Abstract: A computer database for medical imaging stores and manipulates multimedia data from various sources and reduces misidentification of data. A unique identifier is generated and linked to each data object, preferably at the time the image is generated. A graphical representation of the identifier is incorporated into the image or text when displayed or printed. A detector may be used to read the representation, allowing the identifier to be read and identify the data.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 1997
Date of Patent:
September 7, 1999
Assignee:
Merge Technologies Inc.
Inventors:
William C. Mortimore, Dwight A. Simon, Michael J. Gray
Abstract: A computer database for medical imaging stores and manipulates multimedia data from various sources and reduces misidentification of data. A unique identifier is generated and linked to each data object, preferably at the time the image is generated. A graphical representation of the identifier is incorporated into the image or text when displayed or printed. A detector may be used to read the representation, allowing the identifier to be read and identify the data.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 1995
Date of Patent:
April 14, 1998
Assignee:
Merge Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
William C. Mortimore, Dwight A. Simon, Michael J. Gray