Robert Parnell Haley

US Patent:

7961922, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756454

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Spence - Forney TX, US
Patrick S. Carmack - Dallas TX, US
Qihua Lin - Irving TX, US
Richard F. Gunst - Dallas TX, US
William R. Schucany - Dallas TX, US
Robert W. Haley - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System - Austin TX
Southern Methodist University - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06F 19/00
G06F 17/18
G06E 1/00

US Classification:

382128, 702 19, 702181, 706 10

Abstract:

Systems and methods for processing medical image data with increased sensitivity to facilitate comparisons among groups of subjects are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a first three-dimensional image comprising a plurality of voxels, reducing a regional trend within the three-dimensional image, computing a semivariogram for a region of interest, defining at least one block of spatially correlated voxels, calculating voxel weights for each voxel within the at least one block, and determining a block average count and variance for the at least one block.

US Patent:

45488614, Oct 22, 1985

Filed:

Sep 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/537728

Inventors:

John M. Barnes - Milwauke OR
Robert G. Haley - Auburn WA
George E. Trepus - Enumclaw WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

C08G 1814
B32B 518
B32B 326
B29J 102

US Classification:

4283227

Abstract:

A composite, rigid, structural, foam panel (11) comprising: (i) a flexible, non-structural, open cell reticulated or semi-reticulated, foam sheet (10); and (ii), an essentially closed cell resinous foam formed from a flowable, foamable material (12); and, wherein the open cell non-structural foam sheet (10) and the essentially closed cell foam are each coextensive with the volume of spaced defined by the panel (11). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the flexible, non-structural, open cell reticulated or semi-reticulated foam sheet (10) comprises an electromagnetic wave absorber and, consequently, the essentially closed cell rigid structural panel (11) produced comprises a rigid, structural electromagnetic wave absorber. The rigid panels and/or absorbers (11) of the present invention are preferably formed of urethane-like materials and in a process embodying the invention wherein: a flowable, foamable, resinous material (12) composed of Components "A" and "B" and a suitable cream are proportioned to form a panel (11) of the desired shape; the Components are thoroughly stirred, and introduced into the bottom of a preheated, vented mold (15) having suitable vents (19); the open cell flexible foam sheet (10), precut to the desired size, is inserted into the mold (15) on top of the flowable, foamable, resinous material (12); the lid (18) of the mold (15) is closed and clamped in place; and, the reactive Components "A" and "B" are allowed to foam and expand in an exothermic reaction, whereby the expanding material (12) is forced into, entirely through, and entirely throughout the open cell foam sheet (10) with excess material (12) escaping from the mold (15) through the vents (19). After curing at room temperature for at least two hours, the panel (11) is demolded and trimmed as required.