Tabb A Patz

US Patent:

7801351, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Apr 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/407623

Inventors:

Yogesh Srinivas - Hartland WI, US
Kadri Nizar Jabri - Waukesha WI, US
Rathinasabapathy Ramalingam - Bangalore, IN
Tabb Alan Patz - New Berlin WI, US
Nicholas Louis Marinelli - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/36
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

382132, 382128, 382284, 345629

Abstract:

An interactive user interface (UI) for managing digital medical images is disclosed. The UI includes a first display panel for displaying more than one of the digital medical images and a point on each digital medical image located in associated regions for stitching pairs of the digital medical images together, and a second display panel for displaying a composite image comprising the stitched digital medical images. The UI provides means for a user to modify the location of the points and means for applying an algorithm to regenerate the composite image in response to the location of the points.

US Patent:

8041093, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Nov 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/281635

Inventors:

Jon C. Omernick - Wauwatosa WI, US
Tabb A. Patz - Milwaukee WI, US
Tammy Michael Merisotis - Surfside Beach SC, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/36
G06K 9/32

US Classification:

382131, 382128, 382289, 382296, 382297

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an improved system and method for image file header configuration. Certain embodiments of the method include retrieving one or more criterion for configuration of an image orientation parameter, configuring the image orientation parameter based on the one or more criterion, obtaining image data, and storing the image data in an image file. The image file has a header portion including the image orientation parameter. In an embodiment, the image orientation parameter may be modified from a default configuration. The one or more criterion may include user preference, modality restriction, system preference, and/or rule, for example. The method may further include saving the image file with the configured image orientation parameter. Additionally, the method may include displaying an image according to the configured image orientation parameter. The image may be automatically oriented for display based on the configured image orientation parameter.

US Patent:

8379956, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/231320

Inventors:

Jon C. Omernick - Wauwatosa WI, US
Tabb A. Patz - Milwaukee WI, US
Tammy Michael Merisotis - Surfside Beach SC, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/36
G06K 9/32

US Classification:

382131, 382128, 382289, 382296, 382297

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an improved system and method for image file header configuration. Certain embodiments of the method include retrieving one or more criterion for configuration of an image orientation parameter, configuring the image orientation parameter based on the one or more criterion, obtaining image data, and storing the image data in an image file. The image file has a header portion including the image orientation parameter. In an embodiment, the image orientation parameter may be modified from a default configuration. The one or more criterion may include user preference, modality restriction, system preference, and/or rule, for example. The method may further include saving the image file with the configured image orientation parameter. Additionally, the method may include displaying an image according to the configured image orientation parameter. The image may be automatically oriented for display based on the configured image orientation parameter.

US Patent:

20070183564, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Feb 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/345918

Inventors:

Baojun Li - Waukesha WI, US
Stephen Metz - Greenfield WI, US
Jiang Hsieh - Brookfield WI, US
Yogesh Srinivas - Hartland WI, US
Xianfeng Ni - Merton WI, US
Tabb Patz - New Berlin WI, US

International Classification:

H05G 1/60
A61B 6/00
G01N 23/00
G21K 1/12

US Classification:

378022000

Abstract:

A method for creating a variable slice thickness for displaying an imaged object is disclosed. The method includes acquiring a plurality of projection images from a plurality of different projection angles within a defined sweep angle, reconstructing a plurality of object images from the plurality of projection images, each object image having a first slice thickness, and applying a function rule to combine images, whole images or portions thereof or attributes thereof, of the plurality of projection images, of the plurality of object images, or of both, thereby providing for the display of the object utilizing a second slice thickness that varies from the first slice thickness.

US Patent:

20080144897, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/584189

Inventors:

Rakesh Mohan Lal - Waukesha WI, US
Saad Ahmed Sirohey - Pewaukee WI, US
Tabb Alan Patz - New Berlin WI, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

A technique is provided for improving workflow in processing and exchange of image data in a medical context. Image data may be accessed for processing, and save-state information may be generated following such processing that captures a state of an application used to process the image data files. A link to the save-state information may be stored on a common memory device and selected or executed by a radiologist or downstream service provider for accessing both the images and for placing the application in the state used to process the images. The resulting workflow greatly facilitates access to images as well as restoration of useful states of applications used to process the images.

US Patent:

20110110565, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Nov 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/615976

Inventors:

Cheryl Ruth Jones - Hubertus WI, US
Tabb Alan Patz - New Berlin WI, US
Chetan H.D. - Bangalore, IN
Arun Kumar Chandrashekarappa - Bangalore, IN
Navin Kumar Sharma - Bangalore, IN

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenetady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
H04N 17/00

US Classification:

382128, 382100, 348180, 348E17001

Abstract:

A system and a method are provided that may be used to determine the suitability of a client for use in medical diagnosis. Multimedia content may be presented on the client and used to elicit responses from a user indicative of the suitability of the client for use in medical diagnosis. The elicited responses may be used to determine the suitability of the client for medical diagnosis.

US Patent:

20120291097, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

May 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/106923

Inventors:

Cheryl Ruth Jones - Hubertus WI, US
John David Hoford - Pewaukee WI, US
Tabb Alan Patz - New Berlin WI, US
Mark Joseph Benson - Eagle WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/22
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

726 3, 709203

Abstract:

A medical imaging system capable of acquiring medical imaging data of a patient includes a console coupled to the system, the console comprising a computer programmed to enable a first user to perform a first task on the system via the console, and enable a second user to perform a second task simultaneously with the first task via a remote device.

US Patent:

20120324397, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/163998

Inventors:

Tabb Alan Patz - New Berlin WI, US
John David Hoford - Pewaukee WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715800, 715764

Abstract:

A system and method includes transmission of a request over a wireless network for a first image having a first resolution from a server coupled to a medical image database, display of the first image on a GUI of a personal device, receipt of a command to modify the first image, and transmission of a request over the network to the server to generate a transient image responsive to the command, the transient image having a second resolution lower than the first resolution. The system also includes display of the transient image on the GUI and comparison of an inactive period with a threshold. If the inactive period exceeds the threshold, the system includes transmission of a request over the network to the server to generate a second image and display the second image on the GUI, the second image corresponding to the transient image and having the first resolution.