Abstract: A radiography system, comprises: one or more radiography apparatuses configured to detect radiation and capture a radiation image; and a plurality of control apparatuses configured to control the one or more radiography apparatuses, the one or more radiography apparatuses and the plurality of control apparatuses being connected to a communication path. The one or more radiography apparatuses transmit information for identification of the one or more radiography apparatuses to the plurality of control apparatuses in parallel via the communication path, and the plurality of control apparatuses receive the information for identification in parallel.

Abstract: A differential device is provided with: a ring gear having a tooth row arranged around an axis to mesh with an input gear; an outer case combined with the ring gear and rotatable about the axis; an inner case rotatable about the axis relative to the outer case and having a toothed end with axially projecting dog teeth; a differential gear set supported by the inner case and to be coupled with a pair of axles to allow differential motion between the axles; a clutch member engaging with the outer case and disconnectably connecting with the dog teeth so as to prevent the inner case from rotating relative to the outer case; and perforations penetrating the outer case and opened on an outer face of the outer case, the perforations being so disposed as to expose the dog teeth radially outwardly from the outer case.

Abstract: To establish a wireless connection to a desired radio network by preventing a user from erroneously connecting to another radio network without a special operation in a radiation imaging system.

Abstract: A differential device is provided with: a ring gear having a tooth row arranged around an axis to mesh with an input gear; an outer case combined with the ring gear and rotatable about the axis; an inner case rotatable about the axis relative to the outer case and having a toothed end with axially projecting dog teeth; a differential gear set supported by the inner case and to be coupled with a pair of axles to allow differential motion between the axles; a clutch member engaging with the outer case and disconnectably connecting with the dog teeth so as to prevent the inner case from rotating relative to the outer case; and perforations penetrating the outer case and opened on an outer face of the outer case, the perforations being so disposed as to expose the dog teeth radially outwardly from the outer case.

Abstract: A radiography system, comprises: one or more radiography apparatuses configured to detect radiation and capture a radiation image; and a plurality of control apparatuses configured to control the one or more radiography apparatuses, the one or more radiography apparatuses and the plurality of control apparatuses being connected to a communication path. The one or more radiography apparatuses transmit information for identification of the one or more radiography apparatuses to the plurality of control apparatuses in parallel via the communication path, and the plurality of control apparatuses receive the information for identification in parallel.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus is provided that includes: a radiation detection unit arranged to detect radiation; a generation unit configured to generate a radiation image based on the detected radiation; a storage configured to store a plurality of radiation images; a detection unit configured to detect one of a failure in and impossibility of one of taking of the radiation image and storing of the radiation image in the storage; and a communication unit configured to establish communication with an external apparatus when one of the failure and the impossibility is detected.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection unit that acquires a radiation image, a decision unit that decides whether or not the radiation image meets a decision criterion of success or failure of imaging, and a storage unit that associates and stores the radiation image and a result of the decision.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a sensor unit in which a plurality of detecting elements each configured to detect emitted radiation are arranged, and a notification unit configured to make a notification by a sound. As the sound produced from the notification unit, a sound having a fundamental frequency which satisfies a condition determined based on the number of rows of a predetermined area of an image read out from the sensor unit and a readout frequency of signals of each row is used.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus is provided that includes: a radiation detection unit arranged to detect radiation; a generation unit configured to generate a radiation image based on the detected radiation; a storage configured to store a plurality of radiation images; a detection unit configured to detect one of a failure in and impossibility of one of taking of the radiation image and storing of the radiation image in the storage; and a communication unit configured to establish communication with an external apparatus when one of the failure and the impossibility is detected.

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.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a sensor unit in which a plurality of detecting elements each configured to detect emitted radiation are arranged, and a notification unit configured to make a notification by a sound. As the sound produced from the notification unit, a sound having a fundamental frequency which satisfies a condition determined based on the number of rows of a predetermined area of an image read out from the sensor unit and a readout frequency of signals of each row is used.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection unit that acquires a radiation image, a decision unit that decides whether or not the radiation image meets a decision criterion of success or failure of imaging, and a storage unit that associates and stores the radiation image and a result of the decision.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a signal generation unit configured to generate a signal value corresponding to charges detected by a radiation detector; an acceleration detection unit configured to detect acceleration applied to the radiation imaging apparatus; a noise measurement unit configured to measure a noise value based on the detected acceleration; a reduction unit configured to reduce the noise value from the signal value; and a radiation irradiation determination unit configured to determine radiation irradiation based on the noise-reduced signal value.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging system comprises: an x-ray sensor including a wireless slave device and a first identification information communication unit that is associated with the wireless slave device; a wireless master device configured to wirelessly connect to the wireless slave device; a second identification information communication unit that is associated with the wireless master device and an x-ray tube that irradiates x-rays; and an identification information intermediating unit configured to receive and store identification information of the wireless slave device or on the wireless master device upon approaching one of the first and the second identification information communication units, and to transmit the identification information upon approaching the other one of the first and the second identification information communication units, wherein the wireless master device and the wireless slave device establish wireless connection based on the identification information.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes an X-ray sensor that transmits X-ray image data, a wireless access point that receives the X-ray image data from the X-ray sensor by wireless communication, and an entry apparatus that communicates with the X-ray sensor by short-range communication. A wireless setting apparatus sets wireless communication parameters for starting the wireless communication between the X-ray sensor and the wireless access point to the wireless access point and sets the same wireless communication parameters as those set to the wireless access point to the X-ray sensor by performing short-range wireless communication from the entry device.

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.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a signal generation unit configured to generate a signal value corresponding to charges detected by a radiation detector; an acceleration detection unit configured to detect acceleration applied to the radiation imaging apparatus; a noise measurement unit configured to measure a noise value based on the detected acceleration; a reduction unit configured to reduce the noise value from the signal value; and a radiation irradiation determination unit configured to determine radiation irradiation based on the noise-reduced signal value.

Abstract: An image processing system includes an image processing apparatus and a decryption server interconnected via a network. When a portable recording medium having an encrypted target file and access information to access a decryption server that decrypts this encrypted target file, recorded therein, is connected to a connector of an image processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus reads out the encrypted target file and the access information from the portable recording medium connected thereto, accesses the decryption server according to the access information, then transmits the encrypted target file to the decryption server. The decryption server decrypts the encrypted target file received therefrom, and returns it to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus executes processing on the decrypted target file that is returned therefrom.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging system comprises: an x-ray sensor including a wireless slave device and a first identification information communication unit that is associated with the wireless slave device; a wireless master device configured to wirelessly connect to the wireless slave device; a second identification information communication unit that is associated with the wireless master device and an x-ray tube that irradiates x-rays; and an identification information intermediating unit configured to receive and store identification information of the wireless slave device or on the wireless master device upon approaching one of the first and the second identification information communication units, and to transmit the identification information upon approaching the other one of the first and the second identification information communication units, wherein the wireless master device and the wireless slave device establish wireless connection based on the identification information.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes an X-ray sensor that transmits X-ray image data, a wireless access point that receives the X-ray image data from the X-ray sensor by wireless communication, and an entry apparatus that communicates with the X-ray sensor by short-range communication. A wireless setting apparatus sets wireless communication parameters for starting the wireless communication between the X-ray sensor and the wireless access point to the wireless access point and sets the same wireless communication parameters as those set to the wireless access point to the X-ray sensor by performing short-range wireless communication from the entry device.