Patents by Inventor Kadri Nizar Jabri
Kadri Nizar Jabri 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: 9118635Abstract: An autonomous medical imaging system includes at least one autonomous imaging subsystem and at least one autonomous detection subsystem. The autonomous detection subsystem is configured to communicate with the autonomous imaging subsystem, and the autonomous imaging subsystem is configured to communicate with the autonomous detection subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Rajeev Ramankutty Marar, Ferry Tamtoro, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, John Michael Sabol
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Patent number: 8786873Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing autonomous detector and imager subsystems communicating as nodes on a network. In an embodiment, an application server is provided which coordinates use of the autonomous imager and detector subsystems so that appropriate combinations of imagers and detectors are used for particular imaging applications. In another embodiment, the performance of a detector subsystem may be automatically evaluated prior to use, such as by one or more automated routines that monitor or measure factors related to detector performance. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Sabol, James Zhengshe Liu, Rajeev Ramankutty Marar, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, Chuande Liu, Tan Liu
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Patent number: 8761864Abstract: A method includes automatically determining at least one gating signal based on a physiological signal from a subject being imaged by an imaging system, automatically determining, based upon prior analysis and knowledge of the imaging system's capabilities, a timing of each of a plurality of exposures within a single or multiple cycles of the physiologic signal, and performing the multiple acquisitions.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Renuka Uppaluri, Gopal B. Avinash
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Patent number: 8705695Abstract: A radiography system allow for user determination of a region of interest on a subject prior to X-ray exposure. The region of interest is defined by user interaction with an image, a pointer system, or the like. The region of interest is then translated to the imaging coordinate system, such as in the plane of a digital detector. The region is then used for exposure control during an imaging sequence, either in an open or closed-loop manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Vivek Walimbe, Rowland Saunders, Romain Areste
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Patent number: 8654919Abstract: A system and method for acquiring x-ray imaging data from a subject is disclosed. The x-ray imaging system includes a first support structure oriented in a vertical fashion and a second support structure oriented in a vertical fashion and spaced apart from the first support structure to define a scanning area configured to receive a subject to be scanned. A linear x-ray source is affixed to the first support structure on one side of the scanning area and is oriented in a vertical fashion, with the linear x-ray source configured to emit x-rays towards the subject. A linear detector arrangement is affixed to the second support structure on another side of the scanning area and is generally opposite the linear x-ray source. The linear detector arrangement is configured to receive x-rays after passing through the subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Sabol, Lawrence E. Murphy, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Anila Lingamneni, Scott William Robinson, David L. Widmann
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Patent number: 8553967Abstract: A system and method for an improved digital X-ray radiographic tomosynthesis user interface and workflow. The system comprising a user interface providing a tomosynthesis reconstruction preference edit tool; a dose preference edit tool; a scout acquisition edit tool; a tomosynthesis acquisition edit tool; a retrospective reconstruction image processing edit tool; a slice image change auto forward edit tool; and an image annotation propogation edit tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Xianfeng Ni, John Michael Sabol, Renuka Uppaluri, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Tammy Michael Merisotis
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Patent number: 8503613Abstract: Providing an operator with information concerning radiation dose associated with an imaging operation is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dose information may be provided in conjunction with indicators related to reference dose levels to facilitate evaluation of the dose in the context of the reference levels. The dose information may be based on real-time assessment of dose or may be an expected dose based on a proposed or planned sequence of exposure events. Further the indication may be prospective, providing an indication to the operator of when certain dose thresholds may be crossed.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Sabol, Rowland Frederick Saunders, Jon Charles Omernick, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Christopher Aaron Paulik, François Hensen, Bruce Alan Bergendahl
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Patent number: 8306268Abstract: A method and system for determining integrity of images is disclosed herein. The method includes determining the integrity of a non-image data of an image file. The method of protecting images comprises: obtaining an image file having both image data and non-image data and generating at least one code based on the non-image data at the time of creation of the image file. The code is incorporated into the image data of the image file in a visually non-detectable format. In an example, a digital watermarking technique is used to incorporate the code into the image data.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Kadri Nizar Jabri
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Patent number: 8243882Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for operating an X-ray imaging subsystem with an X-ray imaging detector. Each subsystem may be one of many that could operate with one another to create X-ray images. An association is established between the imaging subsystem and the imaging detector, and a user-perceptible indication of the association is generated. The user may be prompted to confirm the association. Thereafter, the two subsystems may be used together for X-ray imaging. An X-ray source of the imaging subsystem may be disabled until the association is established or until the confirmation is received.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, John Michael Sabol, Rajeev Ramankutty Marar
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Publication number: 20120128116Abstract: Providing an operator with information concerning radiation dose associated with an imaging operation is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the dose information may be provided in conjunction with indicators related to reference dose levels to facilitate evaluation of the dose in the context of the reference levels. The dose information may be based on real-time assessment of dose or may be an expected dose based on a proposed or planned sequence of exposure events. Further the indication may be prospective, providing an indication to the operator of when certain dose thresholds may be crossed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Sabol, Rowland Frederick Saunders, Jon Charles Omernick, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Christopher Aaron Paulik, Francois Hensen, Bruce Alan Bergendahl
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Publication number: 20120128124Abstract: A system and method for acquiring x-ray imaging data from a subject is disclosed. The x-ray imaging system includes a first support structure oriented in a vertical fashion and a second support structure oriented in a vertical fashion and spaced apart from the first support structure to define a scanning area configured to receive a subject to be scanned. A linear x-ray source is affixed to the first support structure on one side of the scanning area and is oriented in a vertical fashion, with the linear x-ray source configured to emit x-rays towards the subject. A linear detector arrangement is affixed to the second support structure on another side of the scanning area and is generally opposite the linear x-ray source. The linear detector arrangement is configured to receive x-rays after passing through the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: John Michael Sabol, Lawrence E. Murphy, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Anila Lingamneni, Scott William Robinson, David L. Widmann
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Publication number: 20120128125Abstract: A radiography system allow for user determination of a region of interest on a subject prior to X-ray exposure. The region of interest is defined by user interaction with an image, a pointer system, or the like. The region of interest is then translated to the imaging coordinate system, such as in the plane of a digital detector. The region is then used for exposure control during an imaging sequence, either in an open or closed-loop manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Vivek Walimbe, Rowland Saunders, Romain Areste
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Publication number: 20120130145Abstract: A system and method for providing a comprehensive overall health assessment is disclosed. A health assessment system includes first and second support structures oriented in a vertical fashion and spaced apart from one another to define a scanning area configured to receive a subject to be scanned, an x-ray imaging system incorporated into the first and second support structures and configured to acquire x-ray image data from the subject in a standing position, and at least one additional data acquisition device configured to acquire health related data from the subject. The health assessment system also includes a computer programmed to receive the x-ray image data and the health related data and generate a diagnostic output based on the x-ray image data and the health related data, the diagnostic output comprising at least one of a health related diagnosis and a recommendation for future action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: John Michael Sabol, Lawrence E. Murphy, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Anila Lingamneni, Scott William Robinson, David L. Widmann
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Patent number: 8139710Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a time series is generated from a plurality of X-ray projections of an object that were acquired under limited angular conditions with a flat-panel X-ray detector, and thereafter the plurality of X-ray projections in the time series are displayed in reference to a pivot point.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal B. Avinash, Kenny K. Israni
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Publication number: 20110274244Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed for operating an X-ray imaging subsystem with an X-ray imaging detector. Each subsystem may be one of many that could operate with one another to create X-ray images. An association is established between the imaging subsystem and the imaging detector, and a user-perceptible indication of the association is generated. The user may be prompted to confirm the association. Thereafter, the two subsystems may be used together for X-ray imaging. An X-ray source of the imaging subsystem may be disabled until the association is established or until the confirmation is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, John Michael Sabol, Rajeev Ramankutty Marar
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Patent number: 7997799Abstract: A mobile dual-energy X-ray imaging system is presented. The mobile dual-energy X-ray imaging system is a digital X-ray system that is designed both to acquire original image data and to process the image data to produce an image for viewing. The system has an X-ray source and a portable flat-panel digital X-ray detector. The system is operable to produce a high energy image and low energy image, which may be decomposed to produce a soft tissue image and a bone image for further analysis of the desired anatomy. The system is disposed on a carrier to facilitate transport. The imaging system has an alignment system for facilitating alignment of the flat-panel digital detector with the X-ray source. The imaging system also comprises an anti-scatter grid and an anti-scatter grid registration system for removing artifacts of the anti-scatter grid from images.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, John Michael Sabol, Renuka Uppaluri
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Patent number: 8000512Abstract: A technique is presented for establishing a patient's BMD using a dual-energy X-ray imaging system. In the technique, the dual-energy X-ray imaging system utilizes a slit collimator to expose a series of portions of a region of interest within a patient with X-rays of two different energies. A flat-panel digital X-ray detector detects the X-rays passing through the patient's region of interest and produces data representative of the intensity of the X-rays reaching the detector. The image intensity data is corrected for scatter based on identifying the regions of the image intensity data that are produced from scatter only, and not primary X-rays. A first-order derivative of the image intensity data is used to identify these regions. A value for the intensity of the scatter at the boundary of the scatter-only region is established.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Adam Ellis Boden, Meghan Lynn Yue
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Publication number: 20110013220Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing autonomous detector and imager subsystems communicating as nodes on a network. In an embodiment, an application server is provided which coordinates use of the autonomous imager and detector subsystems so that appropriate combinations of imagers and detectors are used for particular imaging applications. In another embodiment, the performance of a detector subsystem may be automatically evaluated prior to use, such as by one or more automated routines that monitor or measure factors related to detector performance. Additional systems, methods, and devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Sabol, James Zhengshe Liu, Rajeev Ramankutty Marar, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, Chuande Liu, Tan Liu
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Patent number: 7801351Abstract: An interactive user interface (UI) for managing digital medical images is disclosed. The UI includes a first display panel for displaying more than one of the digital medical images and a point on each digital medical image located in associated regions for stitching pairs of the digital medical images together, and a second display panel for displaying a composite image comprising the stitched digital medical images. The UI provides means for a user to modify the location of the points and means for applying an algorithm to regenerate the composite image in response to the location of the points.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yogesh Srinivas, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Rathinasabapathy Ramalingam, Tabb Alan Patz, Nicholas Louis Marinelli
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Patent number: 7796795Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of an image set includes employing a data source, the data source including an image set acquired from X-ray projection imaging, x-ray computed tomography, or x-ray tomosynthesis, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the image set, extracting feature measures from the region of interest, and reporting at least one of the feature measures on the region of interest. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: General Electric Co.Inventors: Renuka Uppaluri, Gopal Biligeri Avinash, Carson Hale Thomas, John Michael Sabol, Kadri Nizar Jabri, Amber Elaine Rader