Patents by Inventor Jia Heng Tan

Jia Heng Tan 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: 9983280
    Abstract: A local coil for an MRI system includes a signal antenna to receive a magnetic resonance signal and a tuning/detuning circuit to subject the signal antenna part to switch control according to a control signal. The tuning/detuning circuit is connected to the signal antenna part. The tuning/detuning circuit includes a control signal interface, a resonant circuit and an AC/DC conversion circuit. The control signal interface receives the control signal. The resonant circuit includes a diode. The AC/DC conversion circuit converts an alternating current generated by an electromagnetic wave to a direct current. The AC/DC conversion circuit is connected in series with the diode. A small detuning control current may be used, and detuning control circuitry may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jia Heng Tan, Tong Tong, Markus Vester, JianMin Wang
  • Patent number: 9746534
    Abstract: An adapter includes a control circuit, a control signal interface, a first input signal interface, a second input signal interface, and a first output signal interface. The control signal interface receives a tuning/detuning signal, and the control circuit switches, according to the tuning/detuning signal, the first input signal interface and the second input signal interface to be in conduction with the first output signal interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Yan Hong Chen, Wen Ming Li, Jia Heng Tan, Tong Tong
  • Publication number: 20140312902
    Abstract: A local coil for an MRI system includes a signal antenna to receive a magnetic resonance signal and a tuning/detuning circuit to subject the signal antenna part to switch control according to a control signal. The tuning/detuning circuit is connected to the signal antenna part. The tuning/detuning circuit includes a control signal interface, a resonant circuit and an AC/DC conversion circuit. The control signal interface receives the control signal. The resonant circuit includes a diode. The AC/DC conversion circuit converts an alternating current generated by an electromagnetic wave to a direct current. The AC/DC conversion circuit is connected in series with the diode. A small detuning control current may be used, and detuning control circuitry may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jia Heng Tan, Tong Tong, Markus Vester, JianMin Wang
  • Publication number: 20140176137
    Abstract: An adapter includes a control circuit, a control signal interface, a first input signal interface, a second input signal interface, and a first output signal interface. The control signal interface receives a tuning/detuning signal, and the control circuit switches, according to the tuning/detuning signal, the first input signal interface and the second input signal interface to be in conduction with the first output signal interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Yan Hong Chen, Wen Ming Li, Jia Heng Tan, Tong Tong
  • Publication number: 20140088409
    Abstract: A receiving coil for a magnetic resonance system includes an antenna unit and a locating unit. The locating unit is used for locating a subject to be examined and is positioned inside the antenna unit. The receiving coil for a magnetic resonance system may improve a patient's level of comfort, reduce the complexity of operation, and improve the coil's signal-to-noise ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Wen Ming Li, Jia Heng Tan, Tong Tong, Ying Lun Wang