Movable radiographing apparatus and movable radiation generating apparatus having wireless communication
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKeiji Tsuchiya
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Abstract
A movable radiographing apparatus has a wireless communication function and includes a radiation generating unit including a radiation source, an arm portion configured to support the radiation generating unit, a support pillar configured to support the arm portion, and a moving unit configured to support the support pillar and including a GUI to be operated by the user. The movable radiographing apparatus further includes a connector unit to and from which an external antenna for wireless communication is attachable and detachable, wherein the connector unit is provided on at least one of the radiation generating unit, the arm portion, the support pillar, and the moving unit.
Claims9
A movable radiographing apparatus having a wireless communication function, comprising:
- a radiation generating unit including a radiation source;
- an arm portion configured to support the radiation generating unit;
- a support pillar configured to support the arm portion;
- a moving unit configured to support the support pillar and including an operation unit to be operated by a user;
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- a plurality of connector units each configured to receive therein a removable external antenna which is for wireless communication between the movable radiographing apparatus and a flat panel detector,
- wherein the connector units are provided on at least two of the radiation generating unit, the arm portion, the support pillar, and the moving unit, and
- wherein the external antenna is attachable to any one of the connector units.
A movable radiation generating apparatus having a wireless communication function, comprising:
- a radiation generating unit including a radiation source;
- a moving unit including an operation unit to be operated by a user to activate the radiation source;
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- a plurality of connector units configured to detachably connect to an external antenna which is for wireless communication with a flat panel detector,
- wherein the connector units include at least one connector unit provided at a position of the radiation generating unit and one connector unit provided at a position of the moving unit, and
- wherein the external antenna is attachable to and removable from any one of the connector units.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.