Patents by Inventor Shawn P. Faessler

Shawn P. Faessler 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: 7006592
    Abstract: A CT Fluoro system which, in one embodiment, includes an integrated controller, image reconstruction algorithms for increasing the speed of image display, and an enhanced image display, is described. The integrated controller enables the radiologist to maintain control of the system throughout the fluoro scan. The image reconstruction algorithms are generally directed to increasing the image frame rate or reducing image artifacts, or both, in the CT fluoro scan. The image display generally provides enhanced images and control to the radiologist during a scan procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Fazle Ali, Jiang Hsieh, Robert F. Senzig, Steven C. Davis, Shawn P. Faessler
  • Publication number: 20040247070
    Abstract: A CT Fluoro system which, in one embodiment, includes an integrated controller, image reconstruction algorithms for increasing the speed of image display, and an enhanced image display, is described. The integrated controller enables the radiologist to maintain control of the system throughout the fluoro scan. The image reconstruction algorithms are generally directed to increasing the image frame rate or reducing image artifacts, or both, in the CT fluoro scan. The image display generally provides enhanced images and control to the radiologist during a scan procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Fazle Ali, Jiang Hsieh, Robert F. Senzig, Steven C. Davis, Shawn P. Faessler
  • Patent number: 6801594
    Abstract: A CT Fluoro system which, in one embodiment, includes an integrated controller, image reconstruction algorithms for increasing the speed of image display, and an enhanced image display, is described. The integrated controller enables the radiologist to maintain control of the system throughout the fluoro scan. The image reconstruction algorithms are generally directed to increasing the image frame rate or reducing image artifacts, or both, in the CT fluoro scan. The image display generally provides enhanced images and control to the radiologist during a scan procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Fazle Ali, Jiang Hsieh, Robert F. Senzig, Steven C. Davis, Shawn P. Faessler
  • Patent number: 6101234
    Abstract: A CT Fluoro System display which includes apparatus and methods for facilitating effective performance of an interventional procedure. The apparatus and methods are generally referred to herein as partial image display, dynamic image reformation, in-room control, flat panel display, in-room display, and magnification. More particularly, an important performance parameter for a CT Fluoro System is the time to first image. Accordingly, and to reduce the time to first image, a partially reconstructed image can be displayed. In addition to fast image reconstruction, it sometimes is necessary to examine a needle position from different orientations, i.e., views. Accordingly, the present display provides dynamic image reformation wherein axial images are displayed at a very high rate and the operator may reformat the axial images and display the reformatted images in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Fazle Ali, Jiang Hsieh, Girish Saligram, Shawn P. Faessler, Christopher J. Mussack, David M. Deaven, Stanley H. Fox, Alexsandar Zavaljevski