Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that is able to suppress decreases in image quality even during image capturing with a low illuminance, wherein the image capturing apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion element having an avalanche photodiode; a signal processing unit configured to perform correction on a signal that has been acquired by the photoelectric conversion element based on position information for a pixel that becomes a correction target; and a control unit configured to control a number of pulses for a pulse signal during a period in which a signal is acquired for one frame; wherein a threshold for the signal processing unit to determine whether or not the correction will be performed on a signal is different in a first mode and a second mode, wherein the number of pulses for the pulse signal is less in the second mode than in the first mode.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a plurality of pixels including an effective pixel configured to receive light and an optical black pixel shielded from light, determination means for determining a correction value for correcting a signal value of the effective pixel based on a signal acquired from the optical black pixel, and output means for outputting an image using the correction value. The determination means determines the correction value based on a difference between a first signal value indicating a signal value of the optical black pixel in a state where a light-shielding portion is inserted in an optical path of an imaging optical system and a second signal value indicating a signal value of the effective pixel and a third signal value indicating a signal value of the optical black pixel in a state where the light-shielding portion is removed from the optical path of the imaging optical system.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one processor executing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to store first information indicating a first pixel of a sensor to be a target of predetermined correction processing and second information indicating a second pixel of the sensor to be a target of the predetermined correction processing in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied, set the second pixel to a target of the predetermined correction processing in a case where an estimation value based on an output of the second pixel specified by the second information satisfies the predetermined condition, and correct, in an image acquired by the sensor, through the predetermined correction processing, a value of the first pixel and a value of the second pixel set to be a target of the predetermined correction processing.

Abstract: The radiation imaging apparatus according to the present invention is a radiation imaging apparatus arranged to detect radiation and receive power in a non-contact manner, the radiation imaging apparatus including a control unit configured to stop at least one of the non-contact power reception of and the non-contact power supply to the radiation imaging apparatus depending on the state of the radiation imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, a storage unit, and a transfer unit. The radiation detector detects radiation transmitted through an object. The storage unit stores a radiation image based on the detected radiation. The transfer unit transfers the radiation image to an external information processing apparatus. The storage unit identifiably stores the radiation image to identify whether the radiation image is a radiation image transferred to the external information processing apparatus.

Abstract: The radiation imaging apparatus according to the present invention is a radiation imaging apparatus arranged to detect radiation and receive power in a non-contact manner, the radiation imaging apparatus including a control unit configured to stop at least one of the non-contact power reception of and the non-contact power supply to the radiation imaging apparatus depending on the state of the radiation imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A radiation imaging control apparatus includes an exposure switch configured to instruct radiation emission, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch is pressed, a first connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray detector to transmit a second signal indicating the driving state of the radiant ray detector, a second connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray generation apparatus to transmit a specific signal, and a control unit configured to perform control to output the specific signal via the second connection unit upon acquisition of the first and second signals, wherein the second connection unit is a connector for making wired connection.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection unit with a pixel array configured to generate a signal according to radiation and a notification unit configured to perform notification by sound production. The radiation imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect a plurality of notification events occurring in accordance with a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; and a control unit configured to control the notification by the notification unit based on priority set for each of the plurality of notification events.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus including a sensor unit with a sensor array configured to generate a signal corresponding to X-rays and a sound-production unit configured to make a notification by sound production causes the sound-production unit to execute sound production in response to detection of an event. If an event including a sound-production request occurs during a period including a period of reading out a signal from the sensor array, the X-ray imaging apparatus restricts execution of sound production by the sound-production unit.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus including a sensor unit with a sensor array configured to generate a signal corresponding to X-rays and a sound-production unit configured to make a notification by sound production causes the sound-production unit to execute sound production in response to detection of an event. If an event including a sound-production request occurs during a period including a period of reading out a signal from the sensor array, the X-ray imaging apparatus restricts execution of sound production by the sound-production unit.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus including a sensor unit with a sensor array configured to generate a signal corresponding to X-rays and a sound-production unit configured to make a notification by sound production causes the sound-production unit to execute sound production in response to detection of an event. If an event including a sound-production request occurs during a period including a period of reading out a signal from the sensor array, the X-ray imaging apparatus restricts execution of sound production by the sound-production unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an external connection unit of a radiation imaging apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit configured to access to the storage unit, comprises a determination unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred in the radiation imaging apparatus; a processing unit that, if determined that the abnormality has occurred, and the control unit has access authority to the storage unit, performs processing of revoking the access authority; another control unit that obtains the access authority in accordance with the processing of the processing unit and accesses the storage unit; and an output unit that outputs, to an external apparatus, any one of radiation image data captured by the radiation imaging apparatus and log data of the apparatus which are obtained from the storage unit via the other control unit.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection unit with a pixel array configured to generate a signal according to radiation and a notification unit configured to perform notification by sound production. The radiation imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect a plurality of notification events occurring in accordance with a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; and a control unit configured to control the notification by the notification unit based on priority set for each of the plurality of notification events.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an external connection unit of a radiation imaging apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit configured to access to the storage unit, comprises a determination unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred in the radiation imaging apparatus; a processing unit that, if determined that the abnormality has occurred, and the control unit has access authority to the storage unit, performs processing of revoking the access authority; another control unit that obtains the access authority in accordance with the processing of the processing unit and accesses the storage unit; and an output unit that outputs, to an external apparatus, any one of radiation image data captured by the radiation imaging apparatus and log data of the apparatus which are obtained from the storage unit via the other control unit.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus including a sensor unit with a sensor array configured to generate a signal corresponding to X-rays and a sound-production unit configured to make a notification by sound production causes the sound-production unit to execute sound production in response to detection of an event. If an event including a sound-production request occurs during a period including a period of reading out a signal from the sensor array, the X-ray imaging apparatus restricts execution of sound production by the sound-production unit.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, a storage unit, and a transfer unit. The radiation detector detects radiation transmitted through an object. The storage unit stores a radiation image based on the detected radiation. The transfer unit transfers the radiation image to an external information processing apparatus. The storage unit identifiably stores the radiation image to identify whether the radiation image is a radiation image transferred to the external information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a radiation imaging apparatus capable of operating as a master unit or a slave unit in wireless communication, and a control apparatus capable of controlling an operation of the radiation imaging apparatus. The control apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether a device operating as the master unit of the wireless communication exists in the radiation imaging system, and a control unit configured to control the operation of the radiation imaging apparatus based on the determination. The control unit controls the operation of the radiation imaging apparatus based on the determination such that one master unit of the wireless communication exists in the radiation imaging system.

Abstract: A radiation imaging control apparatus includes an exposure switch configured to instruct radiation emission, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch is pressed, a first connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray detector to transmit a second signal indicating the driving state of the radiant ray detector, a second connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray generation apparatus to transmit a specific signal, and a control unit configured to perform control to output the specific signal via the second connection unit upon acquisition of the first and second signals, wherein the second connection unit is a connector for making wired connection.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an external connection unit of a radiation imaging apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit configured to access to the storage unit, comprises a determination unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred in the radiation imaging apparatus; a processing unit that, if determined that the abnormality has occurred, and the control unit has access authority to the storage unit, performs processing of revoking the access authority; another control unit that obtains the access authority in accordance with the processing of the processing unit and accesses the storage unit; and an output unit that outputs, to an external apparatus, any one of radiation image data captured by the radiation imaging apparatus and log data of the apparatus which are obtained from the storage unit via the other control unit.

Abstract: An X-ray image pickup system includes an X-ray image pickup apparatus having a sensor unit having photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a two-dimensional matrix form, the sensor unit configured to acquire an electric signal corresponding to the intensity of an X-ray generated from an X-ray source by the photoelectric conversion elements and output electric signals as pixel data, an electric circuit configured to perform processing including driving the sensor unit, wiring configured to mutually connect the sensor unit and the electric circuit, and one or more loop circuits each having a loop-shaped conductor and being connected to at least one of an internal component of the electric circuit and the wiring, and a selection unit configured to perform at least one of selection of a loop circuit to be connected among the loop circuits and selection of a state of the loop circuit to be connected.