Abstract: A teleradiology system capable of scanning X-ray images and the like and transmitting the scanned images to various locations is disclosed. The images may be compressed for storage or transmission. Compressed images can be transmitted much more quickly and take up much less space than uncompressed images. Compressed images can be expanded for, among other things, viewing. The compressor/expander and input/output devices reside on a bus structure in such a manner that digital image data can be selectively passed between the compressor/expander and the various input/output devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 1988
Date of Patent:
March 20, 1990
Assignee:
Raytel Systems Corporation
Inventors:
John L. Nicholas, David Wang, Edward Kirkpatrick, Clark M. Viehweg, Edwin S. Morton, Van T. Hua, William C. King
Abstract: A teleradiology system capable of scanning X-ray images and the like and transmitting the scanned images to various locations is disclosed. The images may be compressed for storage or transmission. Compressed images can be transmitted much more quickly and take up much less space than uncompressed images. Compressed images can be expanded for, among other things, viewing. The compressor/expander and input/output devices reside on a bus structure in such a manner that digital image data can be selectively passed between the compressor/expander and the various input/output devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 25, 1987
Date of Patent:
August 22, 1989
Assignee:
Raytel Systems Corporation
Inventors:
John L. Nichols, David Wang, Edward Kirkpatrick, Clark M. Viehweg, Edwin S. Morton, Van T. Hua
Abstract: A teleradiology system capable of scanning X-ray images and the like and transmitting the scanned images to various locations is disclosed. The images may be compressed for storage or transmission. Compressed images can be transmitted much more quickly and take up much less space than uncompressed images. Compressed images can be expanded for, among other things, viewing. The compressor/expander and input/output devices reside on a bus structure in such a manner that digital image data can be selectively passed between the compressor/expander and the various input/output devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 1984
Date of Patent:
May 31, 1988
Assignee:
Raytel Systems Corporation
Inventors:
John L. Nichols, David Wang, Edward Kirkpatrick, Clark M. Viehweg, Edwin S. Morton, Van T. Hua, William G. King