BRADLEY J ERICKSON, M.D.
Radiology at 1 St, Rochester, MN

2011019, Aug 4, 2011

Jun 19, 2009

12/999671

Daniel J. Blezek - Rochester MN, US
Matthew R. Callstrom - Rochester MN, US
Bradley J. Erickson - Rochester MN, US
William J. Ryan - Rochester MN, US

MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - Rochester MN

G06G 7/60

703 11

A cryoablation procedure at a surgery site is planned and simulated. One or more pre-procedure planning images of the surgery site are displayed on a user interface. Positioning of one or more virtual cryoprobes relative to the one or more pre-procedure planning images on the user interface is facilitated. Properties of the one or more virtual cryoprobes are selectable. Ice ball formation at the surgery site is then simulated based on the position and properties of the virtual cryoprobes. The simulated ice ball formation is based at least in part on tissue properties of the surgery site at each image unit of the one or more pre-procedure planning images. Boundaries of the simulated ice ball formation on the one or more pre-procedure planning images are then displayed.

8468466, Jun 18, 2013

Mar 27, 2009

12/412525

Brian J. Cragun - Rochester MN, US
Bradley J. Erickson - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Fork - Gibsonburg OH, US
William C. Rapp - Rochester MN, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 3/048

715834

Embodiments of the invention are generally related to graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and more specifically to selecting items from a radial menu. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide a complex set of gestures which, when performed using a screen pointer, facilitate fast and accurate selection of radial menu items from a radial menu. The gestures may generally involve a first movement of the screen pointer to activate a desired radial menu item, and a second predefined movement of the screen pointer within a predefined selection zone to select the radial menu item.

8346011, Jan 1, 2013

Jun 25, 2010

12/823377

Zachary Kelm - Rochester MN, US
Daniel Blezek - Rochester MN, US
Bradley Erickson - Rochester MN, US
Brian Bartholmai - Rochester MN, US

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Rochester MN

G06K 9/40

382275, 382270

A computer-implemented method for reducing noise in an image includes receiving a first image in a computer system. The first image depicts an interior of an item and is generated using a technique that provides imaging at selected depths in the item. The first image represents a first interior section having a first thickness. The method includes determining a modification for the first image using a second image of the interior. The second image represents a second interior section encompassing the first interior section and has a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The method includes storing the modification in association with the first image.

2013020, Aug 8, 2013

Jun 30, 2010

13/574717

Daniel J. Blezek - Mantorville MN, US
Bradley J. Erickson - Rochester MN, US
Peter J. Schommer - Rochester MN, US
David R. Limpert - Rochester MN, US
Nelson Ramirez - Rochester MN, US

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - Rochester MN

G06K 9/00

382131

A system and/or method automatically identifies one or more vascular regions in a medical image or set of medical images. For example, the system/method may automatically identify vascular structures as belonging to the left carotid, right carotid, and/or basilar vascular regions in the head. The system/method takes as input the medical image(s) and automatically identifies one or more vascular regions. The system/method may also automatically generate MIP renderings of the identified region or regions.

2012020, Aug 9, 2012

Jul 15, 2010

13/382460

Xiaojiang Yang - Rochester MN, US
Bradley J. Erickson - Rochester MN, US
Daniel J. Blezek - Mantorville MN, US
David F. Kallmes - Rochester MN, US

MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - Rochester MN

G06K 9/46

382134

A computer-aided system identifies aneurysm suspects in D image datasets. The system takes the raw image dataset as input and assigns one or more points of interest (POIs) in the image data. The system determines one or more features for each POI and identifies one or more aneurysm suspects from among the assigned POIs based on the determined features.

5900732, May 4, 1999

Nov 4, 1996

8/740800

Joel P. Felmlee - Rochester MN
William Ryan - Rochester MN
Ramesh Avula - Rochester MN
Bradley J. Erickson - Rochester MN

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Rochester MN

G01V 300

324309

An MRI system acquires NMR data and reconstructs an image. The image is enhanced prior to being displayed by automatically calculating a window level value and a window width value and mapping the reconstructed image through the resulting contrast window defined by those values.

8627233, Jan 7, 2014

Mar 27, 2009

12/412507

Brian J. Cragun - Rochester MN, US
Bradley J. Erickson - Rochester MN, US
Michael J. Fork - Gibsonburg OH, US
William C. Rapp - Rochester MN, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 3/048, G06F 3/033

715834, 715823, 715863

Embodiments of the invention are generally related to graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and more specifically to selecting items from a radial menu. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide a complex set of gestures which, when performed using a screen pointer, facilitate fast and accurate selection of radial menu items from a radial menu. The gestures may generally involve a first movement of the screen pointer to activate a desired radial menu item, and a second predefined movement of the screen pointer to select the radial menu item.