Wireless X-ray Detector Synchronization via 6 MHz-6 GHz Transceivers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing X-ray scanner systems face challenges in synchronizing transmission detectors with backscatter detectors over long distances due to cumbersome wired connections, leading to inefficiencies and delays in scanning processes.
Innovation Solution
A wireless transmission detector panel system that allows for synchronization of X-ray scanners with backscatter detectors, using a controller with a receiver to operate within a specific frequency range (6 MHz to 6 GHz) and incorporating wavelength-shifting fibers and photomultiplier tubes for signal amplification and modulation, enabling remote positioning and efficient data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired connections are used to connect transmission detectors with backscatter detectors, then synchronization reliability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to cumbersome connections over long distances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with an electromagnetic wireless communication system. The transmission detector panel communicates with the backscatter detector via wireless signals in the 6 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range, eliminating the need for physical cables and connectors while maintaining synchronization reliability through electromagnetic field-based data transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication intermediary system consisting of transmitters and receivers that mediate between the transmission detector panel and the backscatter detector. This intermediary enables reliable synchronization over distances up to 200 feet without requiring direct physical connections, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If wired connections are used for long-distance detector synchronization, then signal stability is improved, but device complexity and portability worsen due to physical constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes the mechanical cable-based signal transmission system with an electromagnetic wireless communication system. This replacement eliminates the physical constraints and complexity associated with long-distance wired connections while maintaining signal stability through controlled electromagnetic field transmission in designated frequency ranges.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the detection system into independent wireless communication units - the transmission detector panel and the backscatter detector - that can operate autonomously and synchronize through wireless signals. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity by allowing each component to function independently while maintaining stable communication over distances up to 200 feet.
3Ease of operation
If wireless transmission is implemented for detector synchronization, then ease of operation and portability are improved, but measurement precision and reliability may deteriorate due to potential signal interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies operating within particular frequency ranges (6 MHz to 6 GHz) for wireless transmission to optimize signal stability and minimize interference. By controlling the electromagnetic parameters of transmission, the system maintains synchronization precision while enjoying the operational flexibility of wireless communication over distances up to 200 feet.
4Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication over distances up to 200 feet is implemented, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but loss of information and signal integrity worsen without line of sight requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs wireless communication intermediaries that operate in the 6 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range to transmit data between the transmission detector panel and backscatter detector. These intermediaries maintain signal integrity over distances up to 200 feet without requiring line of sight, enabling the system to adapt to various scanning environments while preserving information fidelity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and synchronized operation of X-ray scanners with backscatter detectors over distances up to 200 feet without line of sight, enhancing scanning speed and accuracy by reducing physical constraints and improving image quality.
Implementation Method 1
incorporating wavelength-shifting fibers and photomultiplier tubes for signal amplification and modulation
Implementation Method 2
incorporating wavelength-shifting fibers and photomultiplier tubes for signal amplification and modulation
Implementation Method 3
using a controller with a receiver to operate within a specific frequency range (6 MHz to 6 GHz)
Data Source
AI summary
The present specification describes a system for synchronizing a transmission detector and a backscatter detector integrated with a portable X-ray scanner. The system includes a transmitter connected with the transmission detector for transmitting the analog detector signal and a receiver connected with the scanner for receiving the transmitted analog detected signal where the transmitter and the receiver operate in the ultra-high frequency range.