Patents by Inventor Zachary W. Slavens

Zachary W. Slavens 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: 10884086
    Abstract: Systems and methods for accelerated multi-contrast PROPELLER are disclosed herein. K-space is sampled in a rotating fashion using a plurality of radially directed blades around a center of k-space. A first subset of blades is acquired for a first contrast and a second subset of blades is acquired for a second contrasts. The first subset of blades is combined with high frequency components of the second subset of blades to produce an image of the first contrast. And the second subset of blades are combined with high frequency components of the first subset of blades to produce an image of the second contrast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Ali Ersoz, Ajeetkumar Gaddipati, Dawei Gui, Valentina Taviani, Zachary W Slavens
  • Patent number: 6982562
    Abstract: A grain moisture sensing system having an excitation signal source for producing an excitation signal. A sensor cell having a driven plate and a sense plate that applies to the excitation signal for captive measurement between the driven plate and the sense plate to produce a current at the sense plate. Connected to the excitation source is a first synchronous detector and connected to the sense plate is a second synchronous detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Rains, James J. Phelan, Zachary W. Slavens, Andrzej Kozicki, Robert C. Funk
  • Patent number: 6917206
    Abstract: A grain moisture sensor having a sensor cell that includes a driven plate, a sense plate proximate to and substantially parallel with the driven plate for capacitive measurement across a spacing between the driven plate and the sense plate, and a fill plate adjacent the sense plate and substantially parallel with the driven plate for sensing whether the spacing is filled with grain. The grain moisture sensor provides for measuring real and imaginary components of an excitation voltage applied to the driven plate, measuring real and imaginary components of a sense current sensed at the sense plate, calculating a complex admittance of the cell, calculating a complex admittance of a reference admittance, and calculating a grain complex permittivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Deere and Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Rains, James J. Phelan, Zachary W. Slavens, Andrzej Kozicki, Robert C. Funk
  • Publication number: 20040100285
    Abstract: A grain moisture sensor is disclosed having a sensor cell that includes a driven plate, a sense plate proximate to and substantially parallel with the driven plate for capacitive measurement across a spacing between the driven plate and the sense plate, and a fill plate adjacent the sense plate and substantially parallel with the driven plate for sensing whether the spacing is filled with grain. Optionally, the sensor cell includes a guard proximate to the parallel to the sense plate such that the sense plate is between the driven plate and the guard. The grain moisture sensor provides for measuring real and imaginary components of an excitation voltage applied to the driven plate, measuring real and imaginary components of a sense current sensed at the sense plate, calculating a complex admittance of the cell, calculating a complex admittance of a reference admittance, and calculating a grain complex permittivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Rains, James J. Phelan, Zachary W. Slavens, Andrzej Kozicki, Robert C. Funk
  • Patent number: 6686749
    Abstract: A grain moisture sensor is disclosed having a sensor cell that includes a driven plate, a sense plate proximate to and substantially parallel with the driven plate for capacitive measurement across a spacing between the driven plate and the sense plate, and a fill plate adjacent the sense plate and substantially parallel with the driven plate for sensing whether the spacing is filled with grain. Optionally, the sensor cell includes a guard proximate to the parallel to the sense plate such that the sense plate is between the driven plate and the guard. The grain moisture sensor provides for measuring real and imaginary components of an excitation voltage applied to the driven plate, measuring real and imaginary components of a sense current sensed at the sense plate, calculating a complex admittance of the cell, calculating a complex admittance of a reference admittance, and calculating a grain complex permittivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Rains, James J. Phelan, Zachary W. Slavens, Andrzej Kozicki, Robert C. Funk
  • Publication number: 20030080753
    Abstract: A grain moisture sensor is disclosed having a sensor cell that includes a driven plate, a sense plate proximate to and substantially parallel with the driven plate for capacitive measurement across a spacing between the driven plate and the sense plate, and a fill plate adjacent the sense plate and substantially parallel with the driven plate for sensing whether the spacing is filled with grain. Optionally, the sensor cell includes a guard proximate to the parallel to the sense plate such that the sense plate is between the driven plate and the guard. The grain moisture sensor provides for measuring real and imaginary components of an excitation voltage applied to the driven plate, measuring real and imaginary components of a sense current sensed at the sense plate, calculating a complex admittance of the cell, calculating a complex admittance of a reference admittance, and calculating a grain complex permittivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Gerald E. Rains, James Joseph Phelan, Zachary W. Slavens, Andrzej Kozicki, Robert C. Funk