Patents by Inventor Richard W. Cline
Richard W. Cline 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: 10642696Abstract: Methods, devices and systems to make compressed backup copies of in-use compressed database indices are described. In general, an “oldest” time at which index pages in working memory had been updated is identified. Compressed index pages may be directly copied without the need to bring them into working memory or uncompressing them. The identified “oldest” time is then associated with the compressed backup copy. In some embodiments, an entire compressed backup copy may be associated with a single point in time (e.g., the identified “oldest” time). In other embodiments, a compressed backup copy may be associated with multiple points in time (e.g., one time for each portion of the compressed index that is being backed-up). Compressed indices copied in accordance with the invention may be used during restore operations to reconstruct database indices using the identified “oldest” time and database log files.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Price, Richard W. Cline
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Publication number: 20190082963Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source for producing white light, fluorescence excitation light, or fluorescence excitation light with a reference reflectance light. An endoscope directs light to illuminate a tissue sample and collects reflected light or fluorescence light produced by the tissue. A camera includes a high sensitivity color image sensor having a plurality of pixel elements. Each of the pixel elements has an integrated filter configured to block reflected excitation light from reaching the pixel elements and allow fluorescence and reflectance light to reach the pixel elements. A processor receives image signals from the image sensor, combines image signals from a first group of pixel elements to form a first image formed by fluorescence light, and combines image signals from a second group of pixel elements to form a second image formed by reflectance light. A video monitor simultaneously superimposes the first and second images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Novadaq Technologies ULCInventors: Richard W. CLINE, John J.P. FENGLER, Joachim W. BOEHM
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Patent number: 9968244Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source for producing white light, fluorescence excitation light, or fluorescence excitation light with a reference reflectance light. An endoscope directs light to illuminate a tissue sample and collects reflected light or fluorescence light produced by the tissue. A camera includes a high sensitivity color image sensor having a plurality of pixel elements. Each of the pixel elements has an integrated filter configured to block reflected excitation light from reaching the pixel elements and allow fluorescence and reflectance light to reach the pixel elements. A processor receives image signals from the image sensor, combines image signals from a first group of pixel elements to form a first image formed by fluorescence light, and combines image signals from a second group of pixel elements to form a second image formed by reflectance light. A video monitor simultaneously superimposes the first and second images.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: NOVADAQ TECHNOLOGIES ULCInventors: Richard W. Cline, John J. P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Publication number: 20170364410Abstract: Methods, devices and systems to make compressed backup copies of in-use compressed database indices are described. In general, an “oldest” time at which index pages in working memory had been updated is identified. Compressed index pages may be directly copied without the need to bring them into working memory or uncompressing them. The identified “oldest” time is then associated with the compressed backup copy. In some embodiments, an entire compressed backup copy may be associated with a single point in time (e.g., the identified “oldest” time). In other embodiments, a compressed backup copy may be associated with multiple points in time (e.g., one time for each portion of the compressed index that is being backed-up). Compressed indices copied in accordance with the invention may be used during restore operations to reconstruct database indices using the identified “oldest” time and database log files.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Thomas G. Price, Richard W. Cline
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Publication number: 20150230698Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source for producing white light, fluorescence excitation light, or fluorescence excitation light with a reference reflectance light. An endoscope directs light to illuminate a tissue sample and collects reflected light or fluorescence light produced by the tissue. A camera includes a high sensitivity color image sensor having a plurality of pixel elements. Each of the pixel elements has an integrated filter configured to block reflected excitation light from reaching the pixel elements and allow fluorescence and reflectance light to reach the pixel elements. A processor receives image signals from the image sensor, combines image signals from a first group of pixel elements to form a first image formed by fluorescence light, and combines image signals from a second group of pixel elements to form a second image formed by reflectance light. A video monitor simultaneously superimposes the first and second images.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J.P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Patent number: 8961403Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Novadaq Technologies Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J. P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Patent number: 8843449Abstract: Methods, devices and systems to make compressed backup copies of in-use compressed database indices are described. In general, an “oldest” time at which index pages in working memory had been updated is identified. Compressed index pages may be directly copied without the need to bring them into working memory or uncompressing them. The identified “oldest” time is then associated with the compressed backup copy. In some embodiments, an entire compressed backup copy may be associated with a single point in time (e.g., the identified “oldest” time). In other embodiments, a compressed backup copy may be associated with multiple points in time (e.g., one time for each portion of the compressed index that is being backed-up). Compressed indices copied in accordance with the invention may be used during restore operations to reconstruct database indices using the identified “oldest” time and database log files.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Price, Richard W. Cline
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Publication number: 20100318497Abstract: Unobtrusive Copies of Actively Used Compressed Indices Methods, devices and systems to make compressed backup copies of in-use compressed database indices are described. In general, an “oldest” time at which index pages in working memory had been updated is identified. Compressed index pages may be directly copied without the need to bring them into working memory or uncompressing them. The identified “oldest” time is then associated with the compressed backup copy. In some embodiments, an entire compressed backup copy may be associated with a single point in time (e.g., the identified “oldest” time). In other embodiments, a compressed backup copy may be associated with multiple points in time (e.g., one time for each portion of the compressed index that is being backed-up). Compressed indices copied in accordance with the invention may be used during restore operations to reconstruct database indices using the identified “oldest” time and database log files.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: BMC Software, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Price, Richard W. Cline
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Publication number: 20100210904Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Novadaq Technologies Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J.P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Publication number: 20100198010Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Novadaq Technologies Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J.P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Patent number: 7722534Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Novadaq Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard W Cline, John J. P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Publication number: 20080228037Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: Novadaq Technologies Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J.P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Publication number: 20080177140Abstract: A system for generating multi-wavelength fluorescence and reflectance images includes a single multi-mode light source for producing both multi-wavelength excitation light for fluorescence imaging and illumination light having red, green and blue components, light source filters positioned stationarily during an imaging mode and transmitting substantially all the multi-wavelength excitation light intensity and selectively transmitting a predetermined portion of one or more of the red, green and blue component intensity. A camera receiving light collected from a tissue sample includes two color image sensors, with spectral filters positioned in front of the color image sensors. The corresponding filters block excitation light and transmit at the first color image sensor reflectance light at wavelengths other than the excitation light, and transmit at the second color image sensor multi-wavelength fluorescence light at wavelengths other than the multi-wavelength excitation light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Xillix Technologies Corp.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J.P. Fengler
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Patent number: 7341557Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Novadaq Technologies Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J. P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Patent number: 6899675Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multi-mode light source that produces light for white light and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for white light and fluorescence imaging, which may be located in the insertion portion of the endoscope, or attached to the portion of the endoscope outside the body. The camera can be utilized for both white light imaging and fluorescence imaging, and in its most compact form, contains no moving parts.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Xillix Technologies Corp.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, John J. P. Fengler
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Patent number: 6821245Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for color and fluorescence imaging. Images obtained through the endoscope are optically divided and projected onto one or more image sensors by a fixed beam splitter in the camera. The fixed beam splitter eliminates the need for inserting a movable mirror into the light path between the endoscope and the image sensors. Image signals from the camera are processed in the system processor/controller where a contrast enhancement function can be applied. The contrast enhancement function increases the color contrast between normal tissue and tissue suspicious for early cancer. Finally, the system also includes a calibration feature whereby the system performance can be maintained when used with different endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Xillix Technologies CorporationInventors: Richard W. Cline, John J. P. Fengler, Joachim W. Boehm
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Publication number: 20040196463Abstract: A lightweight hand-held skin abnormality detection system includes a source of excitation light that causes tissue under examination to produce fluorescence light. The fluorescence light produced along with the beam of reference light is provided to a beam splitter which divides the fluorescence light and the reference light into separate optical channels. Each optical channel produces an image of the tissue under examination. A passive optical combiner superimposes the image produced by each optical channel for viewing by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Xillix Technologies CorporationInventors: Richard W. Cline, Pierre Leduc
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Publication number: 20030206301Abstract: A lightweight hand-held skin abnormality detection system includes a source of excitation light that causes tissue under examination to produce fluorescence light. The fluorescence light produced along with the beam of reference light is provided to a beam splitter which divides the fluorescence light and the reference light into separate optical channels. Each optical channel produces an image of the tissue under examination. A passive optical combiner superimposes the image produced by each optical channel for viewing by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Xillix Technologies CorporationInventors: Richard W. Cline, Pierre Leduc
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Patent number: 6603552Abstract: A lightweight hand-held skin abnormality detection system includes a source of excitation light that causes tissue under examination to produce fluorescence light. The fluorescence light produced along with the beam of reference light is provided to a beam splitter which divides the fluorescence light and the reference light into separate optical channels. Each optical channel produces an image of the tissue under examination. A passive optical combiner superimposes the image produced by each optical channel for viewing by a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Xillix Technologies Corp.Inventors: Richard W. Cline, Pierre Leduc
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Publication number: 20030135092Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multi-mode light source that produces light for white light and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact camera for white light and fluorescence imaging, which may be located in the insertion portion of the endoscope, or attached to the portion of the endoscope outside the body. The camera can be utilized for both white light imaging and fluorescence imaging, and in its most compact form, contains no moving parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: Xillix Technologies CorporationInventors: Richard W. Cline, John J.P. Fengler