System and method to automatic assist positioning of subject in mobile image acquisition
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of image acquisition of a subject supported from a floor, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a table system comprising a tabletop in support of the subject from the floor, and a mobile device having a drive to automatically transport the table system across the floor;
providing an imaging system operable to perform image acquisition of the subject, wherein the table system and the imaging system are configured to move (i) independently of each other, and (ii) in concert with each other so that at least one movement of one of said systems is automatically responsive to at least one movement of the other of said systems;
identifying a current position and calculating a path relative to a reference to a pre-programmed target position for image acquisition;
communicating an instruction to the table system to transport the table system via the mobile device along the path to the pre-programmed target position; and
receiving wireless communication signals to steer movement of the mobile device of the table system in transport of the subject and to control movement of the imaging system.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method of and system to perform image acquisition of a subject supported from a floor is provided. The system includes an imaging system and a table system having a tabletop in support of the subject from the floor. The table system also includes a mobile device having a drive to automatically transport the table system across the floor, identify a current position and to calculate a path relative to a reference to a pre-programmed target position for image acquisition.
39 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method of image acquisition of a subject supported from a floor, the method comprising the steps of:
-
providing a table system comprising a tabletop in support of the subject from the floor, and a mobile device having a drive to automatically transport the table system across the floor; providing an imaging system operable to perform image acquisition of the subject, wherein the table system and the imaging system are configured to move (i) independently of each other, and (ii) in concert with each other so that at least one movement of one of said systems is automatically responsive to at least one movement of the other of said systems; identifying a current position and calculating a path relative to a reference to a pre-programmed target position for image acquisition; communicating an instruction to the table system to transport the table system via the mobile device along the path to the pre-programmed target position; and receiving wireless communication signals to steer movement of the mobile device of the table system in transport of the subject and to control movement of the imaging system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A system to perform image acquisition of a subject supported from a floor, the system comprising:
-
an imaging system operable to perform image acquisition of the subject; and a table system in mobile support of the subject from the floor, the table system comprising a mobile device comprising a drive, the table system in communication with a wireless navigation system to transport the subject across the floor, wherein the mobile device of the table system and the imaging system are configured to receive a wireless communication signals to steer movement of the mobile device with the drive and to control movement of the imaging system, and wherein the table system and the imaging system are configured to move (i) independently of each other, and (ii) in concert with each other so that at least one movement of one of said systems is automatically responsive to at least one movement of the other of said systems. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification