Patents by Inventor William Bert Nelson

William Bert Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 12019194
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20230017021
    Abstract: A material for controlling light incident beneficial for treating skin conditions, wherein the material is arranged in a grid structure, wherein the grid structure is configured to have at least one grid portion, which includes one or more layers, wherein the at least one grid portion is configured in the article or apparatus to target an area of skin for treatment, the one or more layers of the at least one grid portion include at least one filter layer, configured to block light incident within a target wavelength range, based on filter layer material, which blocks light within the target range associated with a skin treatment, of each respective layer of the portion of the grid structure, wherein the filter layer is attached to the grid structure at the portion and configured to pass the at least one wavelength to treat an area of skin; and a protective layer, different from the at least one filtering grid portion of the grid structure, for reducing skin exposure to at least one of harmful light and non-be
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: William Bert Nelson, Robert Sigurd Nelson
  • Publication number: 20210333417
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 11099282
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 11090507
    Abstract: A wearable head article for controlling light incident on the skin, including a filter layer for allowing light to pass through over a treatment area of the head, wherein the filer layer includes material that controls the wavelengths that pass through, and a protective layer for reducing skin exposure to at least one of harmful light and non-beneficial light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: William Bert Nelson, Robert Sigurd Nelson
  • Patent number: 11073625
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10955569
    Abstract: Detector systems for enhanced radiographic imaging incorporate x-ray CT imaging capabilities. The detector designs employ a layer of detector modules comprised of edge-on or face-on detectors, or a combination of edge-on and face-on detectors, and may employ structured detectors. The detectors can operate in a non-coincidence or coincidence detection mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10914847
    Abstract: A structured dental x-ray detector implements an array of holes or channels filled with at least one of polycrystalline, amorphous, or nano-particle semiconductor x-ray or gamma ray converter materials. Readout electronics are configured for acquiring and analyzing signals from the detector; e.g., operating in a signal integration or photon detecting mode, or in a photon detecting mode with energy resolution. In dental application, a protective shell or frame can be provided to encapsulate the detector and readout electronics, with a wired or wireless communications link to a computer system configured for image data post-processing and storage of the readout signals, with an electronic display for the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10884141
    Abstract: A radiation detector module including a scintillator element configured to generate optical signals in response to incident radiation. A photodetector is coupled to at least a first surface of the scintillator element, the photodetector configured to convert the optical signals into output characterizing the radiation. An acoustic array is coupled to at least a second surface of the scintillator element, the acoustic array configured to convert acoustic signals generated in the scintillator element into output characterizing acoustic energy deposited therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10712455
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200179715
    Abstract: A wearable head article for controlling light incident on the skin, including a filter layer for allowing light to pass through over a treatment area of the head, wherein the filer layer includes material that controls the wavelengths that pass through, and a protective layer for reducing skin exposure to at least one of harmful light and non-beneficial light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: William Bert Nelson, Robert Sigurd Nelson
  • Patent number: 10663606
    Abstract: Detector systems for enhanced radiographic imaging incorporate Compton and PET imaging capabilities. The detector designs employ one or more layers of detector modules comprised of edge-on or face-on detectors, or a combination of edge-on and face-on detectors, which may employ structured detectors. The detectors implement tracking capabilities and operate in a non-coincidence or coincidence detection mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200142083
    Abstract: A radiation detector module including a scintillator element configured to generate optical signals in response to incident radiation. A photodetector is coupled to at least a first surface of the scintillator element, the photodetector configured to convert the optical signals into output characterizing the radiation. An acoustic array is coupled to at least a second surface of the scintillator element, the acoustic array configured to convert acoustic signals generated in the scintillator element into output characterizing acoustic energy deposited therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200096656
    Abstract: Detector systems for enhanced radiographic imaging incorporate x-ray CT imaging capabilities. The detector designs employ a layer of detector modules comprised of edge-on or face-on detectors, or a combination of edge-on and face-on detectors, and may employ structured detectors. The detectors can operate in a non-coincidence or coincidence detection mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200033486
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10520611
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10509135
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10509136
    Abstract: Detector systems for enhanced radiographic imaging incorporate one or more Compton and nuclear medicine imaging, PET imaging, and x-ray CT imaging capabilities. The detector designs employ one or more layers of detector modules comprising edge-on or face-on detectors, or a combination of edge-on and face-on detectors, which can employ gas, scintillator, semiconductor, low temperature (such as Ge and superconductor) or structured detectors. The detectors implement tracking capabilities, and operate in non-coincidence or coincidence detection modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson
  • Patent number: 10482753
    Abstract: The invention provides an automated hand hygiene/infection control monitoring sensor-based system suitable for improving hand hygiene and multiple infection control measures and ensuring compliance by health care workers as well as visitors to hospitals and clinics. The use of biometric identification devices such as cameras for face recognition and profiling, microphones for voice recognition, etc. permit highly accurate identification without the use of removable identification devices such as identification badges which may include bar codes, magnetic strips or wireless devices such as RFIDS. Identification badges are removable and hence susceptible to being lost, misplaced, etc. Visitors are typically not assigned identification badges and hence enforcement of hand hygiene policies is minimal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: William Bert Nelson, Robert Sigurd Nelson, Glenn Albert Nickele
  • Patent number: 10473799
    Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sigurd Nelson, William Bert Nelson