Abstract: Ionizing radiation imaging apparatus and method including a scintillator element which emits optical radiation as a result of absorption of ionizing radiation, and a photoconductive multilayer element optically coupled to the scintillator element, the photoconductive multilayer element including a charge generation layer which is sensitive to the optical radiation emitted by the scintillator element, and a charge transport layer disposed over the charge generation layer, the charge transport layer being operative to retain a charge pattern corresponding to the ionizing radiation.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging module having a multilayer ionizing radiation sensitive element operative to convert spatially modulated impinging X-ray radiation to a spatially modulated charge distribution. The multilayer ionizing radiation sensitive element has a substrate, a conductive layer overlying the substrate, an ionizing radiation sensitive layer overlying the conductive layer which converts ionizing radiation impinging thereon to charge carriers, and a blocking layer exposed to ionizing radiation and optical radiation, overlying the ionizing radiation sensitive layer. The blocking layer generally limits the passage of charges, of at least one polarity, therethrough and blocks optical radiation, of at least one spectral band, from penetrating therethrough, while permitting passage therethrough of ionizing radiation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an X-ray imaging module having a multilayer ionizing radiation sensitive element (60) operative to convert spatially modulated impinging X-ray radiation to a spatially modulated charge distribution. The multilayer ionizing radiation sensitive element has a substrate (100), a conductive layer (102) overlying the substrate, an ionizing radiation sensitive layer (104) overlying the conductive layer which converts ionizing radiation impinging thereon to charge carriers, and a blocking layer (106) exposed to ionizing radiation and optical radiation, overlying the ionizing radiation sensitive layer. The blocking layer limits the passage of charges, of at least one polarity, and blocks optical radiation, of at least one spectral band, from penetrating therethrough, while permitting passage therethrough of ionizing radiation.

Abstract: An ionizing radiation image sensor and a method for ionizing radiation imaging, including an ionizing radiation sensitive element, a generally pixellated array of capacitors cooperating with the ionizing radiation sensitive element and a charge source, which is operative to electrically charge the pixellated array of capacitors through a gap.

Abstract: An ionizing radiation image sensor and a method for ionizing radiation imaging, including an ionizing radiation sensitive element, a generally pixellated array of capacitors cooperating with the ionizing radiation sensitive element and a charge source, which is operative to electrically charge the pixellated array of capacitors through a gap.

Abstract: A bucky device and method including an X-ray image detector, an anti-scatter grid, a first chamber disposed to house the grid in an active position in which the grid is positioned upstream of the X-ray image detector in respect to x-ray impingement and a second chamber disposed to house the grid in a storage position in which the grid is positioned downstream of the X-ray image detector in respect to x-ray impingement.

Abstract: Ionizing radiation imaging apparatus and method including a scintillator element which emits optical radiation as a result of absorption of ionizing radiation, and a photoconductive multilayer element optically coupled to the scintillator element, the photoconductive multilayer element including a charge generation layer which is sensitive to the optical radiation emitted by the scintillator element, and a charge transport layer disposed over the charge generation layer, the charge transport layer being operative to retain a charge pattern corresponding to the ionizing radiation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a radiation image detector including an ionizing radiation sensing element which is operative to present an imagewise electrostatic charge distribution in response to imagewise ionizing radiation exposure thereof; a charge generator, in non-contact proximity with the radiation sensing element, which is operative to inject charge onto said radiation sensing element; an optical radiation source which projects visible radiation onto the radiation sensing element; and read circuitry, which detects information-bearing signals, representing said imagewise electrostatic charge distribution, the signals being created when the charge generator and the optical radiation source are concurrently activated in generally mutual registration.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ionizing radiation sensitive multi-layer structure having a charge accepting outer surface and comprising a conductive layer, said ionizing radiation sensitive multi-layer structure being operative such that imagewise ionizing radiation impinging on said ionizing radiation sensitive multi-layer structure causes a charge distribution, representing said imagewise ionizing radiation, to be formed in said conductive layer; and readout electronics coupled to said conductive layer to detect the charge distribution formed in said conductive layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents an apparatus for radiation detection comprising a generally uniform dielectric layer, a conductive layer interfacing a first surface of the generally uniform dielectric layer; an ionizing radiation detection multi-layer structure including a photoelectric conversion layer interfacing a second surface of the generally uniform dielectric layer; said ionizing radiation detection multi-layer structure, said generally uniform dielectric layer, and said conductive layer being configured with respect to each other and being operative such that an imagewise ionizing radiation pattern impinging on said ionizing radiation detection multi-layer substrate causes a corresponding charge pattern representing said imagewise ionizing radiation to be generated at the interface between the generally uniform dielectric layer and the photoelectric conversion layer and causes a readable imagewise replica of said charge pattern to be formed in said conductive layer.

Abstract: This invention discloses a radiation imager including a plurality of radiation sensing elements operative to provide real-time radiation data and integrated radiation data, and circuitry coupled to the plurality of radiation sensing elements and providing readout of the real time radiation data and readout of the integrated radiation data and being operative to employ the integrated radiation data to provide a radiation image. A method of radiation imaging including the steps of providing a radiation detection module underlying an object to be imaged, exposing the object to be imaged to radiation, and employing the radiation detection module to provide exposure data corresponding to the object at at least two different spatial resolutions is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for management of X-ray imaging facilities and services including at least one digital X-ray imaging facility operative to provide digital images in response to X-ray exposures; a metering system associated with each of said at least one digital X-ray imaging facilities for metering the number of digital images produced thereby; and a service center, generating a billing output for each of the at least one digital X-ray imaging facilities in respect of the number of X-ray exposures provided thereby.

Abstract: Apparatus for information transfer and including a dielectric element having generally opposite first and second surfaces, an information bearing voltage signal being associated with the first surface and an information bearing charge pattern being associated with the second surface, device for applying a flow of charges to the second surface, the flow of charges being operative to transfer information between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus for information transfer and including a dielectric element having generally opposite first and second surfaces, an information bearing voltage pattern being associated with the first surface and an information bearing charge pattern being associated with the second surface, means for applying a flow of charges to the second surface, the flow of charges being operative to transfer information between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents an apparatus for pattern generation on a dielectric substrate comprising an imaging drum including a dielectric pattern receiving and retaining substrate, a plurality of electrodes underlying the pattern receiving and retaining dielectric substrate, imaging circuitry for application of voltage signals to the plurality of electrodes, an elongate charge source operative to apply a flow of charges to the dielectric substrate, thereby creating a latent image thereon, a developing unit operative to apply toner to the dielectric substrate, thereby producing a toned image according to the latent image, and a transfer unit operative to transfer the toned image to a substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents an apparatus for pattern generation on a dielectric substrate comprising an imaging drum including a dielectric pattern receiving and retaining substrate, a plurality of electrodes underlying the pattern receiving and retaining dielectric substrate, imaging circuitry for application of voltage signals to the plurality of electrodes, an elongate charge source operative to apply a flow of charges to the dielectric substrate, thereby creating a latent image thereon, a developing unit operative to apply toner to the dielectric substrate, thereby producing a toned image according to the latent image, and a transfer unit operative to transfer the toned image to a substrate.

Abstract: Apparatus for pattern generation on a dielectric substrate including a drum having an outer pattern receiving and retaining dielectric substrate, a plurality of electrodes mounted in the drum and being arranged so as to underlie the outer pattern receiving and retaining dielectric substrate, imagewise voltage supply circuitry for imagewise application of voltage to the plurality of electrodes, and an elongate ion source operative to apply a flow of charges to the dielectric substrate in a non-imagewise manner.

Abstract: Apparatus for information transfer and including a dielectric element having generally opposite first and second surfaces, an information bearing voltage pattern being associated with the first surface and an information bearing charge pattern being associated with the second surface, means for applying a flow of charges to the second surface, the flow of charges being operative to transfer information between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus for pattern generation on a dielectric substrate having first and second surfaces and including:apparatus for applying a voltage to a first surface of the dielectric substrate; andapparatus for applying a flow of charges to the second surface of the dielectric substate, whereby following application of such charges, the second surface retains a charge corresponding to the voltage applied to the first surfaces.