Processes and apparatus for information transfer

An apparatus to expand the information exchange capabilities of a medical imaging system with an operator interface and at least one memory, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor to execute instructions to configure the operator interface and a control system in the medical imaging system by:
• supplying coordinated information to multiple display elements on the operator interface to synchronize information displayed by each of the multiple display elements;
• supplying coordinating data internal to the control system at the medical imaging system to synchronize internal data with the information displayed by each of the multiple elements;
• supplying coordination descriptions of a nondestructive imaging task to the at least one memory, including an image and data of that image;
• and
• a signal conditioning module coupled to the processor through a single bus and coupled to the control system and configured for insertion into the medical imaging system, wherein the signal conditioning module receives at least imaging data from the medical imaging system and expands a range of control functions represented via serial signals, by taking into account changing user and regulatory needs.