Patents by Inventor Peter Scheuering

Peter Scheuering 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: 11806185
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for determining at least one main acquisition parameter determining a dose of x-rays to be emitted from an x-ray emitter during image acquisition using an x-ray emitter and an x-ray detector. A first image data of a first preparatory image is evaluated to determine if a repeat condition is fulfilled and/or to determine the main acquisition parameter and/or at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter. The first preparatory image is acquired by the x-ray detector using at least one first preparatory acquisition parameter to control the x-ray emitter. In all cases or when the repeat condition is fulfilled, the main acquisition parameter is determined depending on second image data of a second preparatory image, acquired by the x-ray detector after the first preparatory image while at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter is used to control the x-ray emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Gebhardt, Sebastian Glawion, Thilo Hannemann, Carsten Illenseer, Daniel Lerch, Thomas Pfeiffer, Stefan Schaffert, Peter Scheuering, Bastian Schmidt, Thomas Weber, Wei He, Sven-Martin Sutter, Zhi Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20210236081
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for determining at least one main acquisition parameter determining a dose of x-rays to be emitted from an x-ray emitter during image acquisition using an x-ray emitter and an x-ray detector. A first image data of a first preparatory image is evaluated to determine if a repeat condition is fulfilled and/or to determine the main acquisition parameter and/or at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter. The first preparatory image is acquired by the x-ray detector using at least one first preparatory acquisition parameter to control the x-ray emitter. In all cases or when the repeat condition is fulfilled, the main acquisition parameter is determined depending on second image data of a second preparatory image, acquired by the x-ray detector after the first preparatory image while at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter is used to control the x-ray emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Andre GEBHARDT, Sebastian GLAWION, Thilo HANNEMANN, Carsten ILLENSEER, Daniel LERCH, Thomas PFEIFFER, Stefan SCHAFFERT, Peter SCHEUERING, Bastian SCHMIDT, Thomas WEBER, Wei HE, Sven-Martin SUTTER, Zhi Ming YANG
  • Patent number: 8630387
    Abstract: In order to optimize the recording time, provision is made of a method for recording an X-ray image using an X-ray system with an X-ray detector, an X-ray source, a system control, and a computational unit, wherein information relating to the relative direct radiation component in a reference X-ray image and information relating to the utilized recording geometry and/or the utilized primary X-ray dose and/or the utilized filtering is used to determine a relaxation time, during which a ghosting effect of the X-ray detector resulting from a preceding X-ray image decays at least in part, which relaxation time is adapted to the X-ray image to be recorded, and the determined relaxation time is utilized to actuate the recording of the X-ray image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Geiger, Rainer Kaltschmidt, Peter Scheuering, Markus Schild
  • Publication number: 20110261930
    Abstract: In order to optimize the recording time, provision is made of a method for recording an X-ray image using an X-ray system with an X-ray detector, an X-ray source, a system control, and a computational unit, wherein information relating to the relative direct radiation component in a reference X-ray image and information relating to the utilized recording geometry and/or the utilized primary X-ray dose and/or the utilized filtering is used to determine a relaxation time, during which a ghosting effect of the X-ray detector resulting from a preceding X-ray image decays at least in part, which relaxation time is adapted to the X-ray image to be recorded, and the determined relaxation time is utilized to actuate the recording of the X-ray image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Bernhard Geiger, Rainer Kaltschmidt, Peter Scheuering, Markus Schild
  • Patent number: 7452130
    Abstract: The invention relates to an x-ray device with an x-ray source fixed to a ceiling stand and a generator connected therewith in order to supply it with power. For simplification purposes, it is proposed in accordance with the invention to provide a conductor rail between the generator and the x-ray source on the ceiling in order to produce an electrical connection, along which conductor rail a ceiling stand accommodating the x-ray source can be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claudius Molz, Peter Scheuering
  • Patent number: 7440548
    Abstract: The invention relates to an x-ray device with an x-ray source fixed to a ceiling stand and a generator connected therewith in order to supply voltage. In order to achieve as compact an arrangement as possible, it is proposed in accordance with the invention to provide the generator with means of suspended fixing on a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claudius Molz, Peter Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20060285643
    Abstract: The invention relates to an x-ray device with an x-ray source fixed to a ceiling stand and a generator connected therewith in order to supply voltage. In order to achieve as compact an arrangement as possible, it is proposed in accordance with the invention to provide the generator with means of suspended fixing on a ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Claudius Molz, Peter Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20060262906
    Abstract: The invention relates to an x-ray device with an x-ray source fixed to a ceiling stand and a generator connected therewith in order to supply it with power. For simplification purposes, it is proposed in accordance with the invention to provide a conductor rail between the generator and the x-ray source on the ceiling in order to produce an electrical connection, along which conductor rail a ceiling stand accommodating the x-ray source can be moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Claudius Molz, Peter Scheuering
  • Patent number: 7114849
    Abstract: Radiographic imaging device with a radiographic source and a digital radiographic detector, which are movable in their positioning in relation to a patient, and with a control device for movement control and for creating a radiographic image which can be output, with an optical marking device (14) provided at the radiographic source (2) which can be used to mark the height (h1–h2) of the area to be recorded on the patient (P) and the control device (10) being embodied to automatically determine the required height and number of radiographic images to be recorded, where necessary to be joined together for output of an overall image depicting the entire patient area and the recording positions of the radiographic source (2) and of the radiographic detector (3) in relation to the defined height of the patient area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Atzinger, Peter Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20060119571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for operating a piece of apparatus, in particular for controlling X-ray equipment, whereby said device has an eye control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Peter Scheuering
  • Patent number: 7054412
    Abstract: In an x-ray apparatus and method to determine the radiation dose in x-ray examinations, the x-ray apparatus has an x-ray radiator, an automatic exposure timer, and a laser range finder to detect the focus-patient separation between the x-ray radiator and a patient, and a computer device determines the necessary radiation dose using the thickness of the body part of the patient to be examined. The thickness is calculated from the acquired focus-patient distance and geometric data of the x-ray apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Scheuering
  • Patent number: 7040807
    Abstract: An apparatus for radiographic image acquisition has a radiation source with an associated laser device for representation of a linear light marking on the examination subject to align the subject relative to the radiation source for a subsequent image acquisition. The laser of the laser device is operated pulsed with a pulse-pause ratio of 1:n, with n>1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20050232397
    Abstract: Radiographic imaging device with a radiographic source and a digital radiographic detector, which are movable in their positioning in relation to a patient, and with a control device for movement control and for creating a radiographic image which can be output, with an optical marking device (14) provided at the radiographic source (2) which can be used to mark the height (h1-h2) of the area to be recorded on the patient (P) and the control device (10) being embodied to automatically determine the required height and number of radiographic images to be recorded, where necessary to be joined together for output of an overall image depicting the entire patient area and the recording positions of the radiographic source (2) and of the radiographic detector (3) in relation to the defined height of the patient area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Franz Atzinger, Peter Scheuering
  • Patent number: 6934362
    Abstract: In an X-ray system and method to determine the effective skin input dose in x-ray examinations, the skin input dose is obtained by dividing the measured dose area product by the exposed skin input area, which is calculated from the exposed area in the film or image intensifier plane, geometric data of the x-ray system, and the thickness of the body part of the patient to be examined. The water equivalent determined from the setting values for the irradiation is used as the value for the thickness of the body part to be examined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20050013407
    Abstract: In an x-ray apparatus and method to determine the radiation dose in x-ray examinations, the x-ray apparatus has an x-ray radiator, an automatic exposure timer, and a laser range finder to detect the focus-patient separation between the x-ray radiator and a patient, and a computer device determines the necessary radiation dose using the thickness of the body part of the patient to be examined. The thickness is calculated from the acquired focus-patient distance and geometric data of the x-ray apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Peter Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20050002489
    Abstract: In an X-ray system and method to determine the effective skin input dose in x-ray examinations, the skin input dose is obtained by dividing the measured dose area product by the exposed skin input area, which is calculated from the exposed area in the film or image intensifier plane, geometric data of the x-ray system, and the thickness of the body part of the patient to be examined. The water equivalent determined from the setting values for the irradiation is used as the value for the thickness of the body part to be examined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Peter Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20040258211
    Abstract: An apparatus for radiographic image acquisition has a radiation source with an associated laser device for representation of a linear light marking on the examination subject to align the subject relative to the radiation source for a subsequent image acquisition. The laser of the laser device is operated pulsed with a pulse-pause ratio of 1:n, with n>1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Scheuering