Patents by Inventor Jens Nissen

Jens Nissen 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: 7612357
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer (4) is pivotable and includes acquiring unit (24) for acquiring an orientation of the apparatus (1). In this way, in a technically simple way, good image quality of an X-ray image read out can be guaranteed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a radiography module with this type of apparatus (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert HealthCare GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Mair, Jens Nissen, Stefan Stallmeister
  • Patent number: 7465950
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer (4) includes an irradiation device (13) for irradiating the storage phosphor layer (4) with stimulation radiation (14) and a detection device (16) for collecting emission radiation (15) which the storage phosphor layer (4) emits as a result of the irradiation by means of the stimulation radiation (14). The irradiation device (13) and the detection device (16) are fixedly or rigidly associated with one another. Furthermore, an actuation device (8) is provided for producing a relative movement between the storage phosphor layer (4) on the one hand and the irradiation device (13) and the detection device (16) on the other hand. According to the invention, the apparatus (1) includes acquiring unit (19, 19?, 20, 20?, 21, 21?) for acquiring a speed of the relative movement. In this way, in a technically simple way, good image quality of an X-ray image read out can be guaranteed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Mair, Stefan Stallmeister, Jens Nissen
  • Publication number: 20070153975
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer (4) includes an irradiation device (13) for irradiating the storage phosphor layer (4) with stimulation radiation (14) and a detection device (16) for collecting emission radiation (15) which the storage phosphor layer (4) emits as a result of the irradiation by means of the stimulation radiation (14). The irradiation device (13) and the detection device (16) are fixedly or rigidly associated with one another. Furthermore, an actuation device (8) is provided for producing a relative movement between the storage phosphor layer (4) on the one hand and the irradiation device (13) and the detection device (16) on the other hand. According to the invention, the apparatus (1) includes acquiring unit (19, 19?, 20, 20?, 21, 21?) for acquiring a speed of the relative movement. In this way, in a technically simple way, good image quality of an X-ray image read out can be guaranteed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Mair, Stefan Stallmeister, Jens Nissen
  • Publication number: 20070152179
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for reading out X-ray information of an X-ray image stored in a storage phosphor layer (4) is pivotable and includes acquiring unit (24) for acquiring an orientation of the apparatus (1). In this way, in a technically simple way, good image quality of an X-ray image read out can be guaranteed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a radiography module with this type of apparatus (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Mair, Jens Nissen, Stefan Stallmeister