Configuring a portable x-ray detector for use with an image acquisition workstation based on color detection

A method of configuring an X-ray imaging device for use with a computing device external to the X-ray imaging device, the method comprising:

• activating a color sensor configured to generate a color signal indicating a particular color sensed;
• receiving the color signal from the color sensor;
• determining an identifier of the computing device external to the X-ray imaging device based on the color signal;
• and
• changing at least one operational setting of the X-ray imaging device based on the identifier.

An X-ray imaging device, comprising:

• a color sensing means configured to generate a color signal indicating a particular color sensed;
• and
• a controlling means configured to:
• activate the color sensing means;
• receive the color signal from the color sensing means;
• determine an identifier of a computing device external to the X-ray imaging device based on the color signal;
• and
• change at least one operational setting of the X-ray imaging device based on the identifier.