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User interface for computer aided diagnosis system

US5917929A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1996
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00795
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user interface for facilitating the input of films into a computer-aided diagnosis system is disclosed. The user interface includes a scanner which receives and scans the film-based images, and a film feeder which holds and transports them to the scanner. A touch sensitive display screen is provided to display status information to and receive instructions from an operator. The display screen displays miniature images of the films having color-coded borders so that the operator monitors the processing of the films. The interface also includes a bar code reader and allow the operator to conduct procedures for testing the scanner.

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