Integrated digital dental x-ray system
US7006600B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/468
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated digital x-ray diagnostic system and a method for conducting dental radiography which includes optimizing exposure settings based on certain physical parameters of a patient, communicating the operational status of the x-ray generator and the exposure settings directly to the a CCD sensor without radiation sensitive detector elements, and supplying various viewing stations with image data thereby improving dental office workflow. The activation of the sensor and the x-ray source are coordinated so as to avoid pre-integration of charge in the image sensor, and at the same time reduce risk of over-exposure to the patient.
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