Patents by Inventor Roger Royce
Roger Royce 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).
-
Patent number: 9486181Abstract: A system for screening breast tissue is disclosed. The system comprises an ultrasound probe and a carrier adapted to support the ultrasound probe and to progressively move the probe over the breast tissue. A pad is employed to cover the nipple of the breast tissue, and a fabric covering is adapted to hold the breast tissue and the pad in place as the probe is moved over the breast tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Christopher Mark Underbrink, Luis E. Ponce, Matthew Warren Smith, Donald C. Goss
-
Publication number: 20150099974Abstract: A system for screening breast tissue is disclosed. The system comprises an ultrasound probe and a carrier adapted to support the ultrasound probe and to progressively move the probe over the breast tissue. A pad is employed to cover the nipple of the breast tissue, and a fabric covering is adapted to hold the breast tissue and the pad in place as the probe is moved over the breast tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Christopher Mark Underbrink, Luis E. Ponce, Matthew Warren Smith, Donald C. Goss
-
Patent number: 8911370Abstract: A system for screening breast tissue includes an ultrasound probe and a carrier adapted to support the ultrasound probe and to progressively move the probe over the breast tissue. A pad is employed to cover the nipple of the breast tissue, and a fabric covering is adapted to hold the breast tissue and the pad in place as the probe is moved over the breast tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Christopher Mark Underbrink, Luis E. Ponce, Matthew Warren Smith, Donald C. Goss
-
Publication number: 20140302935Abstract: One or more techniques are employed alone or in combination, in order to improve a video game experience. According to one technique, the time period of a user's turn can be dynamically altered during game play. In another technique, the period of user play can be prolonged, for example by improving a player's odds of success within the game. Still another technique may relate to reducing the amount of time it takes for a user to return to game play after a game application is selected. One or more of these techniques may be used in a video game combining puzzle and battle aspects in a turn-based battle environment that requires the solution of puzzles prior to a battle sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: DeNA Co. Ltd.Inventor: Roger ROYCE
-
Patent number: 7556603Abstract: A system for screening breast tissue is disclosed. The system comprises an ultrasound probe and a carrier adapted to support the ultrasound probe and to progressively move the probe over the breast tissue. A pad is employed to cover the nipple of the breast tissue, and a fabric covering is adapted to hold the breast tissue and the pad in place as the probe is moved over the breast tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: SonoCine, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce
-
Patent number: 7445599Abstract: A system to aid in ultrasound scanning of breast tissue includes a fabric covering, which is adapted to hold the breast tissue in place during scanning, an ultrasonic coupling agent applied to one of the covering or the breast tissue, and a lenticular-shaped pad to cover the nipple of the breast tissue. The pad is placed beneath and held in place by the fabric covering, and the covering is capable of absorbing the coupling agent and conducting ultrasonic energy with minimal interference.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: SonoCine, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce
-
Publication number: 20070073149Abstract: A system for screening breast tissue is disclosed. The system comprises an ultrasound probe and a carrier adapted to support the ultrasound probe and to progressively move the probe over the breast tissue. A pad is employed to cover the nipple of the breast tissue, and a fabric covering is adapted to hold the breast tissue and the pad in place as the probe is moved over the breast tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Kevin Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard Peterson, Christopher Underbrink, Luis Ponce, Matthew Smith, Donald Goss
-
Publication number: 20060036173Abstract: Ultrasonic scanning and diagnostics for cellular tissue are disclosed. An ultrasonic probe is moved across cellular tissue at a rate that is synchronized with the image capture rate of the ultrasonic scanner, to achieve a contiguous and complete set of scan images of the tissue. The probe can be held in a single position as it is moved across the tissue, or it can be dynamically adjusted during the scan to provide optimal contact with the scanned tissue. The image data are captured and converted to a format that is easily stored and compatible with a viewer. The viewer allows playback of the scanned images in a manner that is optimized for screening for cancers and other anomalies. A location function allows the user to select a point of interest on an individual scan image, and choose another known reference point, and the function calculates and provides the distance from the reference point to the point of interest in three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Kevin Kelly, Roger Royce
-
Patent number: 6932768Abstract: A system for screening cellular tissue, in particular breast tissue. The system comprises an ultrasound probe that is capable of generating image data representing images of cellular tissue, one or more sensors to determine the probe's location, an image viewer, a pad, which is ultrasonically conductive and placed over the patient's nipple, and a fabric covering is placed over the breast tissue to be scanned. The pad has different ultrasonic characteristics than the cellular tissue to be scanned. The fabric covering includes an ultrasonic coupling agent and is used to hold the breast tissue in place. The fabric of the covering and the coupling agent transmit ultrasonic energy with minimal interference. The ultrasound probe is scanned over the tissue, and the one or more sensors are employed to determine the probe's location. The images representing the scanned tissue are displayed by a viewer which is capable of providing a rapid sequential display of the images.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Sonocine, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Luis E. Ponce, Christopher M. Underbrink, Matthew W. Smith, Donald C. Goss
-
Patent number: 6825838Abstract: A computer-based 3D modeling system for constructing a virtual 3D representation from a plurality of data images of 2D cross sections having a mutual spatial relationship. The plurality of data images and the associated orientation and positioning information are extractable from a data source module. A frame creation module constructs a rectangular frame for each image slice. A texture-mapping module maps the image slice onto the associated frame as a texture. A rotation transform module rotates each frame appropriately about one or more axes based upon the orientation information associated with each data image to achieve the correct orientation in 3D space. A translation transform module translates each frame based upon the positioning information associated with each data image to achieve the correct position in 3D space.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Sonocine, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Warren Smith, Kevin Michael Kelly, Roger Royce
-
Patent number: 6808495Abstract: A method for screening cellular tissue. An ultrasound probe is moved across the cellular tissue to generate sequentially adjacent, closely spaced images. The linear position and the angular orientation of the ultrasound probe is monitored and dynamically controlled as it is moved across the cellular tissue. The images and position and orientation data are collected with an ultrasound scanning device which is associated with the ultrasound probe. The images and position and orientation data are thereafter recorded.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Sonocine, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Christopher Mark Underbrink, Luis E. Ponce, Matthew Warren Smith, Donald C. Goss
-
Patent number: 6733448Abstract: A method of transmitting scan data from an ultrasonic scanning device to a computer. A desired number of individual scan images are acquired as frames within a buffer, after which the contents of the buffer are frozen. The number of frames in the frozen buffer are counted, and the dimensions and pixel format of each frame in the frozen buffer are determined. The frames from the scanning device are transmitted to the computer via a connection device, and the transmitted frames are written to an image file in a sequential manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Sonocine, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Matthew Warren Smith
-
Publication number: 20040070582Abstract: A computer-based 3D modeling system for constructing a virtual 3D representation from a plurality of data images of 2D cross sections having a mutual spatial relationship. The plurality of data images and the associated orientation and positioning information are extractable from a data source module. A frame creation module constructs a rectangular frame for each image slice. A texture-mapping module maps the image slice onto the associated frame as a texture. A rotation transform module rotates each frame appropriately about one or more axes based upon the orientation information associated with each data image to achieve the correct orientation in 3D space. A translation transform module translates each frame based upon the positioning information associated with each data image to achieve the correct position in 3D space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicants: MATTHEW WARREN SMITH to SONOCINE, INC., KEVIN MICHAEL KELLY and ROGER ROYCE to SONOCINE, IInventors: Matthew Warren Smith, Kevin Michael Kelly, Roger Royce
-
Publication number: 20040015080Abstract: A system for screening cellular tissue, in particular breast tissue. The system comprises an ultrasound probe that is capable of generating image data representing images of cellular tissue, one or more sensors to determine the probe's location, an image viewer, a pad, which is ultrasonically conductive and placed over the patient's nipple, and a fabric covering is placed over the breast tissue to be scanned. The pad has different ultrasonic characteristics than the cellular tissue to be scanned. The fabric covering includes an ultrasonic coupling agent and is used to hold the breast tissue in place. The fabric of the covering and the coupling agent transmit ultrasonic energy with minimal interference. The ultrasound probe is scanned over the tissue, and the one or more sensors are employed to determine the probe's location. The images representing the scanned tissue are displayed by a viewer which is capable of providing a rapid sequential display of the images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Applicant: SONOCINE, INC.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Luis E. Ponce, Christopher M. Underbrink, Matthew W. Smith, Donald C. Goss
-
Publication number: 20030125623Abstract: Ultrasonic scanning and diagnostics for cellular tissue are disclosed. An ultrasonic probe is moved across cellular tissue at a rate that is synchronized with the image capture rate of the ultrasonic scanner, to achieve a contiguous and complete set of scan images of the tissue. The probe can be held in a single position as it is moved across the tissue, or it can be dynamically adjusted during the scan to provide optimal contact with the scanned tissue. The image data are captured and converted to a format that is easily stored and compatible with a viewer. The viewer allows playback of the scanned images in a manner that is optimized for screening for cancers and other anomalies. A location function allows the user to select a point of interest on an individual scan image, and choose another known reference point, and the function calculates and provides the distance from the reference point to the point of interest in three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: SONOCINE, INC.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce
-
Publication number: 20030125626Abstract: Ultrasonic scanning and diagnostics for cellular tissue are disclosed. An ultrasonic probe is moved across cellular tissue at a rate that is synchronized with the image capture rate of the ultrasonic scanner, to achieve a contiguous and complete set of scan images of the tissue. The probe can be held in a single position as it is moved across the tissue, or it can be dynamically adjusted during the scan to provide optimal contact with the scanned tissue. The image data are captured and converted to a format that is easily stored and compatible with a viewer. The viewer allows playback of the scanned images in a manner that is optimized for screening for cancers and other anomalies. A location function allows the user to select a point of interest on an individual scan image, and choose another known reference point, and the function calculates and provides the distance from the reference point to the point of interest in three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: SONOCINE, INC.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Mattew Warren Smith
-
Publication number: 20030125625Abstract: Ultrasonic scanning and diagnostics for cellular tissue are disclosed. An ultrasonic probe is moved across cellular tissue at a rate that is synchronized with the image capture rate of the ultrasonic scanner, to achieve a contiguous and complete set of scan images of the tissue. The probe can be held in a single position as it is moved across the tissue, or it can be dynamically adjusted during the scan to provide optimal contact with the scanned tissue. The image data are captured and converted to a format that is easily stored and compatible with a viewer. The viewer allows playback of the scanned images in a manner that is optimized for screening for cancers and other anomalies. A location function allows the user to select a point of interest on an individual scan image, and choose another known reference point, and the function calculates and provides the distance from the reference point to the point of interest in three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: SONOCINE, INC.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Christopher Mark Underbrink, Luis E. Ponce, Matthew Warren Smith, Donald C. Goss
-
Patent number: 6524246Abstract: Ultrasonic scanning and diagnostics for cellular tissue are disclosed. An ultrasonic probe is moved across cellular tissue at a rate that is synchronized with the image capture rate of the ultrasonic scanner, to achieve a contiguous and complete set of scan images, of the tissue. The probe can be held in a single position as it is moved across the tissue, or it can be dynamically adjusted during the scan to provide optimal contact with the scanned tissue. The image data are captured and converted to a format that is easily stored and compatible with a viewer. The viewer allows playback of the scanned images in a manner that is optimized for screening for cancers and other anomalies. A location function allows the user to select a point of interest on an individual scan image, and choose another known reference point, and the function calculates and provides the distance from the reference point to the point of interest in three dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Sonocine, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Kelly, Roger Royce, Richard J. Peterson, Christopher Mark Underbrink, Luis E. Ponce, Matthew Warren Smith, Donald C. Goss