Detector state monitoring system and a portable detector including same
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1. A method of operating a portable imaging detector, the portable imaging detector including a docking connector having a first pair of docking connector contacts, said method comprising:
- measuring a voltage across the first pair of docking connector contacts; and
determining whether the portable detector is (i) operating in a digital cassette mode or is (ii) installed in either a cassette holder or a charging bin using the measured voltage.
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Abstract
A portable imaging detector and a method for operating the portable imaging detector are provided. The portable imaging detector includes a docking connector having a plurality of docking connector contacts. The method includes measuring a voltage at a first docking connector contact, and determining whether the portable detector is (i) operating in a digital cassette mode or is (ii) installed in either a cassette holder or a charging bin using the measured voltage. A detector state monitoring system is also discussed.
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1. A method of operating a portable imaging detector, the portable imaging detector including a docking connector having a first pair of docking connector contacts, said method comprising:
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measuring a voltage across the first pair of docking connector contacts; and determining whether the portable detector is (i) operating in a digital cassette mode or is (ii) installed in either a cassette holder or a charging bin using the measured voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A detector state monitoring system comprising:
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a docking connector coupled to a portable imaging detector, the docking connector having a first pair of docking connector contacts; and a processor coupled to the docking connector, the processor programmed to; determine when the portable detector is (i) operating in a digital cassette mode or is (ii) installed in either a cassette holder or a charging bin based on a voltage measured across the first pair of contacts. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable X-ray detector comprising:
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a detector panel; and a detector state monitoring system coupled to the detector panel, the detector state monitoring system including a docking connector having a first pair of docking connector contacts, and a processor coupled to the docking connector, the processor programmed to; determine when the portable detector is (i) operating in a digital cassette mode or is (ii) installed in either a cassette holder or a charging bin based on a voltage measured across the first pair of contacts. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A portable X-ray detector comprising:
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a detector panel including a first pair of docking connector contacts; and a processor coupled to the first pair of docking connector contacts, the detector panel wirelessly transmitting information to a remote location when the portable detector is operating in a portable state of operation, and transmitting information over a cable to a remote location when the portable detector is operating in a fixed state of operation, the processor programmed to determine when the portable detector is (i) operating in a digital cassette mode or is (ii) installed in either a cassette holder or a charging bin based on a voltage measured across the first pair of docking connector contacts. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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