Abstract: Ultrasound medical apparatus and ultrasound diagnosis apparatus are provided capable of indwelling in the observation object at a desired position of the inner cavity of the subject. The ultrasound medical apparatus according to the embodiments include a sheath, a capsule body unit, and a fixation mechanism. The sheath is inserted into the inner cavity of a subject, having an outer peripheral surface that contacts the inner wall surface of the inner cavity of the subject with a liquid filled inside thereof. The capsule body unit is inserted into the sheath, and configured to store an ultrasound transducer that transmits and receives ultrasound waves to and from the subject. The fixation mechanism is provided in at least one of the capsule body unit and the sheath, to fixedly arrange the capsule body unit at a desired position in the sheath.

Abstract: In embodiments of an ultrasound medical apparatus, main body part includes ultrasound transducer and is inserted into lumen of subject. First and second blocking parts are inserted into lumen and capable of substantially occluding lumen by changing dimensions. First blocking part is arranged at the opposite side to insertion opening across main body part, and is provided, on surface of insertion opening side, with shieldable opening. Second blocking part is arranged at insertion opening side across main body part, and is provided with path penetrating itself. Fluid supplying part supplies fluid in a state in which its tip part is arranged inside first blocking part through opening to enlarge dimension, and supplies fluid in a state in which tip part is arranged in path to enlarge dimension of second blocking part. Liquid supplying part supplies liquid into space between first and second blocking parts.

Abstract: Ultrasound medical apparatus and ultrasound diagnosis apparatus are provided capable of indwelling in the observation object at a desired position of the inner cavity of the subject. The ultrasound medical apparatus according to the embodiments include a sheath, a capsule body unit, and a fixation mechanism. The sheath is inserted into the inner cavity of a subject, having an outer peripheral surface that contacts the inner wall surface of the inner cavity of the subject with a liquid filled inside thereof. The capsule body unit is inserted into the sheath, and configured to store an ultrasound transducer that transmits and receives ultrasound waves to and from the subject. The fixation mechanism is provided in at least one of the capsule body unit and the sheath, to fixedly arrange the capsule body unit at a desired position in the sheath.

Abstract: A communication device for use in connecting a mobile station to a terminal includes a first group of frame memories that correspond to radio links used to transmit data to the mobile station. The first group of frame memories is configured to store point-to-point (PPP) frames. The communication device also includes one or more radio converters that convert the PPP frames stored in the first group of frame memories into radio frames. The communication device may further include a second group of frame memories configured to store radio frames received from the mobile station via radio links. The communication device may also include a PPP converter configured to convert the radio frames stored in the second group of frame memories into PPP frames.

Abstract: A communication device for use in connecting a mobile station to a terminal includes a first group of frame memories that correspond to radio links used to transmit data to the mobile station. The first group of frame memories is configured to store point-to-point (PPP) frames. The communication device also includes one or more radio converters that convert the PPP frames stored in the first group of frame memories into radio frames. The communication device may further include a second group of frame memories configured to store radio frames received from the mobile station via radio links. The communication device may also include a PPP converter configured to convert the radio frames stored in the second group of frame memories into PPP frames.

Abstract: In an interworking apparatus operable in accordance with a radio protocol of using a plurality of radio channels in parallel and another protocol different from the radio protocol, a plurality of memories store a plurality of frames one by one in correspondence with the plurality of the radio channels, respectively. The memories may be for storing PPP frames and/or radio frames. The interworking apparatus may be included in a mobile station or an interworking facility, such as a base station, a mobile switching center. Without exerting any influence to the other radio channels prior to transmission, reception can be done by using no order control protocol. This is very effective and helpful to improve in the transmission efficiency.

Abstract: In an address resolution method for an inter-working function (IWF) for mutually connecting mobile packet terminals (MS) and a radio system accommodating the packet terminals (MS) and a packet network having a switch node, when the packet terminal (MS) is handed over, the packet terminal (MS) transmits a kind of “address resolution protocol (ARP): see Internet Engineering Task Force Document RFC826”, the inter-working function (IWF) transmits the ARP packet to the packet network and the switch node renews an address management table on the basis of the packet received.

Abstract: A cyber hospital system is connected to a remote terminal through a network. The cyber hospital system includes an input unit, a first processor, and a transmitter. The input unit is configured to input patient condition information from the remote terminal through the network. The first processor is configured to collect first doctor information based on the patient condition information. The transmitter is configured to transmit the first doctor information to the remote terminal.

Abstract: When a call connection request is transmitted from MS 1 a link is established by PPP processing part 242 and billing control system 245 makes communication timer 244 start counting communication time. If communication conditions over the wireless section deteriorate and/or if there is no transmission/reception of data frames, billing control system 245 makes communication timer 244 halt counting of communication time. Further, if transmission/reception of data resumes, a connection over the wireless section is re-established by BSC 23 and billing control system 245 makes communication timer 244 recover counting of communication time. Finally, if data communication with server 4 is closed, billing control system 245 makes communication timer 244 stop counting communication time.

Abstract: In an interworking apparatus operable in accordance with a radio protocol of using a plurality of radio channels in parallel and another protocol different from the radio protocol, a plurality of memories store a plurality of frames one by one in correspondence with the plurality of the radio channels, respectively. The memories may be for storing PPP frames and/or radio frames. The interworking apparatus may be included in a mobile station or an interworking facility, such as a base station, a mobile switching center. Without exerting any influence to the other radio channels prior to transmission, reception can be done by using no order control protocol. This is very effective and helpful to improve in the transmission efficiency.

Abstract: The connections among a plurality of dynamic image generating means, a plurality of work stations, a plurality of temporary storage means and a plurality of video tape recorders are switched from one to another a matrix switcher, so that the number of the video tape recorders may be smaller than the total number of the dynamic image generating means and the work stations. The dynamic image generating means are connected via the temporary storage means to the video tape recorders, and the video tape recorders are connected via the temporary storage means to the work stations, so that wait time at the time of image recording or reproduction can be shortened.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus repeatedly radiates pulse-like X-rays, repeatedly images X-rays passing through an object to be examined at a predetermined frame period, and sequentially displays a plurality of images thus obtained repeatedly. In this invention, the exposure dose can be reduced since the number of X-ray irradiation times per unit time is set to be smaller than the number of frames to be imaged per unit time.

Abstract: An X-ray radiographic apparatus comprises an X-ray tube having an X-ray focal point for radiating X-ray beams toward an object being examined, an X-ray beam limiting device incorporating a limiting member making an aperture for limiting the X-ray beams passing therethrough, the aperture being adjustable in size, and an element for obtaining a surface image of the object through the aperture. The obtained surface image is utilized in various aspects.

Abstract: An apparatus is specialized in diagnosing a vascular system in an organism. The diagnostic apparatus is preferable especially to inspection of a circulatory system such as a blood vessel. The inspection can be carried out by obtaining a longitudinal structual image of a lumen of the vascular system and a stenosis index of the lumen. In order to accomplish it, the apparatus comprises an element for fluorographing the vascular system by X-rays, an element for obtaining a plurality of fluoroscopic images based on the X-ray fluoroscopic image signals supplied, an element for ultrasonic probing which has an ultrasonic probe inserted into the vascular system with a catheter, an element for obtaining a plurality of tomographic images based on the ultrasonic tomographic image signals supplied, an element for determining structure of the vascular system based on the plurality of fluoroscopic images and the plurality of tomographic images, and an element for displaying the structure of the vascular system.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus including an imaging system in which X-rays are applied to a subject and a picture image in response to an X-ray does transmitted through the subject is displayed comprises an X-ray generator for generating an X-ray a detecting unit for detecting the X-ray generated from the X-ray generator and passing through the subject disposed between the X-ray generator and the detecting unit and for generating a signal in response to the detected X-ray, a deciding unit operatively connected to the detecting unit for deciding an optimum imaging condition for a portion of the subject to be imaged before a start of an imaging process, a unit for detecting whether the imaging system or the subject is being moved or not, and a controlling unit for controlling the imaging condition within a predetermined interval of time during or after the movement of the imaging system or the subject.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus comprises an X-ray source for obtaining images of an object by means of cine-fluorographic image pickup and TV image pickup, first and second X-ray image pickup systems comprising image intensifiers, TV cameras, cine-fluorographic movie cameras, etc., a single image processing system for subjecting TV images obtained by the first and second X-ray image pickup systems to image processing, a buffer system, disposed between one of the X-ray image pickup systems and the image processing system, for buffering the image transmitted from this one of the X-ray image pickup systems to the image processing system, and a display system for displaying the image processed by the image processing system. In this apparatus, images from the first and second X-ray image pickup systems can be sequentially delivered to the single image processing system in a time-divisional manner.

Abstract: Pulsed X-rays are emitted to a subject under examination at regular intervals while an arm supporting an X-ray tube and a combination of an image intensifier tube and a TV camera so as to interpose the subject therebetween is rotated around the subject at a given speed, thereby obtaining a number of X-ray images of the subject at intervals of a constant angle of view. The X-ray images are converted to optical images which are taken by the TV camera to obtain image signals. Image signals are stored in respective frame memories. Two image signals with an interval of a predetermined number of frames are read from the frame memories and displayed on right and left display screens. The displayed images are viewed by an observer through a stereoscopic viewer for guiding the right and left images to the right and left eyes of the observer, respectively.

Abstract: A stereoscopic X-ray apparatus is provided in which X-rays are irradiated from the two foci of a stereoscopic X-ray tube to an object to be examined so as to obtain images of the object picked-up in two directions and which permits the object to be stereoscopically displayed based on the two picked-up images. X-ray images having passed the object are picked-up by an image intensifier tube and a TV camera and stored into two frame memories. The two images output from the frame memories are alternately displayed on a display unit.

Abstract: A digital fluorography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray/photo converter, an imaging system, an image processing unit, a display, a comparing unit, a fluorographic control unit, an imaging control unit, and an X-ray tube control unit. The converter opposes the tube to sandwich an object therebetween. An X-ray image formed by the converter is sensed by the imaging system. The image processing unit directly outputs image data sensed by the imaging system in a fluorography mode, and performs predetermined digital image processing of the image data and then outputs the resultant image data in an imaging mode. The image data output from the image processing unit in the fluorography mode is compared with reference data by the comparing unit, and a fluorographic control signal corresponding to the comparison result is generated from the fluorographic control unit. The imaging control unit generates an imaging control signal corresponding to the control data from the fluorographic control unit.

Abstract: X-ray mask images of a subject are acquired by a TV camera before a contrast media injected by a injector reaches a region of interest of the subject, the acquired X-ray mask images are stored in a mask image memory in accordance with a frame counter and a memory controller. X-ray contrast images of the subject are acquired by the TV camera after the contrast media reaches the region of interest of the subject, the acquired X-ray contrast images are stored in a contrast image memory in accordance with a frame counter and a memory controller. The mask images and contrast images are subtracted by a subtraction processor, and X-ray subtraction images are obtained. The X-ray images of the subject acquired by the TV camera and the X-ray subtraction images are superimposed by a superimposition processor, and then are displayed on a TV monitor.