Computed radiography license method and system
US8833647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/2012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for licensing a system for obtaining an X-ray image of a subject. The system employs flexible information carrier plates for computed radiography, which are exposed to X-rays and then scanned in a scanner. A license media is provided with a RFID transponder, which stores in its memory identification information referring to the system components as well as information referring to an amount of valid licenses available for use of the system components. When the identification information stored in the memory of the license media RFID transponder matches the identification information transmitted to the scanner by a processing and acquisition station the carrier plates are scanned automatically.
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