Patents by Inventor James Pipe

James Pipe 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING IN-PLANE MOTION IN PROPELLER DATA
    Publication number: 20070085539
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of MR imaging whereby a k-space blade extending through a center of k-space from a subject in motion is acquired. A high-pass convolution of the k-space blade with a reference k-space blade is then determined and converted to a ? function. In-plane motion of the subject during data acquisition of the k-space is then determined from the ? function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Sarah Patch, Michael Hartley, James Pipe
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING IN-PLANE MOTION IN PROPELLER DATA
    Publication number: 20070001672
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of MR imaging whereby a k-space blade extending through a center of k-space from a subject in motion is acquired. A high-pass convolution of the k-space blade with a reference k-space blade is then determined and converted to a ? function. In-plane motion of the subject during data acquisition of the k-space is then determined from the ? function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Sarah Patch, Michael Hartley, James Pipe
  • Split-blade data collection for propeller MRI
    Publication number: 20050127912
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of MR imaging particularly applicable with fast spin echo protocols. Odd and even echoes are used to create separate blades or strips in k-space. Preferably, each blade extends through the center of k-space. The blades are incrementally rotated about the center of k-space with each echo train until a full set of k-space data is acquired. After a phase correction, each odd and even blade is combined into a single k-space data set that is used for image reconstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: James Pipe
  • SPLIT-BLADE DATA COLLECTION FOR PROPELLER MRI
    Publication number: 20050007114
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of MR imaging particularly applicable with fast spin echo protocols. Odd and even echoes are used to create separate blades or strips in k-space. Preferably, each blade extends through the center of k-space. The blades are incrementally rotated about the center of k-space with each echo train until a full set of k-space data is acquired. After a phase correction, each odd and even blade is combined into a single k-space data set that is used for image reconstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: James Pipe