System and method for reducing power consumption in digital radiography detectors
US7239685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/2985
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for managing power consumption of a medical imaging detector by the use of triggering signals, environmental condition data, and/or determination of a variable time interval triggering event that is unique for each power consumption state. Systems and methods are provided for managing power and temperature of a device, after receiving a request for a function to be performed by the device determining an “on” trigger component, an “off” trigger component, associated circuits for performing the received function, providing power to the associated circuits upon the occurrence of the “on” trigger component, and removing power to the associated circuits upon the occurrence of the “off” trigger component. Further, an instruction is described for determining and displaying a variable time interval that is indicative of a time to change from one state to a desired state.
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