoustic probe. A display provides an illustration indicative of an operative ability of the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe to convert between acoustic and electrical signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: James Ginther
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Publication number: 20160320439Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Patent number: 9392387Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Publication number: 20160131746Abstract: A system and method for testing an acoustic probe is provided. The system includes an electric signal generator connected to transmit an electric generator signal into selected transducer elements of the acoustic probe. The selected of transducer elements of the acoustic probe convert the electrical signal into an acoustic signal that reflects off the lens of the acoustic probe and is then converted by the selected transducer elements of the acoustic probe into a reflected electrical signal. An analysis engine is connected to receive the reflected electrical signal and determine the operability of lens and each selected transducer element for acoustic and electrical conversion. A display provides an illustration indicative of the operative ability of the lens and the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe for acoustic and electrical conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Gregory Alan BEATY, James GINTHER
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Publication number: 20160091466Abstract: A system and method for testing an acoustic probe having a series of transducer elements adapted to convert between acoustic and electrical signals is provided. The system comprises an acoustic signal generator and a receiver. The acoustic signal generator sends an acoustic signal into at least one of the series of transducer elements of the acoustic probe. An electrical transducer signal generated in response to receipt of the acoustic signal at the selected transducer element. The receiver has a switch to receive the electrical transducer signal from each selected transducer element of the acoustic probe. A display provides an illustration indicative of an operative ability of the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe to convert between acoustic and electrical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventor: James GINTHER
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Publication number: 20150008942Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: JAMES GINTHER, JOHN TIMMS, G. WAYNE MOORE, JAMES GESSERT
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Patent number: 8803532Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Publication number: 20120256646Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: UNISYN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Patent number: 7880488Abstract: In one embodiment, a universal current leakage measurement device is disclosed. A universal current leakage testing adapter has the ability to couple with at least two differently sized or shaped probe connectors. The universal current leakage testing adapter is configured to couple with differently sized or shaped probe connectors by conductive planes either functioning independently or in concert to contact the pins of a probe connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Emil Dananay, G. Wayne Moore, James Ginther
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Patent number: 7726172Abstract: A hand-held testing device tests operation of acoustic elements of an acoustic device. The hand-held testing device has a housing, a power supply local to the housing, an acoustic transducer, and circuitry. The circuitry is disposed within the housing and is provided in electrical communication with the power supply and with the acoustic transducer. The circuitry is configured to identify production of a voltage pulse by the acoustic transducer in response to receipt of a received acoustic signal by the acoustic transducer from one of the acoustic elements and to operate the transducer to transmit a transmitted acoustic signal to the acoustic element.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, Jason T. Sanders, James Ginther, Edward Henry
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Publication number: 20100109694Abstract: In one embodiment, a universal current leakage measurement device is disclosed. A universal current leakage testing adapter has the ability to couple with at least two differently sized or shaped probe connectors. The universal current leakage testing adapter is configured to couple with differently sized or shaped probe connectors by conductive planes either functioning independently or in concert to contact the pins of a probe connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven Emil Dananay, G. Wayne Moore, James Ginther
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Publication number: 20070234807Abstract: A hand-held testing device tests operation of acoustic elements of an acoustic device. The hand-held testing device has a housing, a power supply local to the housing, an acoustic transducer, and circuitry. The circuitry is disposed within the housing and is provided in electrical communication with the power supply and with the acoustic transducer. The circuitry is configured to identify production of a voltage pulse by the acoustic transducer in response to receipt of a received acoustic signal by the acoustic transducer from one of the acoustic elements and to operate the transducer to transmit a transmitted acoustic signal to the acoustic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, Jason T. Sanders, James Ginther, Edward Henry
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Patent number: D565444Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: G. Wayne Moore, James M. Gessert, Jason T. Sanders, James Ginther, Edward Henry
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Patent number: D599232Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven Emil Dananay, G. Wayne Moore, James Ginther
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Patent number: D662843Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Unisyn Medical TechnologiesInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, Steven Emil Dananay, G. Wayne Moore