Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a method of changing wireless communication channels in a connected host and client system. For example, in one embodiment, the link quality of a connection is monitored by the host or the client. If the connection has a link quality below a predetermined threshold but remains intact, a channel switch request is sent, synchronization packages are exchanged between the host and client on the current channel, the channel of the system is changed to a new channel, and the system resumes communications on the new channel.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a portable x-ray detector includes coupling a gravity sensor to the portable x-ray detector and coupling a processor to the gravity sensor. The processor is programmed to receive an input from the gravity sensor, determine a physical orientation of the portable x-ray detector based on the received input, and generate an indication to reposition the portable x-ray detector. A portable detector and an imaging system including the portable detector are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a method of changing wireless communication channels in a connected host and client system. For example, in one embodiment, the link quality of a connection is monitored by the host or the client. If the connection has a link quality below a predetermined threshold but remains intact, a channel switch request is sent, synchronization packages are exchanged between the host and client on the current channel, the channel of the system is changed to a new channel, and the system resumes communications on the new channel.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a portable x-ray detector includes coupling a gravity sensor to the portable x-ray detector and coupling a processor to the gravity sensor. The processor is programmed to receive an input from the gravity sensor, determine a physical orientation of the portable x-ray detector based on the received input, and generate ah indication to reposition the portable x-ray detector. A portable detector and an imaging system including the portable detector are also provided.

Abstract: An x-ray system quick-connect connection is disclosed to allow an end-user to de-couple a portable x-ray detector from an x-ray scanner/host. The quick-connect connection is accessible by the end-user without removal of a service panel that exposes an interior service portion of the x-ray scanner or x-ray detector. The de-coupled x-ray detector may be stored independently from the x-ray scanner/host and may be shared among multiple x-ray scanner/host systems, when properly calibrated. De-coupling a single quick-connect connection de-couples all power and communication lines between the x-ray scanner/host and the x-ray detector.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide a shock absorber. The shock absorber comprising a frame having three sides, namely a first side, a second side and a third side. The first side is contiguous with the second side, which is contiguous with the third side. Further, the first side makes an angle greater than zero degrees with the second side and the second side makes an angle greater than zero degrees with the third side. The frame is different from a housing.

Abstract: A detector for a portable imaging system includes a flash memory including a full set of configuration parameters and calibration files. The detector also includes a transmit and receive unit for communicating with the portable imaging system. The detector still further includes a detector controller responding to a request for identification of the detector received through the transmit and receive unit. The detector transmits calibration data and configuration data from the flash memory to the portable imaging system and boots the detector.

Abstract: A method of testing a portable x-ray device includes sensing an environmental stimulus experienced by the portable x-ray device, transmitting a signal related to the environmental stimulus to a processing unit, determining whether the signal meets an alert threshold, activating a detector of the portable x-ray device if the signal meets the alert threshold, producing a gray image through the activating step, comparing the gray image produced through the activating step with a control gray image corresponding to a properly functioning detector.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a holder of a portable electromagnetic energy detector has a base and a pocket. The pocket is fixedly attached to the base and in some embodiments is not greater in height than a border area of the portable electromagnetic energy detector.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention include a method, system, and apparatus for improved stabilization in solid state x-ray detectors. A method for detecting x-rays includes providing a top layer including an exterior surface and interior surface. The interior surface of the top layer is substantially electrically non-dissipative. The method also includes providing an electrical ground path and an electrically dissipative layer adjacent to the interior surface of the top layer. The electrically dissipative layer is capable of facilitating discharge of static charge from the interior surface of the top layer to the electrical ground path.

Abstract: An x-ray system quick-connect connection is disclosed to allow an end-user to de-couple a portable x-ray detector from an x-ray scanner/host. The quick-connect connection is accessible by the end-user without removal of a service panel that exposes an interior service portion of the x-ray scanner or x-ray detector. The de-coupled x-ray detector may be stored independently from the x-ray scanner/host and may be shared among multiple x-ray scanner/host systems, when properly calibrated. De-coupling a single quick-connect connection de-couples all power and communication lines between the x-ray scanner/host and the x-ray detector.

Abstract: A system and method for asynchronous calibration of a solid-state detector are provided. A first offset is obtained with a first frame interval. A second offset image is obtained with a second frame interval that is shorter than the first frame interval. A third offset image is obtained with a third frame interval that is longer than the first frame interval. The first offset image is offset with each of the second offset image and the third offset image to produce offset comparison images. Pixels in the offset comparison images with an intensity value that exceeds an asynchronous threshold intensity value are identified as asynchronous bad pixels and added to a bad pixel map. Subsequently acquired x-ray images are offset with corresponding offset images. The bad pixel map is used to identify asynchronous bad pixels in the displayed images.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a first image of a subject at a first position, changing a position between the detector and the subject, obtaining a second image, and pasting the first and images to obtain a composite image. The first image and the second image may have an amount of overlap equal to no more than about 30 percent of a field of view of the detector in a direction of movement between the first image and the second image, and, according to some embodiments, may have an overlap of about 4 percent to about 16 percent. This may, in some embodiments, amount to an amount of overlap of about 1.5 cm to about 6.5 or 12 cm. In some embodiments, the span of overlap of the images is at least about 30 cm. The geometry of the images may be used to help paste the images together appropriately.