Patents by Inventor Jeremy David Pettinato
Jeremy David Pettinato 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: 10582899Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a gantry (101) that defines an examination region (106) and a subject support (112). The subject support includes a tabletop (116) that supports an object or subject in the examination region for a scan of the object or subject and a base (114) that supports the tabletop. A support frame (132) supports the base. The base is moveably affixed to the support frame and moves between a plurality of predetermined locations, which are based on corresponding distances from the gantry. A support frame drive system (134) moves the base alternatively to one of the plurality of predetermined locations in response to an input signal indicative of the one of the plurality of predetermined locations, which corresponds to a location of interest for the scan of the object or subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Shufang Dong, Sriram Rajagopal, Joanne Marie Stack Oyen
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Patent number: 10285655Abstract: A method includes receiving a subject support motion disable signal indicative of at least one of power removal of an imaging system, a collision of a horizontally moving tabletop of the imaging system, a decoupling of a horizontal motion drive system configured to horizontally drive the tabletop, or a collision of a vertically moving subject support of the imaging system, wherein a vertical motion drive system drives the subject support vertical motion, and disabling, in response to receiving the subject support motion disable signal, at least one of tabletop horizontal motion or subject support vertical motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Shufang Dong, Terrance Joseph Nemenz, Patrick Cumpson, Jeremy David Pettinato, Sriram Rajagopal
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Patent number: 10226228Abstract: A subject support (114) of an imaging system (100) includes a tabletop (124) that supports a subject or object in an examination region of the imaging system, a base (116), including a mechanical linear actuator (118), and a coupling (128) that mechanically couples the tabletop and the linear mechanical actuator such that the linear mechanical actuator translates the tabletop with respect to the examination region. The coupling rotates in two directions and translates in two directions, thereby providing four degrees of freedom, compensating for at least one of machining inaccuracies or misalignment of the linear mechanical actuator.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Allan Joseph Sokalski
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Publication number: 20170325754Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a gantry (101) that defines an examination region (106) and a subject support (112). The subject support includes a tabletop (116) that supports an object or subject in the examination region for a scan of the object or subject and a base (114) that supports the tabletop. A support frame (132) supports the base. The base is moveably affixed to the support frame and moves between a plurality of predetermined locations, which are based on corresponding distances from the gantry. A support frame drive system (134) moves the base alternatively to one of the plurality of predetermined locations in response to an input signal indicative of the one of the plurality of predetermined locations, which corresponds to a location of interest for the scan of the object or subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Jeremy David PETTINATO, Shufang DONG, Sriram RAJAGOPAL, Joanne Marie STACK OYEN
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Patent number: 9750468Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a gantry (101) that defines an examination region (106) and a subject support (112). The subject support includes a tabletop (116) that supports an object or subject in the examination region for a scan of the object or subject and a base (114) that supports the tabletop. A support frame (132) supports the base. The base is moveably affixed to the support frame and moves between a plurality of predetermined locations, which are based on corresponding distances from the gantry. A support frame drive system (134) moves the base alternatively to one of the plurality of predetermined locations in response to an input signal indicative of the one of the plurality of predetermined locations, which corresponds to a location of interest for the scan of the object or subject.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Shufang Dong, Sriram Rajagopal, Joanne Marie Stack Oyen
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Patent number: 9420979Abstract: A subject support accessory (126, 200) includes a securing mechanism (300) configured to secure to a tabletop of the subject support anywhere along a long axis of the tabletop by lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop. A method of securing a subject support accessory (126, 200) to a subject support (116) of an imaging system (100) includes receiving, via slots (316, 318) in pivoting arms (304, 310) of the accessory, the tabletop, wherein the accessory is vertically lowered onto the subject support and the slots physically engage the tabletop, and releasably locking the arms, in response to receiving a force, so that the arms no longer pivot, thereby securing the subject support accessory to the subject support.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Rosemarie Sheridan, Samuel Andreas Johansson
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Publication number: 20150141796Abstract: A subject support (114) of an imaging system (100) includes a tabletop (124) that supports a subject or object in an examination region of the imaging system, a base (116), including a mechanical linear actuator (118), and a coupling (128) that mechanically couples the tabletop and the linear mechanical actuator such that the linear mechanical actuator translates the tabletop with respect to the examination region. The coupling rotates in two directions and translates in two directions, thereby providing four degrees of freedom, compensating for at least one of machining inaccuracies or misalignment of the linear mechanical actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Allan Joseph Sokalski
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Publication number: 20150078514Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a gantry (101) that defines an examination region (106) and a subject support (112). The subject support includes a tabletop (116) that supports an object or subject in the examination region for a scan of the object or subject and a base (114) that supports the tabletop. A support frame (132) supports the base. The base is moveably affixed to the support frame and moves between a plurality of predetermined locations, which are based on corresponding distances from the gantry. A support frame drive system (134) moves the base alternatively to one of the plurality of predetermined locations in response to an input signal indicative of the one of the plurality of predetermined locations, which corresponds to a location of interest for the scan of the object or subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Shufang Dong, Sriram Rajagopal, Joanne Marie Stack Oyen
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Publication number: 20140083436Abstract: A subject support accessory (126, 200) includes a securing mechanism (300) configured to secure to a tabletop of the subject support anywhere along a long axis of the tabletop by lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop. A method of securing a subject support accessory (126, 200) to a subject support (116) of an imaging system (100) includes receiving, via slots (316, 318) in pivoting arms (304, 310) of the accessory, the tabletop, wherein the accessory is vertically lowered onto the subject support and the slots physically engage the tabletop, and releasably locking the arms, in response to receiving a force, so that the arms no longer pivot, thereby securing the subject support accessory to the subject support.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Rosemarie Sheridan, Samuel Andreas Johansson
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Publication number: 20130340165Abstract: A method includes receiving a subject support motion disable signal indicative of at least one of power removal of an imaging system, a collision of a horizontally moving tabletop of the imaging system, a decoupling of a horizontal motion drive system configured to horizontally drive the tabletop, or a collision of a vertically moving subject support of the imaging system, wherein a vertical motion drive system drives the subject support vertical motion, and disabling, in response to receiving the subject support motion disable signal, at least one of tabletop horizontal motion or subject support vertical motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Shufang Dong, Terrance Joseph Nemenz, Patrick Cumpson, Jeremy David Pettinato, Sriram Rajagopal