Rotatable imaging system
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1. An imaging system comprising:
- a rotating unit that includes an imaging camera, wherein the rotating unit is rotatable between a home position and a finish position about a rotation axis such that the imaging camera can capture a first scan,an alignment camera configured to capture a first alignment image of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis, andat least a first monitor on which the first alignment image is displayed, wherein the first monitor includes at least one alignment marking thereon, wherein the at least one alignment marking includes a stationary alignment marking and a movable alignment marking, and wherein the rotating unit will not rotate from the home position to the finish position unless the stationary alignment marking is within a predetermined tolerance zone.
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Abstract
An imaging system that includes a rotating unit that includes an imaging camera, an alignment camera and at least a first monitor. The rotating unit is rotatable between a home position and a finish position about a rotation axis such that the imaging camera can capture a first scan. The alignment camera is directed generally downwardly and is configured to capture a first alignment image of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis. The first alignment image is displayed on the first monitor.
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1. An imaging system comprising:
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a rotating unit that includes an imaging camera, wherein the rotating unit is rotatable between a home position and a finish position about a rotation axis such that the imaging camera can capture a first scan, an alignment camera configured to capture a first alignment image of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis, and at least a first monitor on which the first alignment image is displayed, wherein the first monitor includes at least one alignment marking thereon, wherein the at least one alignment marking includes a stationary alignment marking and a movable alignment marking, and wherein the rotating unit will not rotate from the home position to the finish position unless the stationary alignment marking is within a predetermined tolerance zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An imaging system comprising:
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a rotating unit that includes an imaging camera, wherein the rotating unit is rotatable between a home position and a finish position about a rotation axis such that the imaging camera can capture a first scan, an alignment camera configured to capture a first alignment image of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis, and at least a first monitor on which the first alignment image is displayed, wherein the first monitor includes at least one alignment marking thereon, wherein the at least one alignment marking includes a stationary alignment marking, and wherein the stationary alignment marking is created using a differential map. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. An imaging system comprising:
a rotating unit that includes an imaging camera, wherein the rotating unit is rotatable about a rotation axis, wherein the rotating unit includes a first portion and a second portion that are rotatable about the rotation axis, wherein the first portion and the second portion each have a proximal end through which the rotation axis extends and a distal end that is positioned away from the rotation axis, wherein the imaging camera is associated with the distal end of the first portion and a backdrop is associated with the distal end of the second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are rotatable from a stowed position where the first portion and the second portion are in substantial vertical alignment and a home position where the distal ends of the first portion and the second portion are approximately 180°
from one another with respect to the rotation axis, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are rotatable together between the home position and a finish position such that the imaging camera can capture a first scan of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis.- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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