Image plate readout device
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1. A system for receiving and reading imaging media, the system comprising:
- a readout device having a housing, and a reader unit in the housing, the reader unit configured to read an imaging medium within the housing;
a receiver element associated with the housing, the receiver element configured to receive into the housing at least one of the imaging medium and a transfer element for an imaging medium for subsequent reading by the reader unit;
a sensing element that detects a gesture or motion of an object of detection by a non-contacting manner; and
a control unit in communication with the sensing element, the control unit causing the readout device to execute a function when the sensing element detects the gesture or motion of the object of detection;
wherein the object of detection is a portion of a body of an operator of the readout device and the gesture or motion is performed by the operator using the portion of the body of the operator.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an image plate readout device, the readout device comprising receiver elements for the reception of an image plate and/or a transfer element intended for an image plate. In connection with the readout device is provided, for detecting an object, at least one sensing element, which is in turn set in data communication with the readout device in such a way that, upon detecting an object, the sensing element delivers a signal to the readout device. In response to being triggered by a signal delivered by the sensing element, the readout device executes some function.
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1. A system for receiving and reading imaging media, the system comprising:
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a readout device having a housing, and a reader unit in the housing, the reader unit configured to read an imaging medium within the housing; a receiver element associated with the housing, the receiver element configured to receive into the housing at least one of the imaging medium and a transfer element for an imaging medium for subsequent reading by the reader unit; a sensing element that detects a gesture or motion of an object of detection by a non-contacting manner; and a control unit in communication with the sensing element, the control unit causing the readout device to execute a function when the sensing element detects the gesture or motion of the object of detection; wherein the object of detection is a portion of a body of an operator of the readout device and the gesture or motion is performed by the operator using the portion of the body of the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for receiving and reading image media, the method comprising:
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sensing with a sensing element a presence of an object of detection located outside of a housing of a readout device and prior to receipt of at least one of an imaging medium and a transfer element for an imaging medium into the housing of the readout device by a receiver element; detecting a motion of the object of detection in a proximity of the readout device; and operating a control unit to cause the readout device to execute a function when the sensing element senses the object of detection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for receiving and reading imaging media, the system comprising:
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a readout device having a housing, and a reader unit in the housing, the reader unit configured to read an imaging medium within the housing; a receiver element associated with the housing, the receiver element configured to receive into the housing at least one of the imaging medium and a transfer element for an imaging medium for subsequent reading by the reader unit; a sensing element that detects a gesture or motion of an object of detection by a non-contacting manner; and a control unit in communication with the sensing element, the control unit causing the readout device to execute a function when the sensing element detects the gesture or motion of the object of detection wherein the readout device comprises an entrance into the housing and comprises a device associated with the entrance of the readout device configured to engage at least one of the imaging medium and transfer element, and the function comprises setting the device associated with the entrance of the readout device in an offering condition for allowing at least one of the imaging medium and transfer element to be retrieved from the entrance.
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23. A system for receiving and reading imaging media, the system comprising:
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a readout device having a housing, and a reader unit in the housing, the reader unit configured to read an imaging medium within the housing; a receiver element associated with the housing, the receiver element configured to receive into the housing at least one of the imaging medium and a transfer element for an imaging medium for subsequent reading by the reader unit; a sensing element that detects a gesture or motion of an object of detection by a non-contacting manner; and a control unit in communication with the sensing element, the control unit causing the readout device to execute a function when the sensing element detects the gesture or motion of the object of detection; wherein the readout device comprises a guidelining element for instructing an operator of the readout device, wherein the function comprises activating the guidelining element to instruct the operator.
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24. A system for receiving and reading imaging media, the system comprising:
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a readout device having a housing, and a reader unit in the housing, the reader unit configured to read an imaging medium within the housing; a receiver element associated with the housing, the receiver element configured to receive into the housing at least one of the imaging medium and a transfer element for an imaging medium for subsequent reading by the reader unit; a sensing element that detects a gesture or motion of an object of detection by a non-contacting manner; a control unit in communication with the sensing element, the control unit causing the readout device to execute a function when the sensing element detects the gesture or motion of the object of detection; and a conveyor mechanism that conveys at least one of the imaging medium and transfer element in the readout device from the receiver element to the reader unit, wherein the function comprises conveying with the conveyor mechanism at least one of the imaging medium and transfer element from the receiver element to the reader unit. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A system for receiving and reading image media, the system comprising:
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a readout device having a housing, and a reader unit in the housing, the reader unit configured to read an imaging medium within the housing; a receiver element associated with the housing, the receiver element configured to receive into the housing at least one of the imaging medium and a transfer element for an imaging medium for subsequent reading by the reader unit; a sensing element that detects a gesture of motion of an object of detection by a non-contacting manner; a control unit in communication with the sensing element, the control unit causing the readout device to execute a function when the sensing element detects the gesture or motion of the object of detection; and at least one disinfecting element located within the readout device, wherein the function comprises activating the at least one disinfecting element to clean at least a portion of an interior of the readout device.
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