| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 378010000 | Nonrotating source or detector | 29 |
| 20080232541 | CT SCAN SECURITY CHECK DEVICE AND METHOD - A check process may be performed without rotation of a radiation source or detector. A CT scan security check device may include a radiation source and a detector forming a radiation detection area, a conveyer mechanism conveying an article along a path, and a multidimensional movement mechanism causing a relative displacement between the article and the radiation detection area in a vertical direction and causing the article to rotate about a vertical axis. A CT scan security check method may include: 1) displacing the article relative to the radiation detection area in the vertical direction; 2) rotating the article; 3) during the checked article passing through the radiation detection area, obtaining data regarding a radiation ray that passes through the article; and 4) transmitting the data for a CT arithmetic reconstruction. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080247505 | XRAY DEVICE FOR PLANAR TOMOSYNTHESIS - The present invention is claimed as an apparatus and a method for acquiring multi-angle images for a region of interest. The apparatus includes a x-ray source producing a beam of radiation; a surface to support the region of interest that moves the region of interest to at least two locations; and a x-ray detector located to receive a portion of the beam that has passed through the region of interest, the x-ray detector producing from the received portion of the beam an image. In another apparatus the surface that supports the region of interest and the detector move simultaneously while the x-ray source remains fixed. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090003514 | INTEGRATED MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF EXPLOSIVES DETECTION - An integrated, multi-sensor, Level 1 screening device is described, which system provides a next-generation Explosives Detection System (EDS) that enables high throughput, while drastically reducing false alarms. In exemplary embodiments, the present system comprises a non-rotational, Computed Tomography (CT) system and a non-translational, X-ray diffraction (XRD) system, both in an inline configuration. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090034678 | FIFTH GENERATION X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD - A fifth generation x-ray computed tomography system has at least one electron beam generator that generates at least one electron beam, an anode ring or partial anode ring arranged concentrically around a system axis, from which x-ray radiation can be generated at a number of focus positions by striking the ring or partial ring with the at least one electron beam, a detector ring or partial detector ring arranged concentrically around the system axis, with a number of detector elements forming at least one detector row to detect the impinging x-ray radiation; and a rotatable support frame on which filter and collimator elements are carried. The filter and collimator elements are arranged at the focus on the support frame at at least two positions that are angularly offset relative to one another. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090092223 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS - An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray imaging unit, rotating unit configured to rotate a subject about an axis of rotation relative to the X-ray imaging unit, supporting unit configured to support the subject, and a limiting unit configured to limit the range in which the X-ray imaging unit is moveable along the axis of rotation depending on the position of the supporting means relative to the axis of rotation. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090238326 | ELECTRON COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY METHOD AND ELECTRON COMPUTER TOMOGRAPH - There is provided an electron computer tomography method for recording a moving object ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090310738 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - Imaging apparatus, for analyzing an object, comprising: a radiation source for transmission of radiation through said object in a section plane of said object; a radiation detector for detecting said radiation in said section plane of said object after transmission through said object; and a masking device for masking out a part of said radiation, wherein said masked part of said radiation is movable in said section plane relative to said radiation detector during said analysis of said object. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100027737 | System and Method For Space Control and Remote Monitoring - A system and method for space control and remote monitoring is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a frequency modulated signal is emitted from a radioscopic device having an antenna. The frequency of the reflected signal from a target is compared with the emitted frequency modulated signal to obtain a low-frequency signal. The low-frequency signal is processed to form signal pulsations spectrum using a fast Fourier transform. Each spectrum frequency represents a distance to the target. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100195788 | X-Ray Scanning System - An X-ray scanner comprises an array ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110110487 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-ROTATIONAL COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY - A multi-dimensional representation of an object is obtained in that first and second pictures of the object illuminated using an X-ray source are created using a sensor that is located, in relation to the X-ray source, behind the object in a preferential direction defined by the relative positions of the object and of the sensor. A distance in the preferential direction between the X-ray source and the object is different in the first picture than in the second picture. The multi-dimensional representation of the object is obtained by combining the first and second pictures. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110122991 | PINHOLE DETECTION SYSTEM OF FUEL CELL - The present invention features a pinhole detection system of a fuel cell that preferably includes a stage on which a fuel cell element unit is disposed to be detected, a drive portion that is configured to move the stage so as to rotate the fuel cell element unit, a X-ray source that is disposed at one side of the stage to apply X-ray to the fuel cell element unit that rotates, an image detector that detects X-ray penetrating the fuel cell element unit, and a computer tomography that reconstructs tormogram that is detected by the image detector to a three dimension. Preferably, the fuel cell element unit is rotated on the stage, X-ray is applied to the rotating unit to gain the tomogram thereof, and the tomogram is reconstructed to be a three-dimensional image through a computerized tomography (CT scanning) such that the pinhole formed within the unit can be effectively detected. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110228900 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In the radiographic apparatus of this invention, when obtaining long images in a longitudinal direction, a correcting device corrects radiographic images based on overlapping areas of a plurality of radiographic images based on the radiation detected whenever a relative movement is made in the same direction, an image decomposing device decomposes corrected radiographic images for every predetermined distance, and an image composing device composes the decomposed images for each of the same projection angles to obtain a projection image for each projection angle. Thus, with a reconstruction processing device carrying out a reconstruction process based on the composed projection images, sectional images having a long field of view in the longitudinal direction can be obtained, while reducing luminance differences among different radiographic images. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110274239 | METHOD FOR SCANNING THE INTERNAL QUALITY OF LOGS - Method for scanning the internal quality of logs envisaging the irradiation of at least a longitudinal section ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120128119 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - One object of this invention is to provide radiography apparatus with suppressed exposure to a subject in tomography mode. An FPD provided in X-ray apparatus according to this invention converts X-rays into electric signals, and thereafter amplifies the signals to output them to an image generation section. According to this invention, an amplification factor is higher in a tomography mode than in a spot radiography mode. A tomographic image is obtained through superimposing two or more fluoroscopic image. In comparison of the fluoroscopic images, they differ from one another in appearance of the false image. Accordingly, superimposing the images may achieve cancel of the false images. In this way, the tomographic image finally obtained has no false image. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120243656 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS FOR GEOLOGICAL RESOURCE CORE ANALYSIS - A computed tomography apparatus for geological resource core analysis, more particularly to a computed tomography apparatus for geological resource core analysis in that it can conveniently utilize a computed tomography apparatus for industrial use, the movement between the CT beam transmitter and the detector is decreased, thereby performing an accurate measurement and breaking down infrequently, and especially, it can easily perform a CT scan on a cylinder type (or rod shape) sample having a very long major axis such as a geological resource core sample. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120307965 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INTRAORAL VOLUME IMAGE - A method for obtaining an intraoral x-ray image determines an initial spatial position and angular orientation of an x-ray source relative to a detector. A first x-ray image is obtained with the x-ray source at the initial spatial position and angular orientation and stored, associating the initial spatial position and angular orientation to the first x-ray image. A sequence repeats that calculates a next spatial position and angular orientation for the x-ray source, provides positional adjustment information between the x-ray source and detector for obtaining a next x-ray image, measures and records the actual spatial position and angular orientation of the x-ray source relative to the detector and obtains and stores the next x-ray image at the measured spatial position and angular orientation, and forms a composite image using image data from the first and from the one or more next x-ray images. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130064344 | Vertical Imaging of an Upright Patient - A CT scanning system for patients is provided comprising a nonrotating x-ray source and detector array bracketing a turntable on which stands or sits the patient that is being imaged. As the patient rotates between the x-ray source and the detector array that move along the vertical axis in tandem for each angular position of the patient, imaging data is collected of the patient from multiple angles at multiple levels that are reconstructed to form computed tomographic images that cover the entire region of interest. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130202078 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING INTERNAL DENSITY OF MATERIAL BY USING X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - Disclosed is a method for analyzing internal density of material by using X-ray computed tomography, comprising the steps of installing a cylinder-shaped jig between an x-ray generator and an x-ray detector, inserting a material to be analyzed and a plurality of standard specimens whose densities are known into the inside of the cylinder-shaped jig, performing X-ray computed tomography while rotating the cylinder-shaped jig through 360°, and calculating the internal density of distribution of the material to be analyzed by using the X-ray intensities shown in the x-ray tomography image. By using the method of the present invention, X-ray tomography image is converted to the image showing the internal density distribution of the material, improving the qualitative decision by naked eye by providing quantitative decision method. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130251098 | X-Ray Tomographic Inspection Systems for the Identification of Specific Target Items - The present specification discloses an X-ray scanning system with a non-rotating X-ray scanner that generates scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of the object and a processor executing programmatic instructions where the executing processor analyzes the scanning data to extract at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and where the processor is configured to determine if the object comprises a liquid, sharp object, narcotic, currency, nuclear materials, cigarettes or fire-arms. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130266114 | Imaging Devices with Solid-State Radiation Detector with Improved Sensitivity - A radiation detector includes a semiconductor substrate having opposing front and rear surfaces, a cathode electrode located on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate configured so as to receive radiation, and a plurality of anode electrodes formed on the rear surface of said semiconductor substrate. A work function of the cathode electrode material contacting the front surface of the semiconductor substrate is lower than a work function of the anode electrode material contacting the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140119499 | PINHOLE DETECTION SYSTEM OF FUEL CELL - A pinhole detection system of a fuel cell element unit including a density measurement module that calculates a density of a fuel cell element unit using weight and volume data measured from electronic weight balance and 3D scan type volume integrator. Photon energy ranges of X-ray beam and window species of the pinhole detection system automatically are selected from Group 1 or Group 2 according to the density reference point for a fuel cell element, and a stage on which a fuel cell element unit is disposed to be detected. A drive portion that moves the stage to rotate the fuel cell element unit. An X-ray source is disposed at one side of the stage to apply X-ray to the fuel cell element unit that rotates. An image detector detects an X-ray penetrating the fuel cell element unit, and a computer tomography that reconstructs a three dimensional tomogram. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140185743 | STATIONARY CT APPARATUS - A stationary CT apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The stationary CT apparatus includes: a scanning passage; a stationary carbon nanotube X-ray source arranged around the scanning passage and comprising a plurality of ray emission focal spots; and a plurality of stationary detector modules arranged around the scanning passage and disposed opposite the X-ray source. At least some of the plurality of detector modules are arranged in a substantially L shape or a substantially Π shape when viewed in a plane intersecting the scanning passage. Reconstruction of the CT apparatus without a rotary gantry is achieved and special substances in an object under inspection is identified by optimizing design of the carbon nanotube X-ray source and the detector device. The invention ensures that the stationary gantry type CT system has a small size and a high accuracy and is particularly suitable for safety inspection of baggage. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140185744 | CT APPARATUS WITHOUT GANTRY - A CT apparatus without a gantry. The CT apparatus includes a scanning passage; a stationary X-ray source arranged around the scanning passage and including a plurality of ray emission focal spots; and a plurality of stationary detector modules arranged around the scanning passage and disposed opposite the X-ray source. At least some of the plurality of detector modules may be arranged substantially in an L shape, a semicircular shape, a U shape, an arc shape, a parabolic shape, or a curve shape when viewed in a plane intersecting the scanning passage. The invention ensures that the stationary gantry type CT system has a small size, and a high data identification accuracy. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140369460 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING X-RAYS IN COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for generating X-rays that can acquire an X-ray image of a subject at a high speed are provided. When a CT system checks a subject, the CT system can acquire an X-ray image of the subject through rotating X-rays that are emitted from the X-ray generating apparatus and thus an | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150016587 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM INCLUDING ROTATABLE COLLIMATOR - Disclosed is a computed tomography (CT) system which includes a rotatable collimator. The CT system includes a gantry. The gantry includes an X-ray source that generates X-rays, a collimator that is provided inside the X-ray source to be rotatable and that limits an irradiation area of the X-rays generated by the X-ray source, and an X-ray detector that is provided at a side portion of the X-ray source. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150110240 | X-ray Tomographic Inspection System for the Identification of Specific Target Items - The present invention provides for an improved scanning process with a stationary X-ray source arranged to generate X-rays from a plurality of X-ray source positions around a scanning region, a first set of detectors arranged to detect X-rays transmitted through the scanning region, and at least one processor arranged to process outputs from the first set of detectors to generate tomographic image data. The X-ray screening system is used in combination with other screening technologies, such as NQR-based screening, X-ray diffraction based screening, X-ray back-scatter based screening, or Trace Detection based screening. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150303021 | HIGH ASPECT RATIO X-RAY TARGETS AND USES OF SAME - An x-ray target, a method of using the x-ray target, and a computer program product with instructions for carrying out a method of using the x-ray target. The x-ray target includes a substrate made from a soft x-ray producing material and a high aspect ratio structure made from a hard x-ray producing material. The hard x-ray producing material is embedded in the substrate, formed on the substrate, cantilevered out from the edge of the substrate, or any combination thereof. The high aspect ratio structure comprises a plurality of high aspect ratio structures arranged in one or more grids or arrays, and the high aspect ratio structures in one of the one or more grids or arrays are arranged to form a Hadamard matrix structure. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150335300 | Aligning Bite Of X-ray Device And X-ray Device Having The Same - An aligning bite of an X-ray device for aligning a subject to an X-ray imaging point and an X-ray device having the same are disclosed. The aligning bite of an X-ray may include a support unit being rotatably connected to a bite stand supporting the aligning bite, and a bite unit being rotatably connected to the support unit, wherein the support unit may include a link frame supporting the bite unit by connecting the bite unit to the bite stand, a first joint rotatably connecting one side of the link frame to the bite stand, a second joint rotatably connecting the bite unit to another side of the link frame, and a third joint being provided between the first joint and the second joint so as to allow the link frame to be folded. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160151026 | PANORAMIC IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, AND IMAGE-BASED DIAGNOSTIC METHOD USED THEREIN | 06-02-2016 |
