Patents by Inventor Scott Kerwin

Scott Kerwin 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).

  • Device and method for shielding an ultrasound probe
    Patent number: 9955947
    Abstract: A device and method for shielding an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a handle having an interior chamber with an open front end and a transducer assembly provided in the chamber. The transducer assembly converts acoustic energy received through the open front end to electrical signals. The ultrasound probe further includes a shielding portion provided between the transducer assembly and an exterior of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Atsushi Morimoto, Scott Kerwin
  • System and method for controlling ultrasound probe having multiple transducer arrays
    Publication number: 20070016058
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a first transducer array and a second transducer array. The ultrasound probe further includes a transducer array selector component within a housing. The transducer array selector component is configured to generate a control signal based on a user input to selectively activate one of the first transducer array and the second transducer array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Kerwin
  • Methods and systems for providing control components in an ultrasound system
    Publication number: 20070016056
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing control components in an ultrasound system are provided. An ultrasound probe and the ultrasound system includes a scanned portion for scanning an object and a connector for connecting the scanned portion to the ultrasound system. The ultrasound probe also includes at least one printed circuit board within at least one of the scanned portion and the connector, with the at least one printed circuit board having invented passive components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Kerwin
  • Device and method for shielding an ultrasound probe
    Publication number: 20070016059
    Abstract: A device and method for shielding an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a handle having an interior chamber with an open front end and a transducer assembly provided in the chamber. The transducer assembly converts acoustic energy received through the open front end to electrical signals. The ultrasound probe further includes a shielding portion provided between the transducer assembly and an exterior of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Atsushi Morimoto, Scott Kerwin
  • Methods and systems for tracking probe use
    Publication number: 20050228617
    Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking use of an ultrasound probe are provided. The method includes storing tracking information within an ultrasound probe and accessing the stored tracking information within the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Kerwin, Atsushi Morimoto