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20080213012 | DISCHARGE GUIDE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A discharge guide of an image forming apparatus. The discharge guide includes: a guide body disposed between a fixing unit and a discharging unit of the image forming apparatus; and a guide member disposed on the guide body. The guide member includes a guide edge, which forms different amounts of gap with a central portion end portions of a heating roller of the fixing unit. | 09-04-2008 |
20090060549 | FUSING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A fusing system includes: a fusing unit which comprises a fusing belt which rotates around outer surfaces of at least two rollers which are distanced from each other, and a pressing roller which presses a printing medium together with the fusing belts and fuses an image which is transferred to the printing medium; a heat source which receives power to generate heat, and is mounted inside at least one of the two rollers; a driving source which drives at least one of the two rollers; a sensing unit which senses a surface temperature of the fusing belt; and a control unit which controls the heat source and the driving source so that the fusing belt can be driven when the temperature of the fusing unit increases if a printing order is applied. | 03-05-2009 |
20090087241 | Paper discharge device and image forming apparatus having the same - A paper discharge device and an image forming apparatus having the same are provided. In the paper discharge device, the paper discharge roller has a non-uniform diameter extending in a longitudinal direction and the idle roller contacts with the paper discharge roller in the longitudinal direction of the paper discharge roller so that the print paper unfolds and discharges utilizing a velocity differential at a nip between the paper discharge roller and the idle roller. | 04-02-2009 |
20100061766 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus can include a first developing portion having first to fourth developing devices containing yellow, magenta, cyan, and black developers, respectively, each of the first to fourth developing devices being disposed apart from adjacent developing devices of the first to fourth developing devices at a regular interval, a second developing portion to include at least one auxiliary developing device to supplement colors of the first developing portion, and an image carrier to convey images of the first and second developing portions, wherein an interval between the first and second developing portions is a multiple of the regular interval between the first to fourth developing devices. | 03-11-2010 |
20100133736 | BOOKBINDING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a bookbinding unit and an image forming apparatus having the same. The bookbinding unit includes a bookbinding unit main body, a pair of stack trays disposed in the bookbinding unit main body so as to support print media on the upper surfaces of the stack trays and a folding knife movable in the space between the pair of the stack trays to fold the print media on the stack trays and to move the folded print media into the space between the pair of the stack trays. The pair of the stack trays is rotatable in conformity with the movement of the print media into the space between the stack trays to provide a surface contact guiding of the folded print media. | 06-03-2010 |
20100182393 | LIGHT SCANNING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A light scanning unit and an image forming apparatus having the same. The light scanning unit to form an electrostatic latent image corresponding to image information on a photosensitive body may include a light source, a deflector to deflect light generated from the light source in a main scanning direction, an imaging lens to focus deflected light to the photosensitive body, and at least a reflection mirror to change a traveling direction of light. A deviation of light quantity generated in a main scanning direction by a light quantity ratio generated by internal absorption of the imaging lens and a light quantity ratio generated by a polarization state of light may be compensated for by the reflection mirror. | 07-22-2010 |
20110176848 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus having an improved structure to enable a user to conveniently operate the image forming apparatus at a front of the image forming apparatus, and a method thereof. The image forming apparatus includes a main body formed with a discharge port at a front portion, a printing unit mounted inside the main body and disposed adjacent to a front panel of the main body, a feeding unit to feed paper printed by the printing unit toward a rear panel of the main body, and a discharge reversal unit to reverse a moving direction of the paper fed by the feeding unit to feed the paper to the discharge port. A sensor to detect a moving position of the paper and a paper guide guiding movement of the paper is mounted between the feeding unit and the discharge reversal unit. | 07-21-2011 |
20120070191 | DEVELOPMENT DEVICE ATTACHMENT UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An image forming apparatus includes a guide member to guide movement of a developing device receiving member, which receives a plurality of developing devices, between the exterior and the interior of an image forming apparatus body. The guide member supports the developing device receiving member to enable rotation of the developing device receiving member within the body. | 03-22-2012 |
20120099914 | Image forming apparatus and method for controlling the same - An image forming apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes an input unit receiving an input of print data, a print unit performing printing of the input print data, a feeder unit feeding a printing paper to the print unit, and a control unit controlling the feeder unit to feed the printing paper in a long-edge feed type or a short-edge feed type in accordance with a print mode set for the print data. | 04-26-2012 |
20130121719 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus in which developers are detachably coupled to a main body. The image forming apparatus includes: a developer mount member on which the developers are mounted and that is attachable to and detachable from the main body; an input contact member disposed on the developers; a power supply unit that is provided in the main body; an output contact member that is disposed in the main body to face a front end of the developer mount member in a mount direction in which the developer mount member is mounted and is electrically connected to the power supply; and intermediate contact members disposed on the front end of the developer mount member in the mount direction and are electrically connected to a respective input contact member, and electrically contacts the output contact member as the developer mount member is mounted. | 05-16-2013 |
20130129382 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus capable of easily achieving installation of developing units on a developing tray is disclosed. The disclosed image forming apparatus includes a tray section, a plurality of developing units each provided with guide protrusions, and a developing tray including a plurality of supports to support the guide protrusions of the developing units, and a plurality of guides each adapted to guide a corresponding one of the guide protrusions to a corresponding one of the supports. The guides have widths gradually increasing in a direction from a first end of the tray section to a second end of the tray section, respectively. | 05-23-2013 |
20140169854 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CONTROLLING FEEDING OF LONG-EDGE AND SHORT EDGE PRINTING PAPER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An image forming apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes a control unit controlling a feeder unit to feed a printing paper in a long-edge feed type or a short-edge feed type in accordance with a print mode set for print data. The control unit controls the feeder unit to feed the printing paper in the long-edge feed type upon a high resolution print mode being set and in the short-edge feed type upon a low resolution print mode being set. | 06-19-2014 |
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20110142329 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING IMAGE - A method and a device for converting an image are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method for converting a two-dimensional image to a three-dimensional image by an image conversion device can include: receiving and setting overall depth information for an original image; classifying the original image into partial objects and setting three-dimensional information for each of the partial objects; generating a first image by moving the original image by use of the three-dimensional information; receiving and setting a zero point for the original image; generating a second image by moving the original image by use of the zero point; and generating a three-dimensional image by combining the first image and the second image. Accordingly, a still image can be converted to a three-dimensional image. | 06-16-2011 |
20150063542 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING X-RAY ACCUMULATION AMOUNT - An X-ray imaging method includes obtaining first information including X-ray accumulation amount of an object; determining an imaging protocol for imaging the object based on the received first information; and acquiring an X-ray image of the object based on the determined imaging protocol. The first information including the X-ray accumulation amount of the object is obtained from a device of the object via a short range wireless communication or from an external database based on authentication information input received from the object. | 03-05-2015 |
20150243045 | TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE THEREOF - A tomography apparatus includes a data acquirer acquiring a first image and a second image that are partial images, by using data acquired in a first angular section corresponding to a first time point and a second angular section corresponding to a second time and facing the first angular section, by performing a tomography scan on an object that is moving, and acquiring first information indicating a motion amount of the object by using the first image and the second image, and an image reconstructor reconstructing a target image indicating the object at a target time, based on the first information. | 08-27-2015 |
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20120042333 | Device and Method for Hierarchical Broadcasting - A hierarchical broadcasting device and method are disclosed. In the hierarchical broadcasting method, a broadcast transmitting device may transmit lower layer broadcast data for an existing broadcast to a broadcast receiving device via a first communication network, and may transmit upper layer broadcast data for an improved broadcast to the broadcast receiving device via a second communication network. In this instance, the broadcast receiving device combines the lower layer broadcast data and the upper layer broadcast data in order to display the improved broadcast. | 02-16-2012 |
20120138441 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A keypad assembly includes an operation member deformed according to user's manipulation to operate key switches, a binding member disposed on a top surface of the operation member, binding pieces extending and bent from the binding member to enclose sides of the operation member on an edge of the binding member, and a manipulation member disposed on a top surface of the binding member, the manipulation member including at least one key tops, in which the binding members are bound onto inner side walls of a housing of the portable terminal. | 06-07-2012 |
20130208090 | HIERARCHICAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR 3D BROADCASTING - Disclosed are a hierarchical broadcasting system and method for 3D broadcasting. A hierarchical 3D image broadcasting method comprises: allowing a broadcast transmission system to transmit first broadcast data for an existing broadcast to a broadcast reception system via a first communication network; and allowing the broadcast transmission system to transmit second broadcast data for 3D image broadcasting to the broadcast reception system via a second communication network. At this point, the broadcast reception system enables the first and second broadcast data to be combined in order to display a 3D image broadcast. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208441 | KEYPAD LIGHTING DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A keypad lighting device includes: a keypad member formed by an arrangement of plural key tops; at least one light emitting device arranged below the key pad member; and a light guide plate member arranged below the keypad member to light the key tops with light projected from the light emitting device. The light guide plate member is formed with at least one light-incident surface, to which the light projected from the light emitting device is incident. The light-incident surface is formed by a curved surface or plural inclined surfaces, and at least one of the normal lines of the light-incident surface is arranged to pass through the light emitting surface of the light emitting device. | 08-15-2013 |
20140015821 | METHOD OF DRIVING A DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY PANEL DRIVING APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A display panel driving apparatus includes a first switching element and a second switching element. The first switching element applies first pixel data to a first pixel connected with a first data line of a display panel during a first sub frame period. The first switching element is connected with a data channel of a data driving part. The second switching element applies second pixel data having a level higher than a level of the first pixel data to a second pixel connected with a second data line of the display panel during a second sub frame period. The second switching element is connected with the data channel. Thus, display quality of a display apparatus may be enhanced. | 01-16-2014 |
20140085276 | DISPLAY DRIVING METHOD AND INTEGRATED DRIVING APPRATUS THEREOF - A driving method of a display device includes: determining each of a plurality of pixel rows of the display device as one of a motion picture display pixel row and a still image display pixel row by comparing image data of each of the pixel rows in a current frame and in a previous frame; and driving the motion picture display pixel row with a motion picture frequency and driving the still image display pixel row with a still image display frequency, which is lower than or equal to the motion picture frequency, where a plurality of still image display pixel rows are driven with at least two still image display frequencies. | 03-27-2014 |
20140307393 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE THEREOF - An electronic device is provided that includes a front housing arranged in a front portion of the electronic device, and a bracket connected to the front housing, to which a plurality of electronic parts of the electronic device are affixed. The electronic device also includes a rear housing arranged in a rear portion of the electronic device and including at least one slider and at least one rail. Each of the at least one slider is connected to a respective rail. The at least one slider is slidable on and elastically supported by the at least one rail, without being released from the at least one rail. The rear housing is detachable from the bracket by the at least one slider. | 10-16-2014 |
20140313113 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The described technology relates to a liquid crystal display and a driving method thereof. The liquid crystal display includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form. The pixels include a liquid crystal capacitor including a pixel electrode and a common electrode as two terminals. A plurality of data lines transfer data to the plurality of pixels. The pixels include a first pixel and a second pixel, which are adjacent to each other. First and second common signals are applied to the common electrode of the first and second pixels, respectively. The second common signal is inverted to the first common signal. The first and second common signals swing between a first voltage and a second voltage. The polarity of the data voltage transferred by a data line with respect to the first common signal or the second common signal is constant during one frame. | 10-23-2014 |
20140375627 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A display device and driving method thereof are disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a display panel displaying a still image and a moving image and a signal control unit controlling signals for driving the display panel and controlling a frequency of the display panel based on a low frequency enable signal. The signal control unit controls the driving of the display panel at a low frequency when the still image is applied to the display panel and the driving of the display panel at a normal driving frequency after a first time elapses. The signal control unit further controls the driving of the display panel at a low frequency after a second time elapses. | 12-25-2014 |
20150029645 | KEY BUTTON AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A key button and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The key button includes an upper surface, a side surface formed at a certain height along a border of the upper surface, and at least two worked surfaces formed to have a certain slope in a boundary portion between the side surface and the upper surface, wherein at least one first worked surface and at least one second worked surface are formed such that a shortest distance between the upper surface and the side surface differs from each other. | 01-29-2015 |
20150221273 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixels arranged substantially in a matrix form, where a part of the plurality of pixels defines a pixel column block, a first scan signal is simultaneously applied to an n-th row pixel and an (n+2)-th row pixel of the pixel column block, a second scan signal, which is applied prior to the first scan signal, is simultaneously applied to an (n+1)-th row pixel and an (n+3)-th row pixel of the pixel column block, a first data voltage is applied to the n-th row pixel and the (n+1)-th row pixel, a second data voltage having a polarity different from a polarity of the first data voltage is applied to the (n+2)-th row pixel and the (n+3)-th row pixel, and the polarities of the first data voltage and the second data voltage are inverted on a frame-by-frame basis. | 08-06-2015 |
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20120294829 | LIQUID FORMULATIONS FOR LONG-ACTING G-CSF CONJUGATE - Disclosed is a liquid formulation which allows long-acting G-CSF conjugates, that have improved in vivo duration and stability, to be stable when stored for a long period of time. It comprises a stabilizer composition characterized by buffer and mannitol. Being free of human serum albumin and other potential factors harmful to the body, the liquid formulation is free of concerns about viral infections and guarantees excellent storage stability to long-acting G-CSF conjugates. | 11-22-2012 |
20130022626 | LONG-ACTING HUMAN FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE FORMULATION USING IMMUNOGLOBULIN FRAGMENT - The present invention relates to a long-acting human follicle-stimulating hormone formulation having improved in vivo duration and stability, comprising a human follicle-stimulating hormone conjugate that is prepared by covalently linking human follicle-stimulating hormone with an immunoglobulin Fc region via a non-peptidyl polymer, and a preparation method thereof. The long-acting human follicle-stimulating hormone formulation of the present invention maintains in vivo activity of human follicle-stimulating hormone at a relatively high level and remarkably increases the serum half-life thereof. | 01-24-2013 |
20130115231 | LIQUID FORMULATION OF LONG-ACTING HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE CONJUGATE - Disclosed is a liquid formulation of long-acting human growth hormone (hGH) conjugate, free of albumin, which can guarantee the stability of the long-acting hGH conjugate when stored over a long period of time, wherein the long-acting human growth hormone conjugate includes a human growth hormone linked to an immunoglobulin Fc region, and has a prolonged in vivo stability compared to the native form. The liquid formulation of hGH conjugate including a pH 5.0˜6.0 buffer, a sugar alcohol, a salt and a non-ionic surfactant is free of human serum albumin and other hazardous factors which are potentially contaminated with viruses, and can provide excellent storage stability customized for a long-acting hGH conjugate composed of an hGH polypeptide and an immunoglobulin Fc region which has higher molecular weight and in vivo durability, compared to the native. | 05-09-2013 |
20130273634 | METHOD FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF FACTOR VII/VIIA - A method for the mass production of human coagulation factor VII. The method includes a) providing an expression vector carrying i) a dihydrofolate reductase promoter devoid of one or more CCGCC repeat sequences from the GC-rich region thereof and a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) gene operably linked thereto and ii) a cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter and a human coagulation factor VII gene operably linked thereto; b) obtaining a transformed a host cell line containing the expression vector; and c) culturing the transfected host cell in the presence of a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor to select cells which express human coagulation factor VII with high efficiency; and d) adding sodium butyrate to the selected host cells. | 10-17-2013 |
20140271607 | BLOOD COAGULATION FACTOR VII AND VIIA DERIVATIVES, CONJUGATES AND COMPLEXES COMPRISING THE SAME, AND USE THEREOF - A blood coagulation factor VII derivative, a blood coagulation factor VIIa derivative, FacVII and FacVIIa conjugates are prepared by linking a polymer capable of extending the blood half-life to the derivative. FacVII and VIIa complexes each prepared by linking a carrier to the conjugate, genes encoding the FacVII and FacVIIa derivatives, expression vectors comprising the genes, transformants introduced with the expression vectors, a method for preparing the FacVII and FacVIIa derivatives using the transformants, a method for preparing the FacVIIa conjugate and complex, a FacVIIa complex prepared by the method, a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of hemophilia comprising the derivative, conjugate, or complex as an active ingredient, and a pharmaceutical composition for blood coagulation comprising the derivative, conjugate, or complex as an active ingredient are described. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090246870 | DE-DIFFERENTIATION OF ASTROCYTES INTO NEURAL STEM CELL USING NANOG - Disclosed are a composition and a method for inducing the de-differentiation of astrocytes into neural stem cells using Nanog. The de-differentiated neural stem cells have the ability to differentiate into astrocytes, neurons, or oligodendrocytes. | 10-01-2009 |
20110159592 | COMPOSITION FOR REPROGRAMMING SOMATIC CELLS TO GENERATE INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS, COMPRISING Oct4 IN COMBINATION WITH Bmi1 OR ITS UPSTREAM REGULATOR, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a composition for reprogramming somatic cells to generate embryonic stem cell-like cells, comprising: a) a Bmi1 (B cell-specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site 1) protein or a nucleic acid molecule coding for Bmi1; and b) an Oct4 protein or a nucleic acid molecule coding for Oct4. Also, a method is provided for reprogramming somatic cells to generate embryonic stem cell-like cells using the composition. In addition to reducing the number of the genetic factors conventionally needed, the composition and method allow the generation of pluripotent embryonic stem cell-like cells which have high potential in the cell therapy of various diseases. | 06-30-2011 |
20110275157 | COMPOSITION FOR REPROGRAMMING SOMATIC CELLS TO GENERATE INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS, COMPRISING Bmi1 AND LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT SUBSTANCE, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS USING THE SAME - Provided is a composition for reprogramming somatic cells to generate embryonic stem cell-like cells, comprising: a) a Bmi1 (B cell-specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site 1) protein or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the Bmi1 protein; and b) at least one low molecular weight substance selected from the group consisting of a set of a MEK/ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular regulated kinase) inhibitor and a GSK (glycogen synthase kinase) inhibitor, a set of a G9a HMTase (G9a histone methyltransferase) inhibitor and a DMNT (DNA methyltransferase) inhibitor, and a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also, a method is provided for reprogramming somatic cells to generate embryonic stem cell-like cells using the composition. In addition to reducing the number of the reprogramming factors conventionally needed, the composition and method allow the generation of pluripotent embryonic stem cell-like cells which have high potential in the cell therapy of various diseases. | 11-10-2011 |
20120141399 | Composition for Improving Skin Conditions Using Fetal Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Amniotic Fluid - The present invention relates to a culture medium for the fetus-derived mesenchymal stem cells in amniotic fluid. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition for improving skin conditions, comprising the culture medium of fetus-derived mesenchymal stem cells in amniotic fluid as an active ingredient, in which the skin conditions to be improved include whitening, wrinkles, skin damages caused by UV rays or skin lifting. Further, the present invention relates to a method for preparing the composition, comprising the steps of culturing the fetus-derived mesenchymal stem cells in amniotic fluid; and collecting the culture medium. | 06-07-2012 |
20130280808 | COMPOSITION FOR REPROGRAMMING SOMATIC CELLS TO GENERATE INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS, COMPRISING Oct4 IN COMBINATION WITH Bmi1 OR ITS UPSTREAM REGULATOR, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a composition for reprogramming somatic cells to generate embryonic stem cell-like cells, comprising: a) a Bmi1 (B cell-specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site 1) protein or a nucleic acid molecule coding for Bmi1; and b) an Oct4 protein or a nucleic acid molecule coding for Oct4. Also, a method is provided for reprogramming somatic cells to generate embryonic stem cell-like cells using the composition. In addition to reducing the number of the genetic factors conventionally needed, the composition and method allow the generation of pluripotent embryonic stem cell-like cells which have high potential in the cell therapy of various diseases. | 10-24-2013 |
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20100201865 | IMAGING METHOD FOR USE WITH VARIABLE CODED APERTURE DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE IMAGING METHOD - Provided are an imaging method for use with a variable coded aperture filter and an imaging apparatus using the imaging method. The variable coded aperture filter includes a plurality of regulated patterns which may be properly selected, and an image obtained via a certain pattern of the variable coded aperture filter may be processed by a deconvolution method related to the certain pattern. The patterns in the variable coded aperture filter have different aperture degrees from each other so as to adjust an exposure amount, and accordingly, a subject which is extremely bright or extremely dark may be photographed and depth information and focus information may be obtained from the photographed image. Therefore, images of high image quality may be obtained in a large range of brightness variation. | 08-12-2010 |
20120113231 | 3D CAMERA - A three-dimensional (3D) camera and a method of operating the same are provided. The 3D camera includes: a first photographing lens unit; a first image sensor which obtains first image information of an object through the first photographing lens unit; a beam division unit disposed on an optical path between the first photographing lens unit and the first image sensor and which propagates light along a first path on which the first image sensor is positioned and along a second path that is different from the first path; a second photographing lens unit disposed on the second path; a second image sensor which obtains second image information of the object through the first photographing lens unit and the second photographing lens; and an image processing unit which generates 3D image information from the obtained first image information and the obtained second image information. | 05-10-2012 |
20120249839 | NON-REAL TIME IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS APPLYING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An image processing method, an image capturing apparatus applying the same, and an image processing system. The image processing method includes capturing an image, generating intermediate data by primarily processing the captured image, generating final processing data including instructions to initiate a final process to convert the intermediate data into final data, and transmitting the intermediate data and the final processing data to an external image processing apparatus to perform the final process. Accordingly, an image quality of the image is improved as compared to an image quality of a final image processed in real time by a conventional image capturing apparatus, and a variety of functions can be provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20130121458 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A computed tomography apparatus and a method for controlling the same are provided. The apparatus is capable of switching between a high energy mode and a low energy mode at a high speed using a filter that rotates at a high speed. The computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray generator which generates and irradiates X-rays toward a subject, an X-ray filter which includes at least one filter member, a driver which rotates the X-ray filter such that the filter members are selectively disposed in an irradiation path of X-rays generated by the X-ray generator, a detector which detects the X-rays that are transmitted to the subject, and a host apparatus which obtains X-ray images by using detected X-rays, separates the obtained X-ray images based on filter members to which the corresponding X-rays are transmitted, and reconstructs the images by using X-ray images of the identical filter member. | 05-16-2013 |
20140119494 | MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION OF GANTRY INCLUDED IN THE SAME - A medical imaging apparatus and/or method includes a gantry, a control unit, and a display unit. The gantry has a source for generating an X-ray and a detector for detecting the X-ray passing through an object. The gantry allows the source and the detector to rotate around the object. The control unit obtains operational information of the gantry. The display unit outputs the obtained operational information of the gantry. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119508 | COLLIMATOR MODULE, RADIATION DETECTOR HAVING COLLIMATOR MODULE, RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING COLLIMATOR MODULE, AND CONTROL METHOD OF RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A collimator module which may be disposed in a radiation detector of a radiological imaging apparatus using the collimator module may include a first collimator having a plurality of openings, through which radiation having passed through an object passes, and a second collimator located below the first collimator and having a plurality of openings, through which radiation having passed through the first collimator passes. The first collimator or the second collimator is designed so as to be movable or rotatable relative to the second collimator or the first collimator. Through movement of the first collimator or the second collimator, the size of a passage region that allows radiation having passed through the object to pass through the first collimator or the second collimator is adjustable. | 05-01-2014 |
20140348301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING PLURALITY OF X-RAY FOCUSES - A method and apparatus of acquiring a plurality of focal spots for X-rays. The method includes radiating an electron beam from a cathode of a magnetic field generating apparatus toward a movable anode of the magnetic field generating apparatus, and irradiating a target with an X-ray that is produced from the radiated electron beam by the anode. The anode comprises an inclined side in which a part of the inclined side protrudes, and the plurality of focal spots for X-rays are acquired based on the radiated electron beam and the inclined side. | 11-27-2014 |
20150208981 | INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD AND MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION - A method of providing information for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) includes: performing an imaging of a patient by executing a sequence including a plurality of protocols; and providing, to the patient, threshold related information about a motion of the patient which corresponds to a currently executed protocol, of the plurality of protocols. | 07-30-2015 |