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20080203316 | Dual-sided coded-aperture imager - In a vehicle, a single detector plane simultaneously measures radiation coming through two coded-aperture masks, one on either side of the detector. To determine which side of the vehicle a source is, the two shadow masks are inverses of each other, i.e., one is a mask and the other is the anti-mask. All of the data that is collected is processed through two versions of an image reconstruction algorithm. One treats the data as if it were obtained through the mask, the other as though the data is obtained through the anti-mask. | 08-28-2008 |
20080210881 | Laser Measurement Device and Method - A measurement device, such as a laser radar, is described that comprises a transmitter portion for transmitting radiation to a remote probe volume, a receiver portion for detecting radiation returned from the remote probe volume and a processor for analysing the detected return radiation. The device is suitable for transmitting and receiving radiation through a window portion having associated window cleaning apparatus (e.g. wiper | 09-04-2008 |
20080277590 | Photoelectric chemical sensor and sensing method utilizing interfacial photo-voltages - A device and method which comprises a sensing surface on a membrane, solid surface or electrode, where the sensing surface contains a photo-voltage active material chosen in relation to a particular target substance to be detected and quantified. The photo-voltage active material is of a type which produces an interfacial photo-voltage electrical signal upon illumination. The particular photo-voltage active material chosen for a particular target substance is one in which the presence of the target substance causes a change in the electrical signal produced. The presence of the target substance modifies the expected photo-voltage produced by the sensing surface upon illumination. The photo-voltage produces signals which are detected by electronic circuits, and the presence and concentration of the target substance is determined by analyzing the difference between the photo-voltage of the target sample versus the photo-voltage of a control sample lacking the target substance. | 11-13-2008 |
20080296508 | OPTICAL MAGNETRON FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY PRODUCTION OF OPTICAL RADIATION AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An electromagnetic radiation source is disclosed that produces a single mode operation at a desired operating frequency. The electromagnetic radiation source is included in a wide variety of applications including a wireless power transmission system, a system for providing wireless/high-bandwidth communications in accordance with the present invention, a lighting system, an irradiation system, a weapons system, etc. | 12-04-2008 |
20090032720 | SYSTEM WITH OPTICAL ENERGY PRODUCING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SOLAR CELL - A system comprises an optical energy producing structure that produces non-visible light and an electrical device comprising a solar cell that faces the structure when the electrical device rests on the structure. The solar cell converts non-visible light from the structure to electrical energy for use by the electrical device. The structure comprises a cover that is substantially transparent to the non-visible light, but is substantially opaque to visible light. The electrical device receives the non-visible light through the cover. | 02-05-2009 |
20090127472 | Negative Refractive Index Device for Generating Terahertz or Microwave Radiation and Method of Operation Thereof - A negative refractive index device and a method of generating radiation. In one embodiment, the device includes: (1) an optical input configured to receive light and (2) an optical medium having a negative index of refraction and a second-order nonlinearity proximate a center frequency of the light, coupled to the optical input and configured to resonate in response to the light to yield radiation having a phase velocity based on a group velocity of the light. | 05-21-2009 |
20090166551 | Systems and methods for reducing a degradation effect on a signal - Systems and methods for reducing a degradation effect on a signal are described. One of the methods includes pre-processing data based on a scan of a reference object and a scan of a substance. The reference object includes a material having an atomic number ranging from and including forty to sixty. | 07-02-2009 |
20090173886 | Cloaking device detection system - System including electromagnetic radiation source and electromagnetic radiation detector. Electromagnetic radiation source is configured to excite, with electromagnetic radiation having first source frequency, object configured for suppressing responsive emission of electromagnetic radiation having first source frequency. Electromagnetic radiation detector is configured to receive responsive emission of electromagnetic radiation from object. System is configured to detect presence of object. Method includes exciting, with electromagnetic radiation having first source frequency, object configured for suppressing responsive emission of electromagnetic radiation having first source frequency. Method includes receiving responsive emission of electromagnetic radiation from object and utilizing responsive emission to detect presence of object. | 07-09-2009 |
20090194702 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTUM AND QUANTUM INSPIRED GHOST IMAGING - A preferred embodiment comprises a method and system for (a) detecting objects or targets which may or may not be nonreflective to electromagnetic radiation, and/or (b) generating an image of a subject or area, comprising generating an entangled photon pair beam; splitting the entangled photon pair beam into first and second parts; the first parts being directed in a first direction towards a first location, and the second parts being received into a measuring device; measuring the physical characteristics of the conjugate second parts to determine whether or not the first parts have encountered the presence or absence of an object at the first location in combination with the time that the first part takes to enter the first location. The method and system incorporate a photon beam in a reference path that never directly interacts with the object yet is determinative of presence or absence of an object at the first location. The splitting of the entangled photon pair beam occurs prior to the first parts being absorbed by said object, and the measuring of the characteristics of the conjugates occurs subsequent to the splitting of the entangled photon beam. | 08-06-2009 |
20090236536 | RADIOACTIVITY DOSE CALIBRATOR - A radioactivity dose calibrator system measures the quantity of radioactive material contained in a sample-vial or syringe without removing the vial or syringe from its primary radiation shield. The system comprises a first radiation detector, a second radiation detector, a transportable, shielded radioactive material sample-holder, a signal-processing circuit and a video display. | 09-24-2009 |
20090266995 | X-RAY ATTENUATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for modulating x-ray attenuation, where the x-ray attenuation compound can comprise a molecule having at least two conformational states, a first k-edge atom attached to the molecule at a first position, and a second k-edge atom attached to the molecule at a second position, where the molecule changes from a first conformational state to a second conformational state in response to an external stimulus. Additionally, a first interatom distance between the first k-edge atom and the second k-edge atom in the first conformational state can be within a first harmonic error of 0 to about 0.2, and a second interatom distance between the first k-edge atom and the second k-edge atom in the second conformational state can be within a second harmonic error of about 0.8 to 1.0. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266996 | LEAD SHIELDING FOR A BETATRON - A lead shielding for a betatron in an X-ray generator is provided that includes at least four shielding parts of which two are semi-cylindrical and provided with recesses in the envelope surfaces thereof. The semi-cylindrical shielding parts are arranged in corresponding recesses of the remaining shielding parts by means of the envelope surfaces thereof, such that the recesses in the envelope surfaces form air channels between the semi-cylindrical shielding parts and the remaining shielding parts. | 10-29-2009 |
20090321653 | IDENTIFYING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL - Fissionable materials are distinguished from other high-effective atomic number materials by producing dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials and directing the dual-energy x-ray radiation sufficient to cause fission in fissionable materials towards a physical region. X-ray radiation and a product of fission from the physical region are sensed. An absorption of the dual-energy x-ray radiation by the physical region is determined based on the sensed x-ray radiation, and whether the physical region includes fissionable material is determined based on the presence of a product of fission. | 12-31-2009 |
20100065751 | NON-INVASIVE SCANNING APPARATUSES - Systems and methods for non-invasively scanning and analyzing one or more characteristics of a sample utilizing electromagnetic radiation are described. More particularly, the systems and methods utilize an electromagnetic radiation source connected to a transmitter and an analyzer connected to a receiver. A sample to be analyzed is placed between the transmitter and receiver in a variety of different manners and a frequency sweep of electromagnetic radiation is transmitted through the sample to create a series of spectral data sets that are used to create one or more composite spectrograms, which are then analyzed to determine one or more characteristics of the sample. A magnetic field can alternatively be applied around the transmitter, receiver and sample to enhance some characteristic analysis applications. Samples include inert and living items, and the characteristics include a wide variety of different applications. | 03-18-2010 |
20100078573 | Radiation detecting apparatus and radiation image capturing system - A radiation detecting apparatus includes a flexible radiation detector for detecting radiation that has passed through a subject and converting the detected radiation into radiation image information. The flexible radiation detector includes a flexible substrate, and a plurality of solid block bodies mounted in a two-dimensional array on the flexible radiation detector. The radiation detecting apparatus is capable of avoiding excessive deformations in the radiation detector, and prevents image distortions of the radiation image information. The radiation detecting apparatus also prevents disconnections in the radiation detector. There is also provided a radiation image capturing system incorporating such a radiation detecting apparatus. | 04-01-2010 |
20100123086 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source to detect fluctuations in the angular distribution of its output radiation wherein a solid raw material is irradiated with a laser beam to generate a vapor. The vapor is subjected to an electrical arc generated between a pair of discharge electrodes to generate a high temperature plasma that emits EUV radiation. The EUV radiation is collected along an optical axis toward a focal point by a plurality of concentrically arranged reflectors. A plurality of EUV radiation detectors are arranged around a circular ring centering on the optical axis of the concentrically arranged reflectors. Each EUV radiation detector includes two spaced apart diaphragms with a pinhole. The pinholes are aligned with a virtual line connecting with the focal point. EUV radiation passing through the pinholes strikes a light detecting element in the detectors. The angular distribution fluctuation of the EUV radiation collected at the focal point is obtained based upon irradiance data provided by the light detectors. | 05-20-2010 |
20100140492 | Radiation detecting apparatus, radiographic image capturing system, and radiographic image capturing method - A radiographic image capturing system includes an image capturing apparatus for applying radiation to a subject, an electronic cassette serving as a radiation detecting apparatus for detecting radiation X transmitted through the subject, a power feeder for supplying electric power contactlessly to a contactless power receiver of the electronic cassette, an image-capturing-state determining unit for determining whether image-capturing by the radiation is being performed or not, and a signal generator for generating a feeding inhibition signal to inhibit the power feeder from supplying electric power contactlessly to the electronic cassette if the image-capturing-state determining unit judges that the image-capturing is being performed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100207034 | HIGH HAMONICS GENERTION OF LIGHT - A method of generating light is disclosed. The method comprises irradiating a substance with first optical field of a first frequency and second optical field of a second frequency. The second frequency being higher than a cutoff frequency of a harmonics generation spectrum characterizing the interaction of the substance with the first optical field. | 08-19-2010 |
20100213383 | Radiation imaging apparatus - A judging section judges whether the operating portion provided on a device is being operated. A correcting section performs correction such that the values of signals S that indicate the intensities and directions of external forces applied to the operating portion, which are output from a detecting section while it is judged that the operating portion is not being operated, are included in a dead zone range with respect to control of a movement assisting section that assists manual movement of the device by urging the device. A control section controls the movement assisting section to assist movement in the directions of the external forces indicated by the signals output by the detecting section, and to not perform movement assistance in the case that the signal values are included in the dead zone range. | 08-26-2010 |
20100219351 | RADIATION-BASED TIMER FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A radiation-based timer for use in an implantable medical device (IMD) includes a radiation source and a radiation detection circuit. The radiation source emits radiation particles during a process referred to as radioactive decay. The radiation detection circuit detects the radiation particles emitted during the decay process and tracks the number of radiation particles detected. When the number of radiation particles detected reaches a threshold value, a timer signal is generated. In this manner, the radiation-based timer generates a timer signal as a function of the radioactive decay of the radiation source. The timer signal may be used by one or more components of the IMD for any of a number of functions, including as a wakeup trigger for a communications and/or a sensor event. | 09-02-2010 |
20100243910 | Radiation detecting apparatus, radiographic image capturing system, and radiographic image capturing method - A radiographic image capturing system includes an image capturing apparatus for applying radiation to a subject, a radiation detecting apparatus for detecting radiation transmitted through the subject, a power feeder for supplying electric power contactlessly to a contactless power receiver of the radiation detecting apparatus, a feeding-state determining unit for determining whether power-feeding by the power feeder is being performed or not, and a signal generator for generating an image-capturing inhibition signal for inhibiting radiographic image-capturing by the image capturing apparatus if the feeding-state determining unit judges that the power-feeding is being performed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100327175 | PHASE-CONTRAST IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A phase-contrast imaging apparatus for imaging an object, comprising a radiation source, a first diffracting optical element located to receive radiation from the source, a second diffracting optical element located after the first optical element, a spatially resolving detector for detecting radiation from the source that has propagated through the object and been diffracted sequentially by the first optical element and the second optical element and an actuator for providing a relative translation of the first and second optical elements with respect to and across a propagation direction of radiation transmitted from the source to the detector. The actuator provides the relative translations of the first and second optical element at respectively a first speed and a second speed that is the first speed times a magnification factor of the apparatus. | 12-30-2010 |
20110024644 | Radiographic image capturing apparatus and radiographic image capturing method - A radiographic image capturing apparatus includes a radiation source device housing therein a radiation source for outputting a radiation, a cassette housing therein a radiation detector for detecting the radiation which is transmitted through a subject when the subject is irradiated with the radiation by the radiation source, and converting the detected radiation into a radiographic image, and a joining mechanism for selectively integrally joining the radiation source device and the cassette to each other and separating the radiation source device and the cassette from each other when the radiation source outputs the radiation. | 02-03-2011 |
20110062343 | Radiation imaging apparatus - A radiation imaging operation, wherein a radiation source irradiates radiation to an object, while the radiation source is being moved in one direction, is performed a plurality of times with the radiation source taking various different positions. A radiation detector is reciprocally moved within a period, during which the radiation source is moved in the one direction from a stage of beginning of the plurality of times of the radiation imaging operations to a stage of finishing of the plurality of times of the radiation imaging operations. The radiation detector is moved in a direction opposite to the one direction of the movement of the radiation source within each of radiation imaging operation periods. | 03-17-2011 |
20110073771 | DISTRIBUTIVE, NON-DESTRUCTIVE REAL-TIME SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SNOWPACK MONITORING - A ground-based system that provides quasi real-time measurement and collection of snow-water equivalent (SWE) data in remote settings is provided. The disclosed invention is significantly less expensive and easier to deploy than current methods and less susceptible to terrain and snow bridging effects. Embodiments of the invention include remote data recovery solutions. Compared to current infrastructure using existing SWE technology, the disclosed invention allows more SWE sites to be installed for similar cost and effort, in a greater variety of terrain; thus, enabling data collection at improved spatial resolutions. The invention integrates a novel computational architecture with new sensor technologies. The invention's computational architecture is based on wireless sensor networks, comprised of programmable, low-cost, low-powered nodes capable of sophisticated sensor control and remote data communication. The invention also includes measuring attenuation of electromagnetic radiation, an approach that is immune to snow bridging and significantly reduces sensor footprints. | 03-31-2011 |
20110095197 | IMAGING APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE OF A REGION OF INTEREST - The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus for generating an image of a region of interest. The imaging apparatus comprises a radiation source ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110155920 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING PHYSICAL QUANTITIES OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND METHOD OF EMPLOYING SUCH A DEVICE - A movable device for measuring physical quantities of nuclear materials contained in a shielded cell, which device can be brought up against the shielded cell and can be retracted therefrom, the device configured to carry out the measurement in the position in which it is against the shielded cell. The device includes a carriage, a support member placed on the carriage, and a shielded container placed on the support member. The shielded container includes a transfer container configured to store the nuclear material to be measured, and an opening configured to be aligned with an opening in one wall of the shielded cell. The support member is made of graphite and includes a housing accommodating a neutron emission module, a casing covering the shielded container, the casing being made of graphite, and a neutron measurement mechanism fastened to the casing. | 06-30-2011 |
20110210260 | ELECTROMAGENTIC-WAVE GENERATION DEVICE - An electromagnetic-wave generation device including an emitter section including a first electrode, a collector section including a second electrode, a carrier-travel section placed between the emitter section and the collector section, a voltage-application unit configured to apply a voltage so that a potential of the second electrode becomes higher than a potential of the first electrode, and a light-irradiation unit configured to radiate light is provided, where the carrier-travel section includes a first semiconductor extending along a direction in which an electron carrier travels, and where the emitter section includes a second semiconductor that is formed in contact with the first semiconductor, and that achieves a potential barrier, and is configured so that the carrier goes beyond the potential barrier and is emitted to the carrier-travel section only when being irradiated with the light. | 09-01-2011 |
20110210261 | Gantry Image Guided Radiotherapy System And Related Treatment Delivery Methods - Systems, methods, and related computer program products for image-guided radiation treatment (IGRT) are described. Provided according to one preferred embodiment is an IGRT apparatus including a barrel-style rotatable gantry structure that provides high mechanical stability, versatility in radiation delivery, and versatility in target tracking. Methods for treatment radiation delivery using the IGRT apparatus include conical non-coplanar rotational arc therapy and cono-helical non-coplanar rotational arc therapy. A radiation treatment head (MV source) and a treatment guidance imaging system including a kV imaging source are mounted to and rotatable with a common barrel-style rotatable gantry structure, or alternatively the MV and kV sources are mounted to separate barrel-style rotatable gantry structures independently rotatable around a common axis of rotation. Methods for intra-fraction target tracking in a gantry-style IGRT system based on comparisons between a pre-acquired planning image and intrafraction x-ray tomosynthesis images and/or intrafraction cone beam CT (CBCT) images are also described. | 09-01-2011 |
20110215252 | PHOTON GENERATOR - A photon generator incorporates a fiber optic element placed in a magnetic field such as that generated by an electric motor or an electric generator for generating a stream of photons. The fiber optic element is coated with a magnetically reactive material such as mercury or a mercury compound, whereby photons are released when the fiber optic element is placed in the electromagnetic field. The photons may be directed by controlling the cross section of the fiber optic element. A collector may be utilized for collecting the stream of photons for conversion into useable energy. | 09-08-2011 |
20110220807 | LINE SCANNING APPARATUS - The invention includes an irradiation nozzle which radiates a line scanning beam, an irradiation position sensor which detects an irradiation position of the line scanning beam, an arithmetic processing circuit unit which measures the stationary time of the line scanning beam at the irradiation position detected by the irradiation position sensor, and an irradiation control unit which performs scanning control of the line scanning beam by utilizing the irradiation position measured by the irradiation position sensor and the stationary time detected by the arithmetic processing circuit unit. According to this line scanning apparatus, scanning control of the line scanning beam is performed by utilizing the irradiation position of the beam and the stationary time corresponding to the irradiation position, so that irradiation of the beam to an erroneous position or excessive irradiation of the line scanning beam can be more reliably prevented, and thereby the reliability of the line scanning apparatus can be improved. | 09-15-2011 |
20110226959 | ADJUSTABLE MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE - A medical imaging device is provided. The medical imagining device includes an object support; a handle; a radiation source configured to emit radiation from a plurality of positions about the object support, wherein the positions are located substantially in a plane; a radiation detector configured to detect the radiation emitted by the radiation source; and displacement means configured to shift the handle relative to the radiation detector and to the radiation source. | 09-22-2011 |
20110233421 | Universal Intraoperative Radiation Detection Probe - A radiation-detecting probe instrument has a forward working portion housing a radiation detector and a rearward user directed portion, and is in communication with a control assembly for processing and outputting signals received from the radiation detector correlative to a located radionuclide source emitting energy above 88 KeV (for Pb). The disclosed probe instrument forward portion has an annular housing having a radiation transparent tip. The radiation detector is disposed behind the radiation transparent tip. A characteristic x-ray radiation emitting wafer (e.g., Pb) is disposed either between or behind the radiation transparent tip and the radiation detector. A radiation resistant (e.g., W) shield is disposed between the annular housing and the radiation detector and the characteristic x-ray emission wafer. Radiation emitted from the radionuclide source strikes the wafer causing the wafer to emit the characteristic x-ray radiation of the wafer material, which strikes the radiation detector for generating signals for communication to the said control assembly. | 09-29-2011 |
20110240872 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiographic imaging system includes an imaging apparatus which takes a radiographic image of a subject and outputs image data of the radiographic image; an image processing apparatus which performs image processing of at least one of an exposure field recognition process and a trimming process on the image data of the radiographic image; an image processing information storage apparatus which stores the imaging conditions of the radiographic image and image processing information which indicates the image processing and its applicable range in an associated manner; and an image processing information search apparatus which searches for image processing information according to imaging conditions of current imaging, among the image processing information of past imaging stored. The imaging apparatus changes a range of radiation exposure irradiated from a radiation source in accordance with the applicable range of the image processing of the past imaging contained in the image processing information retrieved by the image processing information search apparatus. | 10-06-2011 |
20110266453 | RECONSTRUCTING A TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE WITH REDUCED ARTIFACTS - A method of reconstructing a tomographic image of a region of investigation with reduced artifacts, said method comprises the steps of (a) reconstructing a first partial image and a second partial image of the region of investigation from first and second projection profiles each of which including projection data collected at first and second different groups of parallel projection lines, resp., wherein the first and second projection profiles are provided such that streak aliasing artifacts in the first and second partial images have different spatial phases, and (b) generating the tomographic image of the region of investigation by superimposing the first and second partial images. Preferably, the first and second projection profiles are constructed such that streak aliasing artifacts in the first and second partial images have opposite spatial phases relative to each other. Furthermore, an imaging method and an imaging device for imaging a region of investigation in an object are described. | 11-03-2011 |
20110297840 | RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - One purpose of this invention is to provide radiation tomography apparatus with easier maintenance. A specific approach for this purpose is as follows. That is, a detector ring in the radiation tomography apparatus includes two or more rings. Moreover, a ring moves as to approach a next ring, whereby both the rings are connected. If radiation tomography is conducted while a clearance is provided between the rings, detection sensitivity of the detector ring decreases due to the clearance. On the other hand, according to this invention, the ring moves as to approach the next ring, which results in a narrower clearance. Accordingly, radiation that is not observed may be reduced as much as possible. | 12-08-2011 |
20110309262 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD THEREOF AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - An imaging operation includes a first imaging operation for outputting image data according to irradiation to the detector with radiation or light in an irradiation field A corresponding to a part of the plurality of pixels, and a second imaging operation for outputting image data according to irradiation to the detector | 12-22-2011 |
20120001084 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - A detector array ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120012754 | Diffraction grating, method for producing the same, and radiation imaging apparatus - When a substrate is curved cylindrically, stress concentrates along a stress concentration line on the substrate. First to fourth sub-diffraction gratings are arranged on the substrate such that the stress concentration line overlaps one of the sub-diffraction gratings. This reinforces the substrate to improve its stiffness along the stress concentration line and thus prevents the damage to the substrate along the stress concentration line. Additionally, for example, the first to fourth sub-diffraction gratings are arranged on the substrate such that a gap between the first and second sub-diffraction gratings is out of alignment with a gap between the third and fourth sub-diffraction gratings in a direction of the stress concentration line. This also reinforces the substrate and prevents the damage to the substrate along a line or a portion other than the stress concentration line. | 01-19-2012 |
20120037812 | NEUTRON FLUORESCENCE WITH SYNCRHONIZED GAMMA DETECTOR - Method and apparatus for minimizing signal noise ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120068079 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - A high quality stereo image is displayed by a radiation imaging apparatus that obtains an image for two dimensional observation and two images for stereo display while using a grid. An input section | 03-22-2012 |
20120068080 | ION GENERATING APPARATUS - An ion generating apparatus prevents a determination that no ions are being generated even when ions are being generated. The ion generating apparatus includes: an ion generator that generates ions; an ion detector that detects generated ions; an air blower that blows the generated ions to an outside through an air supply passage; and a control section that controls driving of the ion generator and the air blower. The control section stops the air blower at a start of operation, performs ion detection using the ion detector, and determines whether ions are being generated. When the control section determines that no ions are being generated, the control section continuously performs a determination of ion generation. When the control section determines that no ions are being generated in all determinations, it is finally determined that no ions are being generated. | 03-22-2012 |
20120074330 | Device and Method for Determining Activity of Radiopharmaceutical Material - A detector system measures radioactive material. A fluid path receives at least one aliquot of radiopharmaceutical. The fluid path locates the aliquot within a positioner formed with a concave configuration. A detector is located at an axial distance from the concave surface and determines the level of radioactivity of the aliquot. Alternatively, the fluid path may be less concave and a variable attenuator may be placed between the fluid path and detector. The variable attenuator may have a concavity that is based on the concavity of the fluid path so that the detector's ability to read the radioactivity is optimized. A method for forming an aliquot of radiopharmaceutical in a concave fluid passage. Positioning a detector located a distance from the concave surface to optimize reading spectral energy of the aliquot and activity is determining activity regardless of the position of the aliquot in the passage. | 03-29-2012 |
20120112086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CHANGE OF STATUS OF PARTICLE BEAMS - This invention provides a system for estimating change of status of one or a plurality of particle beams, the system comprises a plurality of particle detectors and an estimating unit, wherein one or a plurality of particle beams is being projected to a substrate. The particle detectors detect the one or the plurality particle beams reflected from the substrate to generate one or a plurality of detected signals. The estimating unit estimates change of the status of the one or the plurality of particle beams according to the one or the plurality of detected signals. By such arrangement and estimating method, the system could estimate multiple beams and achieve beam placement accuracy. | 05-10-2012 |
20120145914 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - Disclosed is an radiographic image capturing system, which makes it possible to establish second β*-correction data for the replacement-use radiographic image capturing apparatus, even if a console is busy. The system includes: a radiographic image capturing apparatus provided with radiation detecting elements two dimensionally arranged, to output image data representing a radiographic image; a radiation source to emit radiation; a cradle provided in an image capturing room; and a console to create a radiographic image based on the image data. When the replacement-use radiographic image capturing apparatus is inserted into the cradle, the cradle reads out first β-correction data, therefrom, and then, based on the first β-correction data, the first α-correction data and second α*-correction data, the cradle calculates second β*-correction data corresponding to the radiation source currently residing in the image capturing room, so as to establish the second β*-correction data above-calculated for the replacement-use radiographic image capturing apparatus. | 06-14-2012 |
20120161024 | ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TOMOGRAPHY USING MODULATED SIGNAL - Disclosed is an electro-magnetic tomography including: a modulator configured to modulate a generated transmit reference signal using a pseudo-noise signal; a transmitter configured to transmit the signal modulated by the modulator; a receiver configured to receive a signal transmitted from a transmitter; an amplitude detector configured to compare an amplitude magnitude between the signal received by the receiver and the transmit reference signal to measure a received amplitude; and a demodulator configured to demodulate the signal received by the receiver using the pseudo-noise signal to generate a cyclic signal, compare a phase between the transmit reference signal and the cyclic signal to measure the phase of the cyclic signal, and determine the phase of the received signal based on the phase of the measured cyclic signal. | 06-28-2012 |
20120161025 | Method for Monitoring Fouling in a Cooling Tower - Fouling in the fill portion of a cooling tower is monitored by transmitting radiation through a cooling tower, detecting the amount of radiation that has penetrated the cooling tower, and calculating the density of the fill portion of the cooling tower based on the detected radiation. A higher than expected density indicates the presence of fouling on the fill portion of the cooling tower. A rate of fouling may be established by monitoring the density of the fill portion of the cooling tower over time. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168635 | System and Method For Measuring and Analyzing Target Emissions - An interrogation component is controllable between three detection/timing modes: neutron generator OFF for predetermined amount of time (Mode 1), neutron generator pulsing at 5-10 kHz/2-10 microseconds (Mode 2), and neutron generator pulsing at 200-400 Hz/25-200 microseconds (Mode 3). Utilizing the interrogation component in the three detection/timing modes to inspect a target facilitates data collection in both passive and active modes for both passive and stimulated emissions of gamma and neutron radiation. | 07-05-2012 |
20120193548 | OVERLAPPING DETECTOR ELEMENTS OF A RADIOGRAPHIC DETECTOR ARRAY - One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide for creating detector elements that are configured to be overlaid, such that at least a portion of gap between two detector elements is situated in a plane that is not parallel to a plane through which primary radiation travels. That is, a first detector element comprises a portion that is configured to overlap a portion of a second detector element. The detector element(s) may be direct conversion or indirect conversion detector elements. Moreover, one or more electrodes may be placed within the gap and/or along an edge of the detector element to assist in the movement of charge generated by a charge producing portion of the detector element. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199754 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION METHOD AND DEVICE - A method of non-destructive inspection of a subject body including one or more elements comprises irradiating the subject body with a neutron ray along an axis line passing through a reference point; synchronously detecting gamma rays from directions inclined at equal angles to the axis line at a plurality of measurement points disposed to have equivalent intervals radially from the axis line, respectively; measuring the detected gamma rays in a plurality of energy ranges; determining whether measured values in the respective energy ranges are beyond thresholds; determining energy ranges where all the measured values are beyond the thresholds; analyzing a type of an element from the determined energy ranges; and detecting a location of the analyzed type of the element in the subject body on the basis of the reference point, the respective measurement points, a relative position relative to a surface of the subject body, and the directions. | 08-09-2012 |
20120241638 | Apparatus for the extension and retraction of a peripheral device - The present invention provides an extendible support mechanism in which a counterbalance system allows extension and retraction of the arm to be carried out with the same level of mechanical effort. Embodiments of the present invention allow the system to be used in a plurality of orientations, and thus the invention has particular utility in the extension and retraction of peripheral devices for radiotherapy systems, where use of a rotatable gantry is common. | 09-27-2012 |
20120286167 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM AND CONTROL DEVICE - A radiographic image photographing system and its control device surely correlates radiographing order information with radiographic image data and facilitates radiographing work. A control section of a tag reader reads out inherent information stored in a tag in a radiation image detecting device. A control section of a radiographing operation apparatus receives the inherent information of the radiation image detecting device from the tag and stores it in a storing section. In response to an input from an input operation section, the control section correlates each piece of radiographing order information with a cassette ID of the radiation image detecting device and stores this correlation information in the storing section. | 11-15-2012 |
20120305789 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS - A method and a device are provided for evaluating quality of radiopharmaceutical preparations. | 12-06-2012 |
20120305790 | PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS - Provided is a particle beam irradiation apparatus capable of highly reliable measurement of a dose of each beam and capable of highly sensitive measurement of a leakage dose caused by momentary beam emission. The particle beam irradiation apparatus according to the present invention includes: an emission control portion that controls emission and termination of a particle beam; a control portion that sequentially changes an irradiation position of the particle beam relative to an affected area; first and second dosimeters that measure dose rates of the particle beam directed to the affected area; and an abnormality determination portion that accumulates the dose rates output from the first and second dosimeters for each of predetermined determination periods to calculate first and second sectional dose measurement values and that performs second abnormality determination of determining that there is an abnormality and outputs an interlock signal for terminating the emission of the particle beam in at least one of a case in which the first sectional dose measurement value exceeds a predetermined first reference range and a case in which the second sectional dose measurement value exceeds a predetermined second reference range. | 12-06-2012 |
20120313002 | PARTICLE BEAM TREATMENT DEVICE AND IRRADIATION DOSE SETTING METHOD OF THE PARTICLE BEAM TREATMENT DEVICE - A particle beam treatment device includes an irradiation nozzle which moves a particle beam in a direction which is perpendicular to an advancing direction; a dose monitor which measures the dose of the particle beam; a planning part which sets the irradiation dose applied to a target volume; and a controlling part which controls the irradiation dose applied to a target volume based on irradiation dose set value which is set by a value measured by the dose monitor and the planning part, wherein the planning part stores the absorbed dose distribution data in the depth direction which is prepared in advance using the absorbed dose at the reference depth which is a predetermined position nearer to an incident side of the particle beam than the position of Bragg peak as the reference and calculates the irradiation dose set value using the absorbed dose at the reference depth. | 12-13-2012 |
20120326048 | Measurement of Formation Porosity Using a Single Gamma Ray Detector - A pulsed neutron source is used in a porosity logging tool with a single gamma ray detector coated with a neutron absorbing material. By using a ratio of the spectral peak associated with hydrogen to a spectral peak associated with the neutron absorbing material, the formation porosity is estimated. | 12-27-2012 |
20130026384 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT IMAGING SYSTEMS - Electronic devices may include time-of-flight image pixels. A time-of-flight image pixel may include first and second charge storage regions coupled to a photosensor and a transfer transistor with a gate terminal coupled to the first storage region. An electronic device may further include a light pulse emitter configured to emit pulses of light to be reflected by objects in a scene. Reflected portions of the emitted pulses of light may be captured along with background light by the time-of-flight image pixels. Time-of-flight image pixels may be configured sense the time-of-flight of the reflected portions of the emitted pulses. The electronic device may include processing circuitry configured to use the sensed time-of-flight of the reflected portions to generate depth images of a scene. Depth images may include depth-image pixel values that contain information corresponding to the distance of the objects in the scene from the electronic device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130068959 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A drawing apparatus includes: a detector configured to output a current in accordance with a pulse of a charged particle beam; and a processor including a capacitor and configured to detect a value of a voltage of the capacitor and to obtain an intensity of the pulse based on a value of a capacitance of the capacitor and the detected voltage value. The processor is configured to detect a current output from the detector in accordance with a charged particle beam incident thereon through a voltage drop, to supply a current having a value determined based on the detected current, to the capacitor to detect a value of a voltage of the capacitor, and to obtain the value of the capacitance based on the determined current value and the detected value of the voltage of the capacitor. | 03-21-2013 |
20130087715 | Nuclear Density Gauge - A nuclear level sensing gauge for a vessel | 04-11-2013 |
20130099128 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM AND RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - According to one implementation, a radiation image capturing system includes a radiation image capturing apparatus; and a radiation generating apparatus. The radiation image capturing apparatus includes: a plurality of radiation detecting elements defined by a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of signal lines; a scanning driving section; a switch section; a reading circuit; and a control section. The control section detects a start of emission of radiation from a radiation source. The control section includes a notifying section which notifies that start of emission of radiation is detected when the start of emission of radiation is detected. | 04-25-2013 |
20130126747 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS HAVING REDUCED RADIOLOGICAL DOSAGE - A radiographic apparatus includes a radiation tube, a collimator and a camera. The radiation tube radiates a radiation. The collimator is attached to the radiation tube. The camera is attached to the collimator to provide an image to a user before a radiation field reaches a target organ. The radiation field is defined by the radiation passing through the collimator. | 05-23-2013 |
20130140467 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE, RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE-CAPTURING SYSTEM, RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE-CAPTURING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A radiological image-capturing device includes: a first read control section that executes a first read mode in which electric signals stored in a plurality of pixels are read out simultaneously in units of a plurality of rows; and an emission-start determining section that determines that the emission of radiation from a radiation source onto an image-capturing panel has started when the values of the electric signals read by the first read control section have become greater than an arbitrarily settable threshold. If it is determined by the emission-start determining section that the emission of said radiation has started, the first read control section terminates the reading of the electric signals, and thereby brings the image-capturing panel into an exposure state. | 06-06-2013 |
20130153778 | CRYSTALLINE QUALITY EVALUATION APPARATUS FOR THIN-FILM SEMICONDUCTORS, USING +82 -PCD TECHNIQUE - The present invention provides a crystalline quality evaluation apparatus ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130187058 | Determination of Emission Parameters from Field Emission Sources - The state of an emitter can be determined by measurements of how the current changes with the extraction voltage. A field factor β function is determined by series of relatively simple measurements of charged particles emitted at different conditions. The field factor can then be used to determine derived characteristics of the emission that, in the prior art, were difficult to determine without removing the source from the focusing column and mounting it in a specialized apparatus. The relations are determined by the source configuration and have been found to be independent of the emitter shape, and so emission character can be determined as the emitter shape changes over time, without having to determine the emitter shape and without having to redefine the relation between the field factor and the series of relatively simple measurements, and the relationships between the field factor and other emission parameters. | 07-25-2013 |
20130193338 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING AN ASSET - This disclosure describes an apparatus and inspection system that is useful to inspection tubes (e.g., boiler tubes). The apparatus can comprise a housing and a pair of translating baffles that engage the outside of the housing. In one embodiment, the housing moves relative to the translating baffles during rotation of the housing to change the orientation of the housing relative to the boiler tubes. The housing and the translating baffles maintain engagement to prevent radiation from leaking out of the housing and into the surrounding environment. | 08-01-2013 |
20130200269 | PHOTON COUNTING-BASED VIRTUAL DETECTOR - Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are described for creating virtual channels in a photon emitting imaging modality. The imaging modality comprises a plurality of photon counting channels. Information yielded from two or more photon counting channels during a same or similar acquisition view may be combined to yield a virtual channel that represents a portion of the detection surface substantially equivalent to an area comprised by the two or more photon counting channels. In one example, within a same acquisition view, some virtual channels may comprise a different number of photon counting channels than other virtual channels. Also, different sets of virtual channels may be created for a same acquisition view to produce different images from a single set of data, for example, where there may be overlap between virtual channels such that the same photon counting channel is comprised in more than one virtual channel. | 08-08-2013 |
20130256551 | Spherical Rotational Radiation Therapy Apparatus - A spherical rotational radiation therapy apparatus (SRRTA) with single spherical rotation center (SRC) is proposed. Referencing a combined X-Y-Z Cartesian and (r-α-β-γ) polar coordinates. The SRRTA includes a multi-axial gantry with rotatable proximal face around gantry bore; the proximal gantry face has at least one rotatable, along α-coordinate, pair of therapeutic level radiation-generating accelerator and image detector defining a therapeutic level radiation axis between the two; at least two arc-shaped sub-rails on the proximal gantry face; at least two rotationally slidable, against the arc-shaped sub-rails thus along α-coordinate, pairs of imaging level radiation-generating accelerators and image detectors defining an imaging level radiation axis between the two; the therapeutic level radiation axes and all imaging level radiation axes are configured to intersect at a single SRC along the longitudinal bore axis; an X-axis gantry pivoting driving mechanism is provided for driving the distal end of the multi-axial gantry. | 10-03-2013 |
20130264487 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus includes plural pixels arranged in a matrix each including a conversion element and a switch element, plural drive wires arranged in a column direction, a drive circuit configured to sequentially supply a conduction voltage to the plural drive wires and supply a non-conduction voltage to the drive wires other than the drive wire supplied with the conduction voltage among the plural drive wires, and a sensing unit configured to sense radiation irradiation to the pixel, in which the sensing unit includes a sensing circuit configured to sense the radiation irradiation to the pixel on the basis of a current flowing through the drive wire supplied with the non-conduction voltage among the plurality of drive wires. | 10-10-2013 |
20130277568 | Method for research of internal structure and / or contents of an object, obtaining an image of the object, and / or the internal structure, and / or the contents, and a system for executing the method - There are proposed methods for research of internal structure and/or contents of an object, obtaining an image therefor, and/or the internal structure and/or contents, and devices for executing thereof. They allow for analyzing object properties and qualities and for remotely controlling the objects. The methods and devices are distinct due to avoiding the necessity of placing a radiation source on one side of the object, and placing a radiation receptor on the other side, which enables imaging objects having significant dimensions, and objects jointed to each other. The proposed methods allow for imaging an object that cannot be imaged by traditional imaging methods, or objects that can be damaged or destroyed by radiation. The methods allow for reduction of radiation doses for the researched object, and surrounding objects; for raising the quality of information on the object's internal structure disregarding whether the radiation source moves, or the object moves. | 10-24-2013 |
20130284939 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVE IMAGING OF A TARGET REGION - Embodiments of systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for imaging are presented. Preliminary image data corresponding to a first FOV of a subject at a first resolution is acquired using an imaging system including one or more radiation sources and at least one hybrid detector, specifically using at least one section of the hybrid detector having the first resolution. The target ROI is identified using the preliminary image data. Further, the subject is positioned to align the target ROI along a designated axis. Additionally, parameters associated with the sources, the hybrid detector and/or an imaging system gantry are configured for acquiring target image data at a second resolution greater than the first resolution using at least one section of the hybrid detector having the second resolution. Further, one or more images corresponding to at least the target ROI are reconstructed using the target and/or the preliminary image data. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284940 | DETECTION DEVICE FOR DETECTING PHOTONS EMITTED BY A RADIATION SOURCE - The invention relates to a detection device ( | 10-31-2013 |
20140008544 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - A radiation image pickup apparatus includes a pixel array having pixels each including a conversion element and a switch element, a drive circuit for controlling the switch element between a conducting state and a non-conducting state, a detection unit for outputting a detection signal varying with the intensity of irradiation of the pixel array, and an arithmetic unit for calculating a start threshold value used to detect start of irradiation based on the signal output from the detection unit during a period when radiation is not emitted onto the pixel array in which the switch elements are sequentially set in a conducting state on a row-by-row basis by the drive circuit and the signal output from the detection unit during a period when radiation is emitted onto the pixel array in which the switch elements are sequentially set in a conducting state on a row-by-row basis by the drive circuit. | 01-09-2014 |
20140014848 | INSPECTION DEVICE - An inspection device for inspecting a surface of an inspection object using a beam includes a beam generator capable of generating one of either charge particles or an electromagnetic wave as a beam, a primary optical system capable of guiding and irradiating the beam to the inspection object supported within a working chamber, a secondary optical system capable of including a first movable numerical aperture and a first detector which detects secondary charge particles generated from the inspection object, the secondary charge particles passing through the first movable numerical aperture, an image processing system capable of forming an image based on the secondary charge particles detected by the first detector; and a second detector arranged between the first movable numerical aperture and the first detector and which detects a location and shape at a cross over location of the secondary charge particles generated from the inspection object. | 01-16-2014 |
20140027650 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING METHOD, RADIATION DETECTOR AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation detector for detecting irradiated radiation that includes: a converting layer for converting radiation irradiated from a radiation source capable of irradiating radiation from two imaging directions, which are different from each other, into electric charges; and a plurality of pixel electrodes for collecting the converted charges. In the radiation detector, when at least one of the two imaging directions forms a specified angle θ with respect to the direction that is orthogonal to the detector plane of the radiation detector, the thickness d of the converting layer and the sizes p of the pixel electrodes satisfy the condition: d·tan θ01-30-2014 | |
20140061491 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a sensor array in which a plurality of sensors configured to output signals corresponding to irradiated radiation, a detection unit configured to detect radiation, a driving unit configured to drive the sensor array, so as to initialize the plurality of sensors for each row repeatedly at least until the detection unit detects irradiation of radiation and to read out signals from the plurality of sensors for each row sequentially, and a processing unit configured to process signals from the sensor array, so as to correct a signal from the sensor on a row, of the plurality of sensors, which has been initialized during the irradiation of radiation, based on a timing of the initialization. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061492 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - To provide a radiation imaging apparatus and a radiation imaging system that can detect radiation with high accuracy, the radiation imaging apparatus includes: a detection unit in which conversion elements that convert radiation into an electric signal are arranged in a matrix shape; a radiation detection unit configured to detect an irradiation state of radiation; a drive circuit configured to drive the detection unit in accordance with the irradiation state detected by the radiation detection unit; and a radiographing kind setting unit configured to set a radiographing kind, wherein the radiation detection unit changes a radiation detection capability in accordance with the radiographing kind set by the radiographing kind setting unit. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061493 | Apparatus For Particle Therapy Verification - The invention is related to an apparatus and method for charged hadron therapy verification by detecting and/or quantifying prompt gammas produced when irradiating a target ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140061494 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus including: a detector that includes a detection section in which pixels having a conversion element that converts radiation to an electric charge are arranged in a matrix shape, a drive circuit configured to drive the detection section, and a read circuit configured to output an electric signal that corresponds to the electric charge as image data; a radiation detection unit configured to detect a radiation irradiation state using two detection units that are adjacently arranged in the detection section; and a control unit configured to control operations of the drive circuit and the read circuit in accordance with a detection result obtained by the radiation detection unit, wherein a detection capability by one of the detection units is set to a lower capability than a detection capability at by the other of the detection units. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061495 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a sensor array configured to output a signal in accordance with irradiated radiation, a driving unit configured to output a signal from the sensor array by driving the sensor array, a detecting unit configured to detect irradiated radiation, a control unit configured to control the driving unit to perform first readout to read out a signal corresponding to charge accumulated in the sensor array from the sensor array and perform second readout to further read out a signal from the sensor array at least in a case where the first readout has started during irradiation of radiation, and a processing unit configured to correct the signal obtained by the first readout based on the signal obtained by the second readout. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070110 | ATOM PROBE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In one embodiment, an atom probe measuring apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate an X-ray. The apparatus further includes an optical system configured to irradiate a sample with the X-ray. The apparatus further includes a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the sample. The apparatus further includes a detector configured to detect ions evaporated from the sample by irradiating the sample with the X-ray with applying the voltage to the sample. | 03-13-2014 |
20140077094 | HIDDEN SENSORS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed along the periphery of the display, such that access to the sensors is provided via discontinuities in a gasket used to couple the display to the electronic device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140084178 | Applying CRT tube-type electron directingplates in a double slit system to provide an observable bridge between classical and quantum physics - Applying a Double Slit System in combination with Cathode Ray Tube-type electron directing plates between which an electron travels on its way to the Slits, and to which plates are applied precise voltage potentials in use, allows controlling where, within the width of a Double Slit System Slit an electron passes, and perhaps enables predicting where on a Double Slit Screen a specific electron will impinge. | 03-27-2014 |
20140103222 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - This radiation imaging system has a radiation source, a case, and a radiation detection device which is housed in the case, and is equipped with a radiation detector having a conversion unit that converts radiation from the radiation source, which has passed through at least a subject, to radiation image information, wherein a prediction is made as to whether the afterimage phenomenon has occurred in the conversion unit, and if it is predicted that the phenomenon has occurred, at least the conversion unit is moved. | 04-17-2014 |
20140124678 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging system includes a portable radiation imaging device, a radiation generating device, a console and a portable terminal. When the console receives data for preview image from the radiation imaging device before receiving a completion signal from the portable terminal the console transmits a cancel signal to the radiation imaging device, stops a process which is being performed by the radiation imaging device, and makes the radiation imaging device resume detection of whether irradiation has started. When the console receives the data for preview image from the radiation imaging device after receiving the completion signal from the portable terminal, the console generates a preview image on the basis of the data for preview image. | 05-08-2014 |
20140138553 | RADIATION DETECTOR, AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH DETECTOR - An X-ray detector is provided with a plurality of modules each having a plurality of detection elements each composing a pixel, in which the detection elements convert incoming radiations to electric data depending on amounts of the radiations. The plural modules are mutually adjacently arranged on the same surface with a gap having a known width formed therebetween, such that the modules are arranged along at least one of a first X-axis and a first Y-axis, wherein the radiation detector is given a scan direction which is set along one of the first X- and Y-axes and the first Y-axis is perpendicular to the first X-axis. The plural detection elements of each module are two-dimensionally arranged along a second X-axis and a second Y-axis which are set obliquely to the first X-axis and the first Y-axis respectively and which are perpendicular to each other. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138554 | PROJECTION METHOD OF 3D RAY TRACING - The present invention provides a projection method of 3D ray tracing, so as to construct a geometric factor required for the reconstruction of a medical image in the imaging field. The present invention mainly projects a radiation field and a voxel detected by each detector on two 2D planes, then calculates the geometric ratio of a rectangular unit, corresponding to each voxel on the two 2D planes, to the radiation field, respectively, and multiplies the geometric ratios to obtain a sub-geometric factor with respect to the voxel. The sub-geometric factors g | 05-22-2014 |
20140145088 | Method And Apparatus For Particle Beam Range Verification - The invention is related to a method and apparatus for verifying the beam range in a target irradiated with a charged hadron beam, such as a proton beam. The beam range is the location of the Bragg peak in the target, being the location where the largest portion of the dose is delivered. The method utilizes a prompt gamma camera provided with a slit-shaped opening, so as to be able to produced a 1-dimensional profile of the dose distribution along the beam line. The camera is mounted with the slit oriented perpendicularly to the beam line. The method comprises the steps of calculating a position of the camera with respect to a target, for a plurality of beam energies and spots to be irradiated. The method further comprises the steps of verifying the beam range for said plurality of spots, and delivering a value representative of the difference between the estimated beam range and the actual beam range. The apparatus of the invention is provided with a positioning module for positioning the camera. | 05-29-2014 |
20140203183 | RADIATION GENERATING TUBE, AND RADIATION GENERATING DEVICE AND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE TUBE - A radiation generating tube includes an electron emitting source configured to emit an electron beam; a target configured to generate radiation when the target is irradiated with the electron beam; a rear shield body having a tube-shaped electron passage with openings thereof at each end of the passage, and being located at the side of the electron emitting source with respect to the target, a first opening of the passage facing the electron emitting source and being separated from the electron emitting source, a second opening of the passage facing the target; and a brazing material joining the rear shield body with a peripheral edge of the target, at a position separated from the second opening. A closed space isolated from the electron passage is provided between the target and the rear shield body. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203184 | FLUID MEDIUM SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus employs a plurality of transducers distributed along a cable to sample a medium. Some of the transducers may be operated according to various sequences which specific wavelengths and/or magnitudes of emission of electromagnetic energy. Some of the transducers sample, detect or measure responses of the fluid medium to the emissions. Various other transducers may sample or measure temperature, depth or pressure, and flow characteristics of the fluid medium, and optionally flow characteristics above a surface or above a surface of the fluid medium. Such may allow identification and/or characterization of characteristics of the fluid medium and/or substances (e.g., contaminants for instance petroleum, phytoplankton, red tide microorganisms, nutrients, dissolved oxygen or other gasses). The apparatus may communicate with remote facilities, allowing monitoring, remote control, and/or analysis with or with information from other platforms. | 07-24-2014 |
20140239186 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIATION INSPECTION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CORRECTING SIGNAL, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a pixel array on which a plurality of pixels are arrayed, a readout unit configured to read out a signal from the pixel array, a first unit configured to specify a portion of the signal read out by the readout unit, at which a saturated signal whose value has reached a saturation level of an output by the readout unit and a non-saturated signal whose value has not reached the saturation level are mixed, and a second unit configured to correct, based on the non-saturated signal, the saturated signal at the portion specified by the first unit. | 08-28-2014 |
20140264059 | LIGHT IRRADIANCE AND THERMAL MEASUREMENT IN UV AND CVD CHAMBERS - Embodiments of a semiconductor processing chamber described herein include a substrate support, a source of radiant energy opposite the substrate support, a window between the source of radiant energy and the substrate support, a detector sensitive to the radiant energy positioned to detect the radiant energy transmitted by the window, and a detector sensitive to radiation emitted by the substrate positioned to detect radiation emitted by the substrate. The chamber may also include a showerhead. The substrate support may be between the detectors and the window. A second radiant energy source may be included to project energy through the window to a detector. The second radiant energy source may also be located proximate the first radiant energy source and the detectors. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264060 | RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - A radiation image pickup apparatus includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix and configured to convert a radiant ray into electric signals, signal processors configured to output digital signals obtained in accordance with the electric signals output from the pixel array in parallel, and a controller configured to operate the signal processors after the signal processors enter a second power consumption state in which power consumption is higher than that of a first power consumption state from the first power consumption state after irradiation of a radiant ray to the pixel array is terminated, and to cause the signal processors to output digital signals after the signal processors are operated. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284491 | RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - A radiation image pickup system includes a correction coefficient calculation unit that calculates a correction coefficient using pixel output values of a plurality of pixels, and a correction unit that corrects pixel output values of a plurality of pixels using the correction coefficient. A drive control unit repeatedly resets an electric charge caused by a dark current of a plurality of pixels until a detection unit detects a start of radiation exposure. The reset operation is performed simultaneously for n rows that are not adjacent to each other, where n is an integer equal to or greater than 2. The correction coefficient calculation unit calculates the correction coefficient using pixel output values of pixels in a row subjected to the reset operation in a period from a start of radiation exposure to a start detection time and pixel output values of pixels in an adjacent row. | 09-25-2014 |
20140291539 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A radiation generating apparatus and a radiographing apparatus configured to allow a radiation generating unit to be installed at arbitrary positions include an arm configured to support a radiation generating unit that generates radiation, a pillar configured to rotatably support the arm, and a movable base configured to support the pillar and move on a floor surface are provided, and the arm includes an expandable mechanism configured to expand and contract in a longitudinal direction of the arm. | 10-02-2014 |
20140291540 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation generating apparatus includes a support structure that supports a radiation generating unit that generates radiation; and a base frame that supports the support structure and includes a plurality of leg portions configured to be arranged in a predetermined manner in accordance with an imaging state or storage state of the radiation generating apparatus. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299782 | X-RAY GENERATION - An apparatus for generating x-rays includes an electron beam generator and a first device arranged to apply an RF electric field to accelerate the electron beam from the generator. A photon source is arranged to provide photons to a zone to interact with the electron beam from the first device so as to generate x-rays via inverse-Compton scattering. A second device is arranged to apply an RF electric field to decelerate the electron beam after it has interacted. The first and second devices are connected by RF energy transmission means arranged to recover RF energy from the decelerated electron beam as it passes through the second device and transfer the recovered RF energy into the first device. | 10-09-2014 |
20140312241 | PLASMA EVALUATION APPARATUS - [Problem] To provide a system and a method for objectively evaluating plasma by easily measuring a current generated by a plasma treatment equipment for medical purposes, etc., and a current flowing through a living body, etc. | 10-23-2014 |
20140332693 | METHOD OF USING THE NOVEL POLYMER GEL FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) VALIDATION - Novel normoxic N-(Hydroxymethyl) acrylamide (NHMAGAT) polymer gel dosimeters for MRI scanning are introduced for radiotherapy planning system. The composition of the NHMAGAT polymer gel and method of making the NHMAGAT polymer gel dosimeter are disclosed. The dosimeters are irradiated with Varian Rapid Arc linear systems at different absorbed doses. The results show that the percent depth dose and 2D plan dose distribution of NHMAGAT polymer gel dosimeters are in a good agreement with the ionization chamber measurements and CT planned dose distribution, respectively. | 11-13-2014 |
20140339435 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND COUNTING IONS - A system for detecting and counting ions comprises a source of atoms, a hot filament ion source, means for generating an electric field and a magnetic field, and means for detecting and counting the ions, and the filament comprises a portion that is concave along its longitudinal and/or transverse axis. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CHLORINE CONCENTRATION IN FLY ASH CEMENT CONCRET - The system for measuring chlorine concentration in fly ash cement concrete utilizes a portable neutron generator and a gamma-ray detector for performing prompt gamma neutron activation analysis of chlorine concentration in a fly ash cement concrete specimen. The system includes a portable neutron generator for generating a pulsed neutron beam having a neutron energy of approximately 2.5 MeV and a gamma-ray detector, such as a bismuth germanate (BGO) gamma-ray detector. A moderator having opposed first and second faces is further provided. The first face is positioned adjacent a target plane of the portable neutron generator, and the second face is adapted for positioning adjacent the fly ash cement concrete specimen. A detection axis of the gamma-ray detector is angled at approximately 45° with respect to an axis of symmetry of the fly ash cement concrete specimen. | 11-27-2014 |
20140353516 | OPTICAL SENSORS FOR MONITORING BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTIONS IN SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS - Disposable, pre-sterilized, and pre-calibrated, pre-validated sensors are provided. The sensor comprises a disposable fluid conduit or bioreactor bag and a reusable sensor assembly. An optical bench or inset optical component or module is integrated within the disposable fluid conduit or bioreactor bag, which provides an optical light path through the conduit or bag. These sensors are designed to store sensor-specific information, such as calibration and production information, in a non-volatile memory chip on the disposable fluid conduit or bag and on the reusable sensor assembly. Methods for calibrating the sensor and for determining a target property of an unknown fluid are also disclosed. The devices, systems and methods relating to the sensor are suitable for and can be outfitted for turbidity sensing. | 12-04-2014 |
20140361188 | Detection of Neutrinos - A flux detection apparatus can include a radioactive sample having a decay rate capable of changing in response to interaction with a first particle or a field, and a detector associated with the radioactive sample. The detector is responsive to a second particle or radiation formed by decay of the radioactive sample. The rate of decay of the radioactive sample can be correlated to flux of the first particle or the field. Detection of the first particle or the field can provide an early warning for an impending solar event. | 12-11-2014 |
20140361189 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging system includes: a sensor unit including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and configured to convert a radiation into an electric charge and to output a pixel output value; a detecting unit configured to detect an irradiation start of the radiation; and a control unit configured to output image information based on the irradiation of the radiation and to output dark image information for the plurality of pixels. | 12-11-2014 |
20140374614 | INFUSION SYSTEM WITH RADIOISOTOPE DETECTOR - Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer includes pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging. | 12-25-2014 |
20140374615 | RADIOISOTOPE GENERATOR SYSTEM INCLUDING ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT AND DOSE CALIBRATION - Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer includes pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging. | 12-25-2014 |
20150008329 | OPTICAL SENSING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical sensing module including a lens and a sensing device is provided. The lens has an optical axis. The sensing device is disposed under the lens, wherein the sensing device is to receive an object beam passing the lens. The optical axis of the lens deviates from a geometric center of the sensing device. An optical sensing module including a prism film, a sensing device and a lens is further provided. The prism film has a plurality of prisms. The sensing device is disposed under the prism film, wherein the sensing device is to receive an object beam sequentially passing the prism film and the lens. The lens is disposed between the prism film and the sensing device. | 01-08-2015 |
20150014548 | IONIZATION PROBE ASSEMBLIES - The invention relates generally to sample ionization, and provides ionization probe assemblies, systems, computer program products, and methods useful for this purpose. | 01-15-2015 |
20150041666 | Multi-Spot Illumination For Improved Detection Sensitivity - Methods and systems for minimizing interference among multiple illumination beams generated from a non-uniform illumination source to provide an effectively uniform illumination profile over the field of view of an inspection system are presented. In some examples, a pulsed beam of light is split into multiple illumination beams such that each of the beams are temporally separated at the surface of the specimen under inspection. In some examples, multiple illumination beams generated from a non-uniform illumination source are projected onto spatially separated areas on the surface of the specimen. A point object of interest illuminated by each area is imaged onto the surface of a time-delay integration (TDI) detector. The images are integrated such that the relative position of the illumination areas along the direction of motion of the point object of interest has no impact on the illumination efficiency distribution over the field of view. | 02-12-2015 |
20150048253 | MILLIMETRE WAVE THREE DIMENSIONAL HOLOGRAPHIC SCAN IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A HUMAN BODY OR AN ARTICLE - The present invention discloses a millimetre wave three dimensional holographic scan imaging apparatus and a method for inspecting a human body or an article. The apparatus comprises a first millimetre wave transceiver module, a second millimetre wave transceiver module, a first guide rail device to which the first millimetre wave transceiver module is connected in slidable form, a second guide rail device to which the second millimetre wave transceiver module is connected in slidable form, a driver configured to drive the first/second millimetre wave transceiver module to move along the first/second guide rail device, and a constrainer configured to constrain kinematic relation between the first and the second millimetre wave transceiver modules such that they only move in directions opposed to each other. They may increase scan speeds, improve scan stability, reduce scan operations and enhance the reliability of the apparatus. | 02-19-2015 |
20150069255 | NOISE DISCRIMINATION IN PHOTON COUNTING SYSTEM - Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are described for counting detection events on a detector cell of a photon counting detector array. An electronics arrangement of the detector cell comprises a digital discriminator which is configured according to an impulse response of the detector cell or, more particularly, an impulse response of a radiation detection element of the detector cell (e.g., where the radiation detection element is configured to convert energy of the radiation photon into electrical charge). The digital discriminator is configured to analyze a digital representation of a voltage signal of the detector cell and to compare a result of the analysis to one or more metrics derived based upon the impulse response of the detector cell to identify voltage pulses of the voltage signal that are indicative of detection events. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069256 | RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - There are provided a radiation generating apparatus and a radiation imaging apparatus that have excellent transportability. The radiation generating apparatus and radiation imaging apparatus include a radiation generating unit configured to generate radiation, an arm configured to support the radiation generating unit, and a support pillar configured to support the arm and rotate the arm, wherein the support pillar has a housing portion that has a space for housing at least a part of the radiation generating unit. | 03-12-2015 |
20150328482 | DEVICE FOR REMOTELY CROSS-FIRING PARTICLE BEAMS - Provided is a device for multi-portal irradiation of particle beams which makes it possible to carry out multi-portal irradiation by remote operation without an operator having to enter an irradiation room. This device for remotely multi-portal irradiation of particle beams includes an irradiation room and a control room. The irradiation room comprises an irradiation device for emitting a particle beam at an irradiation target, an irradiation control device for controlling the position and direction of the irradiation device, and a support stand for supporting the irradiation target. The control room, in turn, includes a control device and a remote operation controller. The control device controls the position and direction of the irradiation device by controlling the irradiation control device. | 11-19-2015 |
20150362604 | DETECTOR - The invention relates to a detector ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150363923 | METHOD OF REDUCTION OF SEPTAL SHADOWS FOR THICK SEPTA COLLIMATORS - Disclosed herein is a method for removing septal shadows from thick septa collimator images, comprising disposing a line radiation source in a first orientation with respect to an imaging detector; disposing a thick septa collimator between the line radiation source and the imaging detector; where the collimator and the detector move in unison with one another; obtaining a plurality of a line images, where each line image is taken at a different location of the line radiation source with respect to the thick septa collimator; wherein each different location of the line radiation source is along a first linear direction; and relocating the plurality of the line images so obtained to a common location; and summing the images to reduce the septal shadow effects. | 12-17-2015 |
20150377804 | COLLECTION OF TOMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION DATA USING COMPTON SCATTERING - There is described a method and apparatus for collecting Tomographic inspection data of objects using Compton scatter radiation. The apparatus is of size and weight for portable use within industrial facilities and may be used for assessing integrity of infrastructures in terms of material density, missing materials, thickness of materials, and identification of foreign materials. | 12-31-2015 |
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20160022231 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS THEREFOR, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiation imaging system comprises a radiation generation unit configured to generate radiation, and at least one imaging unit configured to detect radiation from the radiation generation unit and obtain a radiation image, the imaging unit including a control unit configured to control to operate in one of a first operation mode of capturing the radiation image and controlling the radiation imaging system and a second operation mode of capturing the radiation image. | 01-28-2016 |
20160022242 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a radiation image capturing system including a portable radiation image capturing apparatus and a portable console. The portable radiation image capturing apparatus can generate image data according to irradiated radiation and transmit the generated image data by wireless communication. The portable console includes a first wireless communication unit which can receive the image data transmitted from the radiation image capturing apparatus and a second wireless communication unit which can communicate with an external apparatus or system by wireless communication. The console gives priority to one wireless communication than the other between the wireless communication through the first wireless communication unit or the wireless communication through the second wireless communication unit. | 01-28-2016 |
20160061989 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED INSPECTION SYSTEM - A vehicle-mounted inspection system comprises: a chassis; a rotation mechanism disposed on the chassis; a first ray emission device connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to emit a ray; a first detection device connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to receive the ray emitted by the first ray emission device; and a second ray emission device connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to emit a ray. The rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the first ray emission device, the first detection device and the second ray emission device substantially around an upright axis between a retracted position and an operating position. | 03-03-2016 |
20160084701 | SCANNING MODULE, DETECTION DEVICE USING BESSEL BEAM, DETECTION PROBE, AND PROBE TYPE DETECTION DEVICE - A scanning module including first path shifting unit changing a path of an incident electromagnetic wave from a light source; a first driving unit adjusting the path of the electromagnetic wave by moving the first path shifting unit; and a Bessel beam generating unit making a Bessel beam on a portion of an object, using the electromagnetic wave with the path changed by the path shifting unit. A detection probe which includes a light source generating an electromagnetic wave; a path shifting unit changing a path of an electromagnetic wave from a light source; a Bessel beam generating unit making a Bessel beam on a portion of an object, using the electromagnetic wave with the path changed by the path shifting unit; a detecting unit detecting intensity of a wave from the object, and a housing accommodating the light source, path shifting unit, Bessel beam generating unit, and detecting unit. | 03-24-2016 |
20160103228 | MEASUREMENT DEVICES AND METHOD FOR MEASURING RADIATION OF A RADIATION SOURCE - A measurement device for measuring radiation of a radiation source is provided. The measurement device comprises a container for receiving a liquid, at least one detector arranged in the container and a detector arrangement outside the container for determining the size of a radiation field and/or the energy of radiation emitted by the radiation source. | 04-14-2016 |
20160103230 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ALPHA RADIATION FROM LIQUIDS - An apparatus and an analytical method for detecting and measuring alpha particle emissions from liquid samples using direct detectors. The apparatus may include a partition that is vapor-impermeable and alpha-permeable such that vapor from the liquid sample is substantially or entirely prevented from escaping through the partition, while alpha particles are able to escape through the partition for detection. The method may offer improved accuracy, flexibility, and quality in detecting and measuring alpha particle emissions. | 04-14-2016 |
20160106873 | Ultraviolet-Based Detection and Sterilization - A system capable of detecting and/or sterilizing surface(s) of an object using ultraviolet radiation is provided. The system can include a disinfection chamber and/or handheld ultraviolet unit, which includes ultraviolet sources for inducing fluorescence in a contaminant and/or sterilizing a surface of an object. The object can comprise a protective suit, which is worn by a user and also can include ultraviolet sources for disinfecting air prior to the air entering the protective suit. The system can be implemented as a multi-tiered system for protecting the user and others from exposure to the contaminant and sterilizing the protective suit after exposure to an environment including the contaminant. | 04-21-2016 |
20160113615 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a radiation irradiator configured to irradiate radiation to an object; a radiation detector configured to detect an intensity of the radiation passing through the object; and a loader configured to load the object, and at least one of a movement speed of the loader and a range of radiation irradiation of the radiation irradiator is changed according to a change in the intensity of the radiation, when the change in the intensity of the radiation is greater than or equal to a threshold value. | 04-28-2016 |
20160139276 | RADIATION IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM - A radiation image sensing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to sense a plurality of radiation images at a frame rate according to a synchronization signal, and a controller configured to control the image sensor. In a case in which the frame rate is lower than a predetermined frame rate, the controller causes the image sensor to perform a temperature controlling operation of generating additional heat other than heat generated by an image sensing operation in addition to the image sensing operation so as to reduce a change in a temperature of the image sensor. | 05-19-2016 |
20160146639 | OPTICAL MODULE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical module includes a substrate, a lid, a light-emitting component, a first sensor and a second sensor. The lid is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The lid defines a first opening, a second opening and a third opening. The second opening is between the first opening and the third opening. The light-emitting component is disposed on the surface of the substrate and in the first opening. The first sensor is disposed on the surface of the substrate and in the second opening. The second sensor is disposed on the surface of the substrate and in the third opening. | 05-26-2016 |
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