Method and apparatus for automatic sizing and positioning of ABS sampling window in an x-ray imaging system
US6175614A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05G1/36
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for providing automatic brightness control in a closed loop x-ray imaging system which utilizes an automatic brightness system (ABS) sampling window. The location, size and shape of the ABS sampling window is adjusted in accordance with statistical information including spatial gray scale distribution data derived from the data related to the x-ray system and image being processed, thereby enabling the automatic brightness control to make brightness and power adjustments in accordance with statistical data from the modified ABS sampling window.
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