Patents by Inventor Jo Lee

Jo Lee 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: 11719777
    Abstract: A flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array. The flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array is provided on a flexible panel and comprises several rows of coil units. Adjacent two rows of coil units in the several rows of coil units are alternately arranged. Preamplifiers are provided in the coil units. In the flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array, two preamplifiers in adjacent two coil units are provided on a same preamplifier mounting plate on the flexible panel, where multiple preamplifier mounting plates are provided on the flexible panel, and the preamplifier mounting plates of different columns and rows are linearly arranged. The flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array effectively reduces the distribution density of the preamplifiers, ensures the flexibility and maximum degree of distension of the coil array, and improves the fit of the coil array to the human body, thus increasing image signal-to-noise ration and image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Hairong Zheng, Ye Li, Qiaoyan Chen, Chao Luo, Jo Lee, Shi Su, Xin Liu
  • Publication number: 20220349966
    Abstract: A flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array. The flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array is provided on a flexible panel and comprises several rows of coil units. Adjacent two rows of coil units in the several rows of coil units are alternately arranged. Preamplifiers are provided in the coil units. In the flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array, two preamplifiers in adjacent two coil units are provided on a same preamplifier mounting plate on the flexible panel, where multiple preamplifier mounting plates are provided on the flexible panel, and the preamplifier mounting plates of different columns and rows are linearly arranged. The flexible radiofrequency receiving coil array effectively reduces the distribution density of the preamplifiers, ensures the flexibility and maximum degree of distension of the coil array, and improves the fit of the coil array to the human body, thus increasing image signal-to-noise ration and image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hairong ZHENG, Ye LI, Qiaoyan CHEN, Chao LUO, Jo LEE, Shi SU, Xin LIU
  • Patent number: 11378636
    Abstract: A shimming system for magnetic resonance imaging is provided, which includes: a multi-channel local shim coil unit configured to be installed on an inspection table of a magnetic resonance imaging system, where the multi-channel local shim coil unit includes a local multi-channel shim coil and a radio frequency receiving coil for receiving magnetic resonance signals, and the radio frequency receiving coil is placed inside the local multi-channel shim coil and separated by a distance from the local multi-channel shim coil; a computer control system configured to install and set software controlled by a DC power and calculate field maps and calculate optimization processes; a DC power system communicatively connected to the computer control system to control a value of current of each channel; and a housing having a semi-cylindrical configuration, where the local multi-channel shim coil is only distributed on a semi-cylindrical surface of the semi-cylindrical configuration of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN INSTITUTES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ye Li, Qiaoyan Chen, Jo Lee, Chao Luo, Jianhong Wen, Chao Zou, Xin Liu
  • Patent number: 10969449
    Abstract: A local shimming system for magnetic resonance imaging and the method thereof, wherein the shimming method comprises the following steps: collecting B0 field map information using two-dimensional gradient echo (301); calculating and evaluating the homogeneity of B0 (302); optimizing the current of each channel shim coil (303); determining whether the minimum standard deviation value of ?f is obtained (304); outputting an optimal current combination values and setting an optimum current value corresponding to each channel of the shim coil on the current control software (305); and testing and evaluating the homogeneity of B0 to achieve the shimming goal (306).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN INSTITUTES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ye Li, Qiaoyan Chen, Jo Lee, Chao Luo, Jianhong Wen, Chao Zou, Xin Liu
  • Publication number: 20210088611
    Abstract: A local shimming system for magnetic resonance imaging and the method thereof, wherein the shimming method comprises the following steps: collecting B0 field map information using two-dimensional gradient echo (301); calculating and evaluating the homogeneity of B0 (302); optimizing the current of each channel shim coil (303); determining whether the minimum standard deviation value of ?f is obtained (304); outputting an optimal current combination values and setting an optimum current value corresponding to each channel of the shim coil on the current control software (305); and testing and evaluating the homogeneity of B0 to achieve the shimming goal (306).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ye LI, Qiaoyan CHEN, Jo LEE, Chao LUO, Jianhong WEN, Chao ZOU, Xin LIU
  • Patent number: 10884080
    Abstract: A dual-nuclear radio frequency (RF) coil device includes a first RF coil and a second RF coil. The first RF coil includes at least one adjustment capacitor, the first RF coil is configured to generate a first magnetic field, and a direction of a primary magnetic field of the first magnetic field is a first direction. The second RF coil includes an electric dipole and a tuning and matching circuit connected between two conductors of the electric dipole. The second RF coil is configured to generate a second magnetic field and a direction of a primary magnetic field of the second magnetic field is a second direction; the electric dipole is disposed in a center line of the first RF coil and an insulating layer is disposed between the electric dipole and the first RF coil; and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN INSTITUTES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hairong Zheng, Ye Li, Qiaoyan Chen, Feng Du, Nan Li, Jo Lee, Chao Luo, Qiang He, Xin Liu
  • Publication number: 20200300946
    Abstract: A dual-nuclear radio frequency (RF) coil device includes a first RF coil and a second RF coil. The first RF coil includes at least one adjustment capacitor, the first RF coil is configured to generate a first magnetic field, and a direction of a primary magnetic field of the first magnetic field is a first direction. The second RF coil includes an electric dipole and a tuning and matching circuit connected between two conductors of the electric dipole. The second RF coil is configured to generate a second magnetic field and a direction of a primary magnetic field of the second magnetic field is a second direction; the electric dipole is disposed in a center line of the first RF coil and an insulating layer is disposed between the electric dipole and the first RF coil; and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: SHENZHEN INSTITUTES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hairong Zheng, Li Ye, Qiaoyan Chen, Feng Du, Nan Li, Jo Lee, Chao Luo, Qiang He, Xin Liu
  • Patent number: 6947942
    Abstract: A system and method of inventorying and managing users and their computer workstations in large organizations through automation. Data is organized in two distinctive ways into two computer database directories to allow for compatibility with other key organization databases and different approaches of locating and accounting for users and their computer objects. One directory that is based on organizational structure can be synchronized with the Human Resources (HR) database to determine people movement or job changes. The other directory that is based on physical location of computer workstations can be synchronized with network subnet databases to determine any Internet Protocol address changes. Automatic updating after synchronization in either directory keeps the data as current and accurate as possible. Organizational policy based on an organization's requirements can be applied and enforced when incorporated into the synchronization process. Exception handling allows for maximum flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Fu Wu, Swidom Lin, Hawk Chang, Jo Lee