Electronic Circuit Patents (Class 378/91)
  • Patent number: 11935186
    Abstract: A modeling method and apparatus based on point cloud data, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided, and relate to the field of three-dimensional panoramic technologies. The modeling method based on point cloud data includes: obtaining three-dimensional point cloud information collected by a point cloud collection device from a scanned target, a first time information, first rotation position information of an electric motor, and a second time information; determining second rotation position information based on the first time information and the second time information; and obtaining position information of the scanned target based on the three-dimensional point cloud information and the second rotation position information, to construct a three-dimensional panoramic model corresponding to the scanned target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: REALSEE (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xianyu Cheng
  • Patent number: 11892575
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a data processing apparatus and a radiation imaging apparatus. The radiation imaging apparatus includes a plurality of antennas for transmitting and receiving data to and from the data processing apparatus via wireless communication. The data processing apparatus transmits, to the radiation imaging apparatus, information about an antenna that is preset as an antenna to be used from among the plurality of antennas. The radiation imaging apparatus selects, based on the information, the antenna to be used from the plurality of antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shigeo Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11800219
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system comprises a radiation imaging apparatus having a plurality of imaging modes, and a control apparatus configured to control imaging of a radiation image with respect to the radiation imaging apparatus. The radiation imaging system comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain information with respect to a communication state between the radiation imaging apparatus and the control apparatus; and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit of at least one of the radiation imaging apparatus and the control apparatus to display information indicating a margin in the communication state based on an imaging mode of the radiation imaging apparatus and the information with respect to the communication state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akio Saigusa, Akiya Nakayama
  • Patent number: 11786986
    Abstract: A crawling welding robot, including an adjustable magnetic adhesion module, wheel-tracked walking mechanisms, a crawler frame, and a welding load device, wherein the welding load device is disposed on the crawler frame; the wheel-tracked walking mechanisms are disposed at two opposite ends of the crawler frame for supplying power for crawling of the crawler frame; and the adjustable magnetic adhesion module is disposed on the crawler frame and disposed between the two wheel-tracked walking mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Bo Tsing Tech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xiaobing Feng, Jiluan Pan, Lisheng Gao, Baiwa Pan, Ruimin Duan, Hailong Li
  • Patent number: 11729895
    Abstract: An example remote control for a radiographic source includes: a forward cable section configured to extend into and through a radiographic source housing, to expose a radiographic source to an exterior of the housing, and to retract into and through the radiographic source housing to retract the radiographic source into the radiographic housing; a drive cable section coupled to the forward cable section; and a drive gear configured to extend the forward cable section by driving the drive cable section in a first direction, and to retract the forward cable section by driving the drive cable section in a second direction, wherein the forward cable has a smooth exterior surface to have a lower friction than the drive cable section while traversing the radiographic source housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Grenier, John H. Crosby, Jr., Curtis D. Auzenne
  • Patent number: 11691369
    Abstract: An automatic splicing apparatus is provided herein for splicing together two ends of a sheet of tire material on a tire building drum. The apparatus comprises a splicer foot including a splicer foot frame, a first continuous unitary V-shaped axle, and two non-powered lower rollers. The splicer foot frame has an opening defined therein having opposing sides. The first continuous unitary V-shape axle has two arms attached to the opposing sides of the opening. The two non-powered lower rollers are mounted on the two arms of the first continuous unitary V-shaped axle so that the two non-powered lower rollers are arranged in a V-shape pattern. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of powered upper rollers configured to operate in coordination with the lower rollers to engage the two ends of the sheet of tire material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip T. Brasher, Jr., Chad P. Wright, Wesley R. Minton, Angel M. Carvajal
  • Patent number: 11609246
    Abstract: A test and measurement device is described with at least one measurement channel, a measurement input, an analog to digital converter, and an acquisition unit. The test and measurement device has a trigger clock configured to generate repeated trigger clock timings, the trigger clock timings controlling the acquisition unit. In addition, a method for applying a trigger is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Freidhof
  • Patent number: 11602323
    Abstract: A computed tomography device includes a holding frame and a ring mount, being movably mounted to the holding frame. The ring mount includes an x-ray detector, with a semiconductor material, operable in an equilibrium of statistical states of occupation. In an embodiment, the computed tomography device includes a first power supply, set up to supply power, in an operating state of the computed tomography device, to a first lot of components of the computed tomography device, the first lot of components being arranged on the ring mount for an image generation process; and a second power supply, separable from the first power supply in terms of circuitry, to supply power to a second lot of components of the computed tomography device in a resting state of the computed tomography device, the components of the second lot being set up to hold the semiconductor material in the equilibrium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Shameem Kabir Chaudhury, Thomas Hilderscheid, Thomas Hofmann, Bjoern Kreisler, Christian Schroeter, Stefan Woelfel
  • Patent number: 11510306
    Abstract: An x-ray tube having at least one focusing cup and an anode. The x-ray tube may have a first filament positioned in a first location between the focusing cup and the anode, the first filament having a first size, and a second filament positioned in a second location between the focusing cup and anode, the second filament having a second size that is substantially the same as the first size. The x-ray tube may also include a switching mechanism configured to engage the second filament upon failure of the first filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventor: Guoyun Ru
  • Patent number: 11471124
    Abstract: A system including: a table assembly for supporting a subject in one or more examination positions; a table support assembly for supporting the table assembly, wherein the table support assembly includes: one or more moving mechanisms controlled to move the table assembly relative to a reference point along one or more axes, and to rotate the table assembly around the one or more axes; and a probe support assembly comprising: a grip for holding a probe; and an arrangement of a plurality of arms and joints controlled to movably support the probe that is held by the grip, wherein the probe support assembly is removably arranged at a predetermined position and orientation relative to the table support assembly to permit movement of the table support assembly and the probe support assembly for reproduction of a position and orientation of the probe relative to the subject supported by the table assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Sam Cichon, Michael E. Dunn
  • Patent number: 11317809
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus that is easily moved between locations protects an imaging element in motion and provides a first arm member and a proximate movable second arm member. A lighting-imaging element is movably positionable proximate an arm mechanism and also proximate a rear-side location of a wheeled platform relative to a traveling direction thereby preventing damage. The first and second arm are relatively surrounded with a sub-arm and lighting-imaging element, thereby preventing further unintended movement. Accordingly, an elongating (separation) of the first and second arm members are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Ishikawa, Kazushige Tachibana
  • Patent number: 11266370
    Abstract: In one example, an electronic system includes, a user interface comprising an input device, a first actuator and a second actuator, the first and second actuators dually actuated by the input device, and a controller, including a comparator, a programmable device, and executable instructions residing in non-transitory memory thereon to, receive first and second output signals from the first and second actuators, respectively, convert the first and second output signals to first and second real-time logic states at the comparator, input the first and second real-time logic states from the comparator to the programmable device, and determine a fault status of the first and second actuators based on the first and second logic states input to a state machine of the programmable device, wherein the first and second logic states input to the state machine include the real-time logic states and historical logic states stored at the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Stephane Vandroux, Gauthier Libaux
  • Patent number: 11064959
    Abstract: The electronic cassette includes a portable housing. A CPU of the electronic cassette functions as a RW controller, a first determination unit, and a mode controller. The RW controller acquires a standard pose as a pose of the housing in a stored state, in which the housing is stored in a storage portion of a movable radiography apparatus, from a ROM. The first determination unit determines whether the housing is in the stored state or a taken-out state, in which the housing is taken out from the storage portion, based on the standard pose and a current pose as a current pose of the housing detected by a pose detection sensor. The mode controller switches the drive mode from the sleep mode to the radiography mode in a case where the first determination unit determines that the housing is brought from the stored state into the taken-out state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Makino
  • Patent number: 10914849
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel portion in which a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a conversion element configured to convert radiation into charge, are arranged in a matrix, a driving circuit configured to drive a plurality of driving lines and a processing unit configured to process a signal from the pixel portion. The driving circuit performs a reset operation in which the conversion elements of the plurality of pixels are repetitively reset. The pixel portion includes rows in which the pixels have been divided into a plurality of groups. The conversion elements of the plurality of groups are reset at different timings in the reset operation, and the processing unit corrects, by using a signal of a pixel of another group, a signal of a pixel of a group with data deficiency caused by the reset operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Ofuji, Minoru Watanabe, Kentaro Fujiyoshi, Sho Sato
  • Patent number: 10868060
    Abstract: A photoelectric detection substrate, a method for fabricating the same, and a photoelectric detection device are disclosed. The photoelectric detection substrate includes a thin film transistor and a photodiode coplanar with the thin film transistor. The thin film transistor has a vertical channel structure and includes a gate electrode, an active layer, a first electrode and a second electrode. The photodiode includes a first doped layer, an absorption layer and a second doped layer disposed in this order. The active layer and the absorption layer are disposed in a same layer and formed by a same patterning process. By forming a photodiode coplanar with a thin film transistor of a vertical channel structure, the overall thickness of the photoelectric detection substrate is effectively reduced, deformation of the substrate caused by stress is reduced, and damage caused by deformation of the substrate is avoided, and thereby the yield is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rui Huang, Xin Yang, Tianmin Zhou, Huili Wu
  • Patent number: 10849582
    Abstract: This holding mechanism (3) for an X-ray imaging apparatus includes a switching means (36) that switches between a state of permitting movement of a moving body (4) including an X-ray tube (1) or an X-ray detector (2) and a state of prohibiting the movement, a force direction detection means (38) that detects a direction of a force applied to a moving mechanism (31), and a permission direction determination means (7) that determines a direction in which the movement is permitted by the switching means among a plurality of directions based on a detected direction of the force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoharu Okuno, Shinji Hamasaki
  • Patent number: 10729400
    Abstract: A radiography supporter supports a radiography system including a radiation generator and a radiography apparatus in taking radiographic images, and the radiography supporter includes a hardware processor that: acquires an examination order; transmits corresponding radiation irradiation conditions to the radiation generator, for each examination order; and restricts transmission of irradiation conditions corresponding to a second examination order to be executed after a specific first examination order in a case where a plurality of the examination orders has been acquired for a same examination object, and the irradiation conditions corresponding to the first examination order have been changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Takahisa Uehara
  • Patent number: 10677937
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, a storage unit, and a transfer unit. The radiation detector detects radiation transmitted through an object. The storage unit stores a radiation image based on the detected radiation. The transfer unit transfers the radiation image to an external information processing apparatus. The storage unit identifiably stores the radiation image to identify whether the radiation image is a radiation image transferred to the external information processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideaki Morita, Toshiya Ishioka, Akehiko Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 10674989
    Abstract: The radiation system includes a radiation device, a computer, and a substrate configured to relay them. The substrate includes a video signal—Ethernet (registered trademark) conversion unit for converting a video signal from the computer into video data into an Ethernet (registered trademark) protocol and an X-ray imaging apparatus communication unit for transmitting the video data to the X-ray imaging apparatus by communications. The substrate and the radiation device are electrically insulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Watanabe, Isao Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 10561385
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source to generate and irradiate X-rays; an X-ray detector installed in at least one module of one or more modules, to detect the irradiated X-rays; an Identification (ID) resistor included in the module; a port included in the X-ray detector; and a controller to determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, using the ID resistor and the port. The controller may assign a static Information Provider (IP) address to the module, and determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, based on the static IP address. According to the X-ray imaging apparatuses and a control method thereof, it is possible to determine an installation location of the X-ray detector, and to use the X-ray detector in various modules without having to provide separate X-ray detectors for different locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je Kim
  • Patent number: 10548557
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus includes a controller controlling generation of an X-ray and adjusting at least one of a plurality of image frames generated based on the X-ray passed through an object, and an X-ray generator generating the X-ray. The X-ray corresponds to a pulse signal including a plurality of pulses, in which at least one of a pulse rate or a pulse amplitude is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-guyn Lim, Seong-deok Lee, Sung-ho Chang, Min-hyung Chung, Woo-sup Han, Eung-bum Kim, Woo-young Jang
  • Patent number: 10495765
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus that is operable in a plurality of imaging modes with different frame rates, and includes a radiation detection unit configured to obtain, based on a set imaging mode, a radiation image based on charges accumulated by radiation irradiation, includes: a collection control unit configured to set, based on a difference in frame rate in a combination of the set imaging mode and an imaging mode switched from the imaging mode, a collection time of an offset image for correcting an offset component of the radiation image; and an image obtainment unit configured to obtain the offset image based on the collection time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Mina Takeshima
  • Patent number: 10359375
    Abstract: A photon count-based radiation imaging system. The invention also relates to a method of implementing X-ray imaging in said system, and to key apparatus of said system. In the system, an x-ray source directs x-rays at a sample on a scanning platform. When the x-rays pass through said sample, photons carrying information about characteristics of the material at various spatial positions are produced. A photon count detector counts the photons on an imaging plane, obtains incident photon projection data and energy data, and transmits same to a 3D reconstruction system. The 3D reconstruction system reconstructs, on the basis of said projection data and energy data, the 3D structure and the matter composition inside the sample, then performs digital dyeing on the component parts of the sample, thereby differentiating the matter composition of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: NANOVISION TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongguang Cao, Yunxiang Li, Hailiang Zheng
  • Patent number: 10304897
    Abstract: An aim of the present invention is to provide a technology that increases the aperture ratio of an imaging panel. The imaging panel captures scintillation light, which are X-rays that have passed through a specimen and been converted by a scintillator. The imaging panel includes a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines. The imaging panel includes, in each of the pixels, a conversion element that converts scintillation light to electric charge, a thin film transistor connected to the gate line, data line, and conversion element, and a metal wiring line connecting to the conversion element and supplying a bias voltage to the conversion element. The metal wiring line is positioned generally parallel to the data line and is closer to the data line that connects to the thin film transistor than approximately the center in the extension direction of the gate line of the conversion element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhide Tomiyasu, Shigeyasu Mori
  • Patent number: 10267751
    Abstract: An image acquisition device is an image acquisition device that acquires an X-ray transmission image of an object conveyed in a conveyance direction, and the image acquisition device includes an X-ray irradiator that outputs an X-ray, a belt conveyor that conveys the object in the conveyance direction, an X-ray detection camera having a scintillator that converts an X-ray penetrating the object into scintillation light, a line scan camera that detects the scintillation light and outputs a detection signal, and an amplifier that amplifies the detection signal at a predetermined set amplification factor and outputs a amplified signal, a controller that generates an X-ray transmission image based on the amplified signal, and an amplifier controller that sets one of a first amplification factor or a second amplification factor corresponding to an amplification factor lower than the first amplification factor as the set amplification factor based on a predetermined imaging condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Toshiyasu Suyama, Tatsuya Onishi
  • Patent number: 10235551
    Abstract: A biometric system may include an ultrasonic sensor array, a light source system and a control system. Some implementations may include an ultrasonic transmitter. The control system may be capable of controlling the light source system to emit light and of receiving signals from the ultrasonic sensor array corresponding to acoustic waves emitted from portions of a target object in response to being illuminated with the light emitted by the light source system. The control system may be capable of performing a user authentication process that is based, at least in part, on the signals from the ultrasonic sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Yipeng Lu, David William Burns
  • Patent number: 10182784
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a method for operating a medical appliance, (e.g., an angiography machine), in which an output data stream is produced with a first information item, and a first signature that is dependent on the first information item is embedded into the output data stream. The output data stream is supplied to an output apparatus and to a monitoring unit, wherein the first information item is presented by the output apparatus and the first signature is captured by the monitoring unit. An input is captured and is supplied to the monitoring unit. The input is coded on the basis of the first signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Karl, Lennart Kilian, Torsten König
  • Patent number: 10052071
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus including a sensor unit with a sensor array configured to generate a signal corresponding to X-rays and a sound-production unit configured to make a notification by sound production causes the sound-production unit to execute sound production in response to detection of an event. If an event including a sound-production request occurs during a period including a period of reading out a signal from the sensor array, the X-ray imaging apparatus restricts execution of sound production by the sound-production unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshiya Ishioka, Akehiko Uchiyama, Hideaki Morita
  • Patent number: 10007009
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus suitable for detecting x-ray, comprising: an X-ray absorption layer comprising an electrode; an electronics layer, the electronics layer comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an electronics system in or on the substrate, an electric contact on the first surface, a via, and a redistribution layer (RDL) on the second surface; wherein the RDL comprises a transmission line; wherein the via extends from the first surface to the second surface; wherein the electrode is electrically connected to the electric contact; wherein the electronics system is electrically connected to the electric contact and the transmission line through the via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SHENZHEN XPECTVISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peiyan Cao, Yurun Liu
  • Patent number: 9952878
    Abstract: In a system and operating method wherein the system includes a medical apparatus and an operator console, a first input processor is assigned to the operator console and acquires a shutdown command that triggers a shutdown operation of the operator console, and a second input processor is assigned to the medical apparatus and acquires a startup command that triggers a startup operation of the medical device. A first interface forwards the shutdown command from the operator console to the medical apparatus wherein a shutdown operation of the medical apparatus is triggered, and a second interface forwards the startup command from the medical apparatus to the operator console, wherein a startup operation of the operator console is triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Grimme, Rolf Heinrichs, Ludwig Kreischer, Andreas Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9924918
    Abstract: To improve use convenience to the user who executes imaging work in an imaging environment where plural X-ray generating apparatuses exist, a control apparatus for controlling X-ray irradiations performed by the plural X-ray generating apparatuses has: an obtaining unit for obtaining identification information for uniquely identifying one X-ray generating unit of the plural X-ray generating units, which is specified as a control target which is allowed to emit X-rays; and a control unit for, based on the obtained identification information, controlling so that, for a period of time during which the one X-ray generating unit is specified as the control target, processes regarding the X-ray irradiations by the other X-ray generating units are restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tomohiko Haraguchi
  • Patent number: 9930765
    Abstract: In an X-ray generator an X-ray tube includes an anode and a cathode and is energized with at least a first high voltage potential. A dynamic damper with a frequency dependent impedance is interposed between the X-ray tube and a source of the high voltage potential. The impedance of the dynamic damper increases with an increase in frequency associated with tube-spit. In an X-ray generator with resonant switching to provide a first kV level and a second kV level to the X-ray tube, the impedance of the dynamic damper is low at the operational frequency of the resonant switch to promote energy recovery when the resonant switch operates to provide a first kV level to the X-ray tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yannick Louvrier, Philippe Ernest, Denis Perrillat-Amede, Dominique Poincloux, Christophe Robert
  • Patent number: 9928619
    Abstract: A device and a method for image reconstruction at different X-ray energies that make it possible to achieve image reconstruction with higher accuracy. A device for image reconstruction at different X-ray energies includes: an X-ray source 1 that irradiates a specimen to be imaged 2 with X-rays; an energy-dispersive detector 4 that detects a characteristic X-ray emitted from the specimen to be imaged 2; a signal processor that quantifies the peak of the characteristic X-ray detected by the detector 4; and an image reconstruction device that reconstructs an image on the basis of a signal from the signal processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Akira Monkawa, Shoichi Nakanishi, Shinya Abe, Mikiya Kondo, Koh Harada
  • Patent number: 9901316
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system comprises a radiation generation unit configured to generate radiation, and at least one imaging unit configured to detect radiation from the radiation generation unit and obtain a radiation image, the imaging unit including a control unit configured to control to operate in one of a first operation mode of capturing the radiation image and controlling the radiation imaging system and a second operation mode of capturing the radiation image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hideki Nonaka
  • Patent number: 9883843
    Abstract: A system including an input sensor, a summer, a controller, and a feedback sensor. The input sensor: detects a first amount of force or torque applied on a component of an x-ray scanner gantry in a direction; and generates a command signal. The command signal indicates the first amount of force or torque. The summer generates an error signal based on the command signal and a feedback signal. The controller controls operation of a motor based on the error signal to: reduce the error signal; provide counterbalancing of the gantry in the direction; and provide a net force or torque on the gantry that is equal to a predetermined value or is within a predetermined range of the predetermined value. The feedback sensor detects a second amount of force or torque applied on the gantry in the direction as a result of the controlled operation and generates the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Garlow
  • Patent number: 9826946
    Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes: a plurality of detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional fashion; at least one radiation sensor configured to change a signal value to be output, when radiation is emitted thereto; and an irradiation start detecting unit configured to determine whether X-ray emission from an X-ray generator has been started based on the signal value output from the radiation sensor, wherein, when the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of a predetermined range, the irradiation start detecting unit does not determine whether the signal value output from the radiation sensor is a signal value outside the predetermined range at least, and when the number of times the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of the predetermined range reaches a predetermined number, the irradiation start detecting unit detects a start of X-ray emission from the X-ray generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Ikuma Ota, Yoshihiko Eguchi, Ryouhei Kikuchi, Tomoya Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9778214
    Abstract: The X-ray analyzing apparatus according to the present invention includes, in combination: a first correcting unit (13A, 13B) to output a first gain to cause a pulse height of a target peak which is estimated on the basis of a sum of counting rates obtained in preliminary measurement, to match a predetermined expected pulse height; and a second correcting unit (14A, 14B) to output, in real time through feedback control, a second gain to be added to the first gain in order to cause the pulse height of the target peak detected within a predetermined energy range, to match the expected pulse height, and further includes a feedback control stopping unit (16A, 16B) to appropriately determine presence/absence of an interfering line with respect to the target peak, and to set, when determining that the interfering line exists, the gain to a fixed value including only the first gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Rigaku Corporation
    Inventor: Yukio Sako
  • Patent number: 9492131
    Abstract: A motor assisted movement assembly 2 is provided comprising a motor arrangement 3, which motor arrangement 3 may assist a manually controlled movement of a first structural element 5 relative to a second structural element 6. A motor element 3a of the motor arrangement 3 is adapted to detect a manual indication of a desired movement of the second structural element 6 relative to the first structural element 5 with the motor arrangement 3 being adapted to assist, e.g. support the movement by providing an additional force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Gerrit Jan Meek, Ravindra Bhat, Antonius Maria Rijken
  • Patent number: 9320482
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system has two types of electronic cassettes and one type of IP cassette. Upon entering a body portion to be imaged, an input and output controller retrieves from an imaging condition table of the IP cassette an imaging condition corresponding to the body portion as a reference imaging condition. An imaging condition calculator multiplies reference exposure time of the reference imaging condition by a sensitivity coefficient of each electronic cassette, to calculate an imaging condition to be applied in using each electronic cassette. An input and output controller displays the imaging conditions of the electronic cassettes and the IP cassette and choice buttons for choosing one of the electronic cassettes and the IP cassette in a list form on a monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takashi Tajima
  • Patent number: 9289057
    Abstract: An item of furniture comprises a stationary furniture part, a furniture part which can be moved by a drive, and a controller for controlling the drive. The movable furniture part comprises an operating section which is arranged movably on a main part of the movable furniture part, and also at least one force sensor for measuring a force which is exerted on the operating section, wherein the force sensor is connected to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: USM HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Thomas Dienes, Alexander Schärer
  • Patent number: 9259199
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a storage unit, a specifying unit, an extraction unit and a setting processing unit. The storage unit stores first X-ray image data in which a blood vessel of an object is not visually enhanced, and second X-ray image data in which the blood vessel is visually enhanced. The specifying unit specifies a catheter image included in the first fluoroscopic image by performing image processing of the first X-ray image data. The extraction unit extracts a blood vessel region included in the second fluoroscopic image by performing image processing of the second X-ray image data. The setting processing unit sets a region of interest based on the position of end point of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jingwu Yao, Takuya Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 9245707
    Abstract: An X-ray window includes a primary and a secondary window element. In order to evaporate debris by ohmic heating, current flows through the secondary (upstream) window element. Meanwhile, electric charge originating from electron irradiation and/or depositing charged particles is to be drained off the secondary window element via a charge-drain layer. To prevent large debris particles from short-circuiting the secondary window element, the current for heating the window element flows through heating circuitry which is electrically insulated from the charge-drain layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: EXCILLUM AB
    Inventors: Tomi Tuohimaa, Oscar Hemberg
  • Patent number: 9188552
    Abstract: An X-ray spectrometer (100) capable of reducing the effects of noises includes: an X-ray detector (110) outputting a staircase waveform (S110); a first differential filter (120) converting the staircase waveform (S110) into a first pulsed signal (S120); an event detection portion (140) detecting whether the first pulsed signal (S120) has exceeded a threshold value; a noise event detection portion (150) determining whether the first pulsed signal (S120) in excess of the threshold value is shorter than a given time; a second differential filter (160) converting the staircase waveform (S110) into a second pulsed signal (S160) having peaks whose heights correspond to the heights of the steps of the staircase waveform; a maximum value detection portion (170) detecting pulsed signal (S160) if the first pulsed signal (S120) exceeds a threshold value; and a decision portion (180) making a decision based on the noise event detection portion (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: JEOL Ltd.
    Inventor: Genki Kinugasa
  • Patent number: 9171693
    Abstract: An X-ray window including a primary and a secondary window element. In order to evaporate debris by ohmic heating, current flows through the secondary (upstream) window element. Meanwhile, electric charge originating from electron irradiation and/or depositing charged particles is to be drained off the window element. To prevent large debris particles from short-circuiting the window element and changing the desired heating pattern, the current for heating the window element flows through a layer which is insulated from the charge-drain layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: EXCILLUM AB
    Inventors: Oscar Hemberg, Tomi Tuohimaa
  • Patent number: 9168391
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base having a control unit and a power supply. The mobile X-ray unit may further include an articulated arm associated with the base. The articulated arm may be coupled to an X-ray applicator having an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube may include a target for generating an X-ray beam, a collimator for shaping the X-ray beam, and an exit surface through which the X-ray beam is configured to exit the X-ray tube. The mobile X-ray unit may have at least one light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the X-ray beam emitted from the exit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: NUCLETRON B.V.
    Inventors: Johan Henning, Bas Woudstra
  • Patent number: 9101318
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus is provided. The X-ray apparatus comprises: an X-ray tube; an X-ray detector disposed opposite the X-ray tube in a direction of the emission of X-rays; and a set of luminous devices controlled by a central unit controlling the operation of the apparatus so as to emit luminous radiations as a function of the mode of operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Bernard Bouvier, Jean-Michel Marteau
  • Patent number: 9095310
    Abstract: Disclosed is a radiographic apparatus including a detachable manipulation panel which includes a capturing device to generate X-rays and to irradiate the X-rays to a subject so as to capture the subject, a controller connected to the capturing device to control the capturing device, and a manipulation device mounted to the capturing device to allow an inspector to input commands to control the capturing device, wherein the manipulation device is detachably mounted to the capturing device and, in a state in which the manipulation device is separated from the capturing device, is connected to the controller using a wireless interface to control the capturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Nam Kim, Seung Woo Shin, Hyun Sun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150146862
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source to generate and irradiate X-rays; an X-ray detector installed in at least one module of one or more modules, to detect the irradiated X-rays; an Identification (ID) resistor included in the module; a port included in the X-ray detector; and a controller to determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, using the ID resistor and the port. The controller may assign a static Information Provider (IP) address to the module, and determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, based on the static IP address. According to the X-ray imaging apparatuses and a control method thereof, it is possible to determine an installation location of the X-ray detector, and to use the X-ray detector in various modules without having to provide separate X-ray detectors for different locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Publication number: 20150146863
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source to generate and irradiate X-rays; an X-ray detector installed in at least one module of one or more modules, to detect the irradiated X-rays; an Identification (ID) resistor included in the module; a port included in the X-ray detector; and a controller to determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, using the ID resistor and the port. The controller may assign a static Information Provider (IP) address to the module, and determine a module in which the X-ray detector has been installed, based on the static IP address. According to the X-ray imaging apparatuses and a control method thereof, it is possible to determine an installation location of the X-ray detector, and to use the X-ray detector in various modules without having to provide separate X-ray detectors for different locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myeong Je KIM
  • Publication number: 20150146864
    Abstract: A cassette holder of an imaging stand is provided with first and second catch members for catching and holding an electronic cassette from above and below. The first catch member has a multi connector connected to a multi terminal of the electronic cassette. The multi connector is offset with respect to a center line of an imaging surface of the cassette holder. The multi terminal is offset with respect to a center line of an irradiation surface of the electronic cassette in the same direction by the same amount as those of the multi connector. In a state where said electronic cassette mounted on a tray is loaded into the cassette holder, the center line of the irradiation surface coincides with the center line of the imaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi TAJIMA, Yusuke KITAGAWA