CONSOLE DEVICE OF PORTABLE TYPE, CONTROL METHOD AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM

• US 20160081650A1
• Filed: 09/22/2015
• Published: 03/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation (Fujifilm Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation (Fujifilm Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: OKUSU, KIYOHISA, OHASHI, YOSUKE, OKABE, YUKI
• Granted Patent: US 10,045,751 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/0407 Supports, e.g. tables or beds, for the body or parts of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4208 characterised by using a particular type of detector
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4283 characterised by a detector unit being housed in a cassette
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4452 the source unit and the detector unit being able to move relative to each other
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/46 Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/461 Displaying means of special interest
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/465 adapted to display user selection data, e.g. graphical user interface, icons or menus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/467 characterised by special input means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/508 for non-human patients
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/56 Details of data transmission or power supply, e.g. use of slip rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/563 involving image data transmission via a network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/566 involving communication between diagnostic systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

A console device of a portable type for retrieving a radiation image created by a radiographic imaging device is provided. A registration unit registers plural user menu options for retrieving the radiation image. A radiation image retrieving unit retrieves the radiation image respectively according to the registered user menu options. A display controller is operated while the radiation image retrieved according to a current user menu option among the user menu options is displayed on a display unit, for display processing to display a part of the user menu options inclusive of a succeeding user menu option for retrieving at least a further radiation image among the user menu options. Preferably, the succeeding user menu option is displayed inside an image display area of the radiation image. Also, the display controller further performs display processing to display the current user menu option.

Claims

1. a console device of a portable type for retrieving a radiation image created by a radiographic imaging device, comprising:

a registration unit for registering plural user menu options for retrieving said radiation image;

a radiation image retrieving unit for retrieving said radiation image respectively according to said registered user menu options; and

a display controller, operated while said radiation image retrieved according to a current user menu option among said user menu options is displayed on a display unit, for display processing to display a part of said user menu options inclusive of a succeeding user menu option for retrieving at least a further radiation image among said user menu options on said display unit.

2. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein said succeeding user menu option is displayed inside an image display area of said radiation image.

3. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein said succeeding user menu option is displayed in an area distinct from an image display area of said radiation image.

4. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein said succeeding user menu option is constituted by a group of plural sub menu items, and said display controller performs display processing of said plural sub menu items by said group in a form of said succeeding user menu option.

5. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein said display controller further performs display processing to display said current user menu option.

6. A console device as defined in claim 5, wherein in case a pass-through area is formed in said radiation image by directly receiving radiation without passing through an object, said display controller arranges said current or succeeding user menu option inside said pass-through area.

7. A console device as defined in claim 6, wherein said display controller determines a display form of said current or succeeding user menu option within said pass-through area by considering a form of said pass-through area.

8. A console device as defined in claim 5, wherein said current user menu option is displayed while said radiation image and said succeeding user menu option are displayed.

9. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein assuming that said display unit is changed over from said succeeding user menu option to another user menu option, said radiation image retrieving unit changes a sequence of retrieving said radiation image.

10. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein assuming that said succeeding user menu option is changed to a current user menu option, said radiation image retrieving unit enables said radiographic imaging device to perform re-imaging according to said current user menu option.

11. A console device as defined in claim 1, further comprising an audio processing unit for notifying information of said succeeding user menu option acoustically.

12. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein said display controller causes said display unit to display guidance information for steps of creating said radiation image in said radiographic imaging device until said radiation image is initially retrieved according to said plural user menu options.

13. A console device as defined in claim 1, wherein an object in said radiation image is an animal body, and said radiation image is for veterinary use.

14. A control method for a portable information terminal device for retrieving a radiation image created by a radiographic imaging device, comprising steps of:

registering plural user menu options for retrieving said radiation image;

retrieving said radiation image respectively according to said registered user menu options; and

while said radiation image retrieved according to a current user menu option among said user menu options is displayed, displaying a part of said user menu options inclusive of a succeeding user menu option for retrieving at least a further radiation image among said user menu options.

15. A radiographic imaging system comprising:

a radiographic imaging device for creating a radiation image from radiation passed through a body;

a console device of a portable type for retrieving said radiation image from said radiographic imaging device; and

a console holder for holding said console device;

said console device including;

a registration unit for registering plural user menu options for retrieving said radiation image;

a radiation image retrieving unit for retrieving said radiation image respectively according to said registered user menu options; and

a display controller, operated while said radiation image retrieved according to a current user menu option among said user menu options is displayed on a display unit, for display processing to display a part of said user menu options inclusive of a succeeding user menu option for retrieving at least a further radiation image among said user menu options on said display unit.