Patents by Inventor Philip Hafner

Philip Hafner 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).

  • Setting an x-ray emission unit
    Patent number: 11413003
    Abstract: Setting an x-ray emission unit includes acquiring image data with the aid of a number of image recording units. A body region to be recorded of an examination object is identified based on the image data. Position data of the body region to be recorded is established, and the x-ray emission unit is set using the position data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Anne-Katrin Becker, Georg Buchheim, Frank Dennerlein, Franziska Dinse, Philip Hafner, Sultan Haider, Clemens Jörger
  • Method and device for positioning an emitter
    Patent number: 10660599
    Abstract: A method for positioning an emitter relative to a detector includes determining the position of the detector relative to the emitter, changing the position of the detector and measuring the change in position using a measuring device located in the detector. Data related to the change in position of the detector is then supplied to a device for positioning the emitter, and the position of the emitter is changed in accordance with the data. An image capture device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Anne-Katrin Becker, Steffen Benndorf, Franziska Dinse, Susanne Dornberger, Michael Fuhrmann, Philip Hafner, Sultan Haider, Ralf Nanke, Sabine Schaeffer-Kundler
  • Device and method for a diagnostic device
    Patent number: 10492740
    Abstract: A device and to an associated method for a diagnostic apparatus. A housing unit can be aligned by way of a securing unit which is connected to the housing and it can be controlled in such a way that the diaphragm unit which is connected to the x-ray source and is arranged in the housing unit can be aligned in accordance with a specified position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Franziska Dinse, Michael Fuhrmann, Philip Hafner, Michael Hufnagel, Joerg Krauss
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170311907
    Abstract: A device and to an associated method for a diagnostic apparatus. A housing unit can be aligned by way of a securing unit which is connected to the housing and it can be controlled in such a way that the diaphragm unit which is connected to the x-ray source and is arranged in the housing unit can be aligned in accordance with a specified position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: FRANZISKA DINSE, MICHAEL FUHRMANN, PHILIP HAFNER, MICHAEL HUFNAGEL, JOERG KRAUSS
  • Method And Device For Positioning An Emitter
    Publication number: 20170135667
    Abstract: A method for positioning an emitter relative to a detector includes determining the position of the detector relative to the emitter, changing the position of the detector and measuring the change in position using a measuring device located in the detector. Data related to the change in position of the detector is then supplied to a device for positioning the emitter, and the position of the emitter is changed in accordance with the data. An image capture device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: ANNE-KATRIN BECKER, STEFFEN BENNDORF, FRANZISKA DINSE, SUSANNE DORNBERGER, MICHAEL FUHRMANN, PHILIP HAFNER, SULTAN HAIDER, RALF NANKE, SABINE SCHAEFFER-KUNDLER
  • SETTING AN X-RAY EMISSION UNIT
    Publication number: 20160374639
    Abstract: Setting an x-ray emission unit includes acquiring image data with the aid of a number of image recording units. A body region to be recorded of an examination object is identified based on the image data. Position data of the body region to be recorded is established, and the x-ray emission unit is set using the position data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Anne-Katrin Becker, Georg Buchheim, Frank Dennerlein, Franziska Dinse, Philip Hafner, Sultan Haider, Clemens Jörger