Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Luebke, Renee (Department: 2875)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
C250S370090, C382S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10969716
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for image overlap correction are provided. The method includes acquiring the emission projection data from a plurality of scan frames that extend across at least a portion of a length of an object being imaged wherein elements of the object lie between a region of overlap between two successive frames. The method further includes iteratively reconstructing a 3D image volume from multi-frame emission projection data by updating an estimate of 3D image volume using emission projection data from the plurality of frames within an iterative reconstruction loop.
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Manjeshwar Ravindra Mohan
Ross Steven Gerard
Stearns Charles William
General Electric Company
Luebke Renee
Small Dean D.
The Small Patent Law Group LLP
Zettl Mary
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