Patents by Inventor Xiangming HOU

Xiangming HOU 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: 20230288504
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coil device is provided. The device includes a first receiver coil portion, a second receiver coil portion, and a locking mechanism. The second receiver coil portion is configured to fit with the first receiver coil portion to provide a receiver coil assembly. The second receiver coil portion is moveable relative to the first receiver coil portion. The locking mechanism is configured to limit relative movement between the first receiver coil portion and the second receiver coil portion when the first receiver coil portion and the second receiver coil portion are fit together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiangming HOU
  • Patent number: 11733327
    Abstract: A local coil apparatus for performing a magnetic resonance (MR) scanning on a local part of a subject is provided. The local coil apparatus may include at least one receiving system for receiving the local part. The at least one receiving system may each include an activation member, a receiving member assembly, and a driving mechanism. The receiving member assembly may include one or more receiving members. Each of the one or more receiving members may include a first coil assembly configured to receive MR signals during the MR scanning. The driving mechanism may be physically connected to the one or more receiving members. When the local part is placed on the activation member, the activation member may cause the driving mechanism to drive the receiving member assembly to change from a first configuration to a second configuration to reduce a distance between at least a portion of the first coil assembly and a portion of the local part so that the first coil assembly conforms to the local part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming Hou, Zidong Wei, Guangzu Xu
  • Publication number: 20230172554
    Abstract: A transport apparatus may include a patient bed unit for supporting the patient; a transferring unit for moving the patient bed unit along a first direction of the MRI device; and an elevating module for moving the patient bed unit along a second direction of the MRI device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing WU, Yining WANG, Bo LI, Xiangming HOU, Yunlei YAO, Jian LIU, Xiwei DAI, Hongtao REN
  • Patent number: 11656304
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coil device is provided. The device includes a first receiver coil portion, a second receiver coil portion, and a locking mechanism. The second receiver coil portion is configured to fit with the first receiver coil portion to provide a receiver coil assembly. The second receiver coil portion is moveable relative to the first receiver coil portion. The locking mechanism is configured to limit relative movement between the first receiver coil portion and the second receiver coil portion when the first receiver coil portion and the second receiver coil portion are fit together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiangming Hou
  • Publication number: 20230076542
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a noise reduction device. The noise reduction device may include a noise receiving component, a noise reduction component, a processing component, and a housing. The noise receiving component may be configured to receive acoustic noise information of a scanning environment where a medical device is located. The processing component may be configured to control the noise reduction component to generate sound information matching the acoustic noise information received by the noise receiving component. The housing may be configured to support the noise receiving component and the noise reduction component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rong ZHONG, Xiangming HOU, Wentao WU, Xinyue ZHANG, Shuangyue ZHANG, Tuoyu CAO, Lingzhi HU, Guobin LI, Weidong WANG, Junyu CHEN
  • Patent number: 11553882
    Abstract: A transport apparatus may include a patient bed unit for supporting the patient; a transferring unit for moving the patient bed unit along a first direction of the MRI device; and an elevating module for moving the patient bed unit along a second direction of the MRI device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Yining Wang, Bo Li, Xiangming Hou, Yunlei Yao, Jian Liu, Xiwei Dai, Hongtao Ren
  • Publication number: 20220365151
    Abstract: A local coil apparatus for performing a magnetic resonance (MR) scanning on a local part of a subject is provided. The local coil apparatus may include at least one receiving system for receiving the local part. The at least one receiving system may each include an activation member, a receiving member assembly, and a driving mechanism. The receiving member assembly may include one or more receiving members. Each of the one or more receiving members may include a first coil assembly configured to receive MR signals during the MR scanning. The driving mechanism may be physically connected to the one or more receiving members. When the local part is placed on the activation member, the activation member may cause the driving mechanism to drive the receiving member assembly to change from a first configuration to a second configuration to reduce a distance between at least a portion of the first coil assembly and a portion of the local part so that the first coil assembly conforms to the local part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming HOU, Zidong WEI, Guangzu XU
  • Publication number: 20220291309
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coil device is provided. The device includes a first receiver coil portion, a second receiver coil portion, and a locking mechanism. The second receiver coil portion is configured to fit with the first receiver coil portion to provide a receiver coil assembly. The second receiver coil portion is moveable relative to the first receiver coil portion. The locking mechanism is configured to limit relative movement between the first receiver coil portion and the second receiver coil portion when the first receiver coil portion and the second receiver coil portion are fit together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiangming HOU
  • Patent number: 11397229
    Abstract: A local coil apparatus for performing a magnetic resonance (MR) scanning on a local part of a subject is provided. The local coil apparatus may include at least one receiving system for receiving the local part. The at least one receiving system may each include an activation member, a receiving member assembly, and a driving mechanism. The receiving member assembly may include one or more receiving members. Each of the one or more receiving members may include a first coil assembly configured to receive MR signals during the MR scanning. The driving mechanism may be physically connected to the one or more receiving members. When the local part is placed on the activation member, the activation member may cause the driving mechanism to drive the receiving member assembly to change from a first configuration to a second configuration to reduce a distance between at least a portion of the first coil assembly and a portion of the local part so that the first coil assembly conforms to the local part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming Hou, Zidong Wei, Guangzu Xu
  • Publication number: 20210018580
    Abstract: A local coil apparatus for performing a magnetic resonance (MR) scanning on a local part of a subject is provided. The local coil apparatus may include at least one receiving system for receiving the local part. The at least one receiving system may each include an activation member, a receiving member assembly, and a driving mechanism. The receiving member assembly may include one or more receiving members. Each of the one or more receiving members may include a first coil assembly configured to receive MR signals during the MR scanning. The driving mechanism may be physically connected to the one or more receiving members. When the local part is placed on the activation member, the activation member may cause the driving mechanism to drive the receiving member assembly to change from a first configuration to a second configuration to reduce a distance between at least a portion of the first coil assembly and a portion of the local part so that the first coil assembly conforms to the local part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming HOU, Zidong WEI, Guangzu XU
  • Patent number: 10830847
    Abstract: A local coil apparatus for performing a magnetic resonance (MR) scanning on a local part of a subject is provided. The local coil apparatus may include at least one receiving system for receiving the local part. The at least one receiving system may each include an activation member, a receiving member assembly, and a driving mechanism. The receiving member assembly may include one or more receiving members. Each of the one or more receiving members may include a first coil assembly configured to receive MR signals during the MR scanning. The driving mechanism may be physically connected to the one or more receiving members. When the local part is placed on the activation member, the activation member may cause the driving mechanism to drive the receiving member assembly to change from a first configuration to a second configuration to reduce a distance between at least a portion of the first coil assembly and a portion of the local part so that the first coil assembly conforms to the local part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming Hou, Hai Lu
  • Publication number: 20200292644
    Abstract: A local coil apparatus for performing a magnetic resonance (MR) scanning on a local part of a subject is provided. The local coil apparatus may include at least one receiving system for receiving the local part. The at least one receiving system may each include an activation member, a receiving member assembly, and a driving mechanism. The receiving member assembly may include one or more receiving members. Each of the one or more receiving members may include a first coil assembly configured to receive MR signals during the MR scanning. The driving mechanism may be physically connected to the one or more receiving members. When the local part is placed on the activation member, the activation member may cause the driving mechanism to drive the receiving member assembly to change from a first configuration to a second configuration to reduce a distance between at least a portion of the first coil assembly and a portion of the local part so that the first coil assembly conforms to the local part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming HOU, Hai LU
  • Patent number: 10684333
    Abstract: Provided herein is a radio frequency (RF) coil assembly. The RF coil assembly includes one or more coil elements arranged on a shell, a cable connector electrically connected to the coil elements, the cable connector including a number of inner wires enclosed with an outer insulative jacket, and the cable having a first end connect to a connector and a second end rotatably connected with the shell, and the inner wires exposed outwardly of the outer insulative jacket of the second end of the cable and electrically connected to the coil elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming Hou, Li Zhang, Chao Zhi
  • Publication number: 20200085379
    Abstract: A transport apparatus may include a patient bed unit for supporting the patient; a transferring unit for moving the patient bed unit along a first direction of the MRI device; and an elevating module for moving the patient bed unit along a second direction of the MRI device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing WU, Yining WANG, Bo LI, Xiangming HOU, Yunlei YAO, Jian LIU, Xiwei DAI, Hongtao REN
  • Patent number: 10548532
    Abstract: A transport apparatus may include a patient bed unit for supporting the patient; a transferring unit for moving the patient bed unit along a first direction of the MRI device; and an elevating module for moving the patient bed unit along a second direction of the MRI device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Yining Wang, Bo Li, Xiangming Hou, Yunlei Yao, Jian Liu, Xiwei Dai, Hongtao Ren
  • Publication number: 20190154776
    Abstract: Provided herein is a radio frequency (RF) coil assembly. The RF coil assembly includes one or more coil elements arranged on a shell, a cable connector electrically connected to the coil elements, the cable connector including a number of inner wires enclosed with an outer insulative jacket, and the cable having a first end connect to a connector and a second end rotatably connected with the shell, and the inner wires exposed outwardly of the outer insulative jacket of the second end of the cable and electrically connected to the coil elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming HOU, Li Zhang, Chao Zhi
  • Patent number: 10168401
    Abstract: Provided herein is a radio frequency (RF) coil assembly. The RF coil assembly includes one or more coil elements arranged on a shell, a cable connector electrically connected to the coil elements, the cable connector including a number of inner wires enclosed with an outer insulative jacket, and the cable having a first end connect to a connector and a second end rotatably connected with the shell, and the inner wires exposed outwardly of the outer insulative jacket of the second end of the cable and electrically connected to the coil elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming Hou, Li Zhang, Chao Zhi
  • Publication number: 20170119277
    Abstract: A transport apparatus may include a patient bed unit for supporting the patient; a transferring unit for moving the patient bed unit along a first direction of the MRI device; and an elevating module for moving the patient bed unit along a second direction of the MRI device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing WU, Yining WANG, Bo LI, Xiangming HOU, Yunlei YAO, Jian LIU, Xiwei DAI, Hongtao REN
  • Publication number: 20170082705
    Abstract: A RF coil assembly, comprising: one or more coil elements arranged on a shell, a cable connector electrically connected to the coil elements, the cable connector including a number of inner wires enclosed with an outer insulative jacket, and the cable having a first end connect to a connector and a second end rotatably connected with the shell, and the inner wires exposed outwardly of the outer insulative jacket of the second end of the cable and electrically connected to the coil elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangming HOU, Li ZHANG, Chao ZHI