Patents by Inventor Rune Torkildsen

Rune Torkildsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20100123715
    Abstract: Navigating volumetric images with reference to an anatomic structure is disclosed. The systems and methods include navigating a volumetric image with reference to an axis corresponding to an anatomical structure. The anatomical structure may be a cardiovascular structure, such as cardiac chambers, walls, valves, and/or blood vessels. The navigation may include rotating, slicing, and/or cropping volumetric data with reference to the anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Joger Hansegard, Stein Rabben, Rune Torkildsen
  • Patent number: 7604595
    Abstract: An ultrasound system is provided that includes a display processor that accesses data volumes stored in an image buffer successively to control generation of at least one of 2D and 3D renderings based on display parameters. The display processor obtains from the image buffer a first data volume defined based on first scan parameter values, while a probe acquires ultrasound information for a second data volume that is entered into the image buffer. The second data volume is defined based on second scan parameter values. A navigation view presents in real time the renderings generated by the display processor with their corresponding 31) orientation. A navigator is provided that controls the display of the navigation view in real time such that, as the user adjusts a display parameter value to change a view plane, images presented in the navigation view are updated to reflect the view plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Erik Normann Steen, Rune Torkildsen, Ditlef Martens
  • Publication number: 20060004291
    Abstract: An ultrasound method for visualization of quantitative data on a surface model is provided. The ultrasound method acquires ultrasound information from an object. The information acquired defines ultrasound images along at least first and second scan planes through the object and is stored in a buffer memory. The method then constructs a surface model of the object based on the ultrasound information. Timing information associated with local areas on the object is determined. The surface model and timing information are displayed with the timing information being positioned proximate regions of the surface model corresponding to local areas on the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Heimdal, Stein Rabben, Arve Stavo, Rune Torkildsen, Ditlef Martens
  • Publication number: 20050283079
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ultrasound system is provided that includes a probe having a 2D array of transducers for acquiring ultrasound information along a plurality of scan lines through an object in real time. The scan lines are arranged to define volumetric data corresponding to a volume of interest (VOI) in a subject or patient. One such VOI may include the human heart or some portion of the human heart. The system includes a beamformer configured with scan parameter values that define the scan lines. An image buffer stores multiple data volumes acquired over time that are successively retrieved and processed by a display processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Erik Steen, Rune Torkildsen, Ditlef Martens