Abstract: A method and apparatus for digitally synchronizing data units received from multiple asynchronous data sources which includes storing the data necessary to compensate for phase and frequency differences between the independently clocked asynchronous sources. The method includes the step of comparing the input queues for each of said data streams against a set of known threshold conditions, and generating the composite output upon satisfaction of the threshold conditions. This method allows data from asynchronous data sources to be properly interleaved without implementation of complex phase or frequency compensation techniques, and without a large amount of data storage for buffering the input data. Furthermore, in its preferred embodiment, this invention allows the implementation of a fixed rate output clock, which greatly simplifies the design over the prior art.

Abstract: A duplex document scanner for processing multiplexed images with a single data path is disclosed. A document transport (131) moves documents past a first image acquisition system (81) and second image acquisition system (82). The first digital image is transferred to a datastore (89) and the second digital image is transferred to a datastore (90). The images are merged into a composite image.

Abstract: A multiple video data bus architecture permits high speed data transfer among the various circuit elements of a fluoroscopic imaging processor. This permits simultaneous acquisition, storage, display, and image enhancement of high resolution, i.e., 2K.times.2K images. A memory interface circuit compresses the video data for storage in bulk memory. The processor supports several high-resolution monitors which can respectively display radiographic images from different subjects, so that review and diagnosis can occur remotely.