Patents by Inventor Richard M. Kane

Richard M. Kane 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).

  • Region of interest methods and systems for ultrasound imaging
    Patent number: 8320989
    Abstract: A region of interest is identified by user selection of a single point. Multiple regions of interest may be identified by selection of multiple points. Region growing is then used to define the boundary of the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Gardner, Richard M. Kane, Joan C. Main
  • Region of interest methods and systems for ultrasound imaging
    Patent number: 8285357
    Abstract: A region of interest is identified by user selection. Multiple regions of interest may be identified. An image processing region is identified by adding additional spatial locations to a region of interest. The image processing region of interest is then used for image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Gardner, Richard M. Kane, Joan C. Main
  • REGION OF INTEREST METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
    Publication number: 20090016586
    Abstract: A region of interest is identified by user selection of a single point. Multiple regions of interest may be identified by selection of multiple points. Region growing is then used to define the boundary of the region of interest. In an alternative or additional embodiment, an image processing region is identified by adding additional spatial locations to a region of interest. The image processing region of interest is then used for image processing. In yet another alternative or additional embodiment, information from a plurality of regions of interest is provided in a same frame of reference. For example, an ordered set of regions of interest along the myocardium is defined. An average intensity for each region of interest as a function of time is displayed within the same frame of reference, such as axes of intensity, region of interest number and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Edward A. Gardner, Richard M. Kane, Joan C. Main
  • REGION OF INTEREST METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING
    Publication number: 20090010511
    Abstract: A region of interest is identified by user selection of a single point. Multiple regions of interest may be identified by selection of multiple points. Region growing is then used to define the boundary of the region of interest. In an alternative or additional embodiment, an image processing region is identified by adding additional spatial locations to a region of interest. The image processing region of interest is then used for image processing. In yet another alternative or additional embodiment, information from a plurality of regions of interest is provided in a same frame of reference. For example, an ordered set of regions of interest along the myocardium is defined. An average intensity for each region of interest as a function of time is displayed within the same frame of reference, such as axes of intensity, region of interest number and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Edward A. Gardner, Richard M. Kane, Joan C. Main