Wireless X-ray Device with Integrated Image Editing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional X-ray imaging systems require manual synchronization and operation between the X-ray device and digital imaging panel, making it inconvenient for operators to capture and manage X-ray images, especially in terms of storage and editing, and are limited by the need for physical connection between devices.

Innovation Solution

An X-ray imaging system with a digital imaging panel that includes an X-ray device capable of generating a control signal for synchronization, sending and receiving data wirelessly, and featuring a user interface for real-time image display, editing, and management, allowing operators to directly capture, edit, and store X-ray images independently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual synchronization and operation between X-ray device and digital imaging panel is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the X-ray device and digital imaging panel into an integrated system where the controller in the X-ray device directly communicates with and controls the digital imaging panel. This merging eliminates the need for separate manual synchronization operations between independent devices, thereby improving ease of operation while managing device complexity through unified control architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements automatic feedback mechanisms where the controller receives status information from the digital imaging panel and automatically adjusts operation parameters. This feedback loop eliminates manual synchronization steps and allows the system to self-regulate, significantly improving ease of operation without requiring complex manual intervention procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If physical connection between X-ray device and digital imaging panel is required, then reliability of data transmission is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical physical connection system with an electronic communication system. The controller in the X-ray device communicates with the digital imaging panel through electronic signals and data protocols, eliminating the need for physical cable connections. This substitution maintains data transmission reliability through error-checking protocols while dramatically improving ease of operation by allowing wireless or plug-and-play connectivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of time

If X-ray images are stored in external memory requiring manual search, then storage capacity is increased, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveloss of timeVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automatic feedback mechanisms where the controller in the X-ray device communicates with and controls the digital imaging panel. This feedback loop eliminates manual synchronization steps and allows the system to self-regulate, significantly improving ease of operation without requiring complex manual intervention procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated system provides self-service functionality where the controller automatically manages image data flow from the digital imaging panel, performs necessary processing, and stores images in organized formats. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual search operations, reducing time loss while managing device complexity through automated management protocols.

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 real-time image capture and management, reduces operational inconvenience by allowing synchronization and image editing without physical connection, and facilitates easy storage and retrieval of X-ray images.

Implementation Method 1

The digital imaging panel makes it possible to see the X-ray image of an object through a management computer and to store the X-ray image at the management computer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric Effect: Photoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 2

An X-ray imaging system refers to a system that helps a user diagnose the health condition of a human patient or an animal by transmitting a beam of X-rays through an object such as the human patient or the animal and capturing an X-ray image from the beam of X-rays coming out of the object

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectX-Ray: X-Ray

Data Source

PatentEP2211718B1X-ray photographing apparatus for receiving and editing x-ray image
Publication Date: 2013.01.09 POSKOM CO LTD
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AI summary

An X-ray imaging system includes a digital imaging panel for capturing an X-ray image of an object and an X-ray device for irradiating a beam of X-rays toward the digital imaging panel and making wireless communication with the digital imaging panel. The X-ray device is capable of directly receiving data of an X-ray image of an object from a digital imaging panel, enabling an operator to see the X-ray image on a real time basis and editing and storing the X-ray image by itself.