Patents by Inventor Steven P. Roehm
Steven P. Roehm 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: 8135195Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for synchronizing a view of a patient image with an atlas image. Certain embodiments provide a method for synchronizing a patient image with an atlas image. The method includes retrieving an image atlas including at least one atlas image, registering an atlas image to a patient image and synchronizing a view of the atlas image to a view of the patient image. In certain embodiments, the method further includes registering a plurality of atlas images to a plurality of patient images. In certain embodiments, the step of synchronizing further includes synchronizing at least one of orientation, zoom level, window level and pan of the atlas image to the patient image.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Prakash Mahesh, Vijaykalyan Yeluri, Denny Wingchung Lau, Steven P. Roehm, Christopher Allen Beaulieu, Garry Evan Gold, Sandip Biswal, Robert John Herfkens
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Publication number: 20110255760Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for synchronizing a view of a patient image with an atlas image. Certain embodiments provide a method for synchronizing a patient image with an atlas image. The method includes retrieving an image atlas including at least one atlas image, registering an atlas image to a patient image and synchronizing a view of the atlas image to a view of the patient image. In certain embodiments, the method further includes registering a plurality of atlas images to a plurality of patient images. In certain embodiments, the step of synchronizing further includes synchronizing at least one of orientation, zoom level, window level and pan of the atlas image to the patient image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Prakash Mahesh, Vijaykalyan Yeluri, Denny Wingchung Lau, Steven P. Roehm, Christopher Allen Beaulieu, Garry Evan Gold, Sandip Biswal, Robert John Herfkens
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Patent number: 7995818Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for synchronizing a view of a patient image with an atlas image. Certain embodiments provide a method for synchronizing a patient image with an atlas image. The method includes retrieving an image atlas including at least one atlas image, registering an atlas image to a patient image and synchronizing a view of the atlas image to a view of the patient image. In certain embodiments, the method further includes registering a plurality of atlas images to a plurality of patient images. In certain embodiments, the step of synchronizing further includes synchronizing at least one of orientation, zoom level, window level and pan of the atlas image to the patient image.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Prakash Mahesh, Vijaykalyan Yeluri, Denny Wingchung Lau, Steven P. Roehm, Christopher Allen Beaulieu, Garry Evan Gold, Sandip Biswal, Robert John Herfkens
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Patent number: 7590440Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for image registration and display of relevant information. The method includes identifying one or more anatomical parts in an acquired image, mapping the acquired image to a reference image based on the one or more anatomical parts, storing anatomy information in relation to the acquired image, and displaying the acquired image based on the anatomy information. The method may also include controlling the displaying of the acquired image based on a voice command related to the anatomy information. Anatomy information may be displayed with the acquired image. Anatomy information may include clinical information, reference information, disease process information, a related image, and/or drug interaction information, for example. The acquired image may be displayed according to a display setting, such as a window level setting and/or other display setting, based on the anatomy information.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Denny Wingchung Lau, Yaseen Samara, Vijaykalyan Yeluri, Frank Owen, Perry Scott Frederick, Christopher Frederick Beaulieu, Richard Allen Barth, Garry Evan Gold, David Seungwon Paik, Raghav Raman, Steven P. Roehm, Robert John Herfkens
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Publication number: 20080118125Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for synchronizing a view of a patient image with an atlas image. Certain embodiments provide a method for synchronizing a patient image with an atlas image. The method includes retrieving an image atlas including at least one atlas image, registering an atlas image to a patient image and synchronizing a view of the atlas image to a view of the patient image. In certain embodiments, the method further includes registering a plurality of atlas images to a plurality of patient images. In certain embodiments, the step of synchronizing further includes synchronizing at least one of orientation, zoom level, window level and pan of the atlas image to the patient image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicants: General Electric Company, The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Prakash Mahesh, Vijaykalyan Yeluri, Denny Wingchung Lau, Steven P. Roehm, Christopher Allen Beaulieu, Garry Evan Gold, Sandip Biswal, Robert John Herfkens
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Patent number: 7151435Abstract: A method for updating information about a subject of interest is disclosed. The method comprises assigning the subject a unique signal which signal is physically associated with the subject, identifying the unique signal, and displaying information related to the subject assigned to the unique signal soon after the signal is identified. The method is preferably used in a hospital setting. Also disclosed is a device, a system, and a control program for use in updating information. The device comprises a control logic responsive to an external stimulus, a wireless signal detection unit, and a display unit that displays information about a subject that has been identified. The control program is used with a wireless detector and comprises a feature that controls display, a feature that identifies a signal associated with a subject, and a feature that displays information in response to the identification feature. Security features can also be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.Inventors: C. Cameron Brackett, Steven L. Fors, Mark M. Morita, John F. Moehrke, Steven P. Roehm
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Publication number: 20040100361Abstract: A method for updating information about a subject of interest is disclosed. The method comprises assigning the subject a unique signal which signal is physically associated with the subject, identifying the unique signal, and displaying information related to the subject assigned to the unique signal soon after the signal is identified. The method is preferably used in a hospital setting. Also disclosed is a device, a system, and a control program for use in updating information. The device comprises a control logic responsive to an external stimulus, a wireless signal detection unit, and a display unit that displays information about a subject that has been identified. The control program is used with a wireless detector and comprises a feature that controls display, a feature that identifies a signal associated with a subject, and a feature that displays information in response to the identification feature. Security features can also be incorporated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.Inventors: C. Cameron Brackett, Steven L. Fors, Mark M. Morita, John F. Moehrke, Steven P. Roehm
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Patent number: 5809105Abstract: An x-ray fluorographic system produces frame images at a low dose rate for both on-line and off-line use. Background noise is filtered by first producing a mask which defines the boundaries of the structural features of interest. The mask is used to select the background pixels for filtering, while enabling the structural pixels to pass unfiltered to the display.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven P. Roehm, Ruchi Mangalik
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Patent number: 5675624Abstract: An x-ray imaging system includes a source of x-rays, a video camera which produces an image signal formed by x-ray attenuation values, and image signal processor and a video monitor for displaying the x-ray image. The system also has an automatic image control that includes a peak detector, an average brightness detector and a transfer function generator for the image processor. The peak detector receives the image signal and produces a video gain control signal for controlling the video camera in response to a comparison of a peak level of the image signal to a peak reference level. The average the brightness detector employs the image signal to produce a feedback signal which controls by the source of x-rays. The transfer function generator produces a histogram of intensity levels in the image signal which histogram forms a look-up table that is used by the image processor to transform the image signal into the adjusted image signal for display.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gary F. Relihan, Steven P. Roehm, Ruchi Mangalik
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Patent number: 5319696Abstract: An interactive system for producing acceptable quality fluoroscopy images determines X-ray tube photon count and voltage while minimizing X-ray radiation dosage to a subject. Parameters of the subject and the type of image to be produced are provided to the system. X-ray tube voltage U and photon count Q are initialized at a fraction of conventional values for a portion of a subject to be imaged. An image is created and sectioned into rectangles. Rectangles having the greatest and least gradient values are used to determine variances indicating signal and noise power respectively. Images are produced and adjusted until the maximum transmitted power is reached, or the signal-to-noise ratio does not increase beyond a quality increment. The process is repeated to optimize X-ray tube voltage. The X-ray fluoroscopy procedure is then performed with the optimum X-ray tube photon count and the optimum X-ray tube voltage thereby reducing X-ray dosage. The optimization is repeated periodically to readjust the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Aiman A. Abdel-Malek, Steven P. Roehm, John J. Bloomer
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Patent number: 5293574Abstract: An x-ray fluorographic system which produces a cineangiogram enables a feature in the image to be identified with a cursor and automatically tracked in subsequent images. The identified feature, such as a suspected lesion in a coronary artery, is located in each x-ray frame of the cineangiogram and the data is displayed such that the feature remains motionless in the center of each successive image.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1992Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven P. Roehm, James A. Smith, Ruchi Mangalik