Patents by Inventor Ralph Brinks
Ralph Brinks 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: 11065799Abstract: An apparatus includes an upper lip positioned with respect to an air flow passage. The upper lip is to direct air flow from the air flow passage around a bubble of blown film. The apparatus further includes a Venturi ring movably mounted with respect to the upper lip and adjustable in position with respect to the upper lip. The Venturi ring is to adjustably lock the bubble of blown film.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: BRAMPTON ENGINEERING INC.Inventors: Ralph Brink, Laura Martin, Al-Amin Aziz, Winston Lewis, Gary Hughes
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Publication number: 20200016815Abstract: An apparatus includes an upper lip positioned with respect to an air flow passage. The upper lip is to direct air flow from the air flow passage around a bubble of blown film. The apparatus further includes a Venturi ring movably mounted with respect to the upper lip and adjustable in position with respect to the upper lip. The Venturi ring is to adjustably lock the bubble of blown film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Ralph BRINK, Laura MARTIN, Al-Amin AZIZ, Winston LEWIS, Gary HUGHES
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Patent number: 8985820Abstract: A lighted interior accessory assembly for a vehicle includes an interior accessory such as an armrest or console and a plurality of fasteners mounting the interior accessory on the interior panel. A mounting plate has a light pipe mounted thereon and emitting light along the length of the light pipe. The mounting plate is sandwiched between the armrest and the interior panel so that the mounting plate creates a gap between the armrest and the interior panel through which the light pipe emits light into the vehicle interior. Mounting the armrest directly to the door trim without inter-positioning the mounting plate between the armrest and the door trim eliminates the gap and eliminates the light pipe. Accordingly, a vehicle manufacturer can readily include a lighting feature in a luxury version of the vehicle and omit the lighting feature from a standard version of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Lorin A. Mazur, Darryle R. Woodham, Ralph Brink
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Patent number: 8989845Abstract: A CT imaging system (12) generates structural data of a first FOV which is reconstructed by a CT reconstruction processor (52) into a CT image representation. A nuclear imaging system acquires functional data from a second FOV which is smaller than the first FOV. A first PET reconstruction processor (60) reconstructs the functional data into a PET image representation. A fusion processor (64) combines the PET image representation with a map extracted from the CT image representation to generate an extended FOV image representation. A spill-over correction unit (66) and a backscatter correction unit (68) derive spill-over correction data and backscatter correction data from the extended FOV image representation. A reconstruction processor (70) generates a spill-over and backscatter corrected functional image representation based on the spill-over correction data, the backscatter correction data, and the functional data.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Ralph Brinks, Eike G. Gegenmantel
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Patent number: 8923588Abstract: A time of flight positron emission tomography apparatus (100) includes a detector (106), a data acquisition system (120), a coincidence system (122) and a reconstructor (129). Various elements of an imaging chain influence the temporal resolution of the system (100) so that positron data collected along different lines of response is characterized by different temporal resolutions. The different temporal resolutions are used to estimate the positions of detected events along their respective lines of response.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Thomas Laurence, Jerome J. Griesmer, Jeffrey A. Kolthammer, Andreas Thon, Ralph Brinks, Carsten Degenhardt
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Patent number: 8787643Abstract: A method includes generating a kinetic parameter value for a VOI in a functional image of a subject based on motion corrected projection data using an iterative algorithm, including determining a motion correction for projection data corresponding to the VOI based on the VOI, motion correcting the projection data corresponding to the VOI to generate the motion corrected projection data, and estimating the at least one kinetic parameter value based on the motion corrected projection data or image data generated with the motion corrected projection data. In another embodiment, a method includes registering functional image data indicative of tracer uptake in a scanned patient with image data from a different imaging modality, identifying a VOI in the image based on the registered images, generating at least one kinetic parameter for the VOI, and generating a feature vector including the at least one generated kinetic parameter and at least one bio-marker.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips B.V.Inventors: Manoj V. Narayanan, Jens-Christoph Georgi, Frank O. Thiele, Ralph Brinks, Michael Perkuhn
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Publication number: 20140043838Abstract: A lighted interior accessory assembly for a vehicle includes an interior accessory such as an armrest or console and a plurality of fasteners mounting the interior accessory on the interior panel. A mounting plate has a light pipe mounted thereon and emitting light along the length of the light pipe. The mounting plate is sandwiched between the armrest and the interior panel so that the mounting plate creates a gap between the armrest and the interior panel through which the light pipe emits light into the vehicle interior. Mounting the armrest directly to the door trim without inter-positioning the mounting plate between the armrest and the door trim eliminates the gap and eliminates the light pipe. Accordingly, a vehicle manufacturer can readily include a lighting feature in a luxury version of the vehicle and omit the lighting feature from a standard version of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Lorin A. Mazur, Darryle R. Woodham, Ralph Brink
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Patent number: 8588367Abstract: An apparatus includes a diagnostic scanner (102) and a treatment planner (112). The treatment planner (112) plans a treatment to be applied to an object. A treatment device (114) treats the object according to the treatment plan. A treatment scanner (108) scans the object during a treatment session. A motion modeler (116) uses information from the treatment scan to model a motion of the object. A motion compensated quantitative data generator (1004) uses data from the diagnostic (102) or other scanner, as well as feature geometry (1008) and feature motion (1006) information, to generate motion compensated quantitative data indicative of a feature of the object.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Marc Busch, Ralph Brinks
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Patent number: 8351571Abstract: An apparatus includes a scanner (102, 104) and a scanning motion monitor (100). A motion modeler (116) uses data from the scanning motion monitor (100) and the scanner (102, 104) to generate a motion model which describes motion of a region of interest of an object. A treatment planner (112) uses image data from the scanner (102, 104) to establish a treatment plan for the object. A treatment device 114, which operates in conjunction with a treatment motion monitor (108), uses the motion model to compensate for motion of the object during application of the treatment.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ralph Brinks, Carsten Meyer, Alexander Fischer, Daniel Gagnon, Marc Busch
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Patent number: 8351671Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus (100) acquires projection data of an object that is subject to motion during the acquisition. The apparatus includes a motion modeler (142) and a motion compensator (142) that cooperate to compensate for a motion of the object during the acquisition. In one example, the projection data includes list mode positron emission tomography data and the apparatus compensates for cardiac motion.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Marc Busch, Ralph Brinks
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Patent number: 8331639Abstract: A radiological imaging method comprises: acquiring radiological lines of response (LOR's) from a subject; grouping the acquired LOR's into time intervals such that each group of LOR's (20) was acquired during a selected time interval; identifying a region of interest (60, 74) for each time interval based on LOR's grouped into that time interval; for each time interval, determining a positional characteristic (102) of the region of interest identified for that time interval based on LOR's grouped into that time interval; for each time interval, spatially adjusting LOR's grouped into that time interval based on the positional characteristic of the region of interest identified for that time interval; and reconstructing at least the spatially adjusted LOR's to generate a motion compensated reconstructed image.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ralph Brinks, Alexander Fischer, Ana Belen Martin Recuero, Jens-Christoph Georgi, Bernd Schweizer, Timo Markus Paulus
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Patent number: 8144962Abstract: A method for locally correcting motion in an image reconstructed by a reconstruction system (42) of an imaging system (10) with raw data includes estimating a characteristic feature of a region of interest within the reconstructed image from the raw data, correcting the raw data associated with the region of interest for motion with the estimated region characteristic feature, and reconstructing a motion-corrected image corresponding to the region of interest with the corrected raw data.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Marc Busch, Ralph Brinks, Carsten Meyer
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Publication number: 20110293143Abstract: A method includes generating a kinetic parameter value for a VOI in a functional image of a subject based on motion corrected projection data using an iterative algorithm, including determining a motion correction for projection data corresponding to the VOI based on the VOI, motion correcting the projection data corresponding to the VOI to generate the motion corrected projection data, and estimating the at least one kinetic parameter value based on the motion corrected projection data or image data generated with the motion corrected projection data. In another embodiment, a method includes registering functional image data indicative of tracer uptake in a scanned patient with image data from a different imaging modality, identifying a VOI in the image based on the registered images, generating at least one kinetic parameter for the VOI, and generating a feature vector including the at least one generated kinetic parameter and at least one bio- marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Manoj V. Narayanan, Jens-Christoph Georgi, Frank O. Thiele, Ralph Brinks, Michael Perkuhn
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Publication number: 20110288407Abstract: A CT imaging system (12) generates structural data of a first FOV which is reconstructed by a CT reconstruction processor (52) into a CT image representation. A nuclear imaging system acquires functional data from a second FOV which is smaller than the first FOV. A first PET reconstruction processor (60) reconstructs the functional data into a PET image representation. A fusion processor (64) combines the PET image representation with a map extracted from the CT image representation to generate an extended FOV image representation. A spill-over correction unit (66) and a backscatter correction unit (68) derive spill-over correction data and backscatter correction data from the extended FOV image representation. A reconstruction processor (70) generates a spill-over and backscatter corrected functional image representation based on the spill-over correction data, the backscatter correction data, and the functional data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Ralph Brinks, Eike G. Gegenmantel
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Publication number: 20110081068Abstract: A radiological imaging method comprises: acquiring radiological lines of response (LOR's) from a subject; grouping the acquired LOR's into time intervals such that each group of LOR's (20) was acquired during a selected time interval; identifying a region of interest (60, 74) for each time interval based on LOR's grouped into that time interval; for each time interval, determining a positional characteristic (102) of the region of interest identified for that time interval based on LOR's grouped into that time interval; for each time interval, spatially adjusting LOR's grouped into that time interval based on the positional characteristic of the region of interest identified for that time interval; and reconstructing at least the spatially adjusted LOR's to generate a motion compensated reconstructed image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Ralph Brinks, Alexander Fischer, Ana Belen Martin Recuero, Jens-Christoph Georgi, Bernd Schweizer, Timo Markus Paulus
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Publication number: 20100266099Abstract: An apparatus includes a diagnostic scanner (102) and a treatment planner (112). The treatment planner (112) plans a treatment to be applied to an object. A treatment device (114) treats the object according to the treatment plan. A treatment scanner (108) scans the object during a treatment session. A motion modeler (116) uses information from the treatment scan to model a motion of the object. A motion compensated quantitative data generator (1004) uses data from the diagnostic (102) or other scanner, as well as feature geometry (1008) and feature motion (1006) information, to generate motion compensated quantitative data indicative of a feature of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N. V.Inventors: Marc Busch, Ralph Brinks
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Publication number: 20100202664Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus (100) acquires projection data of an object that is subject to motion during the acquisition. The apparatus includes a motion modeler (142) and a motion compensator (142) that cooperate to compensate for a motion of the object during the acquisition. In one example, the projection data includes list mode positron emission tomography data and the apparatus compensates for cardiac motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Marc Busch, Ralph Brinks
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Publication number: 20100166274Abstract: Abstract: A method for locally correcting motion in an image reconstructed by a reconstruction system (42) of an imaging system (10) with raw data includes estimating a characteristic feature of a region of interest within the reconstructed image from the raw data, correcting the raw data associated with the region of interest for motion with the estimated region characteristic feature, and reconstructing a motion-corrected image corresponding to the region of interest with the corrected raw data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS GMBHInventors: Marc Busch, Ralph Brinks, Carsten Meyer
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Publication number: 20100054412Abstract: An apparatus includes a scanner (102, 104) and a scanning motion monitor (100). A motion modeler (116) uses data from the scanning motion monitor (100) and the scanner (102, 104) to generate a motion model which describes motion of a region of interest of an object. A treatment planner (112) uses image data from the scanner (102, 104) to establish a treatment plan for the object. A treatment device 114, which operates in conjunction with a treatment motion monitor (108), uses the motion model to compensate for motion of the object during application of the treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N. V.Inventors: Ralph Brinks, Carsten Meyer, Alexander Fischer, Daniel Gagnon, Marc Busch
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Publication number: 20090324042Abstract: A time of flight positron emission tomography apparatus (100) includes a detector (106), a data acquisition system (120), a coincidence system (122) and a reconstructor (129). Various elements of an imaging chain influence the temporal resolution of the system (100) so that positron data collected along different lines of response is characterized by different temporal resolutions. The different temporal resolutions are used to estimate the positions of detected events along their respective lines of response.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N. V.Inventors: Thomas Laurence, Jerome J. Griesmer, Jeffrey A. Kolthammer, Andreas Thon, Ralph Brinks, Carsten Degenhardt