# US 10,441,233 B2 · Imaging control apparatus, X-ray imaging apparatus, imaging control method, and storage medium > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,233 B2 - Document ID: US10441233B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/130,113 - Filed: 2016-04-15 - Published: 2016-08-11 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2013-10-30 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Noboru Inoue - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441233B2 ## CPC - A61B 6/465: {adapted to display user selection data, e.g. graphical user interface, icons or menus} - A61B 6/54: {Control of apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis} - A61B 6/5241: {combining overlapping images of the same imaging modality, e.g. by stitching} - A61B 6/563: {involving image data transmission via a network} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract An imaging control apparatus for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit includes a display control unit which controls the display position of prepared imaging information in the completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and the display position of unprepared imaging information in the uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An imaging control apparatus for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control unit configured to control a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area by using the information display area and the display position of unprepared imaging information, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area when the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, and the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information when the unprepared imaging information falls within the information display area. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays imaging information which has become post-imaging imaging information upon execution of the X-ray imaging, the prepared imaging information, and the unprepared imaging information in the information display area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit controls the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in the information display area by comparing the display position of prepared imaging information with a reference position of the information display area. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to match the display position of the prepared imaging information with the reference position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the prepared imaging information and the unprepared imaging information in the information display area when the prepared imaging information is not displayed in the information display area. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information are changed, the determination unit determines whether prepared imaging information matched with the reference position is located outside an end portion of the information display area by using a position of the end portion in the information display area, the reference position, and a movement amount of display position based on the change. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information when the prepared imaging information falls outside the end portion of the information display area. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation input unit configured to change a display position of the information display data in accordance with an operation input, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in the information display area in accordance with the operation input. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays reduced display of an image obtained by the X-ray imaging in the information display area in combination with display of imaging information corresponding to the X-ray imaging. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation input unit which sets a reference position in the information display area. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the imaging control apparatus according to claim 1. ### Claim 12 An X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging, comprising: an X-ray generation unit configured to generate X-rays; a detection unit configured to detect the X-rays; and a display unit configured to display a plurality of pieces of imaging information for execution of X-ray imaging in an information display area and displaying an X-ray image based on the detection in an image display area, a display control unit configured to control a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area by using the information display area and the display position of unprepared imaging information, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area when the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, and the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information when the unprepared imaging information falls within the information display area. ### Claim 13 An imaging control method for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control step of controlling a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination step of determining whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area by using the information display area and the display position of unprepared imaging information, wherein the display control step changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area when the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, and the display control step does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information when the unprepared imaging information falls within the information display area. ### Claim 14 An imaging control apparatus for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control unit configured to control a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area by using the information display area and the display position of unprepared imaging information, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area when the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, when the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information are changed, the determination unit determines whether prepared imaging information matched with the reference position is located outside an end portion of the information display area by using a position of the end portion in the information display area, the reference position, and a movement amount of display position based on the change, and the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information when the prepared imaging information falls outside the end portion of the information display area. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the imaging control apparatus according to claim 14. ### Claim 16 An imaging control method for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control step of controlling a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination step of determining whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area by using the information display area and the display position of unprepared imaging information, wherein the display control step changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area when the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, when the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information are changed, the determination step determines whether prepared imaging information matched with the reference position is located outside an end portion of the information display area by using a position of the end portion in the information display area, the reference position, and a movement amount of display position based on the change, and the display control step does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information when the prepared imaging information falls outside the end portion of the information display area. ### Claim 17 An imaging control apparatus for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control unit configured to control a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area in a case where the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, and the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in a case where the unprepared imaging information falls within the information display area. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of an imaging control apparatus according to claim 17. ### Claim 19 An X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging, comprising: an X-ray generation unit configured to generate X-rays; a detection unit configured to detect the X-rays; a display unit configured to display a plurality of pieces of imaging information for execution of X-ray imaging in an information display area and displaying an X-ray image based on the detection in an image display area: a display control unit configured to control a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area in a case where the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, and the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in a case where the unprepared imaging information falls within the information display area. ### Claim 20 An imaging control method for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control step of controlling a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination step of determining whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area, wherein the display control step changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area in a case where the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, and the display control step does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in a case where the unprepared imaging information falls within the information display area. ### Claim 21 An imaging control apparatus for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control unit configured to control a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area in a case where the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, in a case where the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information are changed, the determination unit determines whether prepared imaging information matched with the reference position is located outside an end portion of the information display area, and the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in a case where the prepared imaging information falls outside the end portion of the information display area. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of an imaging control apparatus according to claim 21. ### Claim 23 An X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging, comprising: an X-ray generation unit configured to generate X-rays; a detection unit configured to detect the X-rays; a display unit configured to display a plurality of pieces of imaging information for execution of X-ray imaging in an information display area and displaying an X-ray image based on the detection in an image display area; a display control unit configured to control a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area, wherein the display control unit changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area in a case where the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, in a case where the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared impinging information are changed, the determination unit determines whether prepared imaging information matched with the reference position is located outside an end portion of the information display area, and the display control unit does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in a case where the prepared imaging information falls outside the end portion of the information display area. ### Claim 24 An imaging control method for an X-ray imaging apparatus which performs X-ray imaging in accordance with a plurality of pieces of imaging information displayed in an information display area of a display unit, comprising: a display control step of controlling a display position of prepared imaging information in a completed state of preparation for X-ray imaging and a display position of unprepared imaging information in an uncompleted state of preparation for X-ray imaging in accordance with a reference position set in the information display area; and a determination step of determining whether the unprepared imaging information displayed in the information display area falls within the information display area, wherein the display control step changes the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information so as to make the unprepared imaging information fall within the information display area in a case where the unprepared imaging information does not fall within the information display area, in a case where the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information are changed, the determination step determines whether prepared imaging information matched with the reference position is located outside an end portion of the information display area, and the display control step does not change the display position of prepared imaging information and the display position of unprepared imaging information in a case where the prepared imaging information falls outside the end portion of the information display area.