Abstract: Techniques are described for scheduling open orders. Open orders can include back orders and new sales orders. The techniques can reallocate confirmed stock (e.g., stock that is in inventory but been assigned to an existing order) and unconfirmed stock (e.g., stock that is in inventory but has not been assigned to an existing order). An order typically consists of multiple line items where each line item is a request for a quantity of an item of interest. Each line item within an order can be fulfilled when inventory is allocated to the order. In some embodiments, the stock can be allocated to back orders based on a priority that has been assigned to each order. This allows orders of high priority to be processed before orders of low priority. In other embodiments, the techniques can parallel process the allocation of inventory to improve system performance.

Abstract: An X-ray detector to make possible digitization of an existing X-ray imaging apparatus is to be realized. Also an X-ray detector excellent in versatility is to be realized. This is an X-ray detector having a flat panel type detector unit for detecting the two-dimensional intensity distribution of incident X-rays and an interface unit for a detection signal utilizing device, and the interface unit conforms to open standards regarding images for medical use and communication. The interface unit has a first node on the detector unit side, a second node on the detection signal utilizing device side and a network linking them. The network is the Ethernet. The first node and the second node perform communication conforming to TCP/IP. The first node is integrated with the detector unit. The open standards regarding images for medical use and communication are the DICOM standards.

Abstract: An X-ray detector to make possible digitization of an existing X-ray imaging apparatus is to be realized. Also an X-ray detector excellent in versatility is to be realized. This is an X-ray detector having a flat panel type detector unit for detecting the two-dimensional intensity distribution of incident X-rays and an interface unit for a detection signal utilizing device, and the interface unit conforms to open standards regarding images for medical use and communication. The interface unit has a first node on the detector unit side, a second node on the detection signal utilizing device side and a network linking them. The network is the Ethernet. The first node and the second node perform communication conforming to TCP/IP. The first node is integrated with the detector unit. The open standards regarding images for medical use and communication are the DICOM standards.