Thomas A Myers

US Patent:

7012986, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993555

Inventors:

Edward Henry Chao - Oconomowoc WI, US
Eric Matthew Plate - Waukesha WI, US
Michael Ronald Miller - Waukesha WI, US
Tara Janon Mahan - New Berlin WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

378 4, 378207

Abstract:

Methods and systems for calibrating a Computed Tomography (CT) system are provided. The method includes performing a CT scan of an object having a substantially flat surface using the CT system. The method further includes determining an offset angle for the CT system based on an image of the substantially flat surface of the scanned object.

US Patent:

7283605, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Jan 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/331727

Inventors:

Paavana Sainath - Oconomowoc WI, US
Xiaoye Wu - Rexford NY, US
Masatake Nukui - Tokyo, JP
Ronald Joseph Lundgren - Lisbon WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H05G 1/60

US Classification:

378 7, 378 86, 378207, 378210, 378901

Abstract:

A method for reconstructing an image of an object includes scanning the object with a computed tomography (CT) system to obtain data, estimating a size of the object using the obtained data, using the estimated size of the object to perform scatter correction on the obtained data, and reconstructing an image using the scatter corrected data.

US Patent:

7720270, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Dec 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/302609

Inventors:

Jianying Li - New Berlin WI, US
Jiang Hsieh - Brookfield WI, US
Fang Frank Dong - New Berlin WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US
George Edward Seidenschnur - Waukesha WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for locally enhancing image data represented as pixels having CT numbers is provided. The image data includes bony structures, and the method comprises segmenting pixels within the image data into areas based on the pixel's CT number. A first area represents a combination of soft tissue and lower density bones and a second area represents higher density bones. A subset of pixels is identified within the first area representative of the lower density bones. An enhancement is applied to the subset of pixels within the first area and to the second area to create an enhanced dataset, and a locally enhanced image is generated based on the image data and the enhanced dataset.

US Patent:

7734079, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Jun 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/158611

Inventors:

Jiang Hsieh - Brookfield WI, US
Fang Frank Dong - New Berlin WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US
George Seidenschnur - Waukesha WI, US
Anne Marie Conry - Wauwatosa WI, US
Zachary William Sopcak - Milwaukee WI, US
Brian Grekowicz - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131, 382199, 382284, 359559, 713186, 378 15, 378 8

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for producing an image of an object with a multi-slice imaging apparatus having a row of detectors are provided. The method includes generating a first partial image using projection data acquired at a first imaging position in a step-and-shoot imaging mode, generating a second partial image using projection data acquired at a second imaging position, and combining the partial images to form a final image.

US Patent:

7747057, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

May 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/442450

Inventors:

Xiaoye Wu - Rexford NY, US
Paavana Sainath - Oconomowoc WI, US
Thomas Louis Toth - Brookfield WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US
Mary Sue Kulpins - Brookfield WI, US
Xiangyang Tang - Waukesha WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G01N 23/00

US Classification:

382131, 382128, 378 21, 128920

Abstract:

A method for performing BIS correction includes scanning an object with a computed tomography (CT) system to obtain data, reconstructing an image using the obtained data, and using the image to perform BIS correction.

US Patent:

7813474, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Oct 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/869097

Inventors:

Xiaoye Wu - Rexford NY, US
James W. LeBlanc - Niskayuna NY, US
Paavana Sainath - Oconomowoc WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US
Charles Hugh Shaughnessy - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Uwe Wiedmann - Buc, FR

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Niskayuna NY

International Classification:

H05G 1/60
H05G 1/32
A61B 6/03

US Classification:

378 16, 378 989

Abstract:

A CT system includes a rotatable gantry having an opening for receiving a subject to be scanned, a rotatable gantry having an opening for receiving a subject to be scanned, an x-ray source configured to project x-rays having multiple energies toward the subject, and a generator configured to energize the x-ray source to a first voltage and configured to energize the x-ray source to a second voltage, the first voltage distinct from the second voltage. The system further includes a controller configured to cause the generator to energize the x-ray source to the first voltage for a first duration, acquire imaging data for at least one view during at least the first duration, after the first duration, cause the generator to energize the x-ray source to the second voltage for a second duration, and acquire imaging data for two or more views during at least the second duration.

US Patent:

8129031, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Oct 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/244594

Inventors:

Michael Tung-Kiung Ling - Vernon Hills IL, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL
Baxter Healthcare S.A. - Glattpark (Opfikon)

International Classification:

B32B 27/00
B32B 27/08

US Classification:

428515, 4284758

Abstract:

Films containing microlayer structures are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides an autoclavable film containing a first microlayer of a heat resistant polymer and a second microlayer of a flexible polymer attached to the first microlayer. Each of the first microlayer and the second microlayer has a thickness ranging between about 0. 01 microns and about 10 microns.

US Patent:

20190175969, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Aug 24, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/112373

Inventors:

- Lansdale PA, US
Brian L. Counts - Menominee MI, US
Marvin B. Fernstrum - Menominee MI, US
Chad Ryczek - Oconto Falls WI, US
Saul Escalante-Ortiz - Green Bay WI, US
John T. Werth - Franklin WI, US
Gregory J. Lilley - West Allis WI, US
David R. Strehlow - Hales Corner WI, US
Anthony J. Kreft - Oak Creek WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US
John S. Bushert - Brookfield WI, US
Richard J. Hackl - Greendale WI, US
Marvin D. Thorell - Racine WI, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/00
G05B 15/02
A62C 35/02
A62C 37/36
A62C 35/64
B60R 16/02
G05D 7/06

Abstract:

Fire suppression systems () for vehicles and industrial applications including arrangements of an input bus () and output bus () coupled to a centralized controller () to provide for automatic and manual detection of a fire (H) and manual and automatic system actuation in response to the fire. The arrangements further provide for system information regarding the status and operation of the system components. Additionally, the arrangement of system components provide for expandability and programmability to configure the system for the protection of multiple and variable hazards (H) using customized or programmed detection and/or actuation. The systems include configured connectors () and colour coded schemes to facilitate system installation.

Address:

665 14 Ave NW, Naples, FL 34120

Phone:

2394552028

VIN:

4T1FA38P67U119924

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

CAMRY SOLARA

Year:

2007