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US 2017/0303882 A1Published application
Mobile radiographic imaging apparatus
AssigneeCarestream Health, Inc.
InventorsMichael Ficarra, James H. Ogle, JR., William C. Wendlandt
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Abstract
A mobile radiography system includes a moveable arm having an x-ray source attached thereto which can be manually positioned by an operator. A sensor detects a location of a bed or other object relative to the radiography system and generates location information so that a programmable system can restrict lateral movement of the system or arm within a zone proximate the bed or other object.
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A mobile radiography system comprising:
- a moveable arm having an x-ray source attached thereto, the x-ray source configured to be positioned by an operator;
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- a sensor for detecting a location of a bed or other object relative to the apparatus and for generating location information corresponding to the location of the bed or other object,
- wherein the system includes a mechanism responsive to the location information for controlling movement of the arm with respect to a zone proximate the bed or other object.
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A mobile radiography system comprising:
- a moveable arm having an x-ray source attached thereto, the x-ray source configured to be positioned by an operator;
- an input activatable by an operator to indicate a location of a zone relative to the mobile radiography system, wherein the system is configured to store spatial location information corresponding to the zone;
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- a mechanism for controlling movement of a main body of the mobile radiography system when the mobile radiography system is positioned proximate the zone, and for controlling or movement of the arm when the x-ray source is positioned proximate the zone.
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A method of operating a mobile radiography system, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal indicating that the mobile radiography system is near a bed or other object;
- determining a position of the system at the time of receiving the signal;
- determining a logical boundary of a zone, the boundary between the system and the bed or other object;
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- determining if movement of the system traverses the boundary.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.