GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC patent applications published on July 25th, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC on July 25th, 2024

1. Summary: GE Precision Healthcare LLC has recently filed patents for innovative technologies in medical imaging and transducer probe design. The patents focus on improving image annotation processes for tubular anatomical structures, displaying medical images in a modular structure, and segmenting image data efficiently. These advancements aim to enhance the visualization, analysis, and communication of medical imaging data, ultimately benefiting healthcare professionals and researchers.

2. Key Points of Patents: - Patent 1: Simplified Explanation:

 * Straightening and un-straightening images of tubular anatomical structures for easier annotation.
 * Generating straightened versions for annotation and then un-straightening them to show both original structure and annotations.

- Patent 2: Advanced Medical Image Display System:

 * Recursive modular structure for displaying medical images.
 * Flexibility to switch between different layouts for varied display needs.

- Patent 3: Electro-Acoustic Module for Transducer Probe:

 * Active aperture equal to overall size in at least one direction.
 * ASIC electrically coupled to acoustic stack for enhanced performance.
 * Fan-out architecture for efficient electrical connections within the module.

3. Notable Applications: - Improved image annotation for medical imaging, anatomical research, and educational settings. - Efficient display of medical images in healthcare facilities, radiology departments, and telemedicine platforms. - Enhanced functionality and performance of transducer probes in medical imaging devices, industrial testing equipment, and underwater sonar systems.

Patent applications for GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC on July 25th, 2024

MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEMS HAVING ULTRA-WIDE BORES AND PATIENT SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES WITH PRECISE POSITIONING (18158547)

Main Inventor

Thomas Kwok-Fah Foo

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING OBJECT 3D POINT CLOUD IN MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM (18626917)

Main Inventor

Yanran Xu

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODULAR TRANSDUCER PROBE WITH REDUCED FOOTPRINT (18158389)

Main Inventor

Warren Lee

3D INTERACTIVE ANNOTATION USING PROJECTED VIEWS (18156971)

Main Inventor

Vincent Morard

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECURSIVE MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY PROTOCOLS (18158407)

Main Inventor

Yongjian Bao

EASE OF IMAGE ANNOTATION VIA CURVED PLANAR REFORMATION (18157296)

Main Inventor

Faycal El Hanchi El Amrani