APTERYX, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150227638 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CAPTURE AN IMAGE OVER THE WEB - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for capturing images with an imaging sensor device using a web browser of a user computer device. A user may use a user computer device to capture (i.e., acquire) images over the web. A web browser of the user computer device is used to access a web site and download a dynamic link library (DLL) to the user computer device. The DLL may be executed in a web browser environment of the user computer device to capture an image via an imaging sensor device. | 08-13-2015 |
20120321213 | REAL-TIME APPLICATION OF FILTERS BASED ON IMAGE ATTRIBUTES - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for automatically modifying digital image data in accordance with preferences of a user. When a user accesses a set of digital image data over a network using a computer system, the computer system automatically reads an identifier associated with the set of digital image data and applies at least one digital image filter to the set of digital image data, where the at least one digital image filter is correlated with or mapped to the associated identifier. The user is able to define the identifiers, the filters, and the mapping (correlation) between the identifiers and the filters, thus establishing image display preferences for the user. | 12-20-2012 |
20120259886 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF A QUERY TO A DICOM SERVER - A system and method for automatically generating a query to a DICOM server computer. The system comprises patient identification information encoded in a tangible medium. The system further comprises a reading device to read the encoded patient identification information from the tangible medium. The system also includes a computer-based platform hosting a medical software application. The computer-based platform operationally interfaces to the reading device to receive the read patient identification information from the reading device and to automatically generate a DICOM query, using the medical software application, such that the DICOM query includes at least a portion of the patient identification information. The system further comprises at least one DICOM server computer operationally interfacing to the computer-based platform to receive the DICOM query from the computer-based platform. | 10-11-2012 |
20110304740 | UNIVERSAL IMAGE CAPTURE MANAGER - A universal image capture manager (UICM) for facilitating the acquisition of image data from a plurality of image source devices (ISDs) to an image utilizing software application (IUSA). The UICM is implemented on a computer processing device and includes a first software communication interface configured to facilitate data communication between the UICM and an IUSA. The UICM also includes a translator/mapper (T/M) software component being in operative communication with the first software communication interface and configured to translate and map an image request from an IUSA to at least one device driver (DD) software component of a plurality of DD software components. The UICM further includes a plurality of DD software components being in operative communication with the T/M software component. Each of the DD software components is configured to facilitate data communication with at least one ISD. | 12-15-2011 |
20110274332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DENTITION SPECIFIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT - Systems, methods, and computer readable media to automatically tailor image parameter settings used in a dental X-ray imaging system. At least one dentition characteristic and at least one non-dentition characteristic are selected and used to automatically determine at least one X-ray exposure setting for a patient to be imaged. The at least one dentition characteristic, the at least one non-dentition characteristic, and the at least one X-ray exposure setting are used to automatically generate a set of image parameter settings capable of being applied to acquired X-ray image data, being representative of the dentition of the patient. | 11-10-2011 |
20100325322 | DIRECT CONNECTION SINGLE USER-INTERFACE CONTROL OF MULTIPLE COMPUTERS AND DISPLAYS - Methods, systems, and devices providing single user-interface control of multiple computers and displays. Direct communication links to multiple computers are provided to automatically transmit peripheral computer device position and peripheral computer device commands to one of the multiple computers using, for example, a single computer mouse and/or a single computer keyboard device, based on a configuration map which maps mouse position to display position of the multiple computers and displays as the current mouse position is automatically tracked. | 12-23-2010 |
20100313274 | IMAGE SERVER WITH MULTIPLE IMAGE CONFIDENTIALITY PORTS - Image servers, methods, software applications, and computer readable medium for retrieving images of various levels of patient anonymity via multiple image confidentiality software ports. In an image server, at least two image confidentiality software ports are provided, where each of the image confidentiality software ports is capable of providing images at a predetermined level of patient anonymity, and where the predetermined level of patient anonymity is different for each of the image confidentiality software ports. | 12-09-2010 |
20100266187 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL FLAW REMOVAL FROM X-RAY SENSITIVE PLATES - A system, a method, and computer readable media for generating a corrected image from image information extracted from an X-ray sensitive plate. First, flaw map image information is extracted from an X-ray sensitive plate in order to determine any flaws (e.g., scratches) on the plate. Then the plate is exposed to capture physical image information (e.g., anatomical information) and the physical image information is extracted from the plate. The flaw map information is used to identify corresponding flaws in the extracted physical image information. Image processing is performed to correct the flaws (e.g., due to scratches on the X-ray sensitive plate) in the physical image information to form a corrected physical image. | 10-21-2010 |
20100159414 | AUTOMATIC SPATIAL ADJUSTMENT OF A PAN-ORAL X-RAY SOURCE IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTUAL DENTITION OF A PATIENT - A system, method, and computer program product for performing pan-oral imaging. A plurality of data points are generated which are representative of spatial positions of an actual dentition of a patient with respect to a defined spatial coordinate system. A fitted curve through at least a portion of the spatial positions of the dentition is computed using the plurality of data points. A pan-oral image acquisition trajectory is then computed with respect to a defined spatial coordinate system using the fitted curve. A pan-oral image of the dentition is then acquired along the pan-oral image acquisition trajectory. | 06-24-2010 |
20100123831 | THIRD PARTY ACQUISITION OF IMAGES AT THE DIRECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT IMAGING APPLICATION - A system and method for capturing and displaying images in an ordered manner. An image progression description (IPD) is generated using an imaging software application (ISA). The IPD defines an ordered sequence of image acquisition instruction sets (IAIS) and an image display layout (IDL). The ordered sequence of IAIS is transferred to a portable image acquisition device (PIAD) which reads and sequentially displays the ordered sequence of IAIS. A plurality of images is acquired using the PIAD in accordance with the ordered sequence of IAIS. The plurality of images are transferred back to the ISA and are displayed according to the IDL. | 05-20-2010 |
20100034474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SPATIALLY RELATED MEDICAL DIGITAL IMAGE DATA SETS FOR IMAGE COMPRESSION AND STORAGE PRIOR TO IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - System and method for preparing spatially related medical digital image data sets for image compression and storage prior to image reconstruction. The system and method exploit the similarities between spatially adjacent digital image data sets to reduce the amount of data to be compressed and stored. The spatially adjacent digital image data sets correspond to a plurality of spatially contiguous digital image data sets acquired over, for example, a current anatomical portion of a patient using a medical imaging modality or, for example, a current portion of a man-made structure or a current portion of a geological feature using an imaging modality. | 02-11-2010 |
20100020165 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FULL-MOUTH INTRAORAL IMAGE ACQUISITION - Apparatus and methods for full-mouth intraoral image acquisition. An intraoral sensor configuration includes a multi-aperture digital camera and/or a conformal layered sensor structure, a bite piece, and an electronic cable for imaging inside surfaces of a mouth of a patient without having to re-position the digital camera and/or the conformal layered sensor structure within the mouth of the patient during an image acquisition session. Images may be acquired sequentially or simultaneously. | 01-28-2010 |
20100010983 | AUTOMATED DICOM PRE-FETCH APPLICATION - Systems, methods, and computer readable medium for pre-fetching patient information using a DICOM protocol. A DICOM pre-fetch application communicates with a patient appointment application to retrieve upcoming patient appointment information. An external DICOM database server is queried, directly or indirectly, by the DICOM pre-fetch application to determine any medical image information stored on the external DICOM database server that is associated with the patient appointment information. The DICOM pre-fetch application retrieves the medical image information from the external DICOM database server and stores the medical image information on a local DICOM database server. | 01-14-2010 |
20100007725 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC INTRA-ORAL SENSOR LOCATING FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION - A method and systems for capturing digital intra-oral images, while automatically determining a location of an intra-oral sensor placed within a mouth of a patient, is disclosed. A spatial frame-of-reference is established with respect to teeth within the mouth of the patient. An intra-oral digital imaging sensor is placed within the mouth of the patient adjacent to at least one tooth within the mouth that is to be imaged using the intra-oral sensor. Spatial location information is automatically generated such that the spatial location information defines how the intra-oral sensor is placed with respect to the spatial frame-of-reference. A digital image of at least one tooth is acquired using the intra-oral sensor and the spatial location information is automatically associated with the acquired digital image. The associated spatial location information may be used to automatically correlate the acquired image to a tooth or teeth within the mouth and/or to automatically orient the acquired image for display. | 01-14-2010 |
20090326986 | AUTOMATED IMAGE ACQUISITION NOTIFICATION - A system and physical computer-readable media for automatic image acquisition notification and routing. A visual and/or audible indication is provided to a user of an application to indicate to the user that image acquisition has occurred. At least one digital image is acquired at a local location using an imaging modality, and an image acquisition notification message is transmitted, (e.g., via a network) to a remote location. The image acquisition notification message is automatically received at the remote location and at least one associated digital image is automatically displayed at the remote location in response to receiving the image acquisition notification message. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320052 | METHODS OF POPULATING A THIRD-PARTY DOCUMENT WITH DIGITAL INFORMATION CONTENT - Systems and methods of transferring information from at least one source context to at least one target context, and associated physical computer-readable medium. A service software application is used on a processor-based platform to transfer digital data content from at least one data source to at least one data target in at least a semi-automatic manner. The data source is associated with a source software application and the data target is associated with a target software application. The digital data content includes, for example, text data, image data, graphics data, or a clipboard object. | 12-24-2009 |
20090268953 | Method for the automatic adjustment of image parameter settings in an imaging system - A system, method, and computer readable medium for facilitating the automatic adjustment of image parameter settings in an imaging system having a sensor subsystem. An imaging mode of operation of the imaging system is selected and entered. A current set of digital image data of an imaging phantom device is acquired with the imaging system via the sensor subsystem and processed to generate a current set of image-processed data using the imaging system. The current set of image-processed data is automatically compared to a previous set of image-processed data or a target set of specifications, representing a standard of image quality and corresponding to the selected imaging mode of operation. At least one image parameter setting may be automatically adjusted to account for a difference in at least one image parameter between the current set of image-processed data and the previous set of image processed data or target set of specifications. | 10-29-2009 |
20090238493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ADJUST MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT - A system and method for automatically adjusting parameters of an imaging machine are disclosed. The system comprises at least one sensor device to capture sensed characteristic information of a next person to be medically imaged. The system also includes a computer to receive the sensed characteristic information from the at least one sensor device and to generate adjustment data based on the sensed characteristic information. The system further includes a medical imaging machine to receive the adjustment data from the computer and to adjust at least one parameter of the imaging machine in response to the adjustment data. | 09-24-2009 |
20090212107 | AUTO-DISTRIBUTION OF SCANNED DIGITAL IMAGES BASED ON STANDARDIZED IDENTIFIERS - A system and methods for facilitating the automatic distribution of acquired images within a medical facility. Means for displaying digital images within two or more operatories is provided. Means for scanning scannable image media is also provided, to read an encoded identifier and a captured image from each of the scannable image media. The encoded identifier of any given scannable image medium is associated with one operatory of the medical facility. Means for transmitting a read image to the means for displaying digital images within a particular operatory in dependence on the read associated identifier is further provided. | 08-27-2009 |
20090080720 | KITS FOR REDUNDANT IMAGE ACQUISITION - A kit for capturing a first primary image and a second backup image from a single exposure. The kit may include a first imaging source and a second imaging source. The kit may further include an attachment mechanism for attaching the first imaging source to the second imaging source such that first imaging source and the second imaging source may be simultaneously exposed to capture a first primary image and a second backup image, respectively, of a same anatomy. The kit may further include a sterilization sheath to cover both the first imaging source and the second imaging source when the first imaging source and the second imaging source are attached and being used to capture images. | 03-26-2009 |
20090025016 | METHODS OF POPULATING A THIRD-PARTY DOCUMENT WITH DIGITAL INFORMATION CONTENT - Methods of populating a document with digital information content. An information management software application is launched on a computer-based platform and a data drop window or a base format document is opened such that digital files, having digital data content, may be easily dragged and dropped (or pasted) into data holder locations of the data drop window or the base format document. A third-party document generation application is launched on the computer-based platform such that the third-party document generation application is able to communicate with the information management software application, for example, through an API, or the third-party document generation application is able to open and save the base format document, such that a third-party document, that is populated with the digital data content, may be automatically generated. | 01-22-2009 |