Patents by Inventor Thanh Vinh Vuong
Thanh Vinh Vuong 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: 11495336Abstract: A method and system is provided for recording a health care event, optimizing medical procedures and calculating reimbursement. The method includes: acquiring metadata comprising a patient identifier, a practitioner identifier, a health care site identifier, an entry time and a medical reason for the health care event; receiving a reimbursement request; generating a procedures list based on the medical reason; selecting a procedure; generating a list of required data types and a list of required quality data for the procedure; acquiring raw data comprising the procedure, a medical device identifier, an entry time and one or more quality data from the medical device for the procedure; and calculating a reimbursement for the health care event based on the procedure, the medical device identifier, the required quality data and the quality data from the medical device. The method implements iterative learning using the collected data to determine optimal health care procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Synaptive Medical Inc.Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Arun Victor Jagga, Murugathas Yuwaraj, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Publication number: 20220015636Abstract: A computing device and methods for tracking surgical imaging devices stores a preoperative image of patient tissue registered to a frame of reference of a tracking system; and receives, from a first imaging device, a first intraoperative image of a first region of the tissue, with a finer resolution than the preoperative image. The computing device receives a position of the first imaging device from the tracking system, and registers the first intraoperative image with the frame of reference. The computing device receives, from a second imaging device, a second intraoperative image of a second region of the patient tissue, with a finer resolution than the first intraoperative image. The computing device registers the second intraoperative image to the first intraoperative image; and controls a display to present the preoperative image overlaid with the first intraoperative image, and the first intraoperative image overlaid with the second intraoperative image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Siu Wai Jacky Mak, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Patent number: 11172823Abstract: A computing device for tracking surgical imaging devices stores a preoperative image of patient tissue registered to a frame of reference of a tracking system; and receives, from a first imaging device, a first intraoperative image of a first region of the tissue, with a finer resolution than the preoperative image. The computing device receives a position of the first imaging device from the tracking system, and registers the first intraoperative image with the frame of reference. The computing device receives, from a second imaging device, a second intraoperative image of a second region of the patient tissue, with a finer resolution than the first intraoperative image. The computing device registers the second intraoperative image to the first intraoperative image; and controls a display to present the preoperative image overlaid with the first intraoperative image, and the first intraoperative image overlaid with the second intraoperative image.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Siu Wai Jacky Mak, Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Publication number: 20210068701Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and methods for use with a medical, e.g., a surgical, robotic system, involving an MRI apparatus configured to operate with the surgical robotic system, the MRI apparatus having at least one low-field magnet, the at least one low-field magnet configured to generate a low magnetic field, and the low magnetic field comprising a magnetic flux density in a range of approximately 0.1 Tesla (T) to approximately 0.5 T, whereby a standoff between the MRI apparatus and the surgical robotic system is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: CAMERON ANTHONY PIRON, ALEXANDER GYLES PANTHER, THANH VINH VUONG, DIANA LEE
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Patent number: 10543046Abstract: A system for assisting a surgeon to perform an operation on a patient where surgeon employs a first surgical instrument that has a shaft and a tip. The system include a video capture device configured to capture real-time video data showing the first surgical instrument while the first surgical instrument is being used by the surgeon to perform the operation. The system also includes a display device and a computer processor. The computer processor is configured to receive real-time video data from the video capture device as a sequence of digital image frames and, for each image frame, analyze the image frame to determine the location in the image frame of the shaft of the first surgical instrument, process the image frame to overlay received overlay information on the shaft of the first surgical instrument as it appears in the image frame, and display the processed image frame on the display device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Inventors: Luc Gilles Charron, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Patent number: 10448858Abstract: Radio frequency (“RF”) coil assemblies for use in local magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) of tissues in a subject or patient in an intraoperative setting are provided. One or more RF coils are coupled to an absorbent member. A connecting element is coupled to the RF coil(s) or the absorbent member. When connected to the RF coil(s), the connecting element includes a wired connector that communicates signals between the RF coil(s) and an RF controller. The RF coil assemblies can be made to be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Thanh Vinh Vuong, Murugathas Yuwaraj
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Patent number: 10376250Abstract: A medical navigation system is provided for performing at least part of an assessment of a non-living body. The medical navigation system comprises a positioning device having a positioning arm with an end effector at the end of the positioning arm, an imaging device coupled to the end effector, and a controller electrically coupled to the positioning device and the imaging device. The controller has a processor coupled to a memory and a display. The controller is configured to generate a signal to move the positioning arm to position the imaging device through a range of motion to perform a scan of a surface of the body and receive and save as data in the memory signals generated by the imaging device during the range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.Inventors: Kai Michael Hynna, Joshua Lee Richmond, Alexander Gyles Panther, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Publication number: 20190172572Abstract: A method and system is provided for recording a health care event, optimizing medical procedures and calculating reimbursement. The method includes: acquiring metadata comprising a patient identifier, a practitioner identifier, a health care site identifier, an entry time and a medical reason for the health care event; receiving a reimbursement request; generating a procedures list based on the medical reason; selecting a procedure; generating a list of required data types and a list of required quality data for the procedure; acquiring raw data comprising the procedure, a medical device identifier, an entry time and one or more quality data from the medical device for the procedure; and calculating a reimbursement for the health care event based on the procedure, the medical device identifier, the required quality data and the quality data from the medical device. The method implements iterative learning using the collected data to determine optimal health care procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.Inventors: Cameron Anthony PIRON, Arun Victor JAGGA, Murugathas YUWARAJ, Thanh Vinh VUONG
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Patent number: 10278787Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is at least partially visible by both a three dimensional (3D) scanner system of a medical navigation system and a tracking system of the medical navigation system. The apparatus includes a rigid member, a plurality of identifiable features attached to the rigid member and visible by the tracking system, a distinct identifiable portion visible by the 3D scanner system, and a connector mechanism attached to the rigid member to connect the apparatus to a location. The apparatus is in a field of view of the 3D scanner system and the tracking system within a timeframe of the 3D scan.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.Inventors: Gal Sela, Dorothy Lui, Kirusha Srimohanarajah, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Publication number: 20180329845Abstract: A universal connector apparatus for a mobile device and in communication with the mobile device, the apparatus comprising: at least one universal serial bus (USB) connector providing at least one connection; at least one USB host controller configured to control the at least one USB connection; a microprocessor configured to control the at least one USB host controller, the microprocessor having an operating system; a USB device control interface on the mobile device configured to communicate and control the universal connector apparatus; and a USB driver configured to operate within the operating system to enable the mobile device to connect to one or more peripherals via the at least one USB connectorType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Fundamental Innovation Systems International LLCInventors: Marcelo Varanda, Thanh Vinh Vuong, Luis Estable
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Publication number: 20180299520Abstract: Radio frequency (“RF”) coil assemblies for use in local magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) of tissues in a subject or patient in an intraoperative setting are provided. One or more RF coils are coupled to an absorbent member. A connecting element is coupled to the RF coil(s) or the absorbent member. When connected to the RF coil(s), the connecting element includes a wired connector that communicates signals between the RF coil(s) and an RF controller. The RF coil assemblies can be made to be disposable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Cameron Anthony Piron, Thanh Vinh Vuong, Murugathas Yuwaraj
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Publication number: 20180228555Abstract: A system for assisting a surgeon to perform an operation on a patient where surgeon employs a first surgical instrument that has a shaft and a tip. The system include a video capture device configured to capture real-time video data showing the first surgical instrument while the first surgical instrument is being used by the surgeon to perform the operation. The system also includes a display device and a computer processor. The computer processor is configured to receive real-time video data from the video capture device as a sequence of digital image frames and, for each image frame, analyze the image frame to determine the location in the image frame of the shaft of the first surgical instrument, process the image frame to overlay received overlay information on the shaft of the first surgical instrument as it appears in the image frame, and display the processed image frame on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Luc Gilles Charron, Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Patent number: 10049066Abstract: A universal connector apparatus for a mobile device and in communication with the mobile device, the apparatus comprising: at least one universal serial bus (USB) connector providing at least one connection; at least one USB host controller configured to control the at least one USB connection; a microprocessor configured to control the at least one USB host controller, the microprocessor having an operating system; a USB device control interface on the mobile device configured to communicate and control the universal connector apparatus; and a USB driver configured to operate within the operating system to enable the mobile device to connect to one or more peripherals via the at least one USB connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Fundamental Innovation Systems International LLCInventors: Marcelo Varanda, Thanh Vinh Vuong, Luis Estable
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Publication number: 20180000467Abstract: A medical navigation system is provided for performing at least part of an assessment of a non-living body. The medical navigation system comprises a positioning device having a positioning arm with an end effector at the end of the positioning arm, an imaging device coupled to the end effector, and a controller electrically coupled to the positioning device and the imaging device. The controller has a processor coupled to a memory and a display. The controller is configured to generate a signal to move the positioning arm to position the imaging device through a range of motion to perform a scan of a surface of the body and receive and save as data in the memory signals generated by the imaging device during the range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Kai Michael HYNNA, Joshua Lee RICHMOND, Alexander Gyles PANTHER, Thanh Vinh VUONG
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Publication number: 20170296293Abstract: A computing device for tracking surgical imaging devices stores a preoperative image of patient tissue registered to a frame of reference of a tracking system; and receives, from a first imaging device, a first intraoperative image of a first region of the tissue, with a finer resolution than the preoperative image. The computing device receives a position of the first imaging device from the tracking system, and registers the first intraoperative image with the frame of reference. The computing device receives, from a second imaging device, a second intraoperative image of a second region of the patient tissue, with a finer resolution than the first intraoperative image. The computing device registers the second intraoperative image to the first intraoperative image; and controls a display to present the preoperative image overlaid with the first intraoperative image, and the first intraoperative image overlaid with the second intraoperative image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Siu Wai Jacky MAK, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Thanh Vinh VUONG
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Publication number: 20170251990Abstract: A cart for housing components of a medical navigation system is provided. The cart comprises a frame including a substantially horizontal base having a bottom side and a top side with wheels attached to the bottom side, a substantially vertical column attached to the top side of the base, and a ballast attached to the base to function as a counterweight to avoid tipping of the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Leila KHERADPIR, William Wai-Leung LAU, Joshua Lee RICHMOND, Thanh Vinh VUONG
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Publication number: 20170239015Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is at least partially visible by both a three dimensional (3D) scanner system of a medical navigation system and a tracking system of the medical navigation system. The apparatus includes a rigid member, a plurality of identifiable features attached to the rigid member and visible by the tracking system, a distinct identifiable portion visible by the 3D scanner system, and a connector mechanism attached to the rigid member to connect the apparatus to a location. The apparatus is in a field of view of the 3D scanner system and the tracking system within a timeframe of the 3D scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Gal SELA, Dorothy LUI, Kirusha SRIMOHANARAJAH, Thanh Vinh VUONG
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Patent number: 9628421Abstract: Disclosed is a method of communicating a message thread, comprising: receiving a message thread at a first device, the message thread comprising existing sub-messages; receiving input of a newly composed sub-message associated with the message thread; delineating each of the respective existing sub-messages from one another within the message thread; receiving selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message from the message thread through a selection interface for one of inclusion in and exclusion from a modified message thread; creating a modified message thread in accordance with the selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message, the modified message thread further comprising the new sub-message; and initiating communication of the modified message thread to a second device.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventor: Thanh Vinh Vuong
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Publication number: 20160048471Abstract: A universal connector apparatus for a mobile device and in communication with the mobile device, the apparatus comprising: at least one universal serial bus (USB) connector providing at least one connection; at least one USB host controller configured to control the at least one USB connection; a microprocessor configured to control the at least one USB host controller, the microprocessor having an operating system; a USB device control interface on the mobile device configured to communicate and control the universal connector apparatus; and a USB driver configured to operate within the operating system to enable the mobile device to connect to one or more peripherals via the at least one USB connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Marcelo VARANDA, Thanh Vinh VUONG, Luis ESTABLE
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Patent number: 9218434Abstract: A method for updating data in a media storage location includes: storing an identity on a portable electronic device, the identity allowing access to the media storage location; storing a file in a device memory of the portable electronic device, the file being captured by a media capturing component of the portable electronic device; and performing a synchronization operation using a media manager, the media manager being in communication with the device memory and the media storage location; the synchronization operation synchronizing data between the device memory and the media storage location.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Sherryl Lee Lorraine Scott, Hui-Yu Chiang, Thanh Vinh Vuong