Patents by Inventor Patrick Kling

Patrick Kling 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: 11798705
    Abstract: A system and method for making an anti-scatter grid device is provided. The method may include providing a mold including one or more orientation structures arranged in first positions. The method may also include placing a plurality of plates including a first material into at least one of the orientation structures, and injecting a second material into a first cavity in the mold formed by the plurality of plates and the orientation structures. The method may further include separating the plurality of plates and the hardened second material from the mold to generate a first module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ronald Sharpless, Patrick Kling
  • Patent number: 11481935
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for iterative reconstruction. Raw data detected from a plurality of angles by an imaging device may be obtained. A first seed image may be generated by performing a filtered back projection on the raw data. A first air mask may be determined by performing a minimum value back projection (BP) on the raw data. One or more images may be reconstructed by performing an iterative reconstruction based on the first seed image, the first air mask, and the raw data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Stanislav Zabic, Patrick Kling, Wenjing Cao, Alexander Zamyatin, Zhicong Yu, Haohua Sun
  • Patent number: 11475611
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for generating an image. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. When raw data relating to an object is retrieved, an image may be generated based thereon. A first voxel of the image is identified based a first geometric parameter relating to the first voxel; a second voxel of the image is identified based on a second geometric parameter relating to the second voxel; the image is reconstructed using an iterative reconstruction process, during which the calculation relating to the first voxel is based on the first number of sub-voxels, and the calculation relating to the second voxel is based on the second voxel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lu Wang, Patrick Kling
  • Patent number: 11455756
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for determining and pre-fetching projection data in image reconstruction. The method may include: determining a sequence of a plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel relating to the first pixel; determining a first geometry calculation used for at least one processor to access a first set of projection data relating to the first pixel from a first storage; determining a second geometry calculation based on the first geometry calculation; determining a first data template relating to the first pixel and a second data template relating to the second pixel based on the second geometry calculation; and pre-fetching a second set of projection data based on the first data template and the second data template, from a storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Magalotti, Patrick Kling
  • Publication number: 20220172856
    Abstract: A system and method for making an anti-scatter grid device is provided. The method may include providing a mold including one or more orientation structures arranged in first positions. The method may also include placing a plurality of plates including a first material into at least one of the orientation structures, and injecting a second material into a first cavity in the mold formed by the plurality of plates and the orientation structures. The method may further include separating the plurality of plates and the hardened second material from the mold to generate a first module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ronald SHARPLESS, Patrick KLING
  • Patent number: 11211180
    Abstract: A system and method for making an anti-scatter grid device is provided. The method may include providing a mold including one or more orientation structures arranged in first positions. The method may also include placing a plurality of plates including a first material into at least one of the orientation structures, and injecting a second material into a first cavity in the mold formed by the plurality of plates and the orientation structures. The method may further include separating the plurality of plates and the hardened second material from the mold to generate a first module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ronald Sharpless, Patrick Kling
  • Publication number: 20210343053
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for determining and pre-fetching projection data in image reconstruction. The method may include: determining a sequence of a plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel relating to the first pixel; determining a first geometry calculation used for at least one processor to access a first set of projection data relating to the first pixel from a first storage; determining a second geometry calculation based on the first geometry calculation; determining a first data template relating to the first pixel and a second data template relating to the second pixel based on the second geometry calculation; and pre-fetching a second set of projection data based on the first data template and the second data template, from a storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Magalotti, Patrick Kling
  • Publication number: 20210225046
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for iterative reconstruction. Raw data detected from a plurality of angles by an imaging device may be obtained. A first seed image may be generated by performing a filtered back projection on the raw data. A first air mask may be determined by performing a minimum value back projection (BP) on the raw data. One or more images may be reconstructed by performing an iterative reconstruction based on the first seed image, the first air mask, and the raw data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Stanislav ZABIC, Patrick KLING, Wenjing CAO, Alexander ZAMYATIN, Zhicong YU, Haohua SUN
  • Patent number: 11062487
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for determining and pre-fetching projection data in image reconstruction. The method may include: determining a sequence of a plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel relating to the first pixel; determining a first geometry calculation used for at least one processor to access a first set of projection data relating to the first pixel from a first storage; determining a second geometry calculation based on the first geometry calculation; determining a first data template relating to the first pixel and a second data template relating to the second pixel based on the second geometry calculation; and pre-fetching a second set of projection data based on the first data template and the second data template, from a storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Magalotti, Patrick Kling
  • Patent number: 10977840
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for iterative reconstruction. Raw data detected from a plurality of angles by an imaging device may be obtained. A first seed image may be generated by performing a filtered back projection on the raw data. A first air mask may be determined by performing a minimum value back projection (BP) on the raw data. One or more images may be reconstructed by performing an iterative reconstruction based on the first seed image, the first air mask, and the raw data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Stanislav Zabic, Patrick Kling, Wenjing Cao, Alexander Zamyatin, Zhicong Yu, Haohua Sun
  • Patent number: 10757796
    Abstract: A system and method for generating X-rays are disclosed. The method may include emitting an electron beam from a cathode to a focal track of a rotating target. The method may further include deflecting the electron beam onto a first region of the focal track at a first time, and deflecting the electron beam onto a second region of the focal track at a second time. The first region of the focal track may be separated from the second region of the focal track. The method may further include generating X-rays in response to the electron beam deflected onto the first region of the focal track or onto the second region of the focal track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi Zhang, Patrick Kling, Yun Zou, Alexander Zamyatin
  • Publication number: 20200082580
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for determining and pre-fetching projection data in image reconstruction. The method may include: determining a sequence of a plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel relating to the first pixel; determining a first geometry calculation used for at least one processor to access a first set of projection data relating to the first pixel from a first storage; determining a second geometry calculation based on the first geometry calculation; determining a first data template relating to the first pixel and a second data template relating to the second pixel based on the second geometry calculation; and pre-fetching a second set of projection data based on the first data template and the second data template, from a storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Magalotti, Patrick Kling
  • Publication number: 20200066008
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for iterative reconstruction. Raw data detected from a plurality of angles by an imaging device may be obtained. A first seed image may be generated by performing a filtered back projection on the raw data. A first air mask may be determined by performing a minimum value back projection (BP) on the raw data. One or more images may be reconstructed by performing an iterative reconstruction based on the first seed image, the first air mask, and the raw data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Stanislav ZABIC, Patrick KLING, Wenjing CAO, Alexander ZAMYATIN, Zhicong YU, Haohua SUN
  • Publication number: 20200053859
    Abstract: A system and method for generating X-rays are disclosed. The method may include emitting an electron beam from a cathode to a focal track of a rotating target. The method may further include deflecting the electron beam onto a first region of the focal track at a first time, and deflecting the electron beam onto a second region of the focal track at a second time. The first region of the focal track may be separated from the second region of the focal track. The method may further include generating X-rays in response to the electron beam deflected onto the first region of the focal track or onto the second region of the focal track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi ZHANG, Patrick KLING, Yun ZOU, Alexander ZAMYATIN
  • Publication number: 20200043206
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for generating an image. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. When raw data relating to an object is retrieved, an image may be generated based thereon. A first voxel of the image is identified based a first geometric parameter relating to the first voxel; a second voxel of the image is identified based on a second geometric parameter relating to the second voxel; the image is reconstructed using an iterative reconstruction process, during which the calculation relating to the first voxel is based on the first number of sub-voxels, and the calculation relating to the second voxel is based on the second voxel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lu WANG, Patrick KLING
  • Patent number: 10482632
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for determining and pre-fetching projection data in image reconstruction. The method may include: determining a sequence of a plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel relating to the first pixel; determining a first geometry calculation used for at least one processor to access a first set of projection data relating to the first pixel from a first storage; determining a second geometry calculation based on the first geometry calculation; determining a first data template relating to the first pixel and a second data template relating to the second pixel based on the second geometry calculation; and pre-fetching a second set of projection data based on the first data template and the second data template, from a storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: UIH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Magalotti, Patrick Kling
  • Patent number: 10455678
    Abstract: A system and method for generating X-rays are disclosed. The method may include emitting an electron beam from a cathode to a focal track of a rotating target. The method may further include deflecting the electron beam onto a first region of the focal track at a first time, and deflecting the electron beam onto a second region of the focal track at a second time. The first region of the focal track may be separated from the second region of the focal track. The method may further include generating X-rays in response to the electron beam deflected onto the first region of the focal track or onto the second region of the focal track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi Zhang, Patrick Kling, Yun Zou, Alexander Zamyatin
  • Patent number: 10445905
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for generating an image. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. When raw data relating to an object is retrieved, an image may be generated based thereon. A first voxel of the image is identified based a first geometric parameter relating to the first voxel; a second voxel of the image is identified based on a second geometric parameter relating to the second voxel; the image is reconstructed using an iterative reconstruction process, during which the calculation relating to the first voxel is based on the first number of sub-voxels, and the calculation relating to the second voxel is based on the second voxel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lu Wang, Patrick Kling
  • Publication number: 20180343728
    Abstract: A system and method for generating X-rays are disclosed. The method may include emitting an electron beam from a cathode to a focal track of a rotating target. The method may further include deflecting the electron beam onto a first region of the focal track at a first time, and deflecting the electron beam onto a second region of the focal track at a second time. The first region of the focal track may be separated from the second region of the focal track. The method may further include generating X-rays in response to the electron beam deflected onto the first region of the focal track or onto the second region of the focal track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi ZHANG, Patrick KLING, Yun ZOU, Alexander ZAMYATIN
  • Publication number: 20180315220
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for determining and pre-fetching projection data in image reconstruction. The method may include: determining a sequence of a plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel relating to the first pixel; determining a first geometry calculation used for at least one processor to access a first set of projection data relating to the first pixel from a first storage; determining a second geometry calculation based on the first geometry calculation; determining a first data template relating to the first pixel and a second data template relating to the second pixel based on the second geometry calculation; and pre-fetching a second set of projection data based on the first data template and the second data template, from a storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: UIH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Magalotti, Patrick Kling