Martin J Anderson

US Patent:

8539838, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Jun 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/995191

Inventors:

Yangmo Yoo - Mukilteo WA, US
James Jago - Seattle WA, US
Robert Randall Entrekin - Kirkland WA, US
Martin Anderson - Bothell WA, US
Lars Jonas Olsson - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Koninklijke Philips N.V. - Eindhoven

International Classification:

G01N 29/00
A61B 8/00

US Classification:

73632, 73618, 600443

Abstract:

An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces an extended field of view (EFOV) image. A 3D imaging probe is moved along the skin of a patient above the anatomy which is to be included in the EFOV image. As the probe is moved, images are acquired from a plurality of differently oriented image planes such as a sagittal plane and a transverse plane. As the probe is moved the image data of successive planes of one of the orientations is compared to estimate the motion of the probe. These motion estimates are used to position a succession of images acquired in one of the orientations accurately with respect to each other in an EFOV display format. The display format may be either a 2D EFOV image or a 3D EFOV image.

US Patent:

20080306385, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Dec 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/097826

Inventors:

James Jago - Seattle WA, US
Martin Anderson - Bothell WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600443

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method and system for automatically initiating user control automation by one of either beginning a Protocol stage for imaging or changing dependent controls. This invention eliminates the need for user intervention for hitting a button such as the I-Scan button for the Philips I-Scan system, which is one of the systems on which the invention can be implemented.

US Patent:

20110079083, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Jun 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/995194

Inventors:

Yangmo Yoo - Mukilteo WA, US
James Jago - Seattle WA, US
Robert Randall Entrekin - Kirkland WA, US
Martin Anderson - Bothell WA, US
Lars Jonas Olsson - Woodinville WA, US

International Classification:

G01N 29/00

US Classification:

73632

Abstract:

An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces an extended field of view (EFOV) image. A 3D imaging probe is moved along the skin of a patient above the anatomy which is to be included in the EFOV image. As the probe is moved, images are acquired from a plurality of differently oriented image planes such as a sagittal plane and a transverse plane. As the probe is moved the image data of successive planes of one of the orientations is compared to estimate the motion of the probe. These motion estimates are used to position a succession of images acquired in one of the orientations accurately with respect to each other in an EFOV display format. The motion estimates are also used to display a graphic on the display screen which indicates the progress of the scan to the user as the probe is being moved. The progress may be indicated in terms of probe velocity, distance traveled, or the path traversed by the moving probe.

US Patent:

20140204242, Jul 24, 2014

Filed:

Jun 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/127981

Inventors:

Martin Erskine Anderson - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. - Eindhoven

International Classification:

H04N 5/232

US Classification:

3482315

Abstract:

A clinical findings management system enables a clinician to review medical diagnostic images and mark or “tag” locations of suspect anatomy in the images. The tagged findings of a review are stored in association with a particular patient, particular anatomy, and location in the anatomy as marked by the placement of the tag. Serial studies performed of the particular anatomy over time are compared and the evolving diagnostic data of a particular finding is accumulated and saved. The clinician is thus able to recall the diagnostic history of a particular finding resulting from studies of the anatomy performed over time.

US Patent:

20140114679, Apr 24, 2014

Filed:

Jun 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/127663

Inventors:

Martin Erskine Anderson - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

HIGH TECH CAMPUS 5 - EINDHOVEN

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

A clinical findings management system enables a clinician to review medical diagnostic images and mark or “tag” locations of suspect anatomy in the images. The tagged findings of a review are stored in association with a particular patient, particular anatomy, and location in the anatomy as marked by the placement of the tag. Serial studies performed of the particular anatomy over time are compared and the evolving diagnostic data of a particular finding is accumulated and saved. The clinician is thus able to recall the diagnostic history of a particular finding resulting from studies of the anatomy performed over time.