X-ray detecting device with integrated touch panel for irradiation area control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing X-ray detecting devices lack the ability to efficiently and intuitively control the X-ray irradiation area, leading to unnecessary exposure and increased data processing time due to manual adjustment of collimators and readout across the entire device.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a touch panel into the X-ray detecting device that allows users to mark and control the X-ray irradiation area, with the touch panel's trajectory information being used to adjust the collimator and limit X-ray detection to the designated area, thereby enhancing precision and reducing data processing time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a touch panel is integrated into the X-ray detecting device, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The touch panel is integrated directly onto the X-ray detection panel surface, merging the control interface with the detection function. This allows users to mark irradiation areas by touching the screen, eliminating the need for separate control mechanisms and improving ease of operation despite the added complexity of the touch panel components.
Solution Approach 2:
The touch panel serves multiple functions: it acts as both the user interface for marking irradiation areas and part of the X-ray detection system. By combining the control function with the detection function in a single integrated component, the patent reduces the need for separate control devices while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Productivity
If manual adjustment of collimators is used, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity decreases due to increased data processing time
Solution Approach 1:
Users mark the desired irradiation area on the touch panel before the X-ray detection begins. This preliminary action allows the system to pre-configure the collimator settings and detection parameters, eliminating the need for manual adjustment during the detection process and significantly reducing data processing time while improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The touch panel provides immediate visual feedback to users as they mark the irradiation area, and the system automatically processes this input to adjust the collimator and detection parameters. This feedback mechanism eliminates manual adjustment steps and accelerates the overall detection process, boosting productivity without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
3Loss of time
If readout across the entire device is performed, then the reliability is high, but the loss of time increases due to data processing time
Solution Approach 1:
The X-ray detection panel is segmented into multiple detection elements, and the system selectively reads out only the data from the marked irradiation area rather than the entire panel. This segmentation approach reduces data processing time and minimizes time loss while maintaining reliability by ensuring accurate detection and processing of the specific area of interest through targeted readout of the relevant detection elements.
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
The integration of a touch panel enables precise marking of X-ray irradiation areas, reducing patient exposure, streamlining the X-ray imaging process, and minimizing data readout and storage time by focusing on the marked area only.
Implementation Method 1
an optical wavelength conversion member on the photodetection substrate, the optical wavelength conversion member being adapted to convert X-rays applied from an outside into light of a wavelength that can be absorbed by the photodetection substrate
Implementation Method 2
a photodetection substrate adapted to convert light into electricity and generate a detection signal
Data Source
AI summary
An X-ray detecting device includes a lower case, a driving circuit substrate on the lower case, an X-ray detection panel connected with the driving circuit substrate, the X-ray detection panel being adapted to detect X-rays applied from the outside by converting the X-rays into electricity, a touch panel on the X-ray detection panel, and an upper case on the touch panel. The driving circuit substrate is provided with a driving circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected with the X-ray detection panel and the touch panel and is adapted to control the driving of the X-ray detection panel and the touch panel.