Patents by Inventor Susan Ng
Susan Ng 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: 11786186Abstract: A super-resolution digital tomosynthesis system for imaging an object including a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an object; a detector configured to acquire a series of projection images of the object in response to the penetrating particles from the source; positioning apparatus configured to position the source and the detector; and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source in relation to the detector along a scan path and to change a distance between the source and the detector, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images along the scan path with the distance change between the source and detector, and construct a tomographic volume exhibiting super-resolution from data representing the acquired series of projection images.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Andrew D. A. Maidment, Raymond J. Acciavatti, Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Publication number: 20230240625Abstract: A contrast-enhanced digital tomosynthesis system with a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an source, a positioning apparatus configured to position the source relative to the object and the detector, and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source and detector relative to the object, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images, and construct a tomographic volume capable of exhibiting super-resolution morphology and contrast-enhancement arising from injection of an exogenous contrast agent from data representing the acquired series of projection images or a subset thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Andrew D.A. Maidment, Brian Lee, Susan NG, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo, Raymond J. Acciavatti
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Publication number: 20230177686Abstract: This document describes methods and systems for training a machine learning model to segment digital breast images into key regions of interest, and also for using the model on a new digital breast image to assess whether the breast image exhibits adequate image quality, report the image quality, and/or to use these data to reconstruct or process the new breast image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Susan Ng, Vincent Yun Dong, Tristan Douglas Maidment, Lucas Rodrigues Borges, Katherine Martling Hopkins, Johnny Kuo, Albert Milani, Peter A. Ringer
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Patent number: 11517270Abstract: A contrast-enhanced digital tomosynthesis system with a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an object, a detector configured to acquire a series of projection images of the object in response to the penetrating particles from the source, a positioning apparatus configured to position the source relative to the object and the detector, and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source and detector relative to the object, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images, and construct a tomographic volume capable of exhibiting super-resolution morphology and contrast-enhancement arising from injection of an exogenous contrast agent from data representing the acquired series of projection images or a subset thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Andrew D. A. Maidment, Brian Lee, Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo, Raymond J. Acciavatti
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Publication number: 20220292739Abstract: Systems and methods of enhanced display and viewing of three dimensional (3D) tomographic data acquired in tomosynthesis or tomography. A set of projection data is acquired with an image acquisition system and used to reconstruct enhanced 3D volume renderings that are viewed with motion, advanced image processing or stereotactically to assist in medical diagnosis. Various enhancements are provided for further processing the images, thereby providing additional features and benefits during image viewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Patent number: 11361479Abstract: Systems and methods of enhanced display and viewing of three dimensional (3D) tomographic data acquired in tomosynthesis or tomography. A set of projection data is acquired with an image acquisition system and used to reconstruct enhanced 3D volume renderings that are viewed with motion, advanced image processing or stereotactically to assist in medical diagnosis. Various enhancements are provided for further processing the images, thereby providing additional features and benefits during image viewing.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Publication number: 20220160312Abstract: A super-resolution digital tomosynthesis system for imaging an object including a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an object; a detector configured to acquire a series of projection images of the object in response to the penetrating particles from the source; positioning apparatus configured to position the source and the detector; and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source in relation to the detector along a scan path and to change a distance between the source and the detector, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images along the scan path with the distance change between the source and detector, and construct a tomographic volume exhibiting super-resolution from data representing the acquired series of projection images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicants: The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania, Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Andrew D.A. Maidment, Raymond J. Acciavatti, Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Patent number: 11185294Abstract: A super-resolution digital tomosynthesis system for imaging an object including a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an object; a detector configured to acquire a series of projection images of the object in response to the penetrating particles from the source; positioning apparatus configured to position the source and the detector; and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source in relation to the detector along a scan path and to change a distance between the source and the detector, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images along the scan path with the distance change between the source and detector, and construct a tomographic volume exhibiting super-resolution from data representing the acquired series of projection images.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Andrew D. A. Maidment, Raymond J. Acciavatti, Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Publication number: 20200211239Abstract: Systems and methods of enhanced display and viewing of three dimensional (3D) tomographic data acquired in tomosynthesis or tomography. A set of projection data is acquired with an image acquisition system and used to reconstruct enhanced 3D volume renderings that are viewed with motion, advanced image processing or stereotactically to assist in medical diagnosis. Various enhancements are provided for further processing the images, thereby providing additional features and benefits during image viewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Patent number: 10593069Abstract: Systems and methods of enhanced display and viewing of three dimensional (3D) tomographic data acquired in tomosynthesis or tomography. A set of projection data is acquired with an image acquisition system and used to reconstruct enhanced 3D volume renderings that are viewed with motion, advanced image processing or stereotactically to assist in medical diagnosis. Various enhancements are provided for further processing the images, thereby providing additional features and benefits during image viewing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Publication number: 20170245810Abstract: A super-resolution digital tomosynthesis system for imaging an object including a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an object; a detector configured to acquire a series of projection images of the object in response to the penetrating particles from the source; positioning apparatus configured to position the source and the detector; and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source in relation to the detector along a scan path and to change a distance between the source and the detector, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images along the scan path with the distance change between the source and detector, and construct a tomographic volume exhibiting super-resolution from data representing the acquired series of projection images.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, REAL TIME TOMOGRAPHY, LLCInventors: Andrew D.A. Maidment, Raymond J. Acciavatti, Susan NG, Peter A. RINGER, Johnny KUO
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Patent number: 9743891Abstract: Tomosynthesis imaging methods, systems, and apparatus include a source to emit penetrating particles toward an object, a detector to acquire a series of projection images responsive to the penetrating particles, and a positioning system to position the source with respect to the object and the detector. An imaging system controls the positioning apparatus, source, and detector to acquire images along a primary scan direction with offsets in a secondary scan direction. An oscillatory velocity may be applied to the source to reduce focal spot blur. Tomographic volumes are constructed that are capable of exhibiting super-resolution from data representing the acquired series of projection images taking the primary scan direction and the offsets into consideration.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Real Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Andrew D. A. Maidment, Raymond J. Acciavatti, Predrag Bakic, Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Publication number: 20160302742Abstract: A contrast-enhanced digital tomosynthesis system with a source configured to emit penetrating particles toward an object, a detector configured to acquire a series of projection images of the object in response to the penetrating particles from the source, a positioning apparatus configured to position the source relative to the object and the detector, and an imaging system coupled to the source, the detector, and the positioning apparatus. The imaging system is configured to control the positioning apparatus to position the source and detector relative to the object, control the source and the detector to acquire the series of projection images, and construct a tomographic volume capable of exhibiting super-resolution morphology and contrast-enhancement arising from injection of an exogenous contrast agent from data representing the acquired series of projection images or a subset thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: ANDREW D. A. MAIDMENT, BRIAN LEE, SUSAN NG, PETER A. RINGER, JOHNNY KUO, RAYMOND J. ACCIAVATTI
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Publication number: 20160042537Abstract: Systems and methods of enhanced display and viewing of three dimensional (3D) tomographic data acquired in tomosynthesis or tomography. A set of projection data is acquired with an image acquisition system and used to reconstruct enhanced 3D volume renderings that are viewed with motion, advanced image processing or stereotactically to assist in medical diagnosis. Various enhancements are provided for further processing the images, thereby providing additional features and benefits during image viewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Publication number: 20150201890Abstract: Tomosynthesis imaging methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed. The systems may include a source to emit penetrating particles toward an object, a detector to acquire a series of projection images responsive to the penetrating particles, and a positioning system to position the source relative to the object and the detector. An imaging system controls the positioning apparatus, source, and detector to acquire images along a primary scan direction with offsets in a secondary scan direction. An oscillatory motion may be applied to the source to reduce focal spot blur. Tomographic volumes are constructed that are capable of exhibiting super-resolution from data representing the acquired series of projection images taking the primary scan direction and the offsets into consideration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Andrew D. A. Maidment, Raymond J. Acciavatti, Predrag Bakic, Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer, Johnny Kuo
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Patent number: 8267249Abstract: A forward leaning, hinged-lid storage and dispensing box is described, suitable for use with flat, stacked articles such as index or playing cards, dry stiff articles and pads such as cleaning or burnishing pads, or the like. Minimally the box of the present invention comprises in combination; a back panel; side panels; a bottom panel; a front panel; a top panel; and, a lid hinged to the front panel that forms at least a portion of both the front and top panels of the closed box, and wherein the lid drops and opens forward on at least one hinged connection, and wherein the front panel is angled forward from vertical at least a few degrees. In this way, stacked flat articles loaded into the box will necessarily lean against and parallel to the inside surface of the front wall, ready for easy reach and removal one-at-a-time by the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Keith Cardinal, Mark Snyker, Dan Perez, Susan Ng Williams
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Patent number: 8233690Abstract: A method of dynamically reconstructing three dimensional (3D) tomographic images from a set of projection images is disclosed. The method includes the steps of loading a set of projection images into a memory device, determining a reconstruction method for the set of projection images, reconstructing a 3D tomographic image from the set of projection images to be displayed to a user; and performing any post reconstruction processing on the 3D tomographic image.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Real-Time Tomography, LLCInventors: Susan Ng, Peter A. Ringer
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Publication number: 20100230432Abstract: A forward leaning, hinged-lid storage and dispensing box is described, suitable for use with flat, stacked articles such as index or playing cards, dry stiff articles and pads such as cleaning or burnishing pads, or the like. Minimally the box of the present invention comprises in combination; a back panel; side panels; a bottom panel; a front panel; a top panel; and, a lid hinged to the front panel that forms at least a portion of both the front and top panels of the closed box, and wherein the lid drops and opens forward on at least one hinged connection, and wherein the front panel is angled forward from vertical at least a few degrees. In this way, stacked flat articles loaded into the box will necessarily lean against and parallel to the inside surface of the front wall, ready for easy reach and removal one-at-a-time by the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: The Dial CorporationInventors: Keith Cardinal, Mark Snyker, Dan Perez, Susan Ng Williams
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Patent number: D603696Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Keith Cardinal, Mark Snyker, Dan Perez, Susan Ng Williams
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Patent number: D623422Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Susan Ng Williams, Fang Deng, Dawn Watson, Katherine Yu, John Billman