Dean W Brouwer from 6625115 Moraine Ct, Waukesha, WI 53189, age 72, Phone: 2626621283

Resumes

Dean Brouwer

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Location:

Milwaukee, WI

Industry:

Medical Devices

Skills:

Medical Imaging
Digital Imaging
Medical Devices
Six Sigma
Marketing
Radiology
Leadership
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Healthcare
Product Development
Capital Equipment
Process Improvement
Pacs
Dicom
Lean Manufacturing
Product Management
Healthcare Information Technology
Product Launch
Hospitals

Us Patents

Method And Apparatus For Adapting Imaging System Operation Based On Pixel Intensity Histogram
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US Patent:

6542626, Apr 1, 2003
Filed:

Nov 5, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/434817
Inventors:

Dean W. Brouwer - Muskego WI
Larry Y. L. Mo - Waukesha WI
Steven C. Miller - Pewaukee WI
Assignee:

General Electric Company - Waukesha WI
International Classification:

G06K 900
US Classification:

382128, 382168
Abstract:

A method and an apparatus for optimizing operating parameters in an ultrasound imaging system in response to the occurrence of predetermined changes in the pixel intensity histogram of successive image frames. In the method, changes in the pixel intensity histogram of successive image frames are monitored and when the detected changes indicate probe movement, re-optimization of the operating parameters is automatically triggered. In the course of re-optimization, mapping, compression, scaling or beamforming parameters can be adjusted based on pixel intensity histogram characteristics determined by the system computer.

Imaging System Having Preset Processing Parameters Adapted To User Preferences
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US Patent:

7062714, Jun 13, 2006
Filed:

Jul 28, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/628173
Inventors:

Larry Y. L. Mo - Waukesha WI, US
Dean W. Brouwer - Muskego WI, US
Terry J. Duesterhoeft - Brookfield WI, US
Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC - Waukesha WI
International Classification:

G06F 3/01
US Classification:

715731, 715764, 715831, 715780, 715767, 358474
Abstract:

An imaging system has a computer which monitors changes to any given front-panel control setting for a particular image processing parameter (e. g. , dynamic range, transmit foci position, Doppler wall filter setting, etc. ) as compared to its default or preset value. For each user ID (e. g. , based on the system user's name or any user code) and each application type, if, over a number of exam cycles, the user is found to consistently adjust a particular control setting to values that deviate significantly from the preset value, the system computer will automatically adjust the preset value to, e. g. , the average setting of that image processing parameter over the past N trials, where N is a predefined integer number.

Method And Apparatus For Automatic Muting Of Doppler Noise Induced By Ultrasound Probe Motion
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US Patent:

6390983, May 21, 2002
Filed:

Sep 7, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/656481
Inventors:

Larry Y. L. Mo - Waukesha WI
Dean W. Brouwer - Muskego WI
Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC - Waukesha WI
International Classification:

A61B 806
US Classification:

600453
Abstract:

A method and an apparatus for monitoring the wall signal input to the wall filter of a spectral Doppler processor to check for probe-motion-induced clutter. This clutter is typically of higher frequency and amplitude than that due to normal vessel wall motion. Some additional threshold logic is used to check for energy within a frequency band greater than the normal wall signal frequencies. If significant energy above some ârattleâ threshold is detected for a predefined time interval, the Doppler audio is automatically muted. This can be effected at one or more points within the normal Doppler audio signal path in a conventional scanner. If the rattling clutter is no longer detected, the Doppler audio is re-activated or ramped up smoothly.