Siemens Healthineers AG patent applications published on September 12th, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from Siemens Healthineers AG on September 12th, 2024

1. **Summary**: Siemens Healthineers AG has recently filed patents for innovative methods in medical imaging technology. These patents focus on optimizing imaging processes in magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) scans. The MR patents involve assessing electron emitter quality and recording magnetic resonance data sets with improved calibration methods. The CT patent describes automatically adjusting imaging parameters to enhance image quality and reduce artifacts. These advancements aim to improve accuracy, efficiency, and diagnostic capabilities in medical imaging.

2. **Key Points of Patents**:

  * Method for evaluating electron emitter quality based on similarity with other emitters.
  * MR sequence with optimized gradient strength and HF pulse for reduced eddy current effects.
  * Method for recording magnetic resonance data sets with intensity adjustment based on temporal position.
  * Method for calculating optimized initial B1-shims for MR measurements.
  * Method for automatically adjusting CT scan parameters to enhance image quality.

3. **Notable Applications**:

  * Enhanced quality control in electronics manufacturing and semiconductor production.
  * Improved accuracy and efficiency in MR imaging for better diagnostic outcomes.
  * Potential cost savings in manufacturing and research processes.
  * Enhanced image quality and reduced artifacts in CT scans for improved diagnostic capabilities.

Summary of the patent applications from Siemens Healthineers AG on September 12th, 2024

1. **Summary**: Siemens Healthineers AG has recently filed patents for innovative methods in medical imaging technology. These patents focus on optimizing imaging processes in magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) scans. The MR patents involve assessing electron emitter quality and recording magnetic resonance data sets with improved calibration methods. The CT patent describes automatically adjusting imaging parameters to enhance image quality and reduce artifacts. These advancements aim to improve accuracy, efficiency, and diagnostic capabilities in medical imaging.

2. **Key Points of Patents**:

  * Method for evaluating electron emitter quality based on similarity with other emitters.
  * MR sequence with optimized gradient strength and HF pulse for reduced eddy current effects.
  * Method for recording magnetic resonance data sets with intensity adjustment based on temporal position.
  * Method for calculating optimized initial B1-shims for MR measurements.
  * Method for automatically adjusting CT scan parameters to enhance image quality.

3. **Notable Applications**:

  * Enhanced quality control in electronics manufacturing and semiconductor production.
  * Improved accuracy and efficiency in MR imaging for better diagnostic outcomes.
  * Potential cost savings in manufacturing and research processes.
  * Enhanced image quality and reduced artifacts in CT scans for improved diagnostic capabilities.

Patent applications for Siemens Healthineers AG on September 12th, 2024

METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGING IMAGE DATASET, MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT (18596938)

Main Inventor

Patrick Liebig

COLLISION AVOIDANCE WHEN POSITIONING A MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE AND A PATIENT POSITIONING APPARATUS (18597909)

Main Inventor

Philipp Roser

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PREPARING A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM (18599676)

Main Inventor

Matthias BAER-BECK

METHOD AND MRI SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING AT LEAST ONE OPTIMIZED INITIAL B1-SHIM FOR A MAGNETIC RESONANCE MEASUREMENT (18600636)

Main Inventor

Jürgen Herrler

Computer-Implemented Method for Operating a Magnetic Resonance Facility, Magnetic Resonance Facility, Computer Program and Electronically Readable Data Carrier (18599637)

Main Inventor

Mario Zeller

Reducing Eddy Current Influences in MR Imaging (18597986)

Main Inventor

Manuela Rösler

METHOD FOR ASSESSING A COMPONENT QUALITY OF AN ELECTRON EMITTER (18597087)

Main Inventor

Malte TSCHENTSCHER