Radiographic Image Capturing Device Adaptation for Multi-Vendor Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
In multi-vendor radiographic image capturing systems, the challenge arises when radiographic image capturing devices with specific specifications are not easily shareable across different systems with varying specifications, leading to increased costs and operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
A radiographic image capturing device equipped with a hardware processor that adapts its operations based on information about the specifications or type of the connected radiographic image capturing control device, enabling compatibility with multiple systems and facilitating easy sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a radiographic image capturing device is designed with specific specifications for a particular control device, then the device can operate reliably with that control device, but it cannot be easily shared with other control devices having different specifications
Solution Approach 1:
The radiographic image capturing device is designed with universal communication capabilities that enable it to function with multiple types of radiographic image capturing control devices. The device can detect the type of control device connected and automatically adjust its communication parameters and image processing methods to be compatible with different control device specifications, thereby achieving multi-functionality and ease of sharing across different systems
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of radiographic image capturing control devices with different specifications coexist in the same facility, then system diversity and choice are improved, but sharing one radiographic image capturing device among them becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The radiographic image capturing device employs dynamic adaptation mechanisms that allow it to change its operational characteristics based on the connected control device type. The device dynamically detects control device specifications and adjusts its communication protocols, image processing parameters, and data formats in real-time, enabling seamless operation across different control device types without requiring manual reconfiguration or dedicated devices for each system
3Adaptability or versatility
If a radiographic image capturing device is made highly adaptable to work with multiple control devices, then sharing becomes easy, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The radiographic image capturing device incorporates self-service capabilities through automatic detection and adaptation mechanisms. When connected to a control device, the device automatically detects the control device type, retrieves appropriate communication parameters and processing settings, and configures itself without external intervention. This self-configuration approach reduces the need for complex manual setup procedures and simplifies the user interface, offsetting the internal complexity through automation
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AI summary
A radiographic image capturing device connectable to a plurality of types of radiographic image capturing control devices having different specifications, includes a hardware processor that controls an operation of the radiographic image capturing device based on information indicating specifications or a type of a radiographic image capturing control device connected to the radiographic image capturing device.