Anthony P Lannutti Deceased138 Avondale Rd, Norristown, PA 19403

6436039, Aug 20, 2002

Sep 14, 1999

09/396488

Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA
Peter A. Ringer - Allentown PA
George C. Ku - Norristown PA

Ecton, Inc. - Mountain View CA

A61B 800

600437, 600443

The preferred embodiments described herein provide a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system and method in which at least two image components of an image are separately stored in the ultrasound system. Because the image components are separately stored, a composite image can be constructed from selected image components. Unlike conventional ultrasound systems that use a frame grabber to perform a what-you-see-is-what-you-get technique of image capture, this preferred embodiment provides selective construction of a composite image, thereby facilitating image presentation, image review, and post-processing functions.

6468213, Oct 22, 2002

Sep 14, 1999

09/396834

Christopher B. Knell - Moorestown NJ
Joseph A. Urbano - Audubon PA
Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA

Ecton, Inc. - Plymouth Meeting PA

A61B 800

600437, 600459

A scan converter using a re-programmable logic device provides flexibility for converting data from an acoustic grid to a display format. A set of instruction codes is provided for implementing the flexibility. By changing the instruction codes, the scan conversion process changes. A single memory stores the incoming data where read and write operations are performed sequentially. The same memory may be used for storing the scan converted data. A field programmable gate array is preferably used to scan convert the data and is programmed differently for different modes of operation.

6508763, Jan 21, 2003

Sep 14, 1999

09/396203

Joseph A. Urbano - Audubon PA
Christopher B. Knell - Moorestown NJ
Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA
Andrew J. Wood - Mt. Holly NJ
Kevin S. Randall - Ambler PA

Ecton, Inc. - Mountain View CA

A61B 800

600437

The preferred embodiments described herein relate to a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with at least one reprogrammable logic device, such as, for example, a field programmable gate array (âFPGAâ). In one presently preferred embodiment, at least one reprogrammable logic device in the ultrasound system is reconfigured for probe changes (e. g. , phased-array, curved array), for operator control changes (such as system mode changes, e. g. , B-Mode, color Doppler), and/or dynamically as part of system operation (such as between ultrasonic pulse firings and/or between frames). By utilizing at least one reprogrammable logic device, the preferred embodiments reduce the size and cost of the ultrasound system without compromising the performance characteristics of the system. Further, unlike ultrasound systems that accommodate different sets of requirements by designing hardware modules to the most demanding requirements or by using separate hardware circuits for each alternative, the presently preferred embodiments provide a much less complex and costly solution.

6524244, Feb 25, 2003

Sep 14, 1999

09/396493

Christopher B. Knell - Moorestown NJ
Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA
Joseph A. Urbano - Audubon PA
Kevin S. Randall - Ambler PA

Ecton Inc. - Plymouth Meeting PA

A61B 800

600437

The preferred embodiments described herein provide a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system and method in which a non-real-time operating system is used to transfer image data. In one preferred embodiment, a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system includes a central processing unit (âCPUâ) located outside of the received signal path to transfer image data. The non-real-time operating system can be used, for example, to transfer image data from a hard disk to system memory for display, to transfer image data from system memory to the hard disk for storage, or to scroll image data to view a loop of image data.

6592521, Jul 15, 2003

Mar 1, 2000

09/516397

Joseph A. Urbano - Audubon PA
Christopher B. Knell - Morrestown NJ
Michael G. Cannon - Haveford PA
Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA

Acuson Corporation - Mountain View CA

A61B 800

600441, 600437, 600447, 73627

Methods and systems for providing consistent power and reducing power consumption for an ultrasound system are provided. The ultrasound system is provided with an uninterruptable power supply. Power is provided from an outlet through the uninterruptable power supply to the ultrasound scanner. If the power from the outlet falls below a threshold is of an insufficient quality or is otherwise unavailable, the uninterruptable power supply provides power. For mobility, the uninterruptable power supply provides power, avoiding the need to plug the ultrasound system into an outlet. To reduce the drain on the uninterruptable power supply or other source of power, the ultrasound system includes power reduction systems and methods. One or more electrical components, subsystems or the entire ultrasound system is operated in a reduced power state while not in use. For example, some digital electrical components draw more power in response to clock signal triggers.

6595921, Jul 22, 2003

Sep 24, 2001

09/962627

Joseph A. Urbano - Audubon PA
Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA

Acuson Corporation - Mountain View CA

A61B 800

600437

The preferred embodiments described herein provide a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system and method for constructing a composite ultrasound image. In one preferred embodiment, visual and audio components of an ultrasound image are separately stored so that a composite image including some or all of the components can later be constructed. The audio component can take the form of Doppler audio or voice data, for example. In another preferred embodiment, stored computer-readable program code is selected to perform an operation on a constructed composite ultrasound image.

7984651, Jul 26, 2011

Nov 10, 2006

11/595025

Kevin S. Randall - Ambler PA, US
Jodi Schwartz Klessel - Blue Bell PA, US
Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA, US
Joseph A. Urbano - Audubon PA, US

Penrith Corporation - Plymouth Meeting PA

G01H 11/00
A61B 8/14

73661, 73620, 73649, 600443, 600447

The disclosed embodiments include a method, system, and device for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium. The novel method includes transmitting a non-beamformed or beamformed ultrasound wave into the medium, receiving more than one echoed ultrasound wave from the medium, and converting the received echoed ultrasound wave into digital data. The novel method may further transmit the digital data. In some embodiments, the transmitting may be wireless. The novel device may include transducer elements, an analog-to-digital converter in communication with the transducer elements, and a transmitter in communication with the analog-to-digital converter. The transducers may operate to convert a first electrical energy into an ultrasound wave. The first electrical energy may or may not be beamformed. The transducers also may convert an echoed ultrasound wave into a second electrical energy.

8079263, Dec 20, 2011

Nov 10, 2006

11/595728

Kevin S. Randall - Ambler PA, US
Jodi Schwartz Klessel - Blue Bell PA, US
Anthony P. Lannutti - Norristown PA, US
Joseph A. Urbano - Audubon PA, US

Penrith Corporation - Plymouth Meetting PA

G01N 29/00
G01S 15/00

73602, 73620, 73626, 600437

The disclosed embodiments include a method, system, and device for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium. The novel method includes transmitting a non-beamformed or beamformed ultrasound wave into the medium, receiving more than one echoed ultrasound wave from the medium, and converting the received echoed ultrasound wave into digital data. The novel method may further transmit the digital data. In some embodiments, the transmitting may be wireless. The novel device may include transducer elements, an analog-to-digital converter in communication with the transducer elements, and a transmitter in communication with the analog-to-digital converter. The transducers may operate to convert a first electrical energy into an ultrasound wave. The first electrical energy may or may not be beamformed. The transducers also may convert an echoed ultrasound wave into a second electrical energy.