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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8135113 | Image capture system for recording X-ray images in real time An image capture system for recording X-ray images in real time is disclosed. The image capture system includes an image pickup device, a sensing module and a surgical navigation device. The sensing module is used to detect the on/off status of the image pickup devi... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8130909 | Radiographic imaging device, image processing device There is provided a radiographic imaging device including: a radiation detector having plural sensor portions; a receiving unit that receives request data requesting radiation irradiation permission from a control device that controls a radiation source; a control u... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8031837 | X-ray system including a wireless handheld monitoring unit For a simplified and particularly flexible control of an x-ray system having an x-ray source, an x-ray detector and a control and monitoring unit, the control and monitoring unit is designed to be mobile and portable and has means for controlling and monitoring the ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7835496 | User interface of an X-ray system and method for manufacturing such an user interface The invention relates to an user interface comprising: a read only memory for an operating parameter of an X-ray system with each one section for contrast medium injection, for data acquisition, for reconstruction of data, for image storage and for displaying of an ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7822178 | Radiographic imaging system A radiographic imaging system comprises: offset correction unit for performing offset correction on a radiographic image acquired by a radiation detector using a offset correction data in a storage, dark image acquisition unit for acquiring a dark image with the rad... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7764765 | Cassette and mobile X-ray image capturing apparatus A cassette allows radiation image information stored therein to be used immediately after an X-ray radiation image is captured in a patient's room, and a mobile X-ray image capturing apparatus incorporates such a cassette. The mobile X-ray image capturing apparatus ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7609813 | System and method for improved collision detection in an imaging device An imaging system that includes a radiation source. An image receptor is located to receive radiation emitted by the radiation source. The imaging system further has a servo system that includes a computer operationally coupled to a motor-load element. The servo sys... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7551720 | Installation of a receiver as part of an x-ray tube housing An x-ray system comprises an x-ray tube, covered by a housing, which emits x-rays therefrom, and a receiver mounted within the x-ray tube housing. An electronic sensor receives the emitted x-rays, converts the received x-rays into electrical image data signals, and ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7421063 | Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, and method of controlling radiation imaging apparatus A radiation imaging apparatus is capable of taking a moving picture by acquisition by a reading circuit of a plurality of radiation image signals on the basis of a plurality of successive times of irradiation of a radiation detector with radiation rays. The radiatio... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415097 | Method for recording correction frames for high energy images It is proposed according to the invention to record, in an image recording device for recording X-ray images, offset frames for different operating modes of said device according to a current sequence, wherein said current sequence can, by taking into account a new ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7382859 | X-ray imaging apparatus and method Since a notification unit (130) notifies a radiographer of the driving state of an X-ray detector (110), he/she can identify that the X-ray detector (110) is set in a detection signal accumulation state. When the irradiation button of an X-ray g... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7342998 | X-ray detector quick-connect connection system An x-ray system quick-connect connection is disclosed to allow an end-user to de-couple a portable x-ray detector from an x-ray scanner/host. The quick-connect connection is accessible by the end-user without removal of a service panel that exposes an interior servi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7324843 | Medical imaging device for use in a safety critical environment The invention relates to a medical imaging device which includes a central control unit and a number of peripheral devices connected to the central control unit, one or more of the peripheral devices being provided with separate emergency control means which are arr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7305063 | Cylindrical x-ray tube for computed tomography imaging A computed tomography imaging system includes an x ray tube (12, 212) that injects an x ray conebeam into an examination region (14). The x ray tube (12, 212) includes a rotating cylindrical anode (30, 230, 330, 430) having a target outer... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302041 | Method for estimating the remaining life span of an X-ray radiator In a method for estimating the remaining life span of an X-ray radiator that has been installed in an X-ray apparatus and is operational, under specified test conditions and at time intervals, a measurement value that is indicative for the remaining life span of the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278785 | Adjustable X-ray system An X-ray system, having an adjustable C-arm configured with two degrees of freedom, comprises a memory configured to memorize a travel distance of the C-arm. Via the memory, an adjustability of the C-arm is determined by the memorized travel distance. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270477 | X-ray detector methods and apparatus Apparatus includes a digital x-ray detector holder configured to hold x-ray detectors of at least two different sizes, wherein the holder is user positionable and is user lockable to maintain a user positioned relationship between the holder and an x-ray source.... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261465 | Park sensor mechanism for portable digital X-ray detector on mobile digital radiography Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which the presence of a portable detector in a parking mechanism of mobile digital radiography system is used to change the operating mode of the portable detector and a mobile X-Ray system. An existing mobile digi... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263168 | X-ray imaging apparatus, collision detecting device, and damper A collision detecting device includes a damper which is a hollow member with a fluid sealed into the interior thereof, and is formed, on its side abutted against an object to which it is to be mounted, in a concave shape conforming to the shape of a corner of the ob... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7242749 | Methods and systems for dynamic pitch helical scanning Methods and systems for controlling x-ray exposure during a dynamic pitch helical scan using a translatable table are provided. The system includes a collimator positioned between an x-ray source and an object to be scanned configured to shutter an x-ray fan beam ge... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7224770 | X-ray apparatus with adapted waiting time between successive exposures X-ray apparatus has a radiation source operated by a voltage generator, a digital solid-state radiation detector and a control device controlling the operation of the apparatus. The control device determines a waiting time between two successive image acquisitions, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214947 | Detector assembly and method of manufacture A detector assembly including a radiation conversion layer directly coupled to a pixel array is provided. The radiation conversion layer is adapted to receive radiation passing through an object. The pixel array is adapted for receiving one of a plurality of signals... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212893 | Network car analyzer An automobile's maintenance port is wirelessly connected (for example, via an IEEE 802.11-based connection) to a plurality of gateways/routers that forward automobile diagnostic data (such as a series of diagnostic codes) to a server. Each gateway interfaces with tw... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197112 | Method of positioning a mobile X-ray detector unit of an X-ray system, X-ray system and mobile X-ray detector unit Method of positioning a mobile X-ray detector unit of an X-ray system, X-ray system and mobile X-ray detector unit. method is described for positioning a mobile X-ray detector unit (25, 26) of an X-ray system (1). The X-ray system (1) dep... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193219 | Intraoral image sensor An intraoral sensor includes a radiation sensitive sensor array, an event detection circuit, and a transmitter. The radiation sensitive sensor array includes a scintillator which converts x-rays into visible light radiation, and a plurality of pixels sensitive to vi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184519 | Compact bumper system for imaging device A medical imaging system including an imaging device and a patient positioning area in close proximity to the imaging device. A protective bumper is attached to, and conforms to a shape of the imaging device. The system may also include a detection system that has a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172340 | X-ray imaging apparatus and method for moving X-ray detector An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray irradiating unit configured to irradiate an X-ray to an object, an X-ray detecting unit configured to detect the irradiated X-ray, an image creating unit configured to create X-ray image data based on data detected by the... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7130378 | Radiographic X-ray device The radiographic X-ray device according to this invention is constituted in such a way that positional relation detecting unit 25 detects in real time the information regarding the positional relations between X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 that ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7120282 | Method and apparatus for correcting digital X-ray images An image correction system and method includes a digital data input unit configured to receive digital pixel data corresponding to a pixel level for a particular pixel location on a detector panel. An offset memory stores offset pixel values for each of a plurality ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7110488 | X-ray generator and slip ring for a CT system The present invention is directed to an apparatus for supplying power to a rotatable x-ray tube for generation of an x-ray beam for acquisition of CT data. The apparatus includes a slip ring to transfer power from a stationary inverter to a rotatable HV tank. The HV... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110499 | High-voltage supply for an X-ray device The disclosed, embodiments relate to a high-voltage supply (11, 13, 23) for an X-ray device. The X-ray device comprises an X-ray tube (15) and a high voltage generator(1), for generation of the high voltage necessary for operating the X-ray tube... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104690 | Diagnosing system for an x-ray source assembly A diagnostic technique for an x-ray source. A system monitors existing conditions (e.g., tube current Y) in the source to track degradation of certain components to anticipate failure. Storage of past characteristics and reference characteristics is also provided fo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093976 | Motor-adjustable X-ray system An X-ray system, comprises a motor-adjustable C-arm, an input device which has a first actuating device and is mechanically connected to the C-arm, a dead man's switch, which is mechanically connected to the C-arm, and a pattern recognition module which cooperates w... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089612 | Motorized operating table with multiple sections An operating table including at least three elements which are moveable in relation to each other; at least two actuators, each controlling displacement of two elements in relation to the other; a controller which drives each actuator; a sensor to detect a risk of c... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091491 | Method and means for reducing electromagnetic noise induced in X-ray detectors The present invention relates to a system and method by which the magnitude of an interfering electrical and/or magnetic field may be sampled locally (in the X-ray detector for example) and reduced or eliminated. More specifically, embodiments comprise a system and ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073941 | Radiographic apparatus and radiation detection signal processing method An apparatus according to the invention includes a response coefficient to dose relationship memory for storing, in advance, a relationship of correspondence between intensities of an exponential function for impulse response and X-ray doses. The intensities of the ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072443 | Intraoral image sensor A system for capturing multiple intraoral images includes an intraoral sensor. The sensor includes a sensor array, a transmitter and a power source that provides power to the sensor array and the transmitter. The sensor is configured to be inserted inside a patient'... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7029175 | Method and apparatus for object collision detection utilizing a PID controller in a motorized, mobile C-arm Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a collision detection system. The collision detection system includes a position indicator for determining an actual position of a component connected to the collision detection system. The system also includes ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012990 | X-ray radiographic apparatus, X-ray restrictor, and X-ray radiographic method A switching mechanism is configured such that a lower limb radiographic filter 11a is moved inside a radiation field of the X-rays that is an opening portion of an X-ray movable restriction only when radiographing a region of a subject from the groin t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010088 | Multi-slice CT multi-layer flexible signal transmission detector circuit A flexible detector array transmission circuit (12) for an x-ray imaging system (10) may include an electrically conductive substrate layer (70) that is electrically coupled to a detector (68). A mono-directional conductive layer (80 | 03/07/2006 |
