John Vernon Skinner

US Patent:

6918125, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/678207

Inventors:

John V Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
David P. Edwards - Highland UT, US

Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

G06F009/54

US Classification:

719329, 719310, 719328

Abstract:

A method of integrating an Xt Intrinsics based toolkit with a JAVA application. The application includes a process thread that implements an X event loop and an application thread that suspends execution of the event loop to allow a call to be made through the JAVA Native Interface to a toolkit or a widget to cause something to be displayed. The application thread includes a write socket to communicate a token to a read socket of the event loop, and performs a blocking read suspending the thread. The event loop returns an acknowledgment token via a write socket to a read socket of the thread that unblocks its blocking read and the event loop invokes its own blocking read suspending its execution. The file descriptor function, XtAppAddInput, preferably, is used to read the token and to set the blocking read. After a toolkit call is made, a token is sent from a second write socket of the thread to a second read socket of the event loop that unblocks its blocking read resuming the event loop.

US Patent:

7546612, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/974060

Inventors:

John V Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
David P. Edwards - Highland UT, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/54
G06F 9/52

US Classification:

719329, 719328, 719310

Abstract:

A method of integrating an Xt Intrinsics based toolkit with a JAVA application. The application includes a process thread that implements an X event loop and an application thread that suspends execution of the event loop to allow a call to be made through the JAVA Native Interface to a toolkit or a widget to cause something to be displayed. The application thread includes a write socket to communicate a token to a read socket of the event loop, and performs a blocking read suspending the thread. The event loop returns an acknowledgment token via a write socket to a read socket of the thread that unblocks its blocking read and the event loop invokes its own blocking read suspending its execution. The file descriptor function, XtAppAddInput, preferably, is used to read the token and to set the blocking read. After a toolkit call is made, a token is sent from a second write socket of the thread to a second read socket of the event loop that unblocks its blocking read resuming the event loop.

US Patent:

7912270, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Nov 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/602899

Inventors:

John V. Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
Gopal B. Avinash - New Berlin WI, US
Patricia Le Nezet - Le Pecq, FR
Sandeep Dutta - Waukesha WI, US
Saad Ahmed Sirohey - Pewaukee WI, US
Deann Marie Haas - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131

Abstract:

A method and system for processing a cardiac image dataset acquired from an imaging system is provided. A location of a first potential blockage point within a first cardiac vessel is located. A functional impact of the first potential blockage point on the cardiac tissue is predicted, and a representation of the functional impact is provided.

US Patent:

7940974, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Nov 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/602909

Inventors:

John V. Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
Gopal B. Avinash - New Berlin WI, US
Patricia Le Nezet - Le Pecq, FR
Sandeep Dutta - Waukesha WI, US
Saad Ahmed Sirohey - Pewaukee WI, US
Deann Marie Haas - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131

Abstract:

Method and system for processing an object within a diagnostic image comprises segmenting a three dimensional (3D) object within a diagnostic image. A contour of the object is fitted with a 3D mesh comprising splines in at least first and second directions. The splines provide a plurality of editable control points, and the splines in the first direction intersect with the splines in the second direction at intersection points. A position of at least one control point on the 3D mesh is adjusted based on a user input.

US Patent:

7957574, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/603490

Inventors:

Saad Ahmed Sirohey - Pewaukee WI, US
Gopal B. Avinash - New Berlin WI, US
John V. Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
Sandeep Dutta - Waukesha WI, US
Patricia Le Nezet - Le Pecq, FR
Deann Marie Haas - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131

Abstract:

A method for generating a score for soft plaque in coronary arteries includes using the computer to estimate the soft plaque content within at least one object depicted in a medical image, using the computer to determine a plaque score dependent upon the estimated soft plaque content of the at least one object, and using the computer to report the plaque score.

US Patent:

8077939, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/562704

Inventors:

Patricia Le Nezet - Le Pecq, FR
Sandeep Dutta - Waukesha WI, US
Saad Ahmed Sirohey - Pewaukee WI, US
Gopal B. Avinash - New Berlin WI, US
John V. Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
DeAnn Marie Haas - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128, 382131, 382173, 382181, 382224, 702127, 702179, 702181, 715700, 715961, 715964

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for coding a visual representation of one or more plaque regions in a vessel are provided. The method includes segmenting the visual representation of the vessel to identify structures associated with the vessel, classifying at least one region in the vessel as a plaque region, displaying the at least one plaque region using a visual highlight selectively associated with the classification for the at least one plaque region, and shading the visual highlight based on a probability that the classification is correct.

US Patent:

8081809, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/562505

Inventors:

Sandeep Dutta - Waukesha WI, US
Saad Ahmed Sirohey - Pewaukee WI, US
Gopal B. Avinash - New Berlin WI, US
John V. Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
Patricia Le Nezet - Le Pecq, FR
DeAnn Marie Haas - Port Washington WI, US
Sardar Mal Gautham - Waukesha WI, US
Mukta C. Joshi - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131, 382128, 382276, 382298, 382299, 345419, 345420

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for reconstructing a multiple resolution images of an object are provided. The method includes reconstructing a first three-dimensional image at a first resolution, determining at least one volume of interest in the generated image, and reconstructing a second three-dimensional image of the determined at least one volume of interest at a second resolution, the second resolution being higher than the first resolution such that a quantification of image structures is facilitated.

US Patent:

8126238, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/603488

Inventors:

John V. Skinner - New Berlin WI, US
Gopal B. Avinash - New Berlin WI, US
Saad Ahmed Sirohey - Pewaukee WI, US
Sandeep Dutta - Waukesha WI, US
Patricia Le Nezet - Le Pecq, FR
Deann Marie Haas - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131

Abstract:

A method for processing computed tomography (CT) datasets comprises identifying regions of interest (ROIs) within a CT dataset is provided. The ROIs are ranked based on a comparison to at least one predetermined parameter. The ranking determines a level of importance for the ROIs with respect to each other. A list of the ROIs is provided on a display, the list indicating the ROIs based on an associated level of importance. The ROIs are selectable with a user interface.