DR Systems Awarded Seven New Patents
SAN DIEGO, Calif.--DR Systems (www.drsys.com), a leader in healthcare imaging and information technologies, has recently been granted seven new U.S. patents. They cover technology ranging from intelligent access of medical information to human-computer interaction and image viewing. These patents, which were granted in 2014, demonstrate the company’s long record as an innovator in radiology and healthcare information technology.
Previously in 2013, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded DR Systems five other patents. The additional seven new patents awarded in 2014 bring the company’s patent portfolio to a total of 23 patents to date, with another 30 patents pending.“Many healthcare facilities rely on DR Systems to provide crucial technology that will keep them competitive in their market,” said Dr. Murray Reicher, CEO and Chairman of DR Systems. “We continue to develop new technologies that improve efficiency and accuracy of both image reading and overall healthcare information systems. That’s further demonstrated by our recent, industry-leading recognition as 2014 Best in KLAS for radiology software.”
Since its inception, DR Systems has led the industry with innovation such as the world’s first filmless imaging center, first filmless U.S. private hospital, first invention of hanging protocols, and first PACS with digital audio recording. The company’s more recent breakthroughs include “image shuffling,” “automated comparison reading mode,” “smart placement rules,” “auto-receive,” “pixel/voxel tracking,” “thin rules” and others.
DR Systems 2014 Patents | |||||
Title | Patent # | ||||
| 1. Systems and Methods for Retrieval of Medical Data | 8,626,527 | ||||
| 2. Dual Technique Compression | 8,630,501 | ||||
| 3. Rules Based Approach to Transferring and/or Viewing Medical Images | 8,712,120 | ||||
| 4. Systems and Methods for Matching, Naming and Displaying Medical Images | 8,731,259 | ||||
| 5. Smart Placement Rules | 8,751,268 | ||||
| 6. Dynamic customizable human-computer interaction behavior | 8,797,350 | ||||
| 7. Intelligent dynamic preloading and processing | 8,867,807 | ||||
About DR Systems, Inc.
DR Systems designs the award-winning Unity Enterprise Imaging system (RIS, CVIS, PACS, Anatomic Pathology Reporting) and associated VNA, Disaster Recovery and Enterprise Viewing technology. The company’s cloud-based information systems include: eMix for medical image exchange, a complete certified ambulatory EHR, and an enterprise patient portal. The company’s passion for innovation and customer service has resulted in seven Best in KLAS PACS awards, far surpassing any other vendor. Since 1992, DR Systems has helped over 600 hospitals, healthcare facilities, and thousands of providers attain higher levels of clinical and financial success. KLAS® recognized DR Systems and its Unity PACS as the #1 ranked PACS vendor and software in 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012.1 Unity RIS was ranked #1 Best in KLAS for Radiology in 2014. 1 For more information about the company, call 800-794-5955 or visit www.drsys.com.
1 Source: 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 ‘Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services’
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