Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Rosevear

Thomas W. Rosevear 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).

  • Conversion of existing portable or mobile analog radiographic apparatus for enabling digital radiographic applications
    Patent number: 8678649
    Abstract: A kit for converting an existing mobile or portable film X-ray examination apparatus typically configured solely for analog radiography to enable said examination apparatus for digital radiographic applications. The kit includes a tablet PC that is attached to the wheeled chassis of the mobile or portable apparatus, and an input/output device used to divert the exposure control signal from the user actuable exposure control switch of the apparatus to the tablet PC. The tablet PC includes image processing software that controls the operation of a digital flat panel detector. The tablet PC can further be used to separately control other mobile or portable apparatus or a facility or examination room that was previously configured only for analog radiography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bechard, Thomas W. Rosevear, Bruce A. Perry
  • Conversion of Existing Portable or Mobile Analog Radiographic Apparatus for Enabling Digital Radiographic Applications
    Publication number: 20110317816
    Abstract: A kit for converting an existing mobile or portable film X-ray examination apparatus typically configured solely for analog radiography to enable said examination apparatus for digital radiographic applications. The kit includes a tablet PC that is attached to the wheeled chassis of the mobile or portable apparatus, and an input/output device used to divert the exposure control signal from the user actuable exposure control switch of the apparatus to the tablet PC. The tablet PC includes image processing software that controls the operation of a digital flat panel detector. The tablet PC can further be used to separately control other mobile or portable apparatus or a facility or examination room that was previously configured only for analog radiography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Infimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Bechard, Thomas W. Rosevear, Bruce A. Perry