Patents by Inventor Matthew Core

Matthew Core 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: 11382583
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for operating a radiation treatment delivery system. The method includes generating, by a processing device, a set of instructions for a volumetric imager based on a set of directionalities for a radiation beam of a linear accelerator (LINAC) to avoid a collision between the volumetric imager and the LINAC, wherein the set of instructions comprises physical locations of the volumetric imager and timing values corresponding to the physical locations. The method further includes operating the volumetric imager during the radiation treatment delivery according to the set of instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11324465
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a volumetric imager, a first image including a target of a patient. The method further includes receiving a second image including the target of the patient. The method further includes tracking, by a processing device, a position of the target using the first image and the second image by maintaining a fixed alignment between a treatment beam of a linear accelerator (LINAC) and a source and detector pair of the volumetric imager during operation of the LINAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11318328
    Abstract: Images that are associated with an identification of a tracking target of a patient to receive radiation treatment may be received. The images may be sorted into a sequence based on a motion of the patient. The sorted images may be provided via a graphical user interface. The sequence of the sorted images that are based on the motion of the patient may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Kyle Nethery-Pavelchak, Matthew Core, Calvin Maurer, Petr Jordan
  • Publication number: 20210077043
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for operating a radiation treatment delivery system. The method includes generating, by a processing device, a set of instructions for a volumetric imager based on a set of directionalities for a radiation beam of a linear accelerator (LINAC) to avoid a collision between the volumetric imager and the LINAC, wherein the set of instructions comprises physical locations of the volumetric imager and timing values corresponding to the physical locations. The method further includes operating the volumetric imager during the radiation treatment delivery according to the set of instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210049764
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulation of a respiratory model via adjustment of parameters associated with model images is described. The method includes identifying one of more images of a plurality of images that are used with a previously generated model associated with a position and motion of a targeted region of a patient to receive radiation treatment. The method also includes generating, by a processing device, a new model to be associated with the position and motion of the targeted region based on a selection that is associated with one of the one or more images of the plurality of images, wherein the new model is a relationship between a series of internal features and external marker positions. The method further includes delivering radiation to the targeted region based on the new model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Matthew Core, Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 10863955
    Abstract: A method includes determining a first set of positions for a volumetric imager and determining a second set of positions for a linear accelerator (LINAC), during radiation treatment delivery. The method further includes determining a set of radiation beam directionalities of the LINAC, wherein for each of the second set of positions for the LINAC a radiation beam corresponds to a radiation beam directionality. The method further includes generating instructions for the volumetric imager based on the first and the second set of positions, the radiation beam directionalities, and a treatment time constraint to avoid a collision between the volumetric imager and the LINAC and between the volumetric imager and the radiation beam, wherein the instructions include physical locations of the volumetric imager and timing values corresponding to the physical locations. The method further includes operating the volumetric imager during the radiation treatment delivery according to the set of instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200375560
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a volumetric imager, a first image including a target of a patient. The method further includes receiving a second image including the target of the patient. The method further includes tracking, by a processing device, a position of the target using the first image and the second image by maintaining a fixed alignment between a treatment beam of a linear accelerator (LINAC) and a source and detector pair of the volumetric imager during operation of the LINAC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, JR.
  • Patent number: 10853940
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulation of a respiratory model via adjustment of parameters associated with model images is described. A subset of the images that are used with the model that is associated with the position and motion of a targeted region of the patient to receive radiation treatment may be identified. The subset of images may be sorted. A graphical user interface (GUI) that identifies two or more of the images of the sorted subset may be provided. A selection associated with one of the images of the sorted subset may be received by the GUI. Furthermore, a new model to identify the targeted region based on the selection that is associated with one of the two or more images may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ACCURAY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Matthew Core, Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 10751014
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a volumetric imager, a first image including a target of a patient. The method further includes receiving a second image including the target of the patient. The method further includes tracking, by a processing device, a position of the target using the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180345041
    Abstract: Images that are associated with an identification of a tracking target of a patient to receive radiation treatment may be received. The images may be sorted into a sequence based on a motion of the patient. The sorted images may be provided via a graphical user interface. The sequence of the sorted images that are based on the motion of the patient may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Kyle Nethery-Pavelchak, Matthew Core, Calvin Maurer, Petr Jordan
  • Publication number: 20180253846
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulation of a respiratory model via adjustment of parameters associated with model images is described. A subset of the images that are used with the model that is associated with the position and motion of a targeted region of the patient to receive radiation treatment may be identified. The subset of images may be sorted. A graphical user interface (GUI) that identifies two or more of the images of the sorted subset may be provided. A selection associated with one of the images of the sorted subset may be received by the GUI. Furthermore, a new model to identify the targeted region based on the selection that is associated with one of the two or more images may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Matthew Core, Robert Kahn
  • Patent number: 10065049
    Abstract: Images that are associated with an identification of a tracking target of a patient to receive radiation treatment may be received. The images may be sorted into a sequence based on a motion of the patient. The sorted images may be provided via a graphical user interface. The sequence of the sorted images that are based on the motion of the patient may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: ACCURAY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Kyle Nethery-Pavelchak, Matthew Core, Calvin Maurer, Petr Jordan
  • Publication number: 20180192976
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a volumetric imager, a first image including a target of a patient. The method further includes receiving a second image including the target of the patient. The method further includes tracking, by a processing device, a position of the target using the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180192978
    Abstract: A method includes determining a first set of positions for a volumetric imager and determining a second set of positions for a linear accelerator (LINAC), during radiation treatment delivery. The method further includes determining a set of radiation beam directionalities of the LINAC, wherein for each of the second set of positions for the LINAC a radiation beam corresponds to a radiation beam directionality. The method further includes generating instructions for the volumetric imager based on the first and the second set of positions, the radiation beam directionalities, and a treatment time constraint to avoid a collision between the volumetric imager and the LINAC and between the volumetric imager and the radiation beam, wherein the instructions include physical locations of the volumetric imager and timing values corresponding to the physical locations. The method further includes operating the volumetric imager during the radiation treatment delivery according to the set of instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael P. Naylor, Matthew Core, Petr Jordan, Calvin R. Maurer, JR.
  • Patent number: 9990711
    Abstract: Imaging data including images associated with a patient may be received. A subset of the images that are used with a model that is associated with the position and motion of a targeted region of the patient to receive radiation treatment may be identified. The subset of images may be sorted. A graphical user interface (GUI) that identifies two or more of the images of the sorted subset may be provided. A selection associated with one of the images of the sorted subset may be received by the GUI. Furthermore, a new model to identify the targeted region based on the selection that is associated with one of the two or more images may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ACCURAY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Matthew Core, Robert Kahn
  • Publication number: 20170213337
    Abstract: Imaging data including images associated with a patient may be received. A subset of the images that are used with a model that is associated with the position and motion of a targeted region of the patient to receive radiation treatment may be identified. The subset of images may be sorted. A graphical user interface (GUI) that identifies two or more of the images of the sorted subset may be provided. A selection associated with one of the images of the sorted subset may be received by the GUI. Furthermore, a new model to identify the targeted region based on the selection that is associated with one of the two or more images may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Matthew Core, Robert Kahn
  • Publication number: 20170209716
    Abstract: Images that are associated with an identification of a tracking target of a patient to receive radiation treatment may be received. The images may be sorted into a sequence based on a motion of the patient. The sorted images may be provided via a graphical user interface. The sequence of the sorted images that are based on the motion of the patient may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Kolos Lugosi, Kyle Nethery-Pavelchak, Matthew Core, Calvin Maurer, Petr Jordan
  • Patent number: 8315356
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a patient for radiation treatment are described. The method includes obtaining a plurality of projection images of a patient positioned on a treatment couch, displaying at least one of the plurality of projection images with a corresponding synthetic projection image on a display, adjusting the position of the at least one projection image on the display to approximately align with the corresponding synthetic projection image in response to a user dragging the at least one projection image on the display with a user interface device, and moving the treatment couch to position the patient based on position adjustments of the at least one projection image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Core, Paul Vander Griend
  • Publication number: 20120069968
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a patient for radiation treatment are described. The method includes obtaining a plurality of projection images of a patient positioned on a treatment couch, displaying at least one of the plurality of projection images with a corresponding synthetic projection image on a display, adjusting the position of the at least one projection image on the display to approximately align with the corresponding synthetic projection image in response to a user dragging the at least one projection image on the display with a user interface device, and moving the treatment couch to position the patient based on position adjustments of the at least one projection image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ACCURAY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Matthew Core, Paul Vander Griend
  • Patent number: 7154991
    Abstract: A patient positioning assembly for therapeutic radiation treatment includes a support device for supporting the patient during treatment, and a controller for controlling the motion of the support device so that the treatment target within the patient is properly aligned with respect to a radiosurgical treatment apparatus throughout the treatment. The controller generates motion command signals for implementing corrective motions of the support device. The corrective motions align the target so that the position and orientation of the target, as shown in near real time image data, substantially match the position and orientation of the target, as shown in pre-treatment scans. One or more user interface modules, for example a handheld remote control module and a user interface screen, allows the user to interactively control the motion of the support device, by implementing one or more user selectable functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Accuray, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Earnst, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Vladimir Mitrovic, Matthew Core