公开(公告)号：US20120106823A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13348379

申请日：2012-01-11

申请人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Shuo Li ,  Dave Roeder ,  Ian Ross

发明人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Shuo Li ,  Dave Roeder ,  Ian Ross

IPC分类号： G06K9/34

CPC分类号： G06K9/3233 ,  G06K2209/051 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/162 ,  G06T7/215 ,  G06T2207/10072 ,  G06T2207/30048

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present technology provide systems, methods and computer instructions for computer aided analysis of images. In certain embodiments, for example, such a method includes: isolating a motion area in an image; segmenting the image; utilizing a support vector machine to identify a region of interest in the image; utilizing a graph-cut algorithm to refine the region of interest; and verifying the region of interest. In certain embodiments, for example, such a method further includes: aligning a set of images and/or outputting a set of aligned images sequentially. In certain embodiments, the systems, methods and computer instructions disclosed herein can be used to aid analysis of cardiac images, for example. In certain embodiments, the systems, methods and computer instructions disclosed herein can be used to aid analysis of four dimensional images, for example.

摘要翻译： 本技术的某些实施例提供了用于计算机辅助分析图像的系统，方法和计算机指令。 在某些实施例中，例如，这种方法包括：隔离图像中的运动区域; 分割图像; 利用支持向量机来识别图像中的感兴趣区域; 利用图形剪切算法来细化感兴趣的区域; 并验证感兴趣的区域。 在某些实施例中，例如，这种方法还包括：对齐一组图像和/或顺序地输出一组对准的图像。 在某些实施例中，本文公开的系统，方法和计算机指令可用于帮助例如心脏图像的分析。 在某些实施例中，本文公开的系统，方法和计算机指令可用于辅助例如四维图像的分析。

公开(公告)号：US08151188B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12178258

申请日：2008-07-23

申请人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Timothy Kenney ,  James Whitfill

发明人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Timothy Kenney ,  James Whitfill

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/321 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G09B21/003 ,  G16H40/63

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems combining user interface features with force feedback techniques in clinical applications. Certain embodiments provide a user interface providing clinical software tools and information access for a picture archiving and communication system. The user interface includes a plurality of regions displayed to represent selectable functionality for an associated plurality of clinical software tools and information. The user interface also includes a cursor movable by a user to select one of the plurality of regions. The user interface further includes a processor configured to determine a location and pattern of movement of the cursor and provide force feedback to the user based on the location and pattern of movement of the cursor to provide a non-visual indication to the user of the location and pattern of movement of the cursor.

摘要翻译： 本发明的某些实施例提供了将临床应用中的用户界面特征与力反馈技术相结合的方法和系统。 某些实施例提供了为图像归档和通信系统提供临床软件工具和信息访问的用户界面。 用户界面包括多个区域，其被显示以表示相关联的多个临床软件工具和信息的可选功能。 用户界面还包括可由用户移动以选择多个区域之一的光标。 用户界面还包括处理器，其被配置为确定光标的位置和移动模式，并且基于光标的移动的位置和模式向用户提供力反馈以向用户提供该位置的非可视指示 和光标的移动模式。

公开(公告)号：US07525554B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US11028768

申请日：2005-01-03

申请人： Mark M. Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Thomas A. Gentles

发明人： Mark M. Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Thomas A. Gentles

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/22 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/321

摘要： The present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computer. The instructions include an access routine, a tracking routine, and a modifying routine. The access routine is configured to communicate a default hanging protocol between a network server and a display workstation. The default hanging protocol includes at least one default display rule for displaying a plurality of images at the display workstation. The default display rule is capable of directing the display workstation to present each of the images at a location on a display device of the display workstation and/or in a sequence in which each of the images is presented at the display workstation. The tracking routine is configured to monitor a selection of an additional display rule. The modifying routine is configured to dynamically modify the default hanging protocol based on the selection.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种包括用于计算机的指令集的计算机可读存储介质。 指令包括访问例程，跟踪例程和修改例程。 访问例程被配置为在网络服务器和显示工作站之间传送默认挂起协议。 默认挂起协议包括用于在显示工作站处显示多个图像的至少一个默认显示规则。 默认显示规则能够指示显示工作站将显示工作站的显示设备上的位置处的每个图像呈现在显示工作站处和/或以每个图像呈现在显示工作站中的顺序。 跟踪例程被配置为监视附加显示规则的选择。 修改例程配置为根据选择动态修改默认挂起协议。

公开(公告)号：US07522175B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US10997552

申请日：2004-11-23

申请人： Mark M. Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Thomas A. Gentles

发明人： Mark M. Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Thomas A. Gentles

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1275

摘要： The present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computer. The instructions include an access routine, a tracking routine, and a modifying routine. The access routine is configured to communicate a default image processing workflow between a network server and a display workstation. The default image processing workflow includes at least one default image processing step for preparing at least one image for presentation to a user. The tracking routine is configured to monitor a selection of at least one additional image processing step to be applied to the image. The modifying routine is configured to modify the default workflow to alter the default workflow and/or add the at least one additional image processing step to the default image processing workflow.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种包括用于计算机的指令集的计算机可读存储介质。 指令包括访问例程，跟踪例程和修改例程。 访问例程被配置为在网络服务器和显示工作站之间传送默认图像处理工作流程。 默认图像处理工作流程包括至少一个默认图像处理步骤，用于准备至少一个图像以呈现给用户。 跟踪例程被配置为监视要应用于图像的至少一个附加图像处理步骤的选择。 修改例程被配置为修改默认工作流程以改变默认工作流程和/或将至少一个附加图像处理步骤添加到默认图像处理工作流程。

公开(公告)号：US20080120576A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11562804

申请日：2006-11-22

申请人： Murali Kumanran Kariathungal ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Mark Morita ,  Stephen P. Roehm

发明人： Murali Kumanran Kariathungal ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Mark Morita ,  Stephen P. Roehm

IPC分类号： G06F3/045

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  Y10S715/964

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for hanging protocol generation using gesture recognition. Certain embodiments provide a method for creating a hanging protocol based on gesture input in a clinical environment. The method includes specifying a hanging protocol specification using gesture-based input. The method also includes translating the gesture-based input into a hanging protocol. The method further includes facilitating display of clinical information based on the hanging protocol. Certain embodiments provide a gesture detection system. The system includes a sensor surface configured to detect gesture-based input made on the sensor surface. The gesture-based input specifies a hanging protocol layout. The system also includes a processor configured to identify the gesture-based input and translate the gesture to a corresponding hanging protocol definition for display of image and clinical data.

摘要翻译： 本发明的某些实施例提供了使用手势识别来挂起协议生成的方法和系统。 某些实施例提供了一种用于基于临床环境中的手势输入创建挂起协议的方法。 该方法包括使用基于手势的输入来指定挂起协议规范。 该方法还包括将基于手势的输入转换成悬挂协议。 该方法还包括基于挂起协议便于显示临床信息。 某些实施例提供手势检测系统。 该系统包括被配置为检测在传感器表面上进行的基于手势的输入的传感器表面。 基于手势的输入指定了挂起的协议布局。 该系统还包括处理器，其被配置为识别基于手势的输入并将手势转换为用于显示图像和临床数据的相应悬挂协议定义。

公开(公告)号：US20070118100A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11286542

申请日：2005-11-22

申请人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Mark Morita

发明人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Mark Morita

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B90/36 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/376 ,  A61B2090/3983

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for improved tumor ablation. Certain embodiments include determining a distance between a tumor and at least one of a plurality of landmarks bounding the tumor in at least one acquired image of an area of interest for a patient, obtaining positional data for an ablation instrument, and displaying a position of the ablation instrument with respect to the tumor. Additionally, a position of the ablation instrument may be dynamically displayed on the fluoroscopic image and/or the at least one acquired image during tumor ablation. Furthermore, a location cursor on the fluoroscopic image may be linked with a location cursor on the one or more acquired images. In certain embodiments, a location of a tip of the ablation instrument may be dynamically displayed with respect to a starting location and an ending location of the tumor.

摘要翻译： 本发明的某些实施方案提供了用于改善肿瘤消融的方法和系统。 某些实施例包括确定肿瘤与在患者的感兴趣区域的至少一个获取图像中界定肿瘤的多个界标中的至少一个之间的距离，获得消融器械的位置数据，以及显示该位置 消融器械相对于肿瘤。 此外，消融器械的位置可以在肿瘤消融期间动态地显示在荧光镜图像和/或至少一个获取的图像上。 此外，透视图像上的位置光标可以与一个或多个获取的图像上的位置光标相关联。 在某些实施例中，可以相对于肿瘤的起始位置和结束位置动态地显示消融器械的尖端的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070063998A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11231658

申请日：2005-09-21

申请人： Prakash Mahesh

发明人： Prakash Mahesh

IPC分类号： G06T15/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F19/321

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for adaptive user interface configuration in a picture archiving and communication environment. Certain embodiments include a user interface configured for execution on a PACS workstation, wherein the user interface presents functionality to a user. The system also includes a registry configured to track usage information for the functionality, wherein the functionality is registered for tracking via the registry. The user interface is reconfigured based on a comparison of the usage information to a threshold. The threshold may include a certain time interval and/or a certain number of uses, for example. The user interface may be reconfigured to hide functionality used less than the threshold, for example. The user interface may be configured to maximize an amount of space available on the user interface for display of images and functionality used more than the threshold, for example.

摘要翻译： 本发明的某些实施例提供了一种在图像归档和通信环境中进行自适应用户界面配置的方法和系统。 某些实施例包括配置用于在PACS工作站上执行的用户界面，其中用户界面向用户呈现功能。 系统还包括配置为跟踪功能的使用信息的注册表，其中功能被注册用于通过注册表进行跟踪。 基于使用信息与阈值的比较来重新配置用户界面。 阈值可以包括例如一定的时间间隔和/或一定数量的使用。 例如，可以重新配置用户界面以隐藏小于阈值的功能。 用户界面可以被配置为例如最大化在用户界面上可用的空间量，用于显示超过阈值的图像和功能。

公开(公告)号：US20060236247A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11333125

申请日：2006-01-17

申请人： Mark Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Murali Kariathungal

发明人： Mark Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Murali Kariathungal

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/22 ,  G06F19/321 ,  G16H80/00 ,  H04L12/1822

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a graphical user interface for a conferencing and collaboration system in a healthcare environment. The interface includes a shared data display window. The shared data display window is capable of selecting and displaying data to be shared with one or more participants in a collaboration session based at least in part on contextual information. The shared data display window is also capable of sharing of the contextual information between the one or more participants.

摘要翻译： 本发明的某些实施例提供了用于医疗保健环境中的会议和协作系统的图形用户界面。 该界面包括一个共享数据显示窗口。 共享数据显示窗口能够至少部分地基于上下文信息来选择和显示要在协作会话中与一个或多个参与者共享的数据。 共享数据显示窗口还能够在一个或多个参与者之间共享上下文信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060146071A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11028768

申请日：2005-01-03

申请人： Mark Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Thomas Gentles

发明人： Mark Morita ,  Prakash Mahesh ,  Thomas Gentles

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/22 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/321

摘要： The present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for a computer. The instructions include an access routine, a tracking routine, and a modifying routine. The access routine is configured to communicate a default hanging protocol between a network server and a display workstation. The default hanging protocol includes at least one default display rule for displaying a plurality of images at the display workstation. The default display rule is capable of directing the display workstation to present each of the images at a location on a display device of the display workstation and/or in a sequence in which each of the images is presented at the display workstation. The tracking routine is configured to monitor a selection of an additional display rule. The modifying routine is configured to dynamically modify the default hanging protocol based on the selection.

公开(公告)号：US20060109961A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US10997317

申请日：2004-11-23

申请人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Mark Morita ,  Thomas Gentles

发明人： Prakash Mahesh ,  Mark Morita ,  Thomas Gentles

IPC分类号： H04M11/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q10/06

摘要： Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for real-time workflow management in a healthcare environment. The system includes a database, an optimizer engine, and an interface. The database includes resource information for a healthcare environment. The optimizer engine is capable of communicating with the database to extract resource information. The interface is capable of communicating with the optimizer engine and a user. The interface is capable of allocating a resource to manage a workflow based on output from the optimizer engine. In an embodiment, the optimizer engine is capable of making a recommendation based on the resource information. In an embodiment, the interface presents the recommendation to the user, and may present the recommendation based on a rule, for example. In an embodiment, the interface may include a map of resources. The user may direct workflow based in part on the interface and/or the recommendation.

摘要翻译： 本发明的某些实施例提供了一种用于医疗保健环境中的实时工作流管理的系统和方法。 该系统包括数据库，优化引擎和接口。 数据库包括医疗保健环境的资源信息。 优化器引擎能够与数据库通信以提取资源信息。 该界面能够与优化引擎和用户进行通信。 该接口能够基于优化器引擎的输出分配资源来管理工作流。 在一个实施例中，优化器引擎能够基于资源信息进行推荐。 在一个实施例中，界面向用户呈现推荐，并且可以例如基于规则呈现推荐。 在一个实施例中，接口可以包括资源图。 用户可以部分地基于接口和/或推荐来指导工作流。