Patents by Inventor Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten
Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten 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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Publication number: 20240130708Abstract: The invention provides an ultrasound patch (710) comprising a first array group (720) comprising a primary transducer array (730) having a first orientation and a second array group (740) comprising at least two secondary transducer arrays (750) each having an orientation different from the first orientation. The second array group is arranged such that the at least two secondary transducer arrays are located at either side of the primary transducer array. The first array group or the second array group may be used to capture preliminary ultrasound data for positioning the ultrasound patch. The primary transducer array and the at least two secondary transducer arrays may comprise CMUTs, and the ultrasound patch may comprise a flip chip connection. Also disclosed are a system and a method for positioning the ultrasound patch on a surface of a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Marc Godfriedus Marie NOTTEN, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus HAKKENS, Nico Maris Adriaan DE WILD, Frank VERBAKEL, Franciscus Hendrikus VAN HEESCH
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Publication number: 20240070867Abstract: The present invention relates to peripheral perfusion measurement. In order to provide more detailed peripheral perfusion characteristics for better knowledge about a current situation, a device (10) for peripheral perfusion measurement is provided that comprises an image data input (12), a data processor (14) and an output interface (16). The image data input receives at least one perfusion angiographic 2D X-ray image of a region of interest of a subject's foot and a 3D foot-model comprising spatial perfusion-related parameters. The data processor registers the 3D foot-model with the foot in the at least one perfusion angiographic X-ray image. The registering comprises a pose-estimation of the foot in the 2D X-ray image. The information is mapped between the 2D image and the 3D foot-model based on the pose-estimation. Image processing modification instructions are identified based on the mapped information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Sven KRÖNKE, Tobias WISSEL, Marc Godfriedus Marie NOTTEN, Micheal GRASS, Heiner Matthias BRUECK, Daniel BYSTROV, Stewart Matthew YOUNG
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Publication number: 20240041342Abstract: An apparatus (and method) is for monitoring blood perfusion. A plurality of photoplethysmography, PPG, signals are acquired indicative of light detected in a region of interest of tissue at a plurality of respective locations within the region. The PPG signals are processed to determine an amplitude and preferably also a phase of each of the plurality of PPG signals, and a blood perfusion level is determined at the region of interest based on the amplitudes and preferably also the phases of the PPG signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Marco LAI, Claudio DICORATO, Frank VERBAKEL, Gerhardus Wilhelmus LUCASSEN, Nico Maris Adriaan DE WILD, Marc Godfriedus Marie NOTTEN
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Publication number: 20230181148Abstract: A method (100) for visualizing a section of a patient's vascular system (155) with an ultrasound image processing system (3) is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Aydin MERT, Joanneke Gerrigje GROEN, Frank VERBAKEL, Maria-Louisa IZAMIS, Marc Godfriedus Marie NOTTEN
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Publication number: 20220401066Abstract: The invention provides for a method and an apparatus (300) for positioning an ultrasound patch on a surface of a subject. The apparatus includes a first fixing unit (210) and a second fixing unit (310) adapted to be fixed to a surface of the subject at a first location and second location, respectively, with a space of exposed surface of the subject between them. The apparatus further comprises a holding unit (260) for positioning on the exposed surface of the subject within the space between the fixing units, the holding unit being adapted to receive the ultrasound patch. The holding unit is adapted to be coupled with the first and second fixing units at the surface of the subject and, when the holding unit is coupled to the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit, the position of the holding unit is adjustable relative to the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Frank VERBAKEL, Marc Godfriedus Marie NOTTEN, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus HAKKENS, Aydin MERT, Antonius Maria RIJKEN, Johanneke Gerrigje GROEN
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Publication number: 20210321981Abstract: The invention provides a handheld imaging device capable of performing biplane imaging, wherein a first image plane or a second imaging plane (having different orientations) may be selected for image capture based on a motion characteristic of the device as determined by a sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Peter Dirksen, Nico Maris Adriaan de Wild, Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten, Christianus Martinus van Heesch
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Publication number: 20210282749Abstract: The invention provides an ultrasound imaging system, comprising an array of transducer elements grouped into element groups, wherein the element groups comprise a plurality of first element groups (having a first orientation) and a plurality of second element groups (having a second orientation different from the first orientation). A first conductor is connected to each of the elements in each first element grouping and a second conductor is connected to each of the elements in each second element grouping. Each element group is adapted to be activated for transmission or reception by the application of a bias voltage, by way of a plurality of bias voltage circuits, and controlled by a plurality of transmit and receive circuits. The system is adapted to acquire first ultrasound data, wherein the bias voltage is applied to the first conductors of the array (or a sub-array) and the transducers receive a signal from a transmit and receive circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten, Peter Dirksen, Nico Maris Adriaan de Wild, Rüdiger Günter Mauczok, Antonia Cornelia van Rens
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Publication number: 20210031234Abstract: An ultrasound transducer arrangement (100) is disclosed comprising a plurality of substrate islands (110, 120, 130) spatially separated and electrically interconnected by a flexible polymer assembly (150) including electrically conductive tracks providing said electrical interconnections, said plurality including a first substrate island (110) comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducer cells (112) and a second substrate island (120) comprising an array of external contacts for connecting the ultrasound sensor arrangement to a flexible tubular body including a coaxial wire assembly (200) comprising a plurality of coaxial wires (220) each having a conductive core (228) covered by an electrically insulating sleeve (226); and an electrically insulating body (210) having a first main surface (211), a second main surface (213) and a plurality of through holes (212) each extending from the first main surface to the second main surface and coated with an electrically conductive member, wherein each coaxial wireType: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Vincent Andrianus HENNEKEN, Marcus Cornelis LOUWERSE, Johannes Wilhelmus WEEKAMP, Ronald DEKKER, Marc Godfriedus Marie NOTTEN, Antonia Cornelia Jeannet VAN RENS
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Patent number: 10828673Abstract: An ultrasound transducer arrangement (100) is disclosed comprising a plurality of substrate islands (110, 120, 130) spatially separated and electrically interconnected by a flexible polymer assembly (150) including electrically conductive tracks providing said electrical interconnections, said plurality including a first substrate island (110) comprising a plurality of ultra sound transducer cells (112) and a second substrate island (120) comprising an array of external contacts for connecting the ultrasound sensor arrangement to a flexible tubular body including a coaxial wire assembly (200) comprising a plurality of coaxial wires (220) each having a conductive core (228) covered by an electrically insulating sleeve (226); and an electrically insulating body (210) having a first main surface (211), a second main surface (213) and a plurality of through holes (212) each extending from the first main surface to the second main surface and coated with an electrically conductive member, wherein each coaxial wireType: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Vincent Adrianus Henneken, Marcus Cornelis Louwerse, Johannes Wilhelmus Weekamp, Ronald Dekker, Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten, Antonia Cornelia Jeannet Van Rens
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Publication number: 20200164405Abstract: An ultrasound system has a set of CMUT transducer devices and drive electronics for operating a selected device of the set. The drive electronics is shared between all devices of the set. Selection is made by using a set of switches (178), with a respective switch between a DC bias output (166) of the drive electronics and an associated input (160) of each device. This provides a simple way to provide a selection function between the drive electronics and multiple ultrasound devices. In this way, the number of devices may be scale up, to cover a larger area, but without scaling the cost of the system by the same degree.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Nico Maris Adriaan de Wild, Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten, Antonia Cornelia van Rens, Franciscus Hendrikus van Heesch, Mckee Dunn Poland
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Publication number: 20170209898Abstract: An ultrasound transducer arrangement (100) is disclosed comprising a plurality of substrate islands (110, 120, 130) spatially separated and electrically interconnected by a flexible polymer assembly (150) including electrically conductive tracks providing said electrical interconnections, said plurality including a first substrate island (110) comprising a plurality of ultra sound transducer cells (112) and a second substrate island (120) comprising an array of external contacts for connecting the ultrasound sensor arrangement to a flexible tubular body including a coaxial wire assembly (200) comprising a plurality of coaxial wires (220) each having a conductive core (228) covered by an electrically insulating sleeve (226); and an electrically insulating body (210) having a first main surface (211), a second main surface (213) and a plurality of through holes (212) each extending from the first main surface to the second main surface and coated with an electrically conductive member, wherein each coaxial wireType: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: VINCENT ADRIANUS HENNEKEN, MARCUS CORNELIS LOUWERSE, JOHANNES WILHELMUS WEEKAMP, RONALD DEKKER, MARC GODFRIEDUS MARIE NOTTEN, ANTONIA CORNELIA JEANNET VAN RENS
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Patent number: 7961827Abstract: A signal processing arrangement (REC) comprises a filter (PPF) with variable filter elements (FE). A switching circuit (SWCT) switches a filter element (FE1) and, subsequently, another filter element (FE3) from a filter state to an adjustment state and back again to the filter state. A filter element that is in the filter state contributes to a suppression of unwanted signals. A filter element that is in the adjustment state affects a characteristic of a measurement signal (Sm). An adjustment circuit (ADCT) adjusts the filter element that is in the adjustment state so that the characteristic of the measurement signal is substantially equal to a target value (TV).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Jan Van Sinderen, Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten
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Publication number: 20090021332Abstract: An integrated variable capacitance with low losses comprises an array (1) of switched capacitors (2-8). When using an array (1) of switched capacitors (2-8) to form a quasi continuously variable capacitor, a continuity of capacitance as function of the digital control signal to the array (1) leads to overall behavior of the series resistance of the array (1) as function of the capacitance that for some applications may be undesirable. Therefore a topology for a switched array (1) is proposed that allows to set series resistance relatively independent from capacitance. The array (1) may be fully or partially integrated in tunable LC filters, also in TV tuners.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Johannes Hubertus Antonius Brekelmans, Vincent Rambeau, Jan Van Sinderen, Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten
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Patent number: 7248107Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a variable gain amplifier having at least one semiconductor switch, the amplifier having a first gain when the semiconductor switch is in a first steady state and a first gate voltage is applied to the semiconductor switch, and the amplifier having a second gain when the semiconductor switch is in a second steady state and a second gate voltage is applied to the semiconductor switch, whereby a sequence of third gate voltages is applied to the semiconductor switch to transition between the first and second gains.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Johannes Hubertus Antonius Brekelmans, Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten
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Publication number: 20040125240Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated tuner circuit, preferably to a TV-tuner circuit using double conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Edward Ferdinand Stikvoort, Jan Van Sinderen, Leonardus Ruitenburg, Arie Kuehn, Gerardus Christiaan Maria Gielis, Marc Godfriedus Marie Notten, Antoon Marie Henrie Tombeur, Gerardus Marie Dionysius Jeurissen