公开(公告)号：US07453983B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US11039422

申请日：2005-01-20

Applicant: Jay S. Schildkraut ,  Nathan D. Cahill ,  Sreeram Dhurjaty ,  Lawrence A. Ray

Inventor： Jay S. Schildkraut ,  Nathan D. Cahill ,  Sreeram Dhurjaty ,  Lawrence A. Ray

IPC: A61N5/10 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61N5/1049 ,  A61N2005/1059 ,  A61N2005/1061 ,  A61N2005/1062

Abstract: A method for delivering radiation therapy to a patient using a three-dimensional planning image for radiation therapy of the patient wherein the planning image includes a radiation therapy target. The method includes the steps of: determining desired image capture conditions for the capture of at least one two-dimensional radiographic image of the radiation therapy target using the three-dimensional planning image; detecting a position of the radiation therapy target in the at least one captured two-dimensional radiographic image; and determining a delivery of the radiation therapy in response to the radiation therapy target's detected position in the at least one captured two-dimensional radiographic image.

Abstract translation: 一种使用用于患者的放射治疗的三维规划图像向患者传送放射疗法的方法，其中所述规划图像包括放射治疗目标。 该方法包括以下步骤：使用三维规划图像确定用于捕获放射线治疗靶的至少一个二维放射照相图像的期望图像捕获条件; 在所述至少一个捕获的二维放射照相图像中检测所述放射线治疗目标的位置; 以及响应于放射治疗目标在所述至少一个捕获的二维放射照相图像中的检测位置来确定放射治疗的递送。

公开(公告)号：US07317821B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-08

申请号：US10994715

申请日：2004-11-22

Applicant: Shoupu Chen ,  Zhimin Huo ,  Lawrence A. Ray

Inventor： Shoupu Chen ,  Zhimin Huo ,  Lawrence A. Ray

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0012 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K2209/053 ,  G06T2207/30068

Abstract: A pattern recognition method for automatic abnormal tissue detection and differentiation using contrast enhanced MRI images. The method includes the steps of acquiring a plurality of MRI breast image sets; aligning the plurality of MRI breast images with respect to spatial coordinates; differencing the plurality of MRI breast image sets with a reference MRI image set, producing a plurality of difference image sets; segmenting the plurality of difference image sets, producing a plurality of MRI breast images with segmented intensity pixels; applying dynamic system identification to the segmented intensity pixels, producing a plurality of dynamic system parameters; and classifying the plurality of system parameters augmented with other physical or non-physical factors into different classes.

Abstract translation: 使用对比增强MRI图像的自动异常组织检测和分化的模式识别方法。 该方法包括获取多个MRI乳房图像组的步骤; 相对于空间坐标对准多个MRI乳房图像; 使用参考MRI图像组来区分多个MRI乳房图像组，产生多个差分图像组; 分割多个差分图像组，产生具有分段强度像素的多个MRI乳房图像; 对分段强度像素应用动态系统识别，产生多个动态系统参数; 并将由其他物理或非物理因素增加的多个系统参数分类成不同类别。

公开(公告)号：US07110575B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10211011

申请日：2002-08-02

Applicant: Shoupu Chen ,  Lawrence A. Ray

Inventor： Shoupu Chen ,  Lawrence A. Ray

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00228 ,  G06K9/00234

Abstract: A digital image processing method for locating faces in a digital color image includes the steps of: generating a mean grid pattern element (MGPe) image from a plurality of sample face images; generating an integral image from the digital color image; and locating faces in the color digital image by using the integral image to perform a correlation between the mean grid pattern element (MGPe) image and the digital color image at a plurality of effective resolutions by reducing the digital color image to grid pattern element images (GPes) at different effective resolutions and correlating the MGPe with the GPes.

Abstract translation: 用于定位数字彩色图像中的面部的数字图像处理方法包括以下步骤：从多个样本面部图像生成平均网格图案元素（MGPe）图像; 从数字彩色图像生成整体图像; 以及通过使用积分图像来将面定位在彩色数字图像中，以通过将数字彩色图像减少到网格图案元素图像（多个有效分辨率）来执行平均网格图案元素（MGPe）图像和数字彩色图像之间的相关性 GPes），并将MGPe与GP相关联。

公开(公告)号：US07042974B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10850490

申请日：2004-05-20

Applicant: Marvin M. Goodgame ,  Shoupu Chen ,  Nathan D. Cahill ,  Lawrence A. Ray

Inventor： Marvin M. Goodgame ,  Shoupu Chen ,  Nathan D. Cahill ,  Lawrence A. Ray

IPC: A61B6/03

CPC classification number: G06T11/006 ,  G06T2211/424 ,  G06T2211/436 ,  Y10S378/901

Abstract: A method for reconstructing computerized tomographic (CT) images of an object, including: scanning the object with a CT imaging system to acquire views that include measured projections of the object. Additionally, the method applies an iterative algorithm to minimize errors between the measured projections and reprojections of a reconstructed CT image, wherein at each iteration, projection errors become smaller causing the reconstructed CT image to become further refined.

Abstract translation: 一种用于重建对象的计算机断层摄影（CT）图像的方法，包括：用CT成像系统扫描对象以获取包括物体的测量投影的视图。 另外，该方法应用迭代算法来最小化重建的CT图像的测量的投影和重映射之间的误差，其中在每次迭代时，投影误差变小，导致重建的CT图像进一步改进。

公开(公告)号：US07010158B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10010795

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: Nathan D. Cahill ,  Mark R. Bolin ,  Lawrence A. Ray

Inventor： Nathan D. Cahill ,  Mark R. Bolin ,  Lawrence A. Ray

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T15/205 ,  G06K9/00201 ,  G06T17/10

Abstract: A three-dimensional model of a scene is obtained from a plurality of three-dimensional panoramic images of a scene, wherein each three-dimensional panoramic image is derived from a plurality of range images captured from a distinct spatial position. Transformations are determined that align the plurality of three-dimensional panoramic images, and spatial information is integrated from the plurality of three-dimensional panoramic images to form a spatial three-dimensional model of the scene. Finally, intensity and texture information is integrated from the plurality of three-dimensional panoramic images onto the spatial three-dimensional model to form a three-dimensional model of the scene containing both spatial and intensity information.

公开(公告)号：US06823076B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US09910213

申请日：2001-07-20

Applicant: Nathan D. Cahill ,  Lawrence A. Ray

Inventor： Nathan D. Cahill ,  Lawrence A. Ray

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: G06T1/0028 ,  G06T2201/0052 ,  G06T2201/0203

Abstract: A scannerless range imaging system employs a technique for embedding digital data into its image output in a manner that allows exact recovery of its associated images. The range imaging system captures (a) a plurality of phase images of reflected modulated illumination, wherein each image incorporates a phase delay term corresponding to the distance of objects in the scene from the range imaging system, together with a phase offset term unique for each image, and (b) at least one intensity image of reflected unmodulated illumination, and then generates an image bundle of associated images including the plurality of phase images and the intensity image. Meta-data is embedded into the image bundle by a) forming a digital message from the meta-data, b) converting the digital message to embedded data, and c) adding the embedded data to each phase image in the image bundle, pixel by pixel, without changing the phase term in each of the phase images, thereby allowing exact reconstruction of range information from the phase images without having to extract the embedded data.

Abstract translation: 无扫描仪范围成像系统采用将数字数据嵌入到其图像输出中的技术，以允许精确恢复其相关图像的方式。 范围成像系统捕获（a）反射调制照明的多个相位图像，其中每个图像包含对应于距离成像系统的场景中物体的距离的相位延迟项，以及每个图像唯一的相位偏移项 图像和（b）反射未调制照明的至少一个强度图像，然后生成包括多个相位图像和强度图像的相关图像的图像束。 元数据通过以下方式嵌入到图像束中：a）从元数据形成数字消息，b）将数字消息转换为嵌入数据，以及c）将嵌入数据添加到图像束中的每个相位图像，像素通过 像素，而不改变每个相位图像中的相位项，从而允许来自相位图像的范围信息的精确重建，而不必提取嵌入的数据。

公开(公告)号：US06456793B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09631601

申请日：2000-08-03

Applicant: Lawrence A. Ray ,  Louis R. Gabello

Inventor： Lawrence A. Ray ,  Louis R. Gabello

IPC: G03B300

CPC classification number: G01S17/89

Abstract: A color scannerless range imaging system includes an illumination system for illuminating the scene with modulated illumination of a predetermined modulation frequency and an image capture section positioned in an optical path of the reflected illumination from the scene for capturing a plurality of images including (a) at least one range image corresponding to the reflected modulated illumination and including a phase delay corresponding to the distance of objects in the scene from the range imaging system, and (b) at least one other image of reflected unmodulated illumination corresponding to color in the scene. The image capture section includes a color filter array arranged with a first type of color filter that preferentially transmits the reflected modulated illumination and one or more other color filters that preferentially transmit the reflected unmodulated illumination, an image intensifier receiving the reflected illumination and including a modulating stage for modulating the reflected modulated illumination from the scene, thereby generating the range information, and an image responsive element for capturing an output of the image intensifier, including the range image and the other image of reflected unmodulated image light corresponding to color in the scene. The image intensifier is structured with channels that generally correspond to the color filter array such that the intensifier provides the range image from channels corresponding to the first color filter and the other image corresponding to color in the scene from channels corresponding to the other color filters.

Abstract translation: 一种无彩色无扫描范围成像系统，包括用于利用预定调制频率的调制照明照亮场景的照明系统和位于来自场景的反射照明的光路中的图像捕获部分，用于捕获多个图像，包括（a） 至少一个对应于反射调制照明的范围图像，并且包括与距离成像系统的场景中的物体的距离相对应的相位延迟，以及（b）与场景中的颜色对应的反射未调制照明的至少一个其它图像。 图像捕获部分包括滤色器阵列，该滤色器阵列布置有优先透射反射的调制照明的第一类型的滤色器和优先发送反射的未调制照明的一个或多个其它滤色器，接收反射照明的图像增强器， 用于调制来自场景的反射调制照明，从而产生范围信息，以及用于捕获图像增强器的输出的图像响应元件，包括距离图像和对应于场景中的颜色的反射未调制图像光的另一图像 。 图像增强器由通常对应于滤色器阵列的通道构成，使得增强器从对应于第一滤色器的通道提供范围图像，并且与对应于其它滤色器的通道对应于场景中的颜色的其他图像提供范围图像。

公开(公告)号：US6118946A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US342370

申请日：1999-06-29

Applicant: Lawrence A. Ray ,  Timothy P. Mathers

Inventor： Lawrence A. Ray ,  Timothy P. Mathers

IPC: G03B15/03 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G03B7/00 ,  G03B17/24 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0028 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G06T7/0073

Abstract: A method for image capture and estimation of range information is provided which uses photographic film as the image capture mechanism. A plurality of identical images are captured on film yielding an image bundle wherein each image in the image bundle is captured with a different phase offset. Fiducial marks are placed on the photographic film between adjacent images in the image bundle. The image bundle is developed and the developed images are scanned. The images of the image bundle are then registered by aligning the fiducial marks. The distance from the image capture device to object(s) in the images of the image bundle can then be estimated using the different phase offsets for each image. The range at a pixel location is estimated by selecting the intensity of the pixel at that location of each image and performing a best fit of a sine wave of one period through the points. The phase of the resulting best fitted sine wave is then used to estimate the range to the object based upon the wave length of the illumination frequency.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用摄影胶片作为图像拍摄机构的图像拍摄和距离信息估计方法。 多个相同的图像被捕获在胶片上，产生图像束，其中图像束中的每个图像被以不同的相位偏移捕获。 将基准标记放置在图像束中相邻图像之间的摄影胶片上。 开发图像束并扫描图像。 然后通过对准基准标记来登记图像束的图像。 然后可以使用每个图像的不同相位偏移估计从图像捕获装置到图像束的图像中的对象的距离。 通过选择每个图像的该位置处的像素的强度并且通过点执行一个周期的正弦波的最佳拟合来估计像素位置处的范围。 然后，所得到的最佳拟合正弦波的相位基于照明频率的波长来估计对象的范围。

公开(公告)号：US6023588A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US162310

申请日：1998-09-28

Applicant: Lawrence A. Ray ,  Carl N. Schauffele ,  Brett VanSprewenburg

Inventor： Lawrence A. Ray ,  Carl N. Schauffele ,  Brett VanSprewenburg

IPC: G03B35/08 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G03B17/24

CPC classification number: H04N13/0296 ,  G03B35/08 ,  G06T3/0062 ,  G06T7/0075 ,  H04N13/0239 ,  H04N2013/0081 ,  H04N2013/0088

Abstract: A technique of capturing a stereoscopic panoramic photographic image of a scene, includes capturing a first 360.degree. panoramic image of a scene from a first point on a vertical axis; and capturing a second 360.degree. panoramic image of the scene from a second point on the vertical axis, the second point being displaced from the first point by a stereoscopic baseline distance.

Abstract translation: 捕获场景的立体全景摄影图像的技术包括从垂直轴上的第一点捕获场景的第一360度全景图像; 以及从所述垂直轴上的第二点拍摄所述场景的第二360度全景图像，所述第二点从所述第一点移动立体基准距离。

公开(公告)号：US5789726A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US758120

申请日：1996-11-25

Applicant: Lawrence A. Ray ,  Bhavan R. Gandhi ,  Gene E. Pios

Inventor： Lawrence A. Ray ,  Bhavan R. Gandhi ,  Gene E. Pios

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06T9/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G06K5/00

CPC classification number: G07C9/00079 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06T9/008

Abstract: A method of encoding and decoding a transaction card with a block of image data digitally representing the features of a digital portrait of an authorized transaction card user is disclosed along with apparatus for performing the method. The encoding method partitions the digital portrait of the transaction card user into feature blocks. Each feature block is compared against a library of like feature blocks to determine the best match with a pair of library feature blocks. The library's feature blocks are derived from a plurality of portraits taken from the general population. Each library feature block is represented (addressed for access) by a code-vector in a codebook. The two code-vectors corresponding to the two closest matching features blocks from the library of like feature blocks are recorded onto a transaction card along with an interstitial pointer which indicates a weight to be allocated to each of the two code-vectors to form a better match for at least one of the library feature blocks to the user's feature blocks. All of the code-vectors and the interstitial pointers corresponding to the user's feature blocks are recorded as a sequence of sub-data blocks within an image data block on the transaction card. A method and associated apparatus for reading out the image data block and recreating a representation of the portrait of the transaction card user at a financial transaction site for identification purposes are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用数字表示授权交易卡用户的数字肖像的特征的图像数据块对交易卡进行编码和解码的方法以及用于执行该方法的装置。 编码方法将交易卡用户的数字肖像划分为特征块。 将每个特征块与相似特征块的库进行比较，以确定与一对库特征块的最佳匹配。 图书馆的功能块源于从一般人群拍摄的多幅肖像。 每个库特征块由码本中的代码向量表示（寻址以访问）。 与来自相似特征块的库的两个最接近的匹配特征块相对应的两个代码矢量与间隔指针一起被记录在事务卡上，间隔指针指示要分配给两个代码矢量中的每一个的权重以形成更好的 将至少一个库功能块匹配到用户的功能块。 对应于用户特征块的所有码矢量和间质指针被记录为交易卡上的图像数据块内的子数据块序列。 还公开了一种用于读出图像数据块并且为了识别目的在金融交易站点重新创建交易卡用户的肖像的表示的方法和相关联的装置。