Patents by Inventor Steven R. Martin

Steven R. Martin 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).

  • Publication number: 20140312238
    Abstract: A PET or SPECT radiation detector module (50) includes an array of detectors (54, 58) and their associated processing circuitry are connected by a flexible cable having releasable connectors. A method of mounting and dismounting includes mounting a radiation detector array in a support structure in a diagnostic scanner, connecting one end of a flexible connector to the detector array, and connecting the other end of the flexible connector to its associated circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jinling Liu, Bjoern Weissler, Steven R. Martin, Volkmar Schulz, Pierre Klaus Gebhardt, Peter Michael Jakob Dueppernbecker, Wolfgang Renz
  • Patent number: 8226563
    Abstract: Receive circuits and associated methods are provided for ultrasound imaging. Both subarray mixing and time division multiplexing are provided with a same circuit. Components of the receive circuit respond to either phasing or time slot information to implement subarray mixing or time division multiplexing. A network of switches allows combination of signals from different elements to form different sub-apertures. A controller minimizes power consumption while outputting the desired phase or time division multiplexed information by gating a clock to various registers. Each of the registers corresponds to different groups of transducer elements. For loading new phasing information, the clock is turned on to the desired register. Duration operation of the receive circuit, the clock is gated off. The register outputs the previously loaded values in a static state without clocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Peteresen, Steven R. Martin, Michael T. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7981039
    Abstract: Receive circuits and associated methods are provided for ultrasound imaging. Both subarray mixing and time division multiplexing are provided with a same circuit. Components of the receive circuit respond to either phasing or time slot information to implement subarray mixing or time division multiplexing. A network of switches allows combination of signals from different elements to form different sub-apertures. A controller minimizes power consumption while outputting the desired phase or time division multiplexed information by gating a clock to various registers. Each of the registers corresponds to different groups of transducer elements. For loading new phasing information, the clock is turned on to the desired register. Duration operation of the receive circuit, the clock is gated off. The register outputs the previously loaded values in a static state without clocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Peteresen, Steven R. Martin, Michael T. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7691063
    Abstract: Receive circuits and associated methods are provided for ultrasound imaging. Both subarray mixing and time division multiplexing are provided with a same circuit. Components of the receive circuit respond to either phasing or time slot information to implement subarray mixing or time division multiplexing. A network of switches allows combination of signals from different elements to form different sub-apertures. A controller minimizes power consumption while outputting the desired phase or time division multiplexed information by gating a clock to various registers. Each of the registers corresponds to different groups of transducer elements. For loading new phasing information, the clock is turned on to the desired register. Duration operation of the receive circuit, the clock is gated off. The register outputs the previously loaded values in a static state without clocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Peteresen, Steven R. Martin, Michael T. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20090105587
    Abstract: Receive circuits and associated methods are provided for ultrasound imaging. Both subarray mixing and time division multiplexing are provided with a same circuit. Components of the receive circuit respond to either phasing or time slot information to implement subarray mixing or time division multiplexing. A network of switches allows combination of signals from different elements to form different sub-apertures. A controller minimizes power consumption while outputting the desired phase or time division multiplexed information by gating a clock to various registers. Each of the registers corresponds to different groups of transducer elements. For loading new phasing information, the clock is turned on to the desired register. Duration operation of the receive circuit, the clock is gated off. The register outputs the previously loaded values in a static state without clocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: David A. Petersen, Steven R. Martin, Michael T. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20090093720
    Abstract: Receive circuits and associated methods are provided for ultrasound imaging. Both subarray mixing and time division multiplexing are provided with a same circuit. Components of the receive circuit respond to either phasing or time slot information to implement subarray mixing or time division multiplexing. A network of switches allows combination of signals from different elements to form different sub-apertures. A controller minimizes power consumption while outputting the desired phase or time division multiplexed information by gating a clock to various registers. Each of the registers corresponds to different groups of transducer elements. For loading new phasing information, the clock is turned on to the desired register. Duration operation of the receive circuit, the clock is gated off. The register outputs the previously loaded values in a static state without clocking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: David A. Petersen, Steven R. Martin, Michael T. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7304307
    Abstract: A method of generating a filter (40) for a nuclear medicine system (20) where the filter selects valid detected radiation events for image processing. A dataset (60) is provided that is indicative of a plurality of emitted radiation events occurring over a predetermined period of time. Signals representative of the response of a detector to the dataset of the plurality of emitted radiation events are generated. A pattern is determined (66) based on a correlation of a plurality of signals resulting from the response of the detector to a plurality of single radiation events in the dataset. A filter is generated (74) based on the correlation pattern. A method and apparatus of using the generated filter is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Donald R. Wellnitz, Michael J. Geagan, Steven R. Martin
  • Patent number: 5745948
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning conduits which includes a generally cylindrical body (12) having a bore adapted at one end for connection with a high pressure fluid source. The body includes a groove (26) extending circumferentially about the exterior of the body. The body further includes a port (28) which extends through the body from the bore to the groove. The conduit cleaning apparatus further includes an annular rotor (32) having a central rotor bore (34). The annular rotor is positioned about the body for rotation thereon. The annular rotor further includes at least one orifice (46) extending through the annular rotor from the bore to the exterior of the annular rotor. The orifice is positioned in communication with the groove when the annular rotor is positioned for rotation on the body. The conduit cleaner apparatus further includes a wire (48) attached to the annular rotor. The wire is manufactured from braided stainless steel wire, and is highly abrasive and shearing to objects which it contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventors: Samuel J. Lloyd, Steven R. Martin
  • Patent number: D439865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Steven R. Martin