Patents by Inventor Matthew Halsmer
Matthew Halsmer 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: 9731419Abstract: This invention relates to a robot programming method that is carried out at a first location (i.e., teaching station) and a second location (i.e., application station). The second location is different from the first location. At the first location, teach data is prepared to teach motions to a robot to drive an end effector through a series of desired path points along a desired path of motion with respect to the application station. The teach data comprises at least one of robot position data elements and at least one of robot motion pattern data elements. At the second location, teach data is communicated to the robot and the robot is programmed in accordance with the teach data to drive the end effector through the series of desired path points along the desired path of motion with respect to the application station. This invention also relates to a robot programming system. The robot programming method and system are useful, for example, in thermal spray coating applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: PRAXAIR S.T. TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Matthew Halsmer
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Publication number: 20120123590Abstract: This invention relates to a robot programming method that is carried out at a first location (i.e., teaching station) and a second location (i.e., application station). The second location is different from the first location. At the first location, teach data is prepared to teach motions to a robot to drive an end effector through a series of desired path points along a desired path of motion with respect to the application station. The teach data comprises at least one of robot position data elements and at least one of robot motion pattern data elements. At the second location, teach data is communicated to the robot and the robot is programmed in accordance with the teach data to drive the end effector through the series of desired path points along the desired path of motion with respect to the application station. This invention also relates to a robot programming system. The robot programming method and system are useful, for example, in thermal spray coating applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventor: Matthew Halsmer
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Patent number: 8128074Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are described in which in some embodiments, an automatic tensioner employs a puller assembly with a first indicia coupled to a fix base by a movement mechanism, a belt side assembly with a second indicia attached to one end of a belt, and a spring mechanism having a first end coupled to the puller assembly and a second end coupled to the belt side assembly. In some embodiments, the movement of the puller assembly in a first direction increases tension on the belt and movement of the puller assembly in a second direction decreases tension on the belt. In some embodiments, the spring mechanism compressed to exert a force in the first direction. In some embodiments, a movement mechanism is then adjusted until the first indicia and the second indicia are coincidental.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Matthew A Halsmer, Jonathan C Boomgaarden, Lori A Schultz
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Publication number: 20080113836Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are described in which in some embodiments, an automatic tensioner employs a puller assembly with a first indicia coupled to a fix base by a movement mechanism, a belt side assembly with a second indicia attached to one end of a belt, and a spring mechanism having a first end coupled to the puller assembly and a second end coupled to the belt side assembly. In some embodiments, the movement of the puller assembly in a first direction increases tension on the belt and movement of the puller assembly in a second direction decreases tension on the belt. In some embodiments, the spring mechanism compressed to exert a force in the first direction. In some embodiments, a movement mechanism is then adjusted until the first indicia and the second indicia are coincidental.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: General Electric Company, a New York CorporationInventors: Matthew A. Halsmer, Jonathan C Boomgaarden, Lori A. Schultz
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Publication number: 20070064866Abstract: A method for obtaining data includes scanning an object with radiation to collect projection data using an imaging system having a detector array with detector cells and a post-patient collimator, wherein the post-patient collimator has plates having non-uniform thicknesses. The method further includes applying a correction to the projection data to shift an effective center of at least some of the detector cells to compensate for the non-uniform thicknesses of the collimator plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Jiang Hsieh, Erdogan Gurmen, Aziz Ikhlef, Bing Shen, Gregory Zeman, Matthew Halsmer, Tyler Sprenger
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Patent number: 7177455Abstract: A method includes obtaining a first image of a subject at a first position, changing a position between the detector and the subject, obtaining a second image, and pasting the first and images to obtain a composite image. The first image and the second image may have an amount of overlap equal to no more than about 30 percent of a field of view of the detector in a direction of movement between the first image and the second image, and, according to some embodiments, may have an overlap of about 4 percent to about 16 percent. This may, in some embodiments, amount to an amount of overlap of about 1.5 cm to about 6.5 or 12 cm. In some embodiments, the span of overlap of the images is at least about 30 cm. The geometry of the images may be used to help paste the images together appropriately.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard J. Warp, Vianney P. Battle, Kenneth S. Kump, Stephen W. Metz, Matthew A. Halsmer, Renuka Uppaluri
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Patent number: 7110497Abstract: An x-ray system is controlled to obtain a view of an area of a patient that is larger than a field of view of an x-ray detector. Individual images are obtained of portions of the area of the subject that, when combined, can be used to get a view of the area of the subject. Positions of individual images are determined. The positions are preferably calculated to avoid placing structures that tend to move or that are dose sensitive in an area of overlap of the individual images. Also, the positions are preferably calculated to reduce overall exposure to a subject, especially by reducing unnecessary double exposure.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Matthew A. Halsmer, Richard J. Warp
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Patent number: 6944265Abstract: A device for use in image pasting is described. The device includes a digital x-ray detector capable of automatic digital imaging without the use of an image intensifier; the detector preferably being a flat-panel detector. Additionally, an image pasting system using a solid-state detector is described. The system can connect the detected images to a display via a network (such as a WAN, a LAN, or the internet). Further, an image geometry measurement device for use in pasting x-ray images is disclosed. The geometry measurement device helps determine the relative position of two images to be used in image pasting. This information can be used alone, or in connection with an image pasting algorithm. Still further, methods of forming composite images are disclosed using a flat-panel detector and using the geometry of the images. The disclosed devices and systems can be integrated with other digital image pasting technology.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Richard J. Warp, Vianney P. Battle, Kenneth S. Kump, Stephen W. Metz, Matthew A. Halsmer, Renuka Uppaluri
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Publication number: 20050169427Abstract: An x-ray system is controlled to obtain a view of an area of a patient that is larger than a field of view of an x-ray detector. Individual images are obtained of portions of the area of the subject that, when combined, can be used to get a view of the area of the subject. Positions of individual images are determined. The positions are preferably calculated to avoid placing structures that tend to move or that are dose sensitive in an area of overlap of the individual images. Also, the positions are preferably calculated to reduce overall exposure to a subject, especially by reducing unnecessary double exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Matthew Halsmer, Richard Warp
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Publication number: 20050129298Abstract: A method includes obtaining a first image of a subject at a first position, changing a position between the detector and the subject, obtaining a second image, and pasting the first and images to obtain a composite image. The first image and the second image may have an amount of overlap equal to no more than about 30 percent of a field of view of the detector in a direction of movement between the first image and the second image, and, according to some embodiments, may have an overlap of about 4 percent to about 16 percent. This may, in some embodiments, amount to an amount of overlap of about 1.5 cm to about 6.5 or 12 cm. In some embodiments, the span of overlap of the images is at least about 30 cm. The geometry of the images may be used to help paste the images together appropriately.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Richard Warp, Vianney Battle, Kenneth Kump, Stephen Metz, Matthew Halsmer, Renuka Uppaluri
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Patent number: 6895076Abstract: An x-ray system is controlled to obtain a view of an area of a patient that is larger than a field of view of an x-ray detector. Individual images are obtained of portions of the area of the subject that, when combined, can be used to get a view of the area of the subject. Positions of individual images are determined. The positions are preferably calculated to avoid placing structures that tend to move or that are dose sensitive in an area of overlap of the individual images. Also, the positions are preferably calculated to reduce overall exposure to a subject, especially by reducing unnecessary double exposure.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Matthew A. Halsmer, Richard J. Warp
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Publication number: 20050018810Abstract: A flexible detector array transmission circuit (12) for an x-ray imaging system (10) may include an electrically conductive substrate layer (70) that is electrically coupled to a detector (68). A mono-directional conductive layer (80) is also electrically coupled to the substrate layer (70). One or more flexible circuit layers (72) are electrically coupled to the mono-directional conductive layer (80). The circuit layers (72) direct x-ray signals, generated from the detector (68), to a data acquisition system (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2003Publication date: January 27, 2005Applicant: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLCInventors: Mahesh Narayanaswamy, Matthew Halsmer
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Publication number: 20040247081Abstract: An x-ray system is controlled to obtain a view of an area of a patient that is larger than a field of view of an x-ray detector. Individual images are obtained of portions of the area of the subject that, when combined, can be used to get a view of the area of the subject. Positions of individual images are determined. The positions are preferably calculated to avoid placing structures that tend to move or that are dose sensitive in an area of overlap of the individual images. Also, the positions are preferably calculated to reduce overall exposure to a subject, especially by reducing unnecessary double exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Matthew A. Halsmer, Richard J. Warp
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Patent number: 6748806Abstract: Static and/or dynamic balancing of a CT gantry is provided by electronically positionable masses incorporated into the gantry structure that may be moved to nullify gantry imbalances caused by variation in components specifications or replacement of components on a balanced gantry.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLCInventor: Matthew A. Halsmer
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Publication number: 20040101103Abstract: A device for use in image pasting is described. The device includes a digital x-ray detector capable of automatic digital imaging without the use of an image intensifier; the detector preferably being a flat-panel detector. Additionally, an image pasting system using a solid-state detector is described. The system can connect the detected images to a display via a network (such as a WAN, a LAN, or the internet). Further, an image geometry measurement device for use in pasting x-ray images is disclosed. The geometry measurement device helps determine the relative position of two images to be used in image pasting. This information can be used alone, or in connection with an image pasting algorithm. Still further, methods of forming composite images are disclosed using a flat-panel detector and using the geometry of the images. The disclosed devices and systems can be integrated with other digital image pasting technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Richard J. Warp, Vianney P. Battle, Kenneth S. Kump, Stephen W. Metz, Matthew A. Halsmer, Renuka Uppaluri
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Publication number: 20030159508Abstract: Static and/or dynamic balancing of a CT gantry is provided by electronically positionable masses incorporated into the gantry structure that may be moved to nullify gantry imbalances caused by variation in components specifications or replacement of components on a balanced gantry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Matthew A. Halsmer