MOBILE RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
First Claim
1. A mobile radiation imaging apparatus having an irradiation unit configured to emit radiation, and a moving unit configured to move with the irradiation unit, the mobile radiation imaging apparatus comprising:
- an imaging unit configured to take an image of an object irradiated with radiation, and is capable of transmitting the image via wireless communication or wired communication;
an obtaining unit configured to obtain information indicating in which area the moving unit is located among a wired communication area, a wirelessly communicable area, and a switching area for switching between the wireless communication and the wired communication; and
a control unit configured to switch the communication with the imaging unit depending on the obtained information.
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Abstract
A mobile radiation imaging apparatus includes: an irradiation unit that emits radiation; a moving unit that moves with the irradiation unit; an imaging unit that takes an image of an object irradiated with radiation and is able to transmit the image via the wireless communication or the wired communication; an obtaining unit that obtains information indicating in which area the moving unit is located among a wired communication area, a wirelessly communicable area, and a switching area for switching between the wireless communication and the wired communication; and a control unit that switches the communication with the imaging unit depending on the obtained information.
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12 Claims
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1. A mobile radiation imaging apparatus having an irradiation unit configured to emit radiation, and a moving unit configured to move with the irradiation unit, the mobile radiation imaging apparatus comprising:
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an imaging unit configured to take an image of an object irradiated with radiation, and is capable of transmitting the image via wireless communication or wired communication; an obtaining unit configured to obtain information indicating in which area the moving unit is located among a wired communication area, a wirelessly communicable area, and a switching area for switching between the wireless communication and the wired communication; and a control unit configured to switch the communication with the imaging unit depending on the obtained information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling a mobile radiation imaging apparatus that includes:
- an irradiation unit configured to emit radiation;
a moving unit configured to move with the irradiation unit; and
an imaging unit configured to take an image of an object irradiated with radiation and is capable of transmitting the image via wireless communication or wired communication, the method comprising;an obtaining step of an obtaining unit of the mobile radiation imaging apparatus obtaining information indicating in which area the moving unit is located among a wired communication area, a wirelessly communicable area, and a switching area for switching between the wireless communication and the wired communication; and a control step of a control unit of the mobile radiation imaging apparatus switching the communication with the imaging unit depending on the obtained information. - View Dependent Claims (11)
- an irradiation unit configured to emit radiation;
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12. A mobile radiation imaging apparatus having an irradiation unit configured to emit radiation, and a moving unit configured to move with the irradiation unit, the mobile radiation imaging apparatus comprising:
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an imaging unit configured to take an image of an object irradiated with radiation, and is capable of transmitting the image via wireless communication or wired communication; an obtaining unit configured to obtain position information of the mobile radiation imaging apparatus; and a control unit configured to switch the communication with the imaging unit based on the obtained position information.
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