Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Bennett

Matthew C. Bennett 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: 4817038
    Abstract: A gamma ray scintillation camera generating (X,Y) spatial coordinate and Z energy signals relative to detected radiation events. The system provides for calibration of the camera Z signal response as a function of camera face location. The camera signals are converted to their digital equivalents subsequent to which the apparent coordinate locations of detected events as determined by the camera are corrected to their true spatial coordinates based upon correction information stored in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Siemens Gammasonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn F. Knoll, Donald R. Strange, Matthew C. Bennett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4417276
    Abstract: A method and apparatus by which video signals can be converted to digitized values and stored in memory. Means are provided for continuous digitization of successive images which may be stored in computer memory in real time. Additionally, means are provided for compression of adjacent picture elements to produce a spacially compressed image which takes up less memory space. Also disclosed are means for compressing successive frames so as to produce a temporally compressed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Bennett, Donald R. Strange
  • Patent number: 4386404
    Abstract: A gamma ray scintillation camera generating (X,Y) spatial coordinate and Z energy signals relative to detected radiation events. The system provides for calibration of the camera Z signal response as a function of camera face location. In addition, the camera signals are converted to their digital equivalents subsequent to which the apparent coordinate locations of detected events as determined by the camera are corrected to their true spatial coordinates based upon correction information stored in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1983
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn F. Knoll, Donald R. Strange, Matthew C. Bennett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4281382
    Abstract: A gamma ray scintillation camera generating (X,Y) spatial coordinate and Z energy signals relative to detected radiation events. The system provides for calibration of the camera Z signal response as a function of camera face location. In addition, the camera signals are converted to their digital equivalents subsequent to which the apparent coordinate locations of detected events as determined by the camera are corrected to their true spatial coordinates based upon correction information stored in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn F. Knoll, Donald R. Strange, Matthew C. Bennett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4212061
    Abstract: A gamma ray scintillation camera generating (X,Y) spatial coordinate and Z energy signals relative to detected radiation events. The camera signals are converted to their digital equivalents subsequent to which the apparent coordinate locations of detected events as determined by the camera are corrected to their true spatial coordinates based upon correction information stored in the system. In addition to spatial coordinate correction, the system provides for calibration of the camera Z signal response as a function of camera face location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn F. Knoll, Donald R. Strange, Matthew C. Bennett, Jr.