Radiation Detector Orientation Display for AEC Receptor Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of identifying the positions of receptor fields in a radiation imaging apparatus with a built-in AEC function when it is detached from a stand and rotated relative to the subject, leading to potential failures in exposure control and inappropriate radiation image density.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus that includes an acquisition unit to detect the orientation of a radiation detector with multiple receptor fields and a display control unit to display an icon on a display unit, facilitating easy identification of the detector's orientation and receptor field positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the radiation imaging apparatus is detached from the stand and rotated relative to the subject, then portability and versatility are improved, but the ease of identifying receptor field positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual marking (analogous to color changes) by displaying orientation marks and receptor field position indicators on the display unit. These visual cues change or adapt based on the detector's rotation angle, allowing operators to easily identify receptor field positions regardless of the detector's orientation. The display shows graphical representations that reflect the actual spatial arrangement of receptor fields, solving the identification difficulty caused by rotation while maintaining portability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the radiation imaging apparatus is detached from the stand, then portability is improved, but the reliability of exposure control deteriorates due to difficulty in identifying receptor field positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by displaying real-time orientation information and receptor field position indicators on the display unit. The system continuously monitors the detector's rotation angle and provides visual feedback about the current receptor field positions relative to the subject. This feedback mechanism ensures that operators can make accurate exposure control decisions even when the apparatus is portable and rotated, thereby maintaining reliability while enabling portability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the detector is rotated relative to the subject, then imaging flexibility is improved, but the precision of receptor field positioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent solves the positioning precision problem by adding a dimensional aspect to the display system. Instead of relying solely on the physical arrangement of receptor fields, the system creates a virtual representation on the display unit that shows the spatial relationships in two dimensions (graphically). This dimensional transformation allows operators to accurately understand receptor field positions even when the physical detector is rotated in three-dimensional space, thereby maintaining positioning precision while enabling imaging flexibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate exposure control by ensuring the operator can easily identify the positions of selected receptor fields, even when the detector is rotated, thereby ensuring appropriate radiation image density.
Implementation Method 1
a radiation detector 115 configured to capture a radiation image by detecting radiation
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes an acquisition unit and a display control unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire information about an orientation of a detector. The detector is configured to capture a radiation image by detecting radiation, and includes a plurality of receptor fields for performing automatic exposure control and a mark enabling identification of the orientation of the detector. The display control unit is configured to display an icon related to the detector on a display unit based on the acquired information about the orientation of the detector.