Patents by Inventor Winfried Lurz

Winfried Lurz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240016558
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating control information for the remote control of an intervention device that is to be used during an intervention, for example a medical intervention, at an intervention location, wherein at least one first person is present at the intervention location and at least one second person is present at a location which differs from and is remote from the intervention location for the purpose of cooperation during the performance of the intervention, and control information provided by the second person is sent from the remote location to the intervention location by a communication connection, wherein use of the control information for controlling the intervention device is only enabled if a safeguarding signal, which indicates a monitoring activity of the first person and is output by a signaling device that may be activated by the first person, is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nils Sebastian Pickert, Gaurav Tripathi, Andreas Berting, Winfried Lurz, Markus Solowiej, Michael Greiffenhagen
  • Patent number: 8660694
    Abstract: A method for computer-aided movement planning of a robot is provided, in which a trajectory for the movement of a spatial point assigned to the robot is planned in a fixed coordinates system. The spatial positions are translated from a plurality of spatial positions of the spatial point into respective configuration positions in a configuration room of the robot based on inverse kinematics. The respective configuration positions are described by axial positions of one or several rotatory or translational movement axes of the robot and are tested for collisions and a trajectory is formed along spatial positions of the spatial point, the respective configuration positions of which are collision-free. Planning the movement in a fixed coordinates system improves the efficiency of the planning method and the planned movement corresponds more to the expectations of the persons or the operating staff in the surroundings of the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventors: Winfried Lurz, Werner Neubauer, Manfred Schönborn
  • Patent number: 8489175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for imaging a cyclically moving organ of a human or animal body, with a device supported such that it can be rotated at an angular velocity around the body recording images of the organ from different angle positions, with the angular velocity being modulated with a reference signal representing the movement phase of the organ. During the rest phase of the organ images of the organ are recorded at nominal angular speed. In the movement phase of the organ the device is slowed down, turned back and accelerated again such that on entry into the next rest phase the device records images for the next angle range at nominal angular velocity without major angle gaps in respect of the previous angle range, to generate the most complete data record possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Schönborn, Rudolf Heimberger, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz, Frank Grasser
  • Patent number: 8002464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding at least one cable between a first system component connected to the cable and a second system component which is relatively rotatable and/or displaceable with respect to the first and is connected to the cable, whereby the cable exhibits a cable modality which can be changed by displacement and/or rotation of the second system component, whereby at least one device for adapting the cable modality is present. By making available a guide medium which allows the device for adapting the cable modality to be guided according to the displacement and/or rotation of the second system component, it is possible to provide a device which supports a mobile device without the function of the device being restricted by the cable guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Grasser, Franz Schmeisser, Rudolf Heimberger, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz, Manfred Schönborn
  • Patent number: 7681138
    Abstract: A system and appertaining method provide a user interface application whose design is optimally modular and can be simply serviced and expanded on, and offers and optimally “free” configuration in order to cover all types of system conditions. A GUI file comprising description of graphical elements and appertaining identifiers is used to permit field changes by non-software developers without rebuilding any software. A similar communications file comprising communications parameters is provided that permits linkage to the GUI file by utilizing identifiers in common with those of the graphical elements in the GUI file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Grasser, Sigmar Hopf, Winfried Lurz, Peter Schmittinger
  • Publication number: 20090271035
    Abstract: A method for computer-aided movement planning of a robot is provided, in which a trajectory for the movement of a spatial point assigned to the robot is planned in a fixed coordinates system. The spatial positions are translated from a plurality of spatial positions of the spatial point into respective configuration positions in a configuration room of the robot based on inverse kinematics. The respective configuration positions are described by axial positions of one or several rotatory or translational movement axes of the robot and are tested for collisions and a trajectory is formed along spatial positions of the spatial point, the respective configuration positions of which are collision-free. Planning the movement in a fixed coordinates system improves the efficiency of the planning method and the planned movement corresponds more to the expectations of the persons or the operating staff in the surroundings of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Winfried Lurz, Werner Neubauer, Manfred Schonborn
  • Patent number: 7594751
    Abstract: In a biplane X-ray system, a robot is used for moving at least a pair comprising an X-ray radiation source and an X-ray detector. The robot can be a buckling arm robot bearing an X-ray C-arm. It is also possible for the X-ray radiation source and X-ray detector each to be suspended from the ceiling of the room by means of robot arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Albert Grebner, Klaus Klingenbeck-Regn, Winfried Lurz, Stefan Sattler, Manfred Schönborn
  • Patent number: 7591589
    Abstract: The present intervention relates to a medical diagnosis or intervention system with a radiation source, a radiation detector, and a C-arm as a component carrier, to which the radiation source and the radiation detector are fastened. The distance between the radiation source and the radiation detector can be changed by means of a linear guide. The C-arm is fastened to an articulated arm of a robot and the linear guide is arranged in the vicinity of the fastening point of the C-arm on the articulated arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Albert Grebner, Winfried Lurz, Stefan Sattler, Manfred Schönborn
  • Patent number: 7530739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a robot-controlled recording device comprising a robot with a number of axes of movement which are able to be controlled via a robot controller for moving a robotic hand and a recording system fitted to the robotic hand which is able to be moved by the robot for recording data of an object supported on a support unit. The robot controller is connected to an additional drive and controls this for moving the robotic hand synchronized to the axes of movement such that the additional drive would create a relative rotation and/or translation movement between the recording system and the support unit created by the movement of the robotic hand solely by a movement of the support unit with a stationary robotic hand. The drive is however connected not to the support unit but to an encoder for creating a synchronization signal for the recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Winfried Lurz, Manfred Schönborn
  • Patent number: 7500784
    Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray device, in which an X-ray source and an X-ray detector are attached, in an opposed arrangement oriented toward a rotational axis, to a common holder capable of rotating about the rotational axis. To simplify the design of the X-ray device, it is proposed that the holder is attached to the hand of a robot displaying six axes of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Albert Grebner, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz, Manfred Schönborn
  • Publication number: 20090028290
    Abstract: In a biplane X-ray system, a robot is used for moving at least a pair comprising an X-ray radiation source and an X-ray detector. The robot can be a buckling arm robot bearing an X-ray C-arm. It is also possible for the X-ray radiation source and X-ray detector each to be suspended from the ceiling of the room by means of robot arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Albert Grebner, Klaus Klingenbeck-Regn, Winfried Lurz, Stefan Sattler, Manfred Schonborn
  • Publication number: 20080279340
    Abstract: The present intervention relates to a medical diagnosis or intervention system with a radiation source, a radiation detector, and a C-arm as a component carrier, to which the radiation source and the radiation detector are fastened. The distance between the radiation source and the radiation detector can be changed by means of a linear guide. The C-arm is fastened to an articulated arm of a robot and the linear guide is arranged in the vicinity of the fastening point of the C-arm on the articulated arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Albert Grebner, Winfried Lurz, Stefan Sattler, Manfred Schonborn
  • Patent number: 7450682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for executing the method for spatial presentation of a predeterminable area under examination. By overlaying a movement of the axis of projection along an axis of examination onto a rotation of an axis of projection around the object under examination, and by interpolating from the recorded projection data sets image data sets for axes of projection not recorded, and by creating a spatial presentation of the area under examination from the projection and image data sets, a method and a device can be provided which increases the speed of an examination for an extended area under examination of an object under examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Schönborn, Frank Grasser, Rudolf Heimberger, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz
  • Publication number: 20080240363
    Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray device, in which an X-ray source and an X-ray detector are attached, in an opposed arrangement oriented toward a rotational axis, to a common holder capable of rotating about the rotational axis. To simplify the design of the X-ray device, it is proposed that the holder is attached to the hand of a robot displaying six axes of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Albert Grebner, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz, Manfred Schonborn
  • Publication number: 20080125649
    Abstract: A medical treatment system is described having an imaging device and a patient examination table. At least one of the imaging device or the patient table has a motorized or hydraulic mechanism for moving the imaging device and the patient examination table relative to each other. A processor tracks the position of a catheter or a bolus of contrast enhancing material so that the catheter or bolus is maintained within the field of view of the imaging system, or within the displayed image where the images have been previously obtained. The position of the catheter may be determined by image analysis or magnetic or acoustic means, and the position of the bolus may be obtained by image analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Andreas Meyer, Winfried Lurz, Anton Nekovar
  • Publication number: 20080016466
    Abstract: A system and appertaining method provide a user interface application whose design is optimally modular and can be simply serviced and expanded on, and offers and optimally “free” configuration in order to cover all types of system conditions. A GUI file comprising description of graphical elements and appertaining identifiers is used to permit field changes by non-software developers without rebuilding any software. A similar communications file comprising communications parameters is provided that permits linkage to the GUI file by utilizing identifiers in common with those of the graphical elements in the GUI file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Grasser, Sigmar Hopf, Winfried Lurz, Peter Schmittinger
  • Publication number: 20080013690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a robot-controlled recording device comprising a robot with a number of axes of movement which are able to be controlled via a robot controller for moving a robotic hand and a recording system fitted to the robotic hand which is able to be moved by the robot for recording data of an object supported on a support unit. The robot controller is connected to an additional drive and controls this for moving the robotic hand synchronized to the axes of movement such that the additional drive would create a relative rotation and/or translation movement between the recording system and the support unit created by the movement of the robotic hand solely by a movement of the support unit with a stationary robotic hand. The drive is however connected not to the support unit but to an encoder for creating a synchronization signal for the recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Winfried Lurz, Manfred Schonborn
  • Publication number: 20070165786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding at least one cable between a first system component connected to the cable and a second system component which is relatively rotatable and/or displaceable with respect to the first and is connected to the cable, whereby the cable exhibits a cable modality which can be changed by displacement and/or rotation of the second system component, whereby at least one device for adapting the cable modality is present. By making available a guide medium which allows the device for adapting the cable modality to be guided according to the displacement and/or rotation of the second system component, it is possible to provide a device which supports a mobile device without the function of the device being restricted by the cable guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Grasser, Franz Schmeisser, Rudolf Heimberger, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz, Manfred Schonborn
  • Publication number: 20070104309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for executing the method for spatial presentation of a predeterminable area under examination. By overlaying a movement of the axis of projection along an axis of examination onto a rotation of an axis of projection around the object under examination, and by interpolating from the recorded projection data sets image data sets for axes of projection not recorded, and by creating a spatial presentation of the area under examination from the projection and image data sets, a method and a device can be provided which increases the speed of an examination for an extended area under examination of an object under examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Manfred Schonborn, Frank Grasser, Rudolf Heimberger, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz
  • Publication number: 20070100227
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for imaging a cyclically moving organ of a human or animal body, with a device supported such that it can be rotated at an angular velocity around the body recording images of the organ from different angle positions, with the angular velocity being modulated with a reference signal representing the movement phase of the organ. During the rest phase of the organ images of the organ are recorded at nominal angular speed. In the movement phase of the organ the device is slowed down, turned back and accelerated again such that on entry into the next rest phase the device records images for the next angle range at nominal angular velocity without major angle gaps in respect of the previous angle range, to generate the most complete data record possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Manfred Schonborn, Rudolf Heimberger, Herbert Kemeth, Winfried Lurz, Frank Grasser