Radiation Imaging Synchronization via Transmitter ID Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation imaging systems face challenges in ensuring that the radiation irradiation apparatus and imaging apparatus receive synchronization signals from the same synchronization signal transmitter, especially in environments with multiple transmitters, leading to unreliable synchronization and potential misalignment in radiation exposure timing.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a synchronization signal transmitter that transmits unique identification information and using hardware processors in both the irradiation and imaging apparatuses to verify that they receive matching identification information, ensuring they are synchronized with the same transmitter.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple synchronization signal transmitters are used in the radiation imaging system, then the system can operate in environments with multiple transmitters, but the synchronization reliability deteriorates because devices may receive signals from different access points with non-coincident transmission timings
Solution Approach 1:
The radiation imaging apparatus transmits identification information of the synchronization signal transmitter to the radiation irradiation apparatus, which then verifies whether the identification information matches its own received identification information. This feedback mechanism ensures that both devices are synchronized with the same transmitter before proceeding with radiation imaging, thereby maintaining synchronization reliability even in environments with multiple transmitters
Solution Approach 2:
The identification information acts as an intermediary element that mediates between multiple synchronization signal transmitters. By comparing identification information, the system determines whether both devices are receiving signals from the same transmitter, effectively selecting and verifying the appropriate synchronization source without direct intervention
2Ease of operation
If wireless connection is used for synchronization signal transmission, then the ease of operation is improved, but the synchronization reliability deteriorates when radio link establishment fails or devices connect to different access points
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback by transmitting and verifying identification information to confirm that both the radiation imaging apparatus and radiation irradiation apparatus are connected to the same synchronization signal transmitter. This verification step ensures reliable synchronization while maintaining the convenience of wireless connection
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-verification by automatically comparing identification information between devices to determine whether they are synchronized with the same transmitter. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual verification while ensuring synchronization reliability
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AI summary
A synchronization signal transmitter is configured to be capable of storing unique identification information that can identify the synchronization signal transmitter and transmitting the identification information to a radiation irradiation apparatus and a radiation imaging apparatus. The radiation irradiation apparatus or the radiation imaging apparatus includes a hardware processor that determines whether or not the identification information that has been received by the radiation irradiation apparatus and the identification information received by the radiation imaging apparatus are in agreement with each other.