Patents by Inventor Yanfeng Du
Yanfeng Du 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: 11501944Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for adjusting a focal point position of an X-ray tube. The method may include: obtaining a first thermal capacity and a first position of a focal point of an X-ray tube; obtaining a second thermal capacity of the X-ray tube; determining a second position of the focal point the X-ray tube based on the second thermal capacity; determining a target grid voltage difference of a focusing cup of the X-ray tube based on the first position and the second position of the focal point; and adjusting the X-ray tube based on the target grid voltage difference.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanfeng Du, Yingbiao Liu
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Publication number: 20220193284Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical device. The medical device may include a gantry, a table, and one or more disinfection devices. The gantry may include a bore configured to accommodate an object for scan. The table may be configured to support the object and move the object into the bore. The one or more disinfection devices may be configured for disinfection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yangyang LIN, Yanfeng DU, Yifeng JIANG, Pei ZHOU, Tingting WU, Daheng CHEN
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Publication number: 20210386387Abstract: An anti-scatter grid, a detector with such an anti-scatter grid and a radiation imaging system including such a detector with an anti-scatter grid are provided. The anti-scatter grid includes at least one grid wall. The parameters of the grid wall may be adjusted to arrive a uniform scatter-to-primary ratio. The parameters of the grid wall comprise thickness, height, shape, or position of the grid wall, or width of interspace between two grid walls. The detector includes the anti-scatter grid, at least one photosensor, and at least one scintillator. The radiation system includes a radiation generator, a radiation detector with the anti-scatter grid, and a processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yanfeng DU
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Patent number: 11191509Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for computed tomography imaging. The method may comprise obtaining original data; obtaining a preprocessing result by preprocessing the original data; obtaining intensity of the artifact based on the preprocessing result; and updating a damaged channel or the air correction table based on the intensity of the artifact. Updating the air correction table may comprise: obtaining a first air correction table corresponding to a first temperature of detector; obtaining real-time temperature of detector; and obtaining a second air correction table corresponding to the real-time temperature based on the real-time temperature and the first air correction table.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifeng Jiang, Yingbiao Liu, Yanfeng Du
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Patent number: 11103201Abstract: An anti-scatter grid, a detector with such an anti-scatter grid and a radiation imaging system including such a detector with an anti-scatter grid are provided. The anti-scatter grid includes at least one grid wall. The parameters of the grid wall may be adjusted to arrive a uniform scatter-to-primary ratio. The parameters of the grid wall comprise thickness, height, shape, or position of the grid wall, or width of interspace between two grid walls. The detector includes the anti-scatter grid, at least one photosensor, and at least one scintillator. The radiation system includes a radiation generator, a radiation detector with the anti-scatter grid, and a processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yanfeng Du
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Patent number: 11075051Abstract: A radiation emission device is provided. The radiation emission device may include an anode, a first cathode, a heating device and an enclosure. The first cathode may include a first filament that emit an electron beam striking the anode to generate radioactive rays for imaging. The heating device may be located outside of the first cathode and be configured to warm up the anode. The enclosure may be configured to enclosure the first cathode and the anode.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun Zou, Xi Zhang, Dun Li, Yanfeng Du, Haining Sun
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Publication number: 20200352538Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for computed tomography imaging. The method may comprise obtaining original data; obtaining a preprocessing result by preprocessing the original data; obtaining intensity of the artifact based on the preprocessing result; and updating a damaged channel or the air correction table based on the intensity of the artifact. Updating the air correction table may comprise: obtaining a first air correction table corresponding to a first temperature of detector; obtaining real-time temperature of detector; and obtaining a second air correction table corresponding to the real-time temperature based on the real-time temperature and the first air correction table.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifeng JIANG, Yingbiao LIU, Yanfeng DU
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Publication number: 20200303151Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for adjusting a focal point position of an X-ray tube. The method may include: obtaining a first thermal capacity and a first position of a focal point of an X-ray tube; obtaining a second thermal capacity of the X-ray tube; determining a second position of the focal point the X-ray tube based on the second thermal capacity; determining a target grid voltage difference of a focusing cup of the X-ray tube based on the first position and the second position of the focal point; and adjusting the X-ray tube based on the target grid voltage difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanfeng DU, Yingbiao LIU
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Publication number: 20200237324Abstract: An anti-scatter grid, a detector with such an anti-scatter grid and a radiation imaging system including such a detector with an anti-scatter grid are provided. The anti-scatter grid includes at least one grid wall. The parameters of the grid wall may be adjusted to arrive a uniform scatter-to-primary ratio. The parameters of the grid wall comprise thickness, height, shape, or position of the grid wall, or width of interspace between two grid walls. The detector includes the anti-scatter grid, at least one photosensor, and at least one scintillator. The radiation system includes a radiation generator, a radiation detector with the anti-scatter grid, and a processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yanfeng DU
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Patent number: 10722204Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for computed tomography imaging. The method may comprise obtaining original data; obtaining a preprocessing result by preprocessing the original data; obtaining intensity of the artifact based on the preprocessing result; and updating a damaged channel or the air correction table based on the intensity of the artifact. Updating the air correction table may comprise: obtaining a first air correction table corresponding to a first temperature of detector; obtaining real-time temperature of detector; and obtaining a second air correction table corresponding to the real-time temperature based on the real-time temperature and the first air correction table.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifeng Jiang, Yingbiao Liu, Yanfeng Du
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Patent number: 10679817Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for adjusting a focal point position of an X-ray tube. The method may include: obtaining a first thermal capacity and a first position of a focal point of an X-ray tube; obtaining a second thermal capacity of the X-ray tube; determining a second position of the focal point the X-ray tube based on the second thermal capacity; determining a target grid voltage difference of a focusing cup of the X-ray tube based on the first position and the second position of the focal point; and adjusting the X-ray tube based on the target grid voltage difference.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanfeng Du, Yingbiao Liu
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Patent number: 10617369Abstract: An anti-scatter grid, a detector with such an anti-scatter grid and a radiation imaging system including such a detector with an anti-scatter grid are provided. The anti-scatter grid includes at least one grid wall. The parameters of the grid wall may be adjusted to arrive a uniform scatter-to-primary ratio. The parameters of the grid wall comprise thickness, height, shape, or position of the grid wall, or width of interspace between two grid walls. The detector includes the anti-scatter grid, at least one photosensor, and at least one scintillator. The radiation system includes a radiation generator, a radiation detector with the anti-scatter grid, and a processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yanfeng Du
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Publication number: 20190206653Abstract: A radiation emission device is provided. The radiation emission device may include an anode, a first cathode, a heating device and an enclosure. The first cathode may include a first filament that emit an electron beam striking the anode to generate radioactive rays for imaging. The heating device may be located outside of the first cathode and be configured to warm up the anode. The enclosure may be configured to enclosure the first cathode and the anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun ZOU, Xi ZHANG, Dun LI, Yanfeng DU, Haining SUN
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Publication number: 20180358198Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for adjusting a focal point position of an X-ray tube. The method may include: obtaining a first thermal capacity and a first position of a focal point of an X-ray tube; obtaining a second thermal capacity of the X-ray tube; determining a second position of the focal point the X-ray tube based on the second thermal capacity; determining a target grid voltage difference of a focusing cup of the X-ray tube based on the first position and the second position of the focal point; and adjusting the X-ray tube based on the target grid voltage difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanfeng DU, Yingbiao LIU
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Publication number: 20170325775Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for computer tomography imaging. The method may comprise obtaining original data; obtaining a preprocessing result by preprocessing the original data; obtaining intensity of the artifact based on the preprocessing result; and updating a damaged channel or the air correction table based on the intensity of the artifact. Updating the air correction table may comprise: obtaining a first air correction table corresponding to a first temperature of detector; obtaining real-time temperature of detector; and obtaining a second air correction table corresponding to the real-time temperature based on the real-time temperature and the first air correction table.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifeng JIANG, Yingbiao LIU, Yanfeng DU
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Publication number: 20170265822Abstract: An anti-scatter grid, a detector with such an anti-scatter grid and a radiation imaging system including such a detector with an anti-scatter grid are provided. The anti-scatter grid includes at least one grid wall. The parameters of the grid wall may be adjusted to arrive a uniform scatter-to-primary ratio. The parameters of the grid wall comprise thickness, height, shape, or position of the grid wall, or width of interspace between two grid walls. The detector includes the anti-scatter grid, at least one photosensor, and at least one scintillator. The radiation system includes a radiation generator, a radiation detector with the anti-scatter grid, and a processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yanfeng DU
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Patent number: 8610081Abstract: Systems and methods for generating control signal in radiation detector systems are provided. One system includes a scheduling architecture having at least one anode channel connected to a detector of the radiation detector system. The anode channel includes a charge sensitive amplifier and a signal shaper, wherein the anode channel is configured to generate at least one control signal to control data acquisition by the detector. The scheduling architecture also includes at least one shaper timer configured having a time constant to define timing for the generation of the control signal without using a clock.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Naresh Kesavan Rao, Walter Dixon, III, Yanfeng Du
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Publication number: 20130161523Abstract: A radiation detector is provided employing a focus grid electrode. The focus grid electrode is biased relative to one or more anode electrodes. In this manner, movement of electrons to the anode electrodes may be enhanced, such as due to a higher electrical field strength in a conversion material and/or due to focusing of the resulting electrical field on the anode electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Eric Tkaczyk, Vladimir A. Lobastov, Yanfeng Du
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Patent number: 8466420Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the correction of charge loss in a radiation detector. In one embodiment, correction factors for charge loss may be determined based on depth of interaction and lateral position within a radiation detector of a charge creating event. The correction factors may be applied to subsequently measured signals to correct for the occurrence of charge loss in the measured signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kristen Ann Wangerin, Wen Li, Yanfeng Du, Floribertus Heukensfeldt Jansen
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Publication number: 20130126748Abstract: Systems and methods for generating control signal in radiation detector systems are provided. One system includes a scheduling architecture having at least one anode channel connected to a detector of the radiation detector system. The anode channel includes a charge sensitive amplifier and a signal shaper, wherein the anode channel is configured to generate at least one control signal to control data acquisition by the detector. The scheduling architecture also includes at least one shaper timer configured having a time constant to define timing for the generation of the control signal without using a clock.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Naresh Kesavan Rao, Walter Dixon, III, Yanfeng Du