Patents by Inventor Wayne Eberhard
Wayne Eberhard 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: 10372874Abstract: Embodiments for aggregating multiple data sources on a single display device are provided. In one example, a computing device comprises at least one input configured to receive data from one or more data sources, a user interface to receive user input, and instructions to identify an event of a procedure based on one or more of data received from the one or more data sources and user input received via the user interface, and arrange one or more display information elements on a display device based on the identified event and a workflow protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Adrian F. Warner, Joseph John Manak, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Daniel Richard Schneidewend, Hao Lai
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Patent number: 9468409Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for imaging. The system includes one or more radiation sources and detectors configured to transmit x-ray radiation towards a subject for imaging a dynamic process in a ROI of the subject and to acquire projection data corresponding to the ROI, respectively. The system also includes a computing device operatively coupled to one or more of the radiation sources and the detectors. The computing device is configured to provide control signals for performing one or more reference scans for acquiring reference data from a plurality of angular positions around the subject and for performing one or more tomosynthesis scans using one or more tomosynthesis trajectories for acquiring tomosynthesis data following the onset of the dynamic process. Additionally, the computing device is configured to reconstruct one or more images representative of the dynamic process using the reference data and/or the tomosynthesis data.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, David Allen Langan, Kedar Bhalchandra Khare
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Patent number: 9325913Abstract: A radiation detector is provided that provides fast sequential image acquisition. In one embodiment, the radiation detector a diode capacitor that is charged in response to a radiation exposure event. The charge stored in the diode capacitor is transferred to a separate storage capacitor, allowing a new charge to be generated and stored at the diode capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ching-Yeu Wei, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, George Edward Possin
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Publication number: 20160048635Abstract: Embodiments for aggregating multiple data sources on a single display device are provided. In one example, a computing device comprises at least one input configured to receive data from one or more data sources, a user interface to receive user input, and instructions to identify an event of a procedure based on one or more of data received from the one or more data sources and user input received via the user interface, and arrange one or more display information elements on a display device based on the identified event and a workflow protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Adrian F. Warner, Joseph John Manak, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Daniel Richard Schneidewend, Hao Lai
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Publication number: 20160048636Abstract: Embodiments for aggregating multiple data sources on a single display device are provided. In one example, a computing device comprises a plurality of inputs each configured to receive data output from a respective data source, a display output to send a multiple element screen for display on a display device, and instructions to capture digitized data received from each of the data sources via the plurality of inputs into respective screen elements. The computing device includes further instructions to, for a selected captured screen element, process the captured screen element, select at least a portion of the captured screen element for inclusion in a display information element of the multiple element screen, and output the multiple element screen to the display device via the display output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Adrian F. Warner, Joseph John Manak, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Daniel Richard Schneidewend, Hao Lai
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Patent number: 9247920Abstract: A method includes, in a bi-plane interventional imaging system, moving a first C-arm supporting a first X-ray source and a first X-ray detector about first and second axes while obtaining a plurality of first X-ray attenuation data sets relating to a subject of interest; moving a second C-arm, positioned crosswise with respect to the first C-arm and supporting a second X-ray source and a second X-ray detector, about the first axis while obtaining a plurality of second X-ray attenuation data sets relating to the subject of interest; and synchronizing the movement of the first and second C-arms to avoid collision therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omar Al Assad, David Allen Langan, Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Michel Francois Grimaud
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Publication number: 20150238159Abstract: A method includes, in a bi-plane interventional imaging system, moving a first C-arm supporting a first X-ray source and a first X-ray detector about first and second axes while obtaining a plurality of first X-ray attenuation data sets relating to a subject of interest; moving a second C-arm, positioned crosswise with respect to the first C-arm and supporting a second X-ray source and a second X-ray detector, about the first axis while obtaining a plurality of second X-ray attenuation data sets relating to the subject of interest; and synchronizing the movement of the first and second C-arms to avoid collision therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omar Al Assad, David Allen Langan, Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Michel Francois Grimaud
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Patent number: 9055913Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to X-ray imaging systems, and more specifically to digital X-ray imaging systems. In one embodiment, an imaging system includes an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays. The imaging system also includes an X-ray detector configured to detect the emitted X-rays and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The imaging system also includes a gantry configured to at least partially revolve the X-ray source and the X-ray detector about a primary rotational axis. The X-ray detector is coupled to the gantry so that a diagonal of the X-ray detector is oriented substantially perpendicular to the primary rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Joseph John Manak, Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Jens Rittscher, Hao Lai, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Kedar Bhalchandra Khare, Cyril Riddell, Yves Lucien Trousset
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Publication number: 20150095397Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of integrated or consolidated systems for use in interventional systems. By way of example, in a procedure room a single console or platform may be provided (as opposed to multiple stand-alone platforms) having interventional tools (such as imaging, monitoring, or navigational tools) for use with a patient in the procedure room. Other components of the systems may be provided at different locations, such as in a technical or control room, depending on their function and/or whether the components need to be in a particular location, such as proximate to the patient or to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, James Vradenburg Miller, Joseph John Manak
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Patent number: 8923484Abstract: A motion correction system and method for motion correction for an x-ray tube is presented. One embodiment of the motion correction system includes a sensing unit coupled to an x-ray tube to determine a distance with which an impingement location of an electron beam generated by the x-ray tube deviates from a determined location due to motion of the x-ray tube. The motion correction system further includes a control unit coupled to the sensing unit to generate a control signal corresponding to the distance with which the impingement location of the electron beam deviates. Also, the motion correction system includes a deflection unit coupled to the control unit to steer the electron beam to the determined location based on the generated control signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yun Zou, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Fengfeng Tao, Timothy Powers, Thomas Edmund Sjoberg
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Patent number: 8891731Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to patient imaging systems, and more specifically, to portable X-ray imaging systems. In a first embodiment, a patient imaging system is presented. The patient imaging system includes an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays and a wireless X-ray detector configured to detect the emitted X-rays and acquire patient image data. The patient imaging system also includes an acquisition control system configured to initialize and prepare the patient imaging system for X-ray emission and detection. The acquisition control system is also configured to receive the acquired patient image data from the X-ray detector, and to non-deterministically control the operation of the X-ray source and the wireless X-ray detector.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Andrea Marie Schmitz, Gerald Bowden Wise, Michael Dermot Denvir, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard
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Patent number: 8885910Abstract: An energy-sensitive system includes one or more processors configured to determine spectral attenuation curves for a first basis material and a second basis material, respectively. The one or more processors are configured to substitute a k-edge feature in the determined spectral attenuation curves with an approximation of the determined spectral attenuation curves lacking the k-edge feature. The one or more processors are also configured to construct a material decomposition model based on one of the determined or approximated first and second spectral attenuation curves. The one or more processors are additionally configured to decompose X-ray projection data into basis material projection data comprising first and second line integrals based, at least in part, on the model.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Michael Edic, Colin Richard Wilson, Jeffery Wayne Eberhard, Dan Xu
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Patent number: 8840304Abstract: A flexible, lightweight, easily maneuverable positioner for an imaging system. The positioning system in one example has a cart section with a base frame coupled to one or more wheels. There is a mast extending from the cart section and a linkage assembly coupled to a second end of the mast, wherein the mast is configured to swing about a vertical plane. There is a positioning arm coupled to the linkage assembly, wherein the positioning arm is configured to swing about at least one of a horizontal plane and the vertical plane. An imaging bracket is used to couple to the positioning arm and configured to receive an imaging unit. In one example, the positioner is coupled together by fasteners, wherein the positioner can be assembled and dis-assembled via the fasteners without tools.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor Manuel Perez Zarate, Michael Anthony Rumsey, Andrea Marie Schmitz, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Scott Dana Tilton, Tobias George Harvey
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Patent number: 8774355Abstract: A technique for directly reconstructing three-dimensional images acquired in tomosynthesis imaging is provided. The method allows for pre-processing a set of projection images based upon the acquisition geometry prior to direct reconstruction of the projection images. Furthermore, the technique allows for post-processing the reconstructed image data as desired to improve image quality. If desired the direct reconstruction process may be iterated a set number of times or until a desired threshold criteria is met, such as regarding image quality.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard
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Publication number: 20140185901Abstract: An energy-sensitive system includes one or more processors configured to determine spectral attenuation curves for a first basis material and a second basis material, respectively. The one or more processors are configured to substitute a k-edge feature in the determined spectral attenuation curves with an approximation of the determined spectral attenuation curves lacking the k-edge feature. The one or more processors are also configured to construct a material decomposition model based on one of the determined or approximated first and second spectral attenuation curves. The one or more processors are additionally configured to decompose X-ray projection data into basis material projection data comprising first and second line integrals based, at least in part, on the model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Peter Michael Edic, Colin Richard Wilson, Jeffery Wayne Eberhard, Dan Xu
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Publication number: 20140153690Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for imaging. The system includes one or more radiation sources and detectors configured to transmit x-ray radiation towards a subject for imaging a dynamic process in a ROI of the subject and to acquire projection data corresponding to the ROI, respectively. The system also includes a computing device operatively coupled to one or more of the radiation sources and the detectors. The computing device is configured to provide control signals for performing one or more reference scans for acquiring reference data from a plurality of angular positions around the subject and for performing one or more tomosynthesis scans using one or more tomosynthesis trajectories for acquiring tomosynthesis data following the onset of the dynamic process. Additionally, the computing device is configured to reconstruct one or more images representative of the dynamic process using the reference data and/or the tomosynthesis data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bernhard Erich Hermann CLAUS, Jeffrey Wayne EBERHARD, David Allen LANGAN, Kedar Bhalchandra KHARE
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Publication number: 20140112449Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a predefined x-ray field is presented. Briefly in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, the apparatus includes a cathode unit configured to emit electrons within a vacuum chamber. The apparatus further includes an anode unit configured to generate x-rays when the emitted electrons impinge on a target surface of the anode unit. Also, the apparatus includes a collimating unit comprising a primary set of blades disposed in the vacuum chamber at a first distance from the anode unit for collimating the generated x-rays to provide the predefined x-ray field at a detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Yun Zou, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Mark Alan Frontera, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Fengfeng Tao, Xi Zhang
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Publication number: 20140112437Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to patient imaging systems, and more specifically, to portable X-ray imaging systems. In a first embodiment, a patient imaging system is presented. The patient imaging system includes an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays and a wireless X-ray detector configured to detect the emitted X-rays and acquire patient image data. The patient imaging system also includes an acquisition control system configured to initialize and prepare the patient imaging system for X-ray emission and detection. The acquisition control system is also configured to receive the acquired patient image data from the X-ray detector, and to non-deterministically control the operation of the X-ray source and the wireless X-ray detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Andrea Marie Schmitz, Gerald Bowden Wise, Michael Dermot Denvir, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard
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Publication number: 20140064456Abstract: A motion correction system and method for motion correction for an x-ray tube is presented. One embodiment of the motion correction system includes a sensing unit coupled to an x-ray tube to determine a distance with which an impingement location of an electron beam generated by the x-ray tube deviates from a determined location due to motion of the x-ray tube. The motion correction system further includes a control unit coupled to the sensing unit to generate a control signal corresponding to the distance with which the impingement location of the electron beam deviates. Also, the motion correction system includes a deflection unit coupled to the control unit to steer the electron beam to the determined location based on the generated control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Yun Zou, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Fengfeng Tao, Timothy Powers, Thomas Edmund Sjoberg
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Publication number: 20130322602Abstract: An x-ray tube is presented. One embodiment of the x-ray tube includes a cathode unit configured to emit electrons. The x-ray tube further includes an anode unit positioned to receive the emitted electrons, wherein the anode unit includes a base having a target surface configured to generate x-rays when the emitted electrons impinge on the target surface. Also, the anode unit includes a first shielding unit enclosing the base to attenuate at least a first portion of the generated x-rays within the anode unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Xi Zhang, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Fengfeng Tao, Yun Zou