Patents by Inventor Liu Lanping

Liu Lanping 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).

  • Diagnostic imaging device having protective facade and method of cleaning and disinfecting same
    Patent number: 9414804
    Abstract: A diagnostic imaging device is provided that includes a display panel, a set of switches including at least one of a proximity switch and a capacitive switch, and a one-piece non-flexible facade covering the display panel and the set of switches. The facade is transparent over at least a portion of the display panel and configured such that the set of switches are operable by a user. A method for cleaning the imaging system includes operating the diagnostic imaging device, including the set of switches, by touching the one-piece non-flexible facade with human fingers or a stylus over selected switches, and, after said operating the diagnostic imaging device, disinfecting the diagnostic imaging device by cleaning the one-piece non-flexible facade with quaternary ammonium or isopropyl alcohol, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew David Stonefield, Liu Lanping, Aurelie Roncaglioni
  • Diagnostic imaging device having protective facade and method of cleaning and disinfecting same
    Publication number: 20090054781
    Abstract: A diagnostic imaging device is provided that includes a display panel, a set of switches including at least one of a proximity switch and a capacitive switch, and a one-piece non-flexible facade covering the display panel and the set of switches. The facade is transparent over at least a portion of the display panel and configured such that the set of switches are operable by a user. A method for cleaning the imaging system includes operating the diagnostic imaging device, including the set of switches, by touching the one-piece non-flexible facade with human fingers or a stylus over selected switches, and, after said operating the diagnostic imaging device, disinfecting the diagnostic imaging device by cleaning the one-piece non-flexible facade with quaternary ammonium or isopropyl alcohol, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew David Stonefield, Liu Lanping, Aurelie Roncaglioni