System for acquiring a plurality of images of a patient and a controller for operating the same
US6763260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/504
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for acquiring a plurality of internal images of a patient. The system includes a housing connectable to a medium movement sensor. The medium movement sensor generates a movement signal regarding a movement of the medium. The housing is also connectable to an imaging device. The imaging device acquires the internal images upon receiving a control signal having an acquire output. The system further includes a controller secured to the housing. The controller is operable to receive the movement signal, to generate a control signal having an acquire output based on the movement signal, and to provide the control signal having an acquire output to the imaging device.
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