Patents by Inventor Robert MacDougall

Robert MacDougall 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).

  • Automated apparatus to improve image quality in x-ray and associated method of use
    Patent number: 11382591
    Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: Washington University, Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
  • AUTOMATED APPARATUS TO IMPROVE IMAGE QUALITY IN X-RAY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210052243
    Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
  • Automated apparatus to improve image quality in X-ray and associated method of use
    Patent number: 10842460
    Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
  • AUTOMATED APPARATUS TO IMPROVE IMAGE QUALITY IN X-RAY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20200037977
    Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
  • Automated apparatus to improve image quality in x-ray and associated method of use
    Patent number: 10456102
    Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
  • AUTOMATED APPARATUS TO IMPROVE IMAGE QUALITY IN X-RAY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20170007196
    Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicants: Washington University, Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton