System and method for supplying power to x-ray imaging systems
US7356121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05G1/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for providing power to an x-ray imaging system including: sensing an electrical signal from a second power source; and routing the electrical signal from the second power source through at least one switch to an x-ray imaging system in response to the sensing an electrical signal from the second power source, wherein the at least one switch is capable of routing an electrical signal from at least one of: a first power source and the second power source. In an embodiment, the method further includes communicating a feature lockout signal to the x-ray imaging system in response to the sensing the electrical signal from the second power source. In an embodiment, the method further includes detecting the status of a safety sensor before routing the electrical signal from the second power source through the at least one switch.
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