Patents by Inventor Ole Eichhorn
Ole Eichhorn 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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Publication number: 20140046686Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate consultations between a referral source (e.g., labs, pathologists and patients) and a consultant (e.g., pathologist, radiologist, or other digital image analyst). Links between the various referral sources and consultants are established through a scanning center via a data communication network such as the Internet. The referral source sends a slide to the scanning center where the corresponding digital slide is posted for review and analysis by the consultant. Upon completion of the analysis and report, a digital slide conference is conducted through the scanning center that provides a venue for direct communication regarding the consultation. The scanning center may also facilitate payment from the referral source to the consultant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith, Ole Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20140044327Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing the quality of a digital slide image. In an embodiment, the digital slide image is divided into a plurality of image regions. For each of a subset of the plurality of image regions, a quality of the image region is determined based on a determined spatial frequency of the image region. In addition, a visual depiction of the digital slide image may be generated that, for each of the subset of the plurality of image regions, indicates the determined quality of that image region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Cindy Perz
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Patent number: 8620047Abstract: Systems and methods for retrieving, manipulating, and viewing 3D image objects from 3D virtual microscope slide images (“3D digital slides”) are provided. An image library module provides access to the imagery data in a 3D digital slide and constructs 3D image objects that are coextensive with the 3D digital slide or a 3D sub-portion thereof. From within the 3D image object, cross layer planar views spanning various depths of the 3D digital slide are constructed as well as 3D prisms and other shaped image areas. The image library module allows a 3D image object to be sliced into horizontal and vertical views, skewed cross layer views and regular and irregular shaped 3D image areas for viewing by a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Ole Eichhorn
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Patent number: 8582849Abstract: Virtual slide image data and corresponding information are stored in a data storage area on a virtual slide image server. A client viewer requests image data at a particular resolution. The image server obtains corresponding image data from the data storage area at a resolution nearest to the requested resolution. The image data is then sent to the client viewer. The client viewer receives the image data and scales the image data to the requested resolution prior to displaying the image data.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Anne Brumme
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Publication number: 20130279807Abstract: A system and method for processing and analyzing virtual microscopy digital images (“digital slides”) is provided. The system comprises an algorithm server that accesses a plurality of image processing and analysis routines. The algorithm server additionally accesses a plurality of digital slides. The algorithm server executes a selected routine on an identified digital slide and provides the resulting data. The digital slide is accessed locally or remotely across a network. Similarly, the image processing and analysis routines are accessed locally or remotely across a network, or both. Advantageously, certain common sub-routines may be stored locally for inclusion in other local or remotely accessed routines. Use of image processing and analysis routines may be restricted through a monitor process that authenticates requests to process or view digital slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Allen Olson
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Patent number: 8565503Abstract: A system that determines the quality of a digital microscope slide by analyzing digital slide images based on complexity and spatial frequencies. An example embodiment detailed in the application may provide visual feedback on the whole slide quality by overlaying the image with a color coded “heat map” of local area quality. A user provided with the overlap image may obtain both an absolute quality measurement for the whole image and quickly identity the quality variability within the slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Cindy Perz
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Patent number: 8565480Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and viewing three dimensional digital slides are provided. One or more microscope slides are positioned in an image acquisition device that scans the specimens on the slides and makes two dimensional images at a medium or high resolution. These two dimensional digital slide images are provided to an image viewing workstation where they are viewed by an operator who pans and zooms the two dimensional image and selects an area of interest for scanning at multiple depth levels (Z-planes). The image acquisition device receives a set of parameters for the multiple depth level scan, including a location and a depth. The image acquisition device then scans the specimen at the location in a series of Z-plane images, where each Z-plane image corresponds to a depth level portion of the specimen within the depth parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Greg Crandall, Steven Hashagen, Dirk Soenksen, Mark Wrenn
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Patent number: 8565498Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate consultations between a referral source (e.g., labs, pathologists and patients) and a consultant (e.g., pathologist, radiologist, or other digital image analyst). Links between the various referral sources and consultants are established through a scanning center via a data communication network such as the Internet. The referral source sends a slide to the scanning center where the corresponding digital slide is posted for review and analysis by the consultant. Upon completion of the analysis and report, a digital slide conference is conducted through the scanning center that provides a venue for direct communication regarding the consultation. The scanning center may also facilitate payment from the referral source to the consultant.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith, Ole Eichhorn
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Patent number: 8467083Abstract: A system and method for processing and analyzing virtual microscopy digital images. In an embodiment, identifications of one or more algorithms and one or more digital slide images are received over a network. In addition, one or more parameter data are received that constrain the execution of the algorithm(s) to defined sub-region(s) of the digital slide image(s). The digital slide image(s) are retrieved, and the identified algorithm(s) are executed to analyze the defined sub-region(s) of the digital slide image(s).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Aperio Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Allen Olson
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Publication number: 20120281931Abstract: A system and method for processing and analyzing virtual microscopy digital images (“digital slides”) is provided. The system comprises an algorithm server that accesses a plurality of image processing and analysis routines. The algorithm server additionally accesses a plurality of digital slides. The algorithm server executes a selected routine on an identified digital slide and provides the resulting data. The digital slide is accessed locally or remotely across a network. Similarly, the image processing and analysis routines are accessed locally or remotely across a network, or both. Advantageously, certain common sub-routines may be stored locally for inclusion in other local or remotely accessed routines. Use of image processing and analysis routines may be restricted through a monitor process that authenticates requests to process or view digital slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Allen Olson
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Publication number: 20120275671Abstract: A system that determines the quality of a digital microscope slide by analyzing digital slide images based on complexity and spatial frequencies. An example embodiment detailed in the application may provide visual feedback on the whole slide quality by overlaying the image with a color coded “heat map” of local area quality. A user provided with the overlap image may obtain both an absolute quality measurement for the whole image and quickly identity the quality variability within the slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Cindy Perz
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Publication number: 20120269409Abstract: A digital slide analysis system comprises an algorithm server that maintains or has access to a plurality of image processing and analysis routines. The algorithm server additionally has access to a plurality of digital slide images. The algorithm server executes a selected routine on an identified digital slide and provides the resulting data. Prior to the application of selected routine, the system employs a digital pre-processing module to create a metadata mask that reduces undesirable image data such that the image data processed by the selected routine has an improved signal to noise ratio. The pre-processing module uses a classifier that may be implemented as a pattern recognition module, for example. Undesirable image data is therefore excluded from the image data that is processed by the digital pathology image processing and analysis routine, which significantly improves the digital pathology image analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Allen Olson, Ole Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20120235994Abstract: Systems and methods for retrieving, manipulating, and viewing 3D image objects from 3D virtual microscope slide images (“3D digital slides”) are provided. An image library module provides access to the imagery data in a 3D digital slide and constructs 3D image objects that are coextensive with the 3D digital slide or a 3D sub-portion thereof. From within the 3D image object, cross layer planar views spanning various depths of the 3D digital slide are constructed as well as 3D prisms and other shaped image areas. The image library module allows a 3D image object to be sliced into horizontal and vertical views, skewed cross layer views and regular and irregular shaped 3D image areas for viewing by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Ole Eichhorn
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Patent number: 8199358Abstract: A system and method and non-transitory computer readable medium for processing and analyzing virtual microscopy digital images (“digital slides”) is provided. The non-transitory computer readable medium includes instructions that implement an algorithm server that maintains or has access to a plurality of image processing and analysis routines and digital slides. The algorithm server executes a selected routine on an identified digital slide and provides the resulting data.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Aperio Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ole Eichhorn, Allen Olson
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Patent number: 8189891Abstract: Systems and methods for retrieving, manipulating, and viewing 3D image objects from 3D virtual microscope slide images (“3D digital slides”) are provided. An image library module provides access to the imagery data in a 3D digital slide and constructs 3D image objects that are coextensive with the 3D digital slide or a 3D sub-portion thereof. From within the 3D image object, cross layer planar views spanning various depths of the 3D digital slide are constructed as well as 3D prisms and other shaped image areas. The image library module allows a 3D image object to be sliced into horizontal and vertical views, skewed cross layer views and regular and irregular shaped 3D image areas for viewing by a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Aperio Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ole Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20120113242Abstract: Systems and methods for processing, storing, and viewing extremely large imagery data rapidly produced by a linear-array-based microscope slide scanner are provided. The system receives, processes, and stores imagery data produced by the linear scanner as a series of overlapping image stripes and combines the data into a seamless and contiguous baseline image. The baseline image is logically mapped into a plurality of regions that are individually addressed to facilitate viewing and manipulation of the baseline image. The system enables dynamic imagery data compression while scanning and capturing new image stripes that eliminates the overhead associated with storing uncompressed image stripes. The system also creates intermediate level images, thereby organizing the baseline image into a variable level pyramid structure referred to as a virtual slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Greg J. Crandall, Ole Eichhorn, Allen H. Olson, Dirk G. Soenksen
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Publication number: 20120099769Abstract: Systems and methods that acquire digital slides and other large images and store these images into commercially available PACS systems using DICOM-standard messaging are provided. A digital slide or other large two-dimensional image is acquired and each separate resolution level of the digital slide or large image is divided into a series of regions that are each identified as a DICOM image. All of the regions at the same resolution in the digital slide or other large image are collectively identified as a DICOM series. A plurality of DICOM series, representing multiple resolution levels in a digital slide are collectively identified and stored as a DICOM study.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Ole Eichhorn
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Patent number: 8116547Abstract: A digital slide analysis system comprises an algorithm server that maintains or has access to a plurality of image processing and analysis routines. The algorithm server additionally has access to a plurality of digital slide images. The algorithm server executes a selected routine on an identified digital slide and provides the resulting data. Prior to the application of selected routine, the system employs a digital pre-processing module to create a metadata mask that reduces undesirable image data such that the image data processed by the selected routine has an improved signal to noise ratio. The pre-processing module uses a classifier that may be implemented as a pattern recognition module, for example. Undesirable image data is therefore excluded from the image data that is processed by the digital pathology image processing and analysis routine, which significantly improves the digital pathology image analysis.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Aperio Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Allen Olson, Ole Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20120014576Abstract: A digital slide analysis system comprises an algorithm server that maintains or has access to a plurality of image processing and analysis routines. The algorithm server additionally has access to a plurality of digital slide images. The algorithm server executes a selected routine on an identified digital slide and provides the resulting data. Prior to the application of selected routine, the system employs a digital pre-processing module to create a metadata mask that reduces undesirable image data such that the image data processed by the selected routine has an improved signal to noise ratio. The pre-processing module uses a classifier that may be implemented as a pattern recognition module, for example. Undesirable image data is therefore excluded from the image data that is processed by the digital pathology image processing and analysis routine, which significantly improves the digital pathology image analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Allen Olson, Ole Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20120011151Abstract: Images created by one or more image acquisition devices are initially stored in remote data bases at one or more remote or satellite locations and copies of the images are subsequently transferred to a central server at a central storage location over a network and stored in a central data base. A common catalog listing local image files stored at the central data base and remote image files stored at one or more remote data bases is stored at the central location and is accessed by users to search for images. User requests for images associated with local image files result in transfer of the requested images by the central server to the user. User requests for images associated with remote image files are relayed by the central server to the associated remote location, and the requested images are then relayed to the user from the remote location via the central server.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: APERIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Ole Eichhorn