Patents by Inventor Michael K. Rogers
Michael K. Rogers 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: 11964098Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of producing such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices configured for vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition that is contained in a reservoir and transported to a heating element by a liquid transport element. The liquid transport element may include a porous monolith.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Davis, Percy D. Phillips, James W. Rogers, Frederic P. Ampolini, David A. Clemens, William K. Carpenter, Owen L. Joyce, Michael L. King, Sean M. Ahr
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Patent number: 10453644Abstract: An X-ray tube has a housing enclosing a vacuum chamber. There is a primary field-emission cathode within the vacuum chamber, a secondary cathode within the vacuum chamber, spaced apart from the primary cathode, and an anode target within the vacuum chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Xiaohui Wang, Michael K. Rogers
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Publication number: 20170148607Abstract: An X-ray tube has a housing enclosing a vacuum chamber. There is a primary field-emission cathode within the vacuum chamber, a secondary cathode within the vacuum chamber, spaced apart from the primary cathode, and an anode target within the vacuum chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Xiaohui WANG, Michael K. ROGERS
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Patent number: 7781746Abstract: A carrier for transporting a section of flexible phosphor imaging medium through a scanner has a flexible support having a front surface and a back surface, at least one releasable retaining element coupled to the flexible support for holding a first surface of the section of flexible phosphor imaging medium against the front surface of the flexible support, and a flexible frame extending at least partially along the perimeter of the flexible support and having a thickness above the front surface of the flexible support that is substantially the same as the thickness of the section of flexible phosphor imaging medium that is held against the front surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Michael K. Rogers, Anthony Dirisio
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Patent number: 7729524Abstract: A method for image quality assessment of a digital radiography system extracts and isolates one or more individual targets from a phantom image, then obtains operator responses by displaying each isolated individual target and recording a corresponding operator response related to image appearance for each isolated individual target. The accumulated operator responses are stored to obtain the image quality assessment.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Michael K. Rogers, Xiaohui Wang, Lynn M. Fletcher-Heath, Michael D. Heath
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Patent number: 7642506Abstract: A phantom for use in measuring characteristics of a digital radiography imaging system has at least one substrate having a patterned foil layer. The pattern in the foil layer being defined by a plurality of apertures within which the substrate is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Xiaohui Wang, Michael K. Rogers
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Publication number: 20090041201Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a radiation source with an image receiver. The apparatus includes first and second light sources. The first light source is coupled to the image receiver and actuable to direct a first pattern of light toward the radiation source. The second light source is coupled to the image receiver and actuable to direct a second pattern of light toward the radiation source. The spatial relationship of the two patterns on or near the radiation source indicates a predetermined alignment position for the radiation source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Xiaohui Wang, Michael K. Rogers
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Publication number: 20080130839Abstract: A method for image quality assessment of a digital radiography system extracts and isolates one or more individual targets from a phantom image, then obtains operator responses by displaying each isolated individual target and recording a corresponding operator response related to image appearance for each isolated individual target. The accumulated operator responses are stored to obtain the image quality assessment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Michael K. Rogers, Xiaohui Wang, Lynn M. Fletcher-Heath, Michael D. Heath
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Publication number: 20080093544Abstract: A phantom for use in measuring characteristics of a digital radiography imaging system has at least one substrate having a patterned foil layer. The pattern in the foil layer being defined by a plurality of apertures within which the substrate is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Xiaohui Wang, Michael K. Rogers
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Patent number: 7057200Abstract: A method for erasing noise and a residual image in a storage phosphor, comprising: reading out an exposed storage phosphor which is transported in a first direction by scanning the storage phosphor in a line scan direction perpendicular to the first direction, with a reciprocating stimulating beam of light which causes the storage phosphor to emit light in a first frequency range, the beam of light being suppressed during retrace; erasing the storage phosphor after the reading out with light of a second frequency range and additionally with light of the first frequency range during retrace when the stimulating light beam is supressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Martin E. Trzcinski, Michael K. Rogers, David P. Trauernicht
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Patent number: 6987280Abstract: A light collector and detector for collecting and detecting light emitted, reflected or transmitted by a scanned information medium, comprising: a planar mirror assembly for extending the width of a scanned information medium and for disposition substantially perpendicular thereto, the planar mirror assembly having a lower edge adjacent to the scanned medium and an upper edge spaced from the lower edge; first and second pyramidal mirrors located side by side facing the planar mirror, the pyramidal mirrors having respective upper edges spaced from the upper edge of the planar mirror and respective lower edges spaced from the lower edge of the planar mirror, thereby to form aligned slots for the passage of a scanning beam of light to a medium to be scanned and for allowing light emitted by, reflected from, or transmitted by the scanned medium to enter the collector; wherein the first pyramidal mirror has a first aperture in an apex region thereof and wherein the second pyramidal mirror has a second aperture inType: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John C. Boutet, Michael B. Brandt, Andrew M. Dziel, Anna L. Hrycin, James R. Kircher, Christopher M. Muir, Michael K. Rogers, Thomas S. Albrecht
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Patent number: 6895106Abstract: A method of forming a composite digital image comprising: providing 1-N digital images formed from 1-N contiguous segments of a larger radiographic image recorded in 1-N overlapping storage phosphor screens wherein N is equal to or greater than 2 and wherein the image content in the overlapped region of contiguous images is the same, and the end edge of a screen nearest an x-ray source is present in both contiguous images; selecting a pair of contiguous digital images, wherein one image is closer to said x-ray source than said other image; correcting for any geometric distortion if applicable in said pair of digital images based on the distance between x-ray source and said storage phosphor screen; determining any rotational displacement and any vertical displacement between said pair of digital images by matching said end edge of said one image present in said pair of images correcting for image orientation if applicable based on any said rotational displacement; determining any horizontal displacement betweType: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Xiaohui Wang, David H. Foos, James Doran, Michael K. Rogers
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Publication number: 20040159806Abstract: A light collector and detector for collecting and detecting light emitted, reflected or transmitted by a scanned information medium, comprising: a planar mirror assembly for extending the width of a scanned information medium and for disposition substantially perpendicular thereto, the planar mirror assembly having a lower edge adjacent to the scanned medium and an upper edge spaced from the lower edge; first and second pyramidal mirrors located side by side facing the planar mirror, the pyramidal mirrors having respective upper edges spaced from the upper edge of the planar mirror and respective lower edges spaced from the lower edge of the planar mirror, thereby to form aligned slots for the passage of a scanning beam of light to a medium to be scanned and for allowing light emitted by, reflected from, or transmitted by the scanned medium to enter the collector; wherein the first pyramidal mirror has a first aperture in an apex region thereof and wherein the second pyramidal mirror has a second aperture inType: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: John C. Boutet, Michael B. Brandt, Andrew M. Dziel, Anna L. Hrycin, James R. Kircher, Christopher M. Muir, Michael K. Rogers, Thomas S. Albrecht
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Publication number: 20030048938Abstract: A method of forming a composite digital image comprising: providing 1-N digital images formed from 1-N contiguous segments of a larger radiographic image recorded in 1-N overlapping storage phosphor screens wherein N is equal to or greater than 2 and wherein the image content in the overlapped region of contiguous images is the same, and the end edge of a screen nearest an x-ray source is present in both contiguous images; selecting a pair of contiguous digital images, wherein one image is closer to said x-ray source than said other image; correcting for any geometric distortion if applicable in said pair of digital images based on the distance between x-ray source and said storage phosphor screen; determining any rotational displacement and any vertical displacement between said pair of digital images by matching said end edge of said one image present in said pair of images correcting for image orientation if applicable based on any said rotational displacement; determining any horizontal displacement betweType: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Xiaohui Wang, David H. Foos, James Doran, Michael K. Rogers
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Patent number: 6437359Abstract: A computed radiography (CR) reader comprising: an image plate loading and unloading station for receiving in a vertical orientation a CR cassette including a light tight cassette shell and an image plate supported by an extrusion closing off said shell, said image plate storing a latent radiographic image, a scanning station located below said loading and unloading station at which said image plate is scanned, and an image plate transport assembly for removing said image plate from said cassette shell and for vertically transporting said image plate past said scanning station while said image plate is being removed from said cassette.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Douglas O. Hall, Michael K. Rogers, Michael J. Poccia
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Patent number: 6032856Abstract: A storage phosphor reader comprising: a receiving station for receiving a cassette containing a removable storage phosphor; a movable extraction mechanism for extracting and replacing a storage phosphor contained in a received cassette; a bar code located on the cassette/storage phosphor, the bar code including dimension data of a storage phosphor contained in the cassette; a bar code reader located at the receiving station for reading the bar code dimension data on a received storage phosphor cassette; and control means for controlling the movement of the extraction mechanism relative to a received storage phosphor cassette as a function of the read dimension data.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1997Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David Bischoff, Michael K. Rogers
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Patent number: 5865745Abstract: A health care information input apparatus comprising:a substantially rectangular housing having a front wall;a computer having memory mounted in said housing;a touch screen mounted on said front wall of said housing and connected to said computer;a bar code scanner mounted in said housing and having a scanning face which is mounted on said front wall of said housing adjacent to said touchscreen, said bar code scanner connected to said computer; anda network interface socket mounted on said housing and connected to said computer;wherein information input at said touch screen and at said bar code scanner are stored in said computer memory for transmission via said network interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Eric L. Schmitt, Michael K. Rogers
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Patent number: 5633510Abstract: A calibration technique for a storage phosphor reader which calibrates the storage phosphor reader to the exposure value of the x-ray source measured at the time that the storage phosphor to be read is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1995Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Michael K. Rogers
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Patent number: D900199Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Inventor: Michael A. K. Rogers
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Patent number: D983478Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventor: Michael A. K. Rogers