Patents by Inventor Steven Charles Dilliplane

Steven Charles Dilliplane 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).

  • Visualization of volume—volume fusion
    Patent number: 6807247
    Abstract: The present invention provides techniques for combining various types of diagnostic images. In one embodiment of the present invention, a composite image is obtained by fusing MPR and MIP images. The MPR is obtained from a CT scan, and the MIP is obtained from a PET scan. The resulting superimposed images help a physician to see the diagnostic information in context. In other embodiments of the present invention, techniques for an MIP-MIP overlay, VR-MIP overlay, and VR-MPR overlay are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Arun Krishnan, Steven Charles Dilliplane, Jens Guehring, Ramamani Ramraj, Juergen Soldner
  • Visualization of volume-volume fusion
    Publication number: 20040013290
    Abstract: The present invention provides techniques for combining various types of diagnostic images. In one embodiment of the present invention, a composite image is obtained by fusing MPR and MIP images. The MPR is obtained from a CT scan, and the MIP is obtained from a PET scan. The resulting superimposed images help a physician to see the diagnostic information in context. In other embodiments of the present invention, techniques for an MIP-MIP overlay, VR-MIP overlay, and VR-MPR overlay are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Arun Krishnan, Steven Charles Dilliplane, Jens Guehring, Ramamani Ramaraj, Juergen Soldner