Radiographic Imaging Control During Communication Failure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing radiographic imaging systems fail to record radiographic imaging information during emergency situations when communication with the control apparatus is abnormal, making it difficult to determine the type of imaging performed.

Innovation Solution

A radiographic imaging apparatus equipped with a storage unit to store imaging information during abnormal communication states and a communication control unit to transmit this information to the control apparatus once communication is restored.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If radiographic imaging is performed during abnormal communication state with control apparatus, then emergency imaging can be conducted, but radiographic imaging information cannot be stored or recorded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveemergency imaging capabilityVSAvoidradiographic imaging information

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The radiographic imaging apparatus stores radiographic imaging information in its internal storage unit during emergency imaging operations, before the communication state is restored. This preliminary action ensures that information is preserved even when communication with the control apparatus is abnormal, allowing later retrieval and documentation of emergency imaging procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If communication with control apparatus is maintained continuously, then imaging control is precise, but system reliability decreases during abnormal communication states

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimaging control precisionVSAvoidsystem operation during communication abnormality

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The radiographic imaging apparatus operates autonomously during communication abnormalities by using its internal storage unit to save radiographic imaging information without requiring continuous communication with the control apparatus. This self-service capability maintains system reliability during emergency situations while preserving the ability to document imaging procedures after communication is restored.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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 the retrieval of radiographic imaging information even during emergencies, ensuring that the type of imaging executed is documented and accessible.

Implementation Method 1

a radiation detecting unit configured to detect incident radiation rays to acquire a radiographic image

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRadiation detection: Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS12594049B2Radiographic imaging apparatus and control method thereof

Publication Date: 2026.04.07 CANON KK

AI summary

A radiographic imaging apparatus configured to be able to communicate with a control apparatus includes: a radiation detecting unit configured to detect incident radiation rays to acquire a radiographic image; a storage unit configured to, in a case where radiographic imaging is performed when in a first imaging state, in which a state of communication with the control apparatus is abnormal, store radiographic imaging information from the radiographic imaging; and a communication control unit configured to, upon a transition from the first imaging state to a second imaging state, in which the state of communication with the control apparatus is normal, transmit the radiographic imaging information stored in the storage unit to the control apparatus.