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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177430 | System and method to automatically assist mobile image acquisition A system and method to perform image acquisition of a subject is provided. The system includes a mobile device to move an imaging system across a floor, and a brake system that restrains movement of the mobile device. A controller includes a memory having program in... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8118488 | Mobile medical imaging system and methods A mobile medical imaging device that allows for multiple support structures, such as a tabletop or a seat, to be attached, and in which the imaging gantry is indexed to the patient by translating up and down the patient axis. In one embodiment, the imaging gantry ca... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8021045 | Integrated portable digital X-ray imaging system A mobile digital radiography system of a type including a mobile x-ray source; a mobile computer, the computer having a display for radiographic images and related information; a digital radiography detector, the detector and x-ray source in communication with and u... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7997798 | Multi-purpose docking apparatus of digital X-ray detector Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a docking detector receptacle includes apparatus to cool a portable digital X-ray detector. In addition, systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementatio... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7963696 | Mobile computerized tomography (CT) imaging system with off-center X-ray beam A mobile CT imaging system comprising a housing having a center opening; and a CT imaging unit mounted to the housing, wherein the CT imaging unit is adapted to scan anatomical objects located within the center opening and generate images of the same, wherein the CT... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963695 | Rotatable boom cargo scanning system The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7874728 | X-ray imaging apparatus and portable detector panel An X-ray imaging apparatus includes: a mobile system console with an X-ray irradiator and a control circuit; and a portable detector panel with an X-ray detector, an interface electronic circuit, and a power supply battery. The system console includes an accommodati... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7771117 | X-ray system for dental diagnosis and oral cancer therapy based on nano-material and method thereof A medical X-ray tube system for dental diagnosis and oral cancer therapy based on nano-material is disclosed. The medical X-ray tube system may include a body and an X-ray emission module emitting X-rays using a cathode having a chipped nano-structured material. The... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766548 | Travel stand for a mobile X-ray diagnostic machine A travel stand for a mobile X-ray diagnostic machine with a laser detection system containing measurement devices to determine the position of the travel stand in a spatially fixed system of coordinates is provided. The measuring devices can operate by non-contact m... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7748900 | X-ray system with an industrial robot There is described an x-ray system with an x-ray source, an x-ray detector and at least one industrial robot having at least three, in particular six, axes of rotation, in which the x-ray source and/or the x-ray detector are/is arranged, directly or by means of a be... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7695192 | Imaging positioning system having robotically positioned D-arm An imaging positioning system having a robotically positioned support structure is provided. By utilizing a robotic arm, imaging along multiple planes within a patient treatment room without having to move the patient is provided. Such a configuration allows multipl... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7682077 | Method and apparatus for driving a mobile imaging system A mobile imaging system comprises a motorized drive assembly having first and second drive wheels that are coupled to the motorized drive assembly. A column is coupled to and extends upwardly from the motorized drive assembly and is rotatable around a pivot point. A... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7637660 | Anatomical imaging system with centipede belt drive An anatomical imaging system comprising a CT machine and a transport mechanism mounted to the base of the CT machine, wherein the transport mechanism comprises a fine movement mechanism for moving the CT machine precisely, relative to the patient, during scanning. | 12/29/2009 |
| 7611282 | Mobile computed radiography and digital radiography A mobile apparatus. The mobile radiography apparatus includes: a frame; a transport mechanism coupled to the frame, the transport mechanism adapted to facilitate transport of the mobile apparatus between locations; an x-ray source mounted to the frame; a computed ra... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7568836 | Mobile computerized tomography (CT) imaging system with off-center x-ray beam A mobile CT imaging system comprising: a housing having a center opening; and a CT imaging unit mounted to the housing, wherein the CT imaging unit is adapted to scan anatomical objects located within the center op... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7530739 | Robot-controlled recording device The invention relates to a robot-controlled recording device comprising a robot with a number of axes of movement which are able to be controlled via a robot controller for moving a robotic hand and a recording system fitted to the robotic hand which is able to be m... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7517149 | Cargo scanning system The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection syste... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7500784 | X-ray device The invention relates to an X-ray device, in which an X-ray source and an X-ray detector are attached, in an opposed arrangement oriented toward a rotational axis, to a common holder capable of rotating about the rotational axis. To simplify the design of the X-ray ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497618 | Mobile vehicle inspection system A mobile vehicle inspection system includes a moving device; a driving device for driving the moving device to move during scanning inspection; a radiation source disposed on the moving device for emitting a ray; a rotary table pivotally disposed on the moving devic... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7438470 | Mobile computed radiography A mobile computed radiography (CR) unit. The mobile CR unit includes a CR scanner adapted to acquire one or more images from an image recording medium, a frame that supports the CR scanner, an x-ray source mounted to the frame, a transport mechanism coupled to the f... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438471 | Mobile computerized tomography (CT) imaging system with frame/bearing/drum construction A CT imaging system comprising a frame having a center opening and a uni-body construction; a CT imaging unit mounted to the frame and comprising: a rotatable drum assembly rotatably mounted to the frame, concentric with the center opening, wherein at least one bear... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422368 | CT scanner with tripod base A CT scanner includes a base, two fixed portions extending transversely from the base, and a rocking beam pivotally attached to the base about an axis. The CT scanner includes four wheels that allow the CT scanner to move over a floor. A wheel is attached to each fi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412025 | Energy beam pulse echo system for imaging in a structure A system for imaging in a structure may include an energy beam source to direct an energy beam at the structure and a detector to detect a backscatter of the energy beam from any object in the structure. The system may also include a time-resolved function to genera... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397895 | Mobile computerized tomography (CT) imaging system with cordless and wireless capabilities A mobile CT imaging system comprising a frame; a CT imaging unit mounted to the frame, wherein the CT imaging unit is adapted to scan anatomical objects and generate images of the same; a transport mechanism mounted to the frame, wherein the transport mechanism comp... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377172 | Method and system for impact detection of an imaging system A system and method for detecting at least one force, impact, shock, or vibration event on an imaging system. The system comprises a main assembly, a support assembly coupled to the main assembly, and at least one sensor coupled to the imaging system. The at least o... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374337 | Releasably interconnected CT and SPECT scanners Arrangement for taking a CT scan and a SPECT scan of a patient in a single-pass diagnostic procedure. A SPECT scanner and a CT scanner are included. The SPECT scanner is mounted on a SPECT gantry and the CT scanner is mounted on a CT gantry. The SPECT and CT gantrie... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372935 | Method for minimizing image artifacts and medical imaging system The invention relates to a method for “truncation correction” in an x-ray system, i.e. a correction method during the reconstruction of projection images of an object recorded from different projection angles, if parts of the object do not lie in the field of vi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368717 | Density detection using real time discrete photon counting for fast moving targets A system for detecting and graphically displaying a contents of a fast-moving target object comprises: a radiation source, having a position such that at least a portion of radiation emitted from the radiation source passes through the fast-moving target object, the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369643 | Single boom cargo scanning system The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection syste... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365337 | Radiographic image detection device and radiographic imaging system A radiographic imaging system includes: a plurality of states of operation, a radiographic image detection device that detects irradiated radiation to obtain radiographic image information, a console capable of communicating with the radiographic image detection dev... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365332 | Density detection using real time discrete photon counting for fast moving targets A system for detecting and graphically displaying a contents of a fast-moving target object comprises: a radiation source, having a position such that at least a portion of radiation emitted from the radiation source passes through the fast-moving target object, the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360948 | Image capture device and methods A novel image capture device, system and method are disclosed for use in capturing dental images. One or more devices are integrated within one or more components of the system. Examples of such devices include a radio frequency transmitter, a wireless receiver, a c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352843 | Combined mobile container inspection system with low target A combined mobile container inspection system, comprising: a radiation source; a chassis; a rotatable deck provided at an end of the upper surface of said chassis and rotatable with respect to said chassis, provided with a parallelogram bracket formed by a hingedly-... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341375 | X-ray diagnosis apparatus An X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes a wireless communication unit that transmits a signal related to the drive of at least one of a supporting unit and a bed from an operation unit to the bed. The X-ray diagnosis apparatus may include a state detection unit that d... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338207 | Gantry positioning apparatus for X-ray imaging A robotically controlled five degree-of-freedom x-ray gantry positioning apparatus, which is connected to a mobile cart, ceiling, floor, wall, or patient table, is being disclosed. The positioning system can be attached to a cantilevered o-shaped or c-shaped gantry.... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335887 | System and method for target inspection using discrete photon counting and neutron detection Described herein is system for the inspection of a target object. The system may include a gamma radiation source, a gamma detector and an image processor coupled to the gamma detector. When the inspection system is operating in a first active mode for imaging a tar... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329046 | Digital radiography imaging system with rotatable display and controls A digital radiography system for imaging a subject. A support structure, coupled to an X-ray source and an X-ray imaging detector, is rotatable about a first axis and is linearly moveable. The X-ray source and the X-ray imaging detector are also rotatable about seco... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330531 | System for quantitative radiographic imaging A system for spectroscopic imaging of bodily tissue in which a scintillation screen and a charged coupled device (CCD) are used to accurately image selected tissue. Applications include the imaging of radionuclide distributions within the human body or the use of a ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322745 | Single boom cargo scanning system The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection syste... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319738 | Delivering X-ray systems to pipe installations A mobile radiographic device for use in inspecting pipelines and the like, comprising an articulating aerial boom coupled to a mobile carriage vehicle. A pivot mount is rotatably coupled to the distal end of the aerial boom. A platform having a sliding rail is opera... | 01/15/2008 |
