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, wherein the rotating unit includes a screen that rotates opposite of the imaging camera,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 in the home position the screen is positioned between the imaging camera and the first monitor, wherein a first opening is defined in the screen, and wherein the first opening is aligned with the first monitor when the rotating unit is in the home position.
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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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15 Claims
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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, wherein the rotating unit includes a screen that rotates opposite of the imaging camera, 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 in the home position the screen is positioned between the imaging camera and the first monitor, wherein a first opening is defined in the screen, and wherein the first opening is aligned with the first monitor when the rotating unit is in the home position.
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2. 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 alignment markings thereon that include at least one of a head alignment circle, centering lines or a shoulder alignment line. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. 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 of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis, wherein the rotating unit includes a first horizontal boom having a first end, a second end, and a middle section, wherein a first arm depends downwardly from the first end of the first horizontal boom, wherein the imaging camera is positioned on the first vertical arm, and wherein a screen depends downwardly from the second end of the first horizontal boom, an alignment system positioned such that it is located along the same axis as the rotation axis for positioning the subject generally co-axially with the rotation axis, wherein the alignment system includes at least one of an alignment camera, a plumb line, a centering light, a projector and an alignment surface, and wherein the centering light or projector is connected to the horizontal boom and projects light downwardly toward the subject along the same axis as the rotation axis. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. 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 of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis, wherein the rotating unit includes a first horizontal boom having a first end, a second end, and a middle section, wherein a first arm depends downwardly from the first end of the first horizontal boom, wherein the imaging camera is positioned on the first vertical arm, and wherein a screen depends downwardly from the second end of the first horizontal boom, an alignment system for positioning the subject generally co-axially with the rotation axis, wherein the alignment system includes at least one of an alignment camera, a plumb line, a centering light, a projector and an alignment surface, and wherein the plumb line is connected to the horizontal boom and extends downwardly along the same axis as the rotation axis.
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10. 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 of a subject positioned generally co-axially with the rotation axis, wherein the rotating unit includes a first horizontal boom having first and second opposite ends, wherein a first arm depends downwardly from the first end of the first horizontal boom, wherein an imaging camera is positioned on the first vertical arm, wherein a screen depends downwardly from the second end of the first horizontal boom and rotates opposite the imaging camera, and a lighting system that rotates with the rotating unit, wherein the lighting system includes a first light source that is positioned on the first arm and directs light inwardly toward the subject, and a second light source that directs light toward the screen. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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