Tray inserts and image quality, systems, methods and algorithm for quantifying tray's impact using the same

US11430109B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Battelle Memorial Institute · CH

Inventors

• Joseph Cochran · El Freso Road, US
• Matthew Aderholdt · Vineland, US
• Jesse Thomas Buxton · Columbus, US
• Laura Lee Strang Aume · Circleville, US
• John Tatarowicz · Blackwood, US
• Rodney Hallgren · Philadelphia, US
• Lucinda Flaherty · Bradenton, US
• Andrew Aceti · Mays Landing, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2021
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2207/30168
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various tray inserts, methods and algorithm for certifying candidate trays for use in an X-ray scanner system are discussed. The tray insert includes at least a body having multiple parts positioned for generation of image quality metrics for tray impact evaluation in; a first cover and a second cover disposed at opposite ends to fix and secure the body. The method including running an algorithm to control an X-ray system to collect baseline image data from certified trays, collecting candidate tray image data, extracting image quality metrics for both the baseline image data and the candidate tray image data, and performing statistical analysis using and comparing image quality metrics from the baseline image data and the candidate tray image data to certify the candidate tray based on the statistical and comparison results.