Patents by Inventor William Dieckmann

William Dieckmann 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).

  • Method for improving the accuracy of data obtained in a laser imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 6681130
    Abstract: A method for collecting data for use in image reconstruction of an object being scanned, comprises providing a plurality of detectors disposed in an arc around the object being scanned to detect light passing through the object; impinging a laser beam at a point on the object; integrating the output of each detector at a number of successive time intervals, each time interval being longer than the previous time interval; digitizing the integrated output from each time interval; successively digitizing multiple times the integrated output from the longest time interval and averaging the results; orbiting the detectors and laser beam to another point on a circle; and repeating the above steps until a complete circle has been traversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Wake, William Dieckmann
  • Method for improving the accuracy of data obtained in a laser imaging apparatus
    Publication number: 20030176793
    Abstract: A method for collecting data for use in image reconstruction of an object being scanned, comprises providing a plurality of detectors disposed in an arc around the object being scanned to detect light passing through the object; impinging a laser beam at a point on the object; integrating the output of each detector at a number of successive time intervals, each time interval being longer than the previous time interval; digitizing the integrated output from each time interval; successively digitizing multiple times the integrated output from the longest time interval and averaging the results; orbiting the detectors and laser beam to another point on a circle; and repeating the above steps until a complete circle has been traversed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Robert H. Wake, William Dieckmann
  • Scanner for a medical optical imaging device employing suppression of optical reflections
    Publication number: 20020045831
    Abstract: A scanner for a medical optical imaging device, comprises an illumination source positioned to direct emitted light into a breast positioned below a support surface; a plurality of detectors positioned to detect light emerging from the breast; and a container disposed below the illumination source and the detectors adapted to trap light reflected from the breast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Robert H. Wake, Richard J. Grable, William Dieckmann