SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AN OBJECT UTILIZING A PLURALITY OF FLIP ANGLES
Granted: October 11, 2018
Application Number:
20180292503
A method of magnetic resonance imaging an object utilizing a plurality of flip angles is provided. The method includes transmitting a first preparation pulse corresponding to a first flip angle of the plurality into the object, and receiving a first MR signal from the object based at least in part on the first preparation pulse. The method further includes transmitting a second preparation pulse corresponding to a second flip angle of the plurality into the object, receiving a second MR…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING ONE OR MORE ARTIFACTS WITHIN A MULTI-SPECTRAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE
Granted: October 11, 2018
Application Number:
20180292496
A method for correcting one or more artifacts within a multi-spectral magnetic resonance image is provided. The method includes acquiring a plurality of spectral bins each including a plurality of voxels and corresponding to a different frequency of MR signals emitted by an imaged object. The plurality of voxels of each spectral bin correspond to the frequency of the spectral bin so as to define a spatial coverage of the spectral bin. The method further includes expanding each spectral…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING T2 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF AN OBJECT WITH FAT SUPPRESSION
Granted: October 11, 2018
Application Number:
20180292490
A method for performing magnetic resonance imaging of an object is provided. The method includes acquiring MR signals from the object via an MRI system, and generating correct T2 values and incorrect spin densities by applying a fitting model to the MR signals. The method further includes generating one or more correction factors, and generating corrected spin densities based at least in part on the incorrect spin densities and the one or more correction factors. The one or more…
PIPELINE SENSOR CARRIER
Granted: October 11, 2018
Application Number:
20180292285
A sensor carrier module for use in a pipeline pig may include a plurality of skids arranged about an axis of the sensor carrier module, and a flexible section. Each skid typically includes an upstream end, a downstream end, and at least one sensor between the upstream end and the downstream end. Each sensor may be configured to sense a parameter of a wall of a pipeline. The flexible section may be attached to the downstream ends of the skids and to a flange. The flexible section may…
INSPECTION PATH DISPLAY
Granted: October 11, 2018
Application Number:
20180292205
An inspection system, in an embodiment, can be operable with a probe and a position tracker to inspect an object. The system can be operable to display at least one probe travel axis, receive first and second inspection values from the probe, associate the first inspection value with a first position point, and associate the second inspection value with a second position point. The system displays an inspection path based on the associations. The inspection path extends relative to the…
METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR A MULTISTAGE EXHAUST GAS COOLER
Granted: October 11, 2018
Application Number:
20180291845
Various methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas cooler. In one example, a method includes controlling a flow of coolant to at least a first stage of a plurality of stages of an exhaust gas cooler relative to a second stage of the plurality of stages to maintain at least one of: a controlled amount of heat removal from the first stage relative to the second stage, an about equal coolant temperature increase across the first stage relative to the second stage; an about equal…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SECONDARY FLOW SYSTEM
Granted: October 4, 2018
Application Number:
20180283273
Embodiments of the present invention provide a cooling and sealing air system for a gas turbine power plant operating in a configuration that includes a stoichiometric exhaust gas recirculation configuration. A user may have flexibility in determining where the cooling and sealing flow derives. This may include an enhanced oil recovery system, a concentrated carbon system, etc.
Neonate Incubator System and Method
Granted: September 20, 2018
Application Number:
20180263835
An incubator system for a neonate includes a humidifier containing a water reservoir and a water age module that detects a cleaning event of the water reservoir, determines a water age based on a duration since the cleaning event, and compares the water age to a preset expiration time. Once the water age exceeds the present expiration time an expiration alert is generated.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHASED ARRAY EDGE CARD
Granted: September 20, 2018
Application Number:
20180266997
A system includes an ultrasound measurement probe. The ultrasound measurement probe includes a lower portion. The lower portion includes a delay block, an array of ultrasound transducers coupled to the delay block, and a first circuit board. The first circuit board further includes a first plurality of pins coupled to the array of ultrasound transducers. The ultrasound measurement probe also includes an upper portion removably coupled to the lower portion. The upper portion includes a…
INFANT CARE APPARATUS COOLER
Granted: September 20, 2018
Application Number:
20180263836
An infant care apparatus cooler facilitates the cooling of components with elevated temperatures such as a convective heater in an infant care apparatus. The infant care apparatus includes an energy storage device and a fan. In the presence of an external source of power, the fan operates to circulate air to be heated by the heating coil and in the absence of external power, the fan is operable with energization from the energy storage device to circulate air past the heating coil,…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING ONE OR MORE PREDICTIVE INDICATORS OF AN IMAGING CONTROL PARAMETER
Granted: September 20, 2018
Application Number:
20180263590
A method for conveying one or more predictive indicators of an imaging control parameter is provided. The method includes: obtaining an initial image acquisition via an imaging system based at least in part on an initial configuration of the imaging system; collecting data regarding the imaging control parameter during the initial image acquisition; and generating the one or more predictive indicators based at least in part on the collected data. Each of the one or more predictive…
Patient Monitoring System and Method Having Location-Specific Contextual Alarming
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180256076
A patient monitoring system includes a sensing device configured to measure physiological parameter data from a patient, an identification transmitter that transmits an identification signal, wherein the identification signal is associated with the patient, and a location tracking system having a plurality of identification receivers arranged in a care facility that receive the identification signal from the identification transmitter and determine a patient location within the care…
Patient Monitoring System and Method for Activity Tracking
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180261066
A patient monitoring system includes an identification transmitter that transmits an identification signal associated with a patient and a location tracking system having a plurality of identification receivers arranged in a care facility that receive the identification signal from the identification transmitter, wherein the location tracking system determines a patient location within a care facility based on a location of receipt of the identification signal. The patient monitoring…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING AN OBJECT VIA TOMOGRAPHY
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180260980
A method for reconstructing an object via tomography is provided. The method includes: acquiring a plurality of projections of the object at different angles via an imaging system; backprojecting each projection of the plurality to generate an intermediate image of each projection via at least one processor of the imaging system; and applying a filter to each intermediate image via the at least one processor. The filter is based at least in part on a noise model and an image model.
Patient Monitoring System and Method For Location Indication Within a Care Environment
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180260530
A patient monitoring system includes patient identification transmitters that each transmit a patient identifier and clinician identification transmitters that each transmit a clinician identifier. Identification receivers are arranged in a care facility to receive patient identifiers and the clinician identifiers. A location tracking system determines a patient location within the care facility for each patient identification transmitter based on a location of receipt of the patient…
GAS DETECTOR AND METHOD OF DETECTION
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180259448
One or more light sources emit light within first, second, and third wavelength ranges through exhaust gas. The first and second wavelength ranges are characterized by first and second different absorption wavelength ranges of a background gas. The third wavelength range is characterized by an absorption wavelength range of a gas-of-interest. At least some of the light within the first, second, and third wavelength ranges is absorbed by the exhaust gas thereby providing modified light…
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLEANING COMPONENTS OF A TURBINE ENGINE
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180258787
The present disclosure provides methods and systems of generating flows of detergent through a turbine engine to effectuate cleaning of components thereof. The methods include introducing a foamed, acid-including detergent with a pH range of between 2 and 7 into a gas flowpath of the turbine engine. The methods also include creating a pressure differential in an aft portion of the gas flowpath with respect to a forward portion of the gas flowpath to generate a flow of the detergent…
SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180258786
A sensor assembly is described herein. The sensor assembly includes a housing that includes an inner surface that defines a cavity within the housing, and a proximity sensor positioned within the cavity. The proximity sensor includes a first connector, a second connector, and a substantially planar sensing coil that extends between the first connector and the second connector. The sensing coil extends outwardly from the first connector such that the second connector is radially outwardly…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A MATERIAL BED DEPTH IN A PULVERIZER MILL
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180257085
A system for adjusting a depth of a material bed in a pulverizer mill is provided. The system includes a rotatable bowl, an extension ring, and an extension mechanism. The rotatable bowl has a surface operative to support the material bed while the bowl rotates such that particles of the material bed are pulverized against the surface by one or more grinding rollers of the pulverizer mill. The extension ring is disposed about a circumference of the rotatable bowl extending away from the…
Neonatal Incubator System with X-Ray Viewing Panel
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180256426
A neonatal incubator system includes a platform for supporting a neonate, a canopy defining an area above the platform, the canopy having at least two vertical walls extending generally perpendicularly with respect to the platform and a hood that extends above the platform. An x-ray viewing panel is provided on the hood of the canopy, wherein the x-ray viewing panel is illuminable to view x-ray film, and a light source that illuminates the x-ray viewing panel.
