Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Whitaker

Matthew L. Whitaker 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: 9466012
    Abstract: A computing device uses image metadata to perform a first sub-classification of an image, wherein the first sub-classification is deterministic, then uses a combination of image data and the image metadata to perform a second sub-classification, further in a third sub-classification, uses image data to make a probabilistic classification of an image according to a likely phantom type. Alternatively or additionally, a computing device receives a set of image analysis data, identifies an image analysis model to be trained, using the image analysis data, determines that the image analysis model can include an image permutation, and trains a new image analysis model including the image permutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Logan Flewellen, Matthew L. Whitaker, Ryan Young
  • Publication number: 20150016699
    Abstract: A computing device uses image metadata to perform a first sub-classification of an image, wherein the first sub-classification is deterministic, then uses a combination of image data and the image metadata to perform a second sub-classification, further in a third sub-classification, uses image data to make a probabilistic classification of an image according to a likely phantom type. Alternatively or additionally, a computing device receives a set of image analysis data, identifies an image analysis model to be trained, using the image analysis data, determines that the image analysis model can include an image permutation, and trains a new image analysis model including the image permutation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Logan Flewellen, Matthew L. Whitaker, Ryan Young
  • Patent number: 7680310
    Abstract: Calibrating the dose response of an image acquisition device comprises comparing a first self-calibration curve to a second self-calibration curve to determine the relationship between the curves; modifying an acquired image based on the at least one difference; and applying an initial calibration to the acquired image, whereby the dose response of the image acquisition device is calibrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker, Arthur J. Olch
  • Patent number: 7639851
    Abstract: Calibrating the dose response of an image acquisition device comprises comparing a first self-calibration curve to a second self-calibration curve to determine the relationship between the curves; modifying an acquired image based on the at least one difference; and applying an initial calibration to the acquired image, whereby the dose response of the image acquisition device is calibrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker, Arthur J. Olch
  • Patent number: 7327902
    Abstract: Optimizing an alignment of a first image having a first set of points and a second image having a second set of points includes selecting at least one point in the first set of points; selecting at least one point in the second set of points, each selected point in the second set of points corresponding to at least one of the at least one selected points in the first set of points; calculating at least one alignment index related to the at least one selected point in the second set of points; and generating an optimization based on the alignment index. Some embodiments further include applying the optimization to at least one of the points selected in the second set of points, thereby optimizing the alignment of the second image with the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 7233688
    Abstract: A first self-calibration curve relates a first array image to a first acquired image, the first array image being recorded from application of a first radiation treatment plan to a detector array, and the first acquired image being recorded from application of the first radiation treatment plan to a radiation detector. At least one subsequent self-calibration curve relates at least one subsequent array image to at least one subsequent acquired image, the subsequent array image being recorded from application of at least one subsequent radiation treatment plan to the detector array, and the subsequent acquired image being recorded from application of the subsequent radiation treatment plan to the radiation detector. In some embodiments, the detector array is pre-calibrated to a predefined standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 7024026
    Abstract: Calibrating the dose response of an image acquisition device comprises comparing a first self-calibration curve to a second self-calibration curve to determine the relationship between the curves; modifying an acquired image based on the at least one difference; and applying an initial calibration to the acquired image, whereby the dose response of the image acquisition device is calibrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker, Arthur J. Olch
  • Patent number: 7016464
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to systems and methods for processing radiographic and other medical-related images (collectively “imaging system” or simply the “system”). More specifically, the invention relates to a system for associating particular calibration information with a particular radiographic image. Calibrated images processed by the system can be created from radiographic images and calibration information associated with the radiographic images. In many embodiments, the system includes a user interface that automatically configures itself in accordance with the calibration information embedded with the radiographic image. The system can include a user interface configured to obtain the calibration from the data object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 6937751
    Abstract: The invention is a system or method for aligning images (the “system”). A definition subsystem, including a first image, a second image, one or more target reference points, one or more template reference points, and a geometrical object. The definition subsystem identifies one or more target reference points associated with the first image and one or more template reference points associated with the second image by providing a geometrical object for positioning the first image in relation to the second image. A combination subsystem is configured to generate an aligned image from the first image and second image. An interface subsystem may be used to facilitate interactions between a user and the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 6934358
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to systems and methods for processing radiographic and other medical-related images (collectively “imaging system” or simply the “system”). More specifically, the invention relates to a system for associating particular calibration information with a particular radiographic image. Calibrated images processed by the system can be created from radiographic images and calibration information associated with the radiographic images. In many embodiments, the system includes a user interface that automatically configures itself in accordance with the calibration information embedded with the radiographic image. The system can include a user interface configured to obtain the calibration from the data object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Ritt, Matthew L. Whitaker