Patents by Inventor Scott Kump
Scott Kump 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: 10494048Abstract: A bike frame with a fixed bottle opener gusset is a bicycle frame with at least a crossbar, a vertical-frame bar, and a fixed bottle opener gusset fixedly and integrally located at an intersection of the crossbar and said vertical frame-bar. The design of the frame provides added strength and increased frame life with rugged service while further providing a user with a functional bottle opener that is useful for removing a cap from a bottle when the user is riding or not riding the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Inventor: Scott Kump
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Publication number: 20180162481Abstract: A bike frame with a fixed bottle opener gusset is a bicycle frame with at least a crossbar, a vertical-frame bar, and a fixed bottle opener gusset fixedly and integrally located at an intersection of the crossbar and said vertical frame-bar. The design of the frame provides added strength and increased frame life with rugged service while further providing a user with a functional bottle opener that is useful for removing a cap from a bottle when the user is riding or not riding the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventor: Scott Kump
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Patent number: 9919759Abstract: An inverted tube bike frame with bottle opener gusset system is a bicycle frame with the top tube and down tube having a heightened profile with concave sidewalls and a bottle opener gusset strengthening the joint between the seat tube and the top tube. The top tube has a downwardly curved design for added mechanical strength. Other tube-members of the frame have an elongated elliptical cross-section for increased strength and impact damage resistance. The wheel base is wider than that of a standard bicycle adding to forward movement stability and rider comfort. The design of the frame provides added strength and increased frame life with rugged service.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Inventor: Scott Kump
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Publication number: 20170233026Abstract: An inverted tube bike frame with bottle opener gusset system is a bicycle frame with the top tube and down tube having a heightened profile with concave sidewalls and a bottle opener gusset strengthening the joint between the seat tube and the top tube. The top tube has a downwardly curved design for added mechanical strength. Other tube-members of the frame have an elongated elliptical cross-section for increased strength and impact damage resistance. The wheel base is wider than that of a standard bicycle adding to forward movement stability and rider comfort. The design of the frame provides added strength and increased frame life with rugged service.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventor: Scott Kump
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Patent number: 9629591Abstract: An X-ray imaging system includes a digital X-ray detector configured to acquire X-ray image data without communication from a source controller and to send the X-ray image data to a portable detector control device for processing and image preview. The source controller is configured to command X-ray emissions of X-rays from an X-ray radiation source for image exposures.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Patent number: 9284010Abstract: An inverted tube bike frame with bottle opener gusset system is a bicycle frame with the top tube and down tube having a heightened profile with concave sidewalls and a bottle opener gusset strengthening the joint between the seat tube and the top tube. The top tube has a downwardly curved design for added mechanical strength. Other tube-members of the frame have an elongated elliptical cross-section for increased strength and impact damage resistance. The wheel base is wider than that of a standard bicycle adding to forward movement stability and rider comfort. The design of the frame provides added strength and increased frame life with rugged service.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Inventor: Scott Kump
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Publication number: 20150336627Abstract: An inverted tube bike frame with bottle opener gusset system is a bicycle frame with the top tube and down tube having a heightened profile with concave sidewalls and a bottle opener gusset strengthening the joint between the seat tube and the top tube. The top tube has a downwardly curved design for added mechanical strength. Other tube-members of the frame have an elongated elliptical cross-section for increased strength and impact damage resistance. The wheel base is wider than that of a standard bicycle adding to forward movement stability and rider comfort. The design of the frame provides added strength and increased frame life with rugged service.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Scott Kump
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Patent number: 9101316Abstract: A portable detector for use with an imaging system is disclosed. The portable detector automatically sets one or more operational states based on at least a determination as to whether the portable detector is connected to external power. An imaging system is also disclosed that ascertains whether the portable detector is connected via a tether. The imaging system may perform a compatibility check when connected to the portable detector to assess compatibility between the imaging system and the portable detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Gireesha C. Rao, Francisco Ruiz Gomez, Xianfeng Ni, Rowland Frederick Saunders
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Patent number: 8768035Abstract: A method for processing X-ray image data includes exposing a digital detector to X-ray radiation. The method also includes sampling data via the digital detector including X-ray image data and offset image data. The method further includes calculating an average offset image without prior knowledge of a total number of offset image frames sampled.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Patent number: 8576986Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes in a digital X-ray detector including an array of discrete picture elements each including a photodiode and a transistor, applying a first voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements. The method also includes preparing for acquisition of X-ray image data by sampling data from the discrete picture elements while applying a second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled, the second voltage being more negative than the first voltage. The method further includes receiving X-ray radiation on the detector from a source. The method yet further includes sampling X-ray image data from the discrete picture elements while applying the second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20130136235Abstract: A portable detector for use with an imaging system is disclosed. The portable detector automatically sets one or more operational states based on at least a determination as to whether the portable detector is connected to external power. An imaging system is also disclosed that ascertains whether the portable detector is connected via a tether. The imaging system may perform a compatibility check when connected to the portable detector to assess compatibility between the imaging system and the portable detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Gireesha C. Rao, Francisco Ruiz Gomez, Xianfeng Ni, Rowland Frederick Saunders
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Patent number: 8421014Abstract: A portable x-ray detector is disclosed that includes an x-ray detecting member and a user removable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding member. The user removable EMI shielding member is positioned to at least partially magnetically shield the x-ray detecting member of the portable x-ray detector by redirecting an impinging magnetic field around the x-ray detecting member. The user removable EMI shielding member includes a first magnetic shielding layer, a second magnetic shielding layer, and an intervening material, other than the x-ray detecting member, between the first magnetic shielding layer and the second magnetic shielding layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 8396188Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes performing an X-ray exposure via an X-ray radiation source responsive to a source controller. The method also includes sampling X-ray image data via a digital detector without communication of timing signals from the source controller. The method further includes combining the sampled X-ray image data of at least one imaging frame or two or more imaging frames with at least one of the frames spanning a duration in which the exposure occurred, to produce X-ray image data capable of being reconstructed into a user-viewable image.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120275678Abstract: A method for processing X-ray image data includes exposing a digital detector to X-ray radiation. The method also includes sampling data via the digital detector including X-ray image data and offset image data. The method further includes calculating an average offset image without prior knowledge of a total number of offset image frames sampled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120189100Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes in a digital X-ray detector including an array of discrete picture elements each including a photodiode and a transistor, applying a first voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements. The method also includes preparing for acquisition of X-ray image data by sampling data from the discrete picture elements while applying a second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled, the second voltage being more negative than the first voltage. The method further includes receiving X-ray radiation on the detector from a source. The method yet further includes sampling X-ray image data from the discrete picture elements while applying the second voltage to the transistors of the discrete picture elements not then being sampled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120189098Abstract: An X-ray imaging system includes a digital X-ray detector configured to acquire X-ray image data without communication from a source controller and to send the X-ray image data to a portable detector control device for processing and image preview. The source controller is configured to command X-ray emissions of X-rays from an X-ray radiation source for image exposures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Publication number: 20120189099Abstract: An X-ray imaging method includes performing an X-ray exposure via an X-ray radiation source responsive to a source controller. The method also includes sampling X-ray image data via a digital detector without communication of timing signals from the source controller. The method further includes combining the sampled X-ray image data of at least one imaging frame or two or more imaging frames with at least one of the frames spanning a duration in which the exposure occurred, to produce X-ray image data capable of being reconstructed into a user-viewable image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Paul Richard Granfors, Kenneth Scott Kump, Ping Xue, Donald Fayette Langler, Brian John Kost
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Patent number: 8217358Abstract: A system and method for eliminating image artifacts caused by electromagnetic interference (EMI) on a digital x-ray detector. The system and method includes a digital x-ray detector panel having an array of pixels in rows and columns, with a plurality of data lines coupled to the columns of pixels and a plurality of scan lines coupled to the rows of pixels. The system and method uses certain photodiodes in a row of the pixel array for measuring EMI with corresponding scan line and FETs deactivated and eliminating the EMI and image artifacts with the remaining photodiodes in the row with corresponding scan line and FETs activated.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Feng Gao, Kenneth Scott Kump
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Publication number: 20110233417Abstract: A portable x-ray detector is disclosed that includes an x-ray detecting member and a user removable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding member. The user removable EMI shielding member is positioned to at least partially magnetically shield the x-ray detecting member of the portable x-ray detector by redirecting an impinging magnetic field around the x-ray detecting member. The user removable EMI shielding member includes a first magnetic shielding layer, a second magnetic shielding layer, and an intervening material, other than the x-ray detecting member, between the first magnetic shielding layer and the second magnetic shielding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Habib Vafi
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Patent number: 7973288Abstract: A method includes purposefully electromagnetically shielding a portable x-ray detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Zhengshe Liu, Kenneth Scott Kump, Habib Vafi