Radiant ray generation control apparatus, radiation imaging system, and method for controlling the same
First Claim
1. An X-ray generation control apparatus comprising:
- an exposure switch;
a first connection unit connected to an X-ray detector and configured to receive a second signal from the X-ray detector;
a second connection unit connected to an X-ray generation apparatus and configured to transmit a specific signal;
a memory storing instructions; and
one or more processors that, upon execution of the instructions, are configured to operate as;
an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch to instruct radiation emission is pressed; and
a control unit configured to output the specific signal via the second connection unit in response to acquisition of the first signal and reception of the second signal,wherein the specific signal is either the first signal or the second signal.
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Abstract
A radiation imaging control apparatus includes an exposure switch configured to instruct radiation emission, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch is pressed, a first connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray detector to transmit a second signal indicating the driving state of the radiant ray detector, a second connection unit configured to detachably connect with a control unit of a radiant ray generation apparatus to transmit a specific signal, and a control unit configured to perform control to output the specific signal via the second connection unit upon acquisition of the first and second signals, wherein the second connection unit is a connector for making wired connection.
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11 Claims
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1. An X-ray generation control apparatus comprising:
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an exposure switch; a first connection unit connected to an X-ray detector and configured to receive a second signal from the X-ray detector; a second connection unit connected to an X-ray generation apparatus and configured to transmit a specific signal; a memory storing instructions; and one or more processors that, upon execution of the instructions, are configured to operate as; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch to instruct radiation emission is pressed; and a control unit configured to output the specific signal via the second connection unit in response to acquisition of the first signal and reception of the second signal, wherein the specific signal is either the first signal or the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An X-ray imaging system comprising:
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an X-ray generation apparatus configured to generate an X-ray; an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-ray and acquire an X-ray image; an image control unit; and an X-ray generation control apparatus including; an exposure switch; a first connection unit connected to the X-ray detector and configured to receive a second signal from the X-ray detector; a second connection unit connected to the X-ray generation apparatus and configured to transmit a specific signal; a memory storing instructions; and one or more processors that, upon execution of the instructions, are configured to operate as; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal indicating that the exposure switch to instruct radiation emission is pressed; and a control unit configured to output the specific signal via the second connection unit in response to acquisition of the first signal and reception of the second signal, wherein the specific signal is either the first signal or the second signal, wherein the X-ray generation apparatus is controlled by the X-ray generation control apparatus, and the image control unit is configured to control the X-ray generation control apparatus and the X-ray detector.
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11. A control method comprising:
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connecting a first connection unit of an exposure switch to an X-ray detector, the first connection unit configured to receive a second signal from the X-ray detector; connecting a second connection unit of the exposure switch to an X-ray generation apparatus, the second connection unit configured to transmit a specific signal; acquiring a first signal indicating that the exposure switch is pressed; and controlling the X-ray generation apparatus by outputting the specific signal via the second connection unit to the X-ray generation apparatus in response to acquisition of the first signal and reception of the second signal, wherein the specific signal is either the first signal or the second signal.
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