Patents by Inventor Zhi-Guo Sun

Zhi-Guo Sun 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: 10667760
    Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for heart diffusion imaging, when an ECG trigger signal by a computer that operates an MR scanner, the MR scanner is operated to acquire a navigator echo before a stimulated echo sequence, in order to detect diaphragm position information. When the first diaphragm position information is not located in an acquisition window, the stimulated echo sequence is not executed, and the computer waits to receive the next ECG trigger signal. The detection time of the navigator echo after the stimulated echo sequence as well as the acquisition time of the stimulated echo sequence, are thus eliminated when the first diaphragm position information does not meet requirements, so can significantly reduce scanning time, and increase the image SNR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Jing An, Fang Dong, Zhi Guo Sun, Yu Yu Wang, Qiong Zhang
  • Patent number: 10393841
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance coil selection method and selection computer, a range parameter of a target region (ROI) to be detected is acquired, and a detection range parameter of each available coil is acquired. A coil having a detection range that overlaps with a range of the ROI is determined and then selected. The selected coil is then used in the operation of a magnetic resonance scanner to acquire magnetic resonance data. The SNR of the magnetic resonance scanner is thereby increased, so as to improve the imaging quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Yan Tu Huang, Zhi Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 10120053
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus, the scanner is operated with a multi-echo sequence in order to acquire k-space data of a multi-echo magnetic resonance signal, and the k-space data are used to reconstruct a magnetic resonance image. The multi-echo magnetic resonance signal is an asymmetric multi-echo magnetic resonance signal, and the asymmetric multi-echo magnetic resonance signal includes N asymmetric echo magnetic resonance signals, wherein N is greater than or equal to 2. Asymmetric echo magnetic resonance signals can be acquired in a dual-echo steady-state sequence, so that scanning time is reduced and the degree of comfort of a subject is improved because the magnetization process reaches a steady state quickly so the magnetic resonance signal is less affected by inhomogeneities that may exist in the basic magnetic field or a gradient magnetic field, and the intensity of the magnetic resonance signal is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Zhi Guo Sun, Qiong Zhang
  • Patent number: 10114096
    Abstract: In a multi-slice data acquisition method and device and a magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus, a number NC of fractional acquisitions and a number NS of slice individual, complete data acquisition of the multi-slice data acquisition are determined. Using an iterative odd/even arranging method, a slice data acquisition order of each of the fractional acquisitions is arranged according to an ideal number of iterations. The ideal number of iterations is obtained from multiple undetermined numbers j of iterations of the iterative odd/even arranging method according to the number NS of slice data and the number NC of fractional acquisitions. This multi-slice data acquisition method optimizes the slice data acquisition order so as to significantly reduce the effect of magnetization transfer and crosstalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Zhi Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 9977102
    Abstract: A local coil of an MRI system includes at least one cascade output slot, at least one cascade input slot, and at least one RF switch. The at least one RF switch includes a first input signal interface, a second input signal interface, and at least one output signal interface. The first input signal interface is connected to the at least one cascade input slot, the second input signal interface is connected to an RF signal interface of the local coil, and the output signal interface is connected to the at least one cascade output slot. The at least one RF switch is configured to output signals received by the first input signal interface and the second input signal interface from the output signal interface separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wen Ming Li, Zhi Guo Sun, Tong Tong
  • Publication number: 20170350953
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance coil selection method and selection computer, a range parameter of a target region (ROI) to be detected is acquired, and a detection range parameter of each available coil is acquired. A coil having a detection range that overlaps with a range of the ROI is determined and then selected. The selected coil is then used in the operation of a magnetic resonance scanner to acquire magnetic resonance data. The SNR of the magnetic resonance scanner is thereby increased, so as to improve the imaging quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Yan Tu Huang, Zhi Guo Sun
  • Publication number: 20170273638
    Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for heart diffusion imaging, when an ECG trigger signal by a computer that operates an MR scanner, the MR scanner is operated to acquire a navigator echo before a stimulated echo sequence, in order to detect diaphragm position information. When the first diaphragm position information is not located in an acquisition window, the stimulated echo sequence is not executed, and the computer waits to receive the next ECG trigger signal. The detection time of the navigator echo after the stimulated echo sequence as well as the acquisition time of the stimulated echo sequence, are thus eliminated when the first diaphragm position information does not meet requirements, so can significantly reduce scanning time, and increase the image SNR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Shenzhen Magnetic Resonance Ltd.
    Inventors: Jing An, Fang Dong, Zhi Guo Sun, Yu Yu Wang, Qiong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160178719
    Abstract: In a multi-slice data acquisition method and device and a magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus, a number NC of fractional acquisitions and a number NS of slice individual, complete data acquisition of the multi-slice data acquisition are determined. Using an iterative odd/even arranging method, a slice data acquisition order of each of the fractional acquisitions is arranged according to an ideal number of iterations. The ideal number of iterations is obtained from multiple undetermined numbers j of iterations of the iterative odd/even arranging method according to the number NS of slice data and the number NC of fractional acquisitions. This multi-slice data acquisition method optimizes the slice data acquisition order so as to significantly reduce the effect of magnetization transfer and crosstalk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Zhi Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 9257245
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a support member coupled to the housing, a trigger member coupled to the support member, a sliding member, a first magnet member coupled to the sliding member, and a second magnet member coupled to the support member. The first magnet member includes two first magnets and a second magnet coupled to the corresponding first magnet. The magnetic pole of the first magnets is opposite to the magnetic pole of the second magnet. The second magnet member includes a third magnet and two fourth magnets. The magnetic pole of the third magnet is same as the magnetic pole of the second magnet. The magnetic pole of the fourth magnets is same as the magnetic pole of the first magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Guo Sun, Jun-Lin Peng, Yu-Lun Li
  • Publication number: 20160033607
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus, the scanner is operated with a multi-echo sequence in order to acquire k-space data of a multi-echo magnetic resonance signal, and the k-space data are used to reconstruct a magnetic resonance image. The multi-echo magnetic resonance signal is an asymmetric multi-echo magnetic resonance signal, and the asymmetric multi-echo magnetic resonance signal includes N asymmetric echo magnetic resonance signals, wherein N is greater than or equal to 2. Asymmetric echo magnetic resonance signals can be acquired in a dual-echo steady-state sequence, so that scanning time is reduced and the degree of comfort of a subject is improved because the magnetization process reaches a steady state quickly so the magnetic resonance signal is less affected by inhomogeneities that may exist in the basic magnetic field or a gradient magnetic field, and the intensity of the magnetic resonance signal is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Zhi Guo Sun, Qiong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9039492
    Abstract: An enclosed polishing apparatus include a housing, a fixing seat, a guiding mechanism, and a chain-driven polishing mechanism. The housing includes a bottom housing and a top housing connected to the bottom housing. The fixing seat is securely placed in the bottom housing. The guiding mechanism is placed in the top housing above the fixing seat. The polishing mechanism is movably mounted on the guiding mechanism above the fixing seat. The polishing mechanism is driven and guided by the guiding mechanism to follow a desired polishing contour on a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Guo Sun, Jun-Lin Peng, Yu-Lun Li
  • Publication number: 20150112184
    Abstract: Presented in an embodiment is a local coil of an MRI system, including at least one cascade output slot, at least one cascade input slot, and at least one RF switch. The RF switch includes a first input signal interface, a second input signal interface, and at least one output signal interface, wherein the first input signal interface is connected to the cascade input slot, the second input signal interface is connected to a RF signal interface of the local coil, the output signal interface is connected to the cascade output slot. The RF switch is configured to output signals received by the first input signal interface and the second input signal interface from the output signal interface separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Wen Ming Li, Zhi Guo Sun, Tong Tong
  • Publication number: 20150054608
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a support member coupled to the housing, a trigger member coupled to the support member, a sliding member, a first magnet member coupled to the sliding member, and a second magnet member coupled to the support member. The first magnet member includes two first magnets and a second magnet coupled to the corresponding first magnet. The magnetic pole of the first magnets is opposite to the magnetic pole of the second magnet. The second magnet member includes a third magnet and two fourth magnets. The magnetic pole of the third magnet is same as the magnetic pole of the second magnet. The magnetic pole of the fourth magnets is same as the magnetic pole of the first magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: ZHI-GUO SUN, JUN-LIN PENG, YU-LUN LI
  • Publication number: 20140361476
    Abstract: A separating apparatus for separating stacked magnetically conductible workpieces, includes a support assembly and a magnet assembly positioned adjacent to the support assembly. The support assembly includes a support member and a support rod fixedly coupled with the support member, the support is used for supporting the tacked magnetically conductible workpieces. The magnet assembly includes a holding member and at least one magnet member received in the holding member. The inner magnetic field of the at least one magnet member has a direction parallel to an extending direction of the support member. The at least one holding member is spaced from the support rod by a predetermined distance thereby separating the stacked magnetically conductible workpieces apart along the support rod via the inner magnetic field of the at least one magnet member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHI-GUO SUN, JUN-LIN PENG, YU-LUN LI
  • Patent number: 8256725
    Abstract: A support stand comprises an elevating support; a monitor bracket; and a support member; the elevating support comprising a first and a second chasses, a pluralities of supporting blocks, an elastic member, a first and a second pivot subassemblies, a resisting member, a roller, and a pressing block; the first chassis comprises a resisting wall opposite to the second pivot subassembly; the elastic member is between the resisting wall and the pressing block, two ends of the elastic member resist the resisting wall and the pressing block, the first pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to first ends of the chasses, the second pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to second ends of the chasses; the resisting member is connected to the plurality of supporting blocks, the roller is assembled with the pressing block and rotatable against the resisting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun
  • Publication number: 20120049015
    Abstract: A support stand comprises an elevating support, a monitor bracket, and a support member; the elevating support comprising a first and a second chasses, a pluralities of supporting blocks, an elastic member, a first and a second pivot subassemblies, a shaft sleeve; a guiding shaft; the first chassis comprises a resisting wall on the first end opposite to the second pivot subassembly; the first pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to first ends of the chasses, the second pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to second ends of the chasses; the shaft sleeve is sleeved on the second pivot subassembly, two ends of the guiding shaft are fixed to the shaft sleeve and the resisting wall; the elastic member is sleeved on the guiding shaft, two ends of the elastic member resist against the resisting wall and the shaft sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIN-XIN WANG, JIAN LI, ZHI-GUO SUN
  • Publication number: 20120049016
    Abstract: A support stand comprises an elevating support; a monitor bracket; and a support member; the elevating support comprising a first and a second chasses, a pluralities of supporting blocks, an elastic member, a first and a second pivot subassemblies, a resisting member, a roller, and a pressing block; the first chassis comprises a resisting wall opposite to the second pivot subassembly; the elastic member is between the resisting wall and the pressing block, two ends of the elastic member resist the resisting wall and the pressing block, the first pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to first ends of the chasses, the second pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to second ends of the chasses; the resisting member is connected to the plurality of supporting blocks, the roller is assembled with the pressing block and rotatable against the resisting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIN-XIN WANG, JIAN LI, ZHI-GUO SUN
  • Patent number: 8070115
    Abstract: An exemplary support stand (102) for a flat-panel display body includes an elevating support (30), a monitor bracket (50), and a support member (20). The elevating support includes a first chassis (321), a second chassis (322), a plurality of supporting blocks (3231) for connecting end portions of the first chassis and the second chassis, an elastic member (391), a first pivot subassembly (305), and a second pivot subassembly (306). The monitor bracket is rotatably connected to the first pivot subassembly. The support member is rotatably connected to the second pivot subassembly. The elastic member is capable of exerting a rebound force on two of the first chassis, the second chassis, and the supporting blocks. The first and second pivot subassemblies are fixed to the supporting blocks. The monitor bracket and the support member are rotatably connected to the first and second pivot subassembly correspondingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 8011632
    Abstract: A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor comprises a base member, a support mechanism, two link shafts, and an adjustable mechanism. The support mechanism comprises a support bracket and a resilient member positioned in the support bracket. The adjustable mechanism is configured for holding the flat-panel display monitor. A first end of the support bracket and first end of each shaft are rotatably connected to the base member. An second end of the support bracket and a second end of each link shaft are rotatably connected to the adjustable mechanism. The resilient member is configured to create an elastic force between the support mechanism and the link shafts so that a distance between the support mechanism and the link shafts tends to decrease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 7832058
    Abstract: An exemplary swivel hinge assembly (10) includes a bracket (12), a hinge mechanism (14), a hinge follower mechanism (16), and a swivel mechanism (18). The hinge mechanism (14) and the hinge follower mechanism (16) are configured to provide the swivel hinge assembly (10) with rotation about a first rotational axis. The hinge mechanism (14) includes a first pivot shaft (154), a first connecting member (142), a positioning ring (146), a ring follower (144), an elastic member (148), a cam (150), and a cam follower (152). The hinge follower mechanism (16) includes a second connecting member (162) and a second pivot shaft (166). The swivel mechanism (18) is connected to the bracket (12) and configured to provide the swivel hinge assembly (10) with rotation about a second rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun, Li-Jun Yuan