KR101737088B1 - Medical imaging apparatus and workstation and x ray detector thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A workstation according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiver for receiving identification information of an X-ray detector from an X-ray detector, a controller for setting allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector on the basis of identification information of the received X-ray detector, An output unit for displaying allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector, and a transmitter for transmitting the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector to the X-ray detector.
Further, an X-ray detector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transmitter for transmitting identification information to a workstation, a receiver for receiving allocation indicator information from a workstation after transmitting the identification information, And an output unit for displaying the indicator.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a medical image system and a workstation and an X-ray detector used therein,

The present invention relates to a workstation and an X-ray detector, and more particularly, to an X-ray detector capable of displaying a workstation and an allocation index capable of setting allocation indicator information of an X-ray detector.

 X-ray is an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 0.01 to 100 ohms (Å), and has a property of transmitting an object, so that it is generally used in a medical instrument for photographing the inside of a living body or a non- Can be widely used.

The basic principle is to transmit the X-ray emitted from the X-ray tube (or the X-ray source) to the object and detect the intensity difference of the transmitted X-rays with the X-ray detector to grasp the internal structure of the object. The image pickup apparatus using the X-ray has an advantage that the internal structure of the object can be easily grasped by using the principle that the transmittance of the X-rays is changed according to the density of the object and the atomic number of the atom constituting the object. If the wavelength of the X-ray is short, the transmittance of the X-ray is increased and the photographed image becomes bright.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an X-ray detector capable of efficiently distinguishing between workstations and allocation indices that can control the allocation index of an X-ray detector and different X-ray detectors.

A workstation according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiver for receiving identification information of an X-ray detector from an X-ray detector, a controller for setting allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector on the basis of identification information of the received X-ray detector, An output unit for displaying the allocation indicator information, and a transmission unit for transmitting the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector to the X-ray detector.

Further, the input unit of the workstation may further include an input unit for receiving an input for resetting the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector, and the control unit may reset the allocation indicator information based on the input.

The identification information of the X-ray detector includes at least one of unique information including at least one of a serial number and an IP (Internet Protocol) address, information on the size of the X-ray detector, and information on the type of the receptor to which the X- And specification information.

The identification information of the X-ray detector may further include positional information of the X-ray detector. The control unit of the workstation authenticates the X-ray detector based on at least one of the unique information and the standard information of the X-ray detector, It is possible to set the allocation index information of the authenticated X-ray detector based on the position information.

Further, the positional information of the X-ray detector may include at least one of information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the stand type receptor, information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the table type receptor, and information indicating that the X-ray detector is not coupled to the receptor .

The identification information of the X-ray detector further includes identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected. The control unit of the workstation authenticates the X-ray detector based on at least one of the unique information of the X- It is possible to set the allocation index information of the authenticated X-ray detector based on the identification information of the network to which the authenticated X-ray detector is connected.

In addition, the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected may include a SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the network.

In addition, the output unit of the workstation may display an X-ray detector icon indicating identification information of the X-ray detector and allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector.

The receiving unit of the workstation further receives the status information of the X-ray detector, and the output unit of the workstation can display the X-ray detector icon indicating the status information of the X-ray detector and the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector.

Also, the output unit of the workstation may blink the X-ray detector icon according to the status information of the X-ray detector.

The state information of the X-ray detector may include at least one of information on remaining battery power of the X-ray detector, communication sensitivity information of the X-ray detector, and information on whether or not the X-ray detector is activated.

In addition, the receiving unit and the transmitting unit of the workstation can communicate with the outside via the wireless network.

In addition, the allocation indicator information may include information indicating at least one of letters, numbers, symbols, colors, and images.

An X-ray detector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transmitter for transmitting identification information to a workstation, a receiver for receiving the allocation indicator information from the workstation after transmitting the identification information, and an allocation indicator And an output unit for displaying information.

Also, the receiver of the X-ray detector receives the reset information for resetting the displayed allocation indicator, and the output of the X-ray detector can change and display the allocation indicator based on the received reset information.

Further, the transmitted identification information may include at least one of unique information including at least one of a serial number and an IP (Internet Protocol) address, and information on the size of the X-ray detector and the kind of the receptor to which the X- And specification information.

In addition, the transmitted identification information may further include position information of the X-ray detector.

Further, the positional information of the X-ray detector may include at least one of information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the stand type receptor, information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the table type receptor, and information indicating that the X-ray detector is not coupled to the receptor .

The transmitted X-ray detector further includes identification information of a network to which the X-ray detector is connected.

In addition, the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected may include a SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the network.

The X-ray detector according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller for acquiring status information of the X-ray detector. The output of the x-ray detector may also display status information and allocation indications of the obtained x-ray detector.

The obtained state information of the X-ray detector may include at least one of information on remaining battery power of the X-ray detector, communication sensitivity information of the X-ray detector, and information on whether or not the X-ray detector is activated.

In addition, the output unit of the X-ray detector can blink the allocation index according to the status information of the received X-ray detector.

Also, the receiving unit and the transmitting unit of the X-ray detector can communicate with the outside through the wireless network.

In addition, the received allocation indicator information may include information indicating at least one of a letter, a number, a symbol, a color, and an image.

The output unit of the X-ray detector according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a light source that generates light of a color indicated in the allocation indicator information and a light source that is located at at least one corner of the X- And an optical waveguide (optical waveguide).

Further, the optical waveguide may include a first reflector for guiding the direction in which the light propagates in the optical waveguide.

Further, one of the surfaces of the optical waveguide may be characterized by having a concavo-convex shape for propagating the light to the outside of the optical waveguide.

In addition, the concavo-convex form is repeatedly formed on one surface of the optical waveguide, and the repetition period of the concavo-convex form can be shortened as the distance from the light source is increased.

The first reflector may be disposed on one surface of the optical waveguide and may include a second reflector for propagating the light to the outside of the optical waveguide.

The X-ray apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an X-ray irradiating unit for irradiating an X-ray to a target object and an operating unit for manipulating the X-ray irradiating unit. The operation unit of the X-ray apparatus includes a receiver for receiving the identification information of the X-ray detector from the X-ray detector, a controller for setting the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector based on the identification information of the received X-ray detector, And a transmitter for transmitting the allocation indicator information of the set output unit and the set X-ray detector to the X-ray detector.

An x-ray system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an x-ray irradiating unit and an x-ray apparatus including an x-ray detector and a work station for controlling the x-ray apparatus.

The work station of the X-ray system includes a receiver for receiving the identification information of the X-ray detector from the X-ray detector, a controller for setting the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector based on the identification information of the received X-ray detector, And a transmitter for transmitting the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector to the X-ray detector.

The X-ray detector of the X-ray system also includes a transmitter for transmitting the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation, a receiver for receiving the allocation indicator information from the workstation after transmitting the identification information of the X-ray detector, And an output unit for displaying the indicator.

An X-ray imaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes setting allocation indicator information of an X-ray detector on the basis of identification information of an X-ray detector, determining an allocation index on an X-ray detector based on allocation indicator information of an X- And displaying the x-ray image using the x-ray detector on which the allocation index is displayed.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an X-ray system 1000. FIG.
2 is a perspective view showing a fixed X-ray device 200. [
FIG. 3 shows a mobile X-ray apparatus 300 capable of performing X-ray imaging regardless of a photographing location.
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the detailed configuration of the indirect mode detector 400. Fig.
5 is a view for explaining operations of a workstation and an X-ray detector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 illustrates a workstation in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
7 shows an X-ray detector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 shows an operation of setting the allocation index information of the X-ray detector on the basis of the position information of the X-ray detector in the work station of FIG.
FIG. 9 shows the operation of the X-ray detector according to the allocation index information of FIG.
Fig. 10 shows an operation of setting the allocation index information of the X-ray detector based on the unique information of the X-ray detector in the work station of Fig.
11 shows the operation of the X-ray detector according to the allocation index information of FIG.
Fig. 12 shows an operation in which the workstation of Fig. 6 sets the allocation indicator information of the x-ray detector based on the identification information of the network to which the x-ray detector is connected.
13 shows the operation of the X-ray detector according to the allocation index information of FIG.
FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the operation of a workstation and an X-ray detector according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 shows an example of an X-ray detector in which allocation indications and status information are displayed.
Figure 16 illustrates the operation of a workstation displaying an X-ray detector icon in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
17A-B illustrate the operation of a workstation activating an x-ray detector according to one or another embodiment of the present invention.
19 shows an X-ray detector and an optical waveguide according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 shows an optical waveguide according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 illustrates an X-ray imaging method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings The advantages and features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terms used in this specification will be briefly described and the present invention will be described in detail.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Also, in certain cases, there may be a term selected arbitrarily by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term, not on the name of a simple term, but on the entire contents of the present invention.

As used herein, the term "image (or image)" refers to multi-dimensional data composed of discrete image elements (e.g., pixels in a two-dimensional image and voxels in a three- can do. For example, the image may include an x-ray device, a CT device, an MRI device, an ultrasound device, and a medical image of an object acquired by another medical imaging device.

Also, in this specification, an "object" may include a person or an animal, or a part of a person or an animal. For example, the subject may include a liver, a heart, a uterus, a brain, a breast, an organ such as the abdomen, or a blood vessel. The "object" may also include a phantom. A phantom is a material that has a volume that is very close to the density of the organism and the effective atomic number, and can include a spheric phantom that has body-like properties.

In this specification, the term "user" may be a doctor, a nurse, a clinical pathologist, a medical imaging expert or the like as a medical professional and may be a technician repairing a medical device, but is not limited thereto.

An X-ray device is a medical imaging device that transmits an X-ray to a human body and acquires the internal structure of the human body as an image. The X-ray apparatus is advantageous in that it can acquire a medical image of a target object in a short time in comparison with other medical imaging apparatuses including an MRI apparatus and a CT apparatus. Therefore, the X-ray apparatus is widely used for simple chest radiography, simple abdominal radiography, simple skeletal radiography, simple sinus radiography, neck soft tissue radiography, and mammography.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an X-ray system 1000. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, an x-ray system 1000 includes an x-ray apparatus 100 and a work station 110. The x-ray apparatus 100 shown in Fig. 1 may be a fixed x-ray apparatus or a mobile x-ray apparatus. The X-ray apparatus 100 may include an X-ray irradiating unit 120, a high voltage generating unit 121, a detecting unit 130, an operating unit 140, and a control unit 150. The control unit 150 can control the overall operation of the X-ray apparatus 100. FIG.

The high-voltage generating unit 121 generates a high voltage for generating an X-ray and applies it to the X-ray source 122.

The X-ray irradiating unit 120 guides the path of the X-rays irradiated from the X-ray source 122 and the X-ray source 122 for generating and irradiating X-rays by receiving the high voltage generated from the high voltage generating unit 121, And a collimator 123 that adjusts the temperature of the liquid.

The x-ray source 122 may include an x-ray tube, and the x-ray tube may be a bipolar tube composed of an anode and a cathode. The inside of the X-ray tube is made to a high vacuum of about 10 mmHg, and the filament of the cathode is heated to a high temperature to generate thermoelectrons. As the filament, a tungsten filament can be used and the filament can be heated by applying a voltage of 10V and a current of about 3-5A to the electric wire connected to the filament.

When a high voltage of about 10-300 kVp is applied between the cathode and the anode, a hot electron accelerates and generates X-rays while colliding against the target material of the anode. The generated X-rays are irradiated to the outside through the window, and the material of the window can be a thin film of the beryllium. At this time, most of the energy of electrons impinging on the target material is consumed as heat, and the remaining energy consumed as heat is converted into X-rays.

The anode is mainly made of copper, and the target material is disposed on the side facing the cathode. High-resistance materials such as Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, W and Mo can be used as the target material. The target material can be rotated by a rotating field, and when the target material is rotated, the electron impact area is increased and the heat accumulation rate can be increased 10 times or more per unit area as compared with the case where the target material is fixed.

The voltage applied between the cathode and the anode of the X-ray tube is referred to as a tube voltage, which is applied by the high voltage generator 121, and the size thereof can be expressed by the peak value kVp. As the tube voltage increases, the speed of the thermoelectrons increases and consequently the energy (photon energy) of the x-ray generated by collision with the target material increases. The current flowing through the X-ray tube is referred to as a tube current and can be expressed as an average value mA. As the tube current increases, the number of thermoelectrons emitted from the filament increases. As a result, the dose of the X- do.

Therefore, the energy of the X-ray can be controlled by the tube voltage, and the intensity or dose of the X-ray can be controlled by the tube current and the X-ray exposure time.

The detection unit 130 detects an X-ray that has been irradiated by the X-ray irradiating unit 120 and transmitted through the object. The detection unit 130 may be a digital detection unit. The detection unit 130 may be implemented using a TFT, or may be implemented using a CCD. 1, the detecting unit 130 is included in the X-ray apparatus 100. However, the detecting unit 130 may be an X-ray detector, which is a separate device that can be connected to and detached from the X-ray apparatus 100. [

The X-ray apparatus 100 may further include an operation unit 140 for providing an interface for operating the X-ray apparatus 100. The operation unit 140 may include an output unit 141 and an input unit 142. The input unit 142 can receive a command for operating the X-ray apparatus 300 from the user and various information related to X-ray imaging. The control unit 150 can control or manipulate the X-ray apparatus 100 based on the information input to the input unit 142. [ The output unit 141 can output a sound indicative of photographing related information such as an X-ray irradiation under the control of the control unit 150. [

The work station 110 and the X-ray apparatus 100 may be connected to each other wirelessly or wired, and may further include a device (not shown) for synchronizing clocks when wirelessly connected. The workstation 110 may be in a physically separated space with the x-ray apparatus 100.

The workstation 110 may include an output unit 111, an input unit 112, and a control unit 113. The output unit 111 and the input unit 112 provide the user with an interface for operating the workstation 110 and the x-ray apparatus 100. The control unit 113 can control the work station 110 and the X-ray apparatus 100.

The X-ray apparatus 100 may be controlled through the work station 110 and may also be controlled by the control unit 150 included in the X-ray apparatus 100. Accordingly, the user may control the X-ray apparatus 100 through the work station 110 or may control the X-ray apparatus 100 through the operation unit 140 and the control unit 150 included in the X-ray apparatus 100. In other words, the user can remotely control the X-ray apparatus 100 through the work station 110 or directly control the X-ray apparatus 100.

Although the control unit 113 of the work station 110 and the control unit 150 of the X-ray apparatus 100 are shown separately in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is only an example. In another example, the controllers 113 and 150 may be implemented as one integrated controller, and the integrated controller may be included only in one of the workstation 110 and the x-ray device 100. [ Hereinafter, the control units 113 and 150 refer to the control unit 113 of the work station 110 and / or the control unit 150 of the X-ray apparatus 100.

The output unit 111 and the input unit 112 of the work station 110 and the output unit 141 and the input unit 142 of the X-ray apparatus 100 respectively provide the user with an interface for operating the X-ray apparatus 100 . 1, the work station 110 and the X-ray apparatus 100 include the output units 111 and 141 and the input units 112 and 142, respectively, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The output or input may be implemented only in one of the workstation 110 and the x-ray machine 100.

The input units 112 and 142 refer to the input unit 112 of the work station 110 and / or the input unit 142 of the X-ray apparatus 100. The output units 111 and 141 refer to the input units 112 and 142 of the work station 110 Output unit 111 and / or the output unit 141 of the x-ray apparatus 100. [

Examples of the input units 112 and 142 may include a keyboard, a mouse, a touch screen, a voice recognizer, a fingerprint recognizer, an iris recognizer, and the like, and may include input devices that are obvious to those skilled in the art. A user may input a command for X-ray inspection through the input units 112 and 142, and the input units 112 and 142 may be provided with switches for inputting the commands. The switch must be pressed twice to set the probe command for X-ray investigation.

That is, when the user presses the switch, the switch receives a preparation command for instructing preheating for X-ray irradiation, and in this state, pressing the switch deeper can have a structure in which an irradiation command for substantial X-ray irradiation is input. When the user operates the switch in this manner, the control units 113 and 150 generate signals corresponding to commands inputted through the switch operation, that is, prepare signals, and transmit them to the high voltage generating unit 121 for generating a high voltage for generating x- do.

The high voltage generating unit 121 receives the ready signal transmitted from the control units 113 and 150 and starts preheating. When the preheating is completed, the high voltage generating unit 121 transmits a ready signal to the control units 113 and 150. In addition, the detection unit 130 is also required to prepare for X-ray detection in order to detect the X-ray. The control units 113 and 150 prepare for the pre-heating of the high voltage generating unit 121 and the detection unit 130 to detect the X- And transmits a ready signal to the detection unit 130 so that it can be performed. Upon receiving the ready signal, the detector 130 prepares to detect the X-ray. When the detection is completed, the detector 130 transmits a detection ready signal to the controllers 113 and 150. In addition, the preparation for detection of the detection unit 130 may be expressed as " activation ".

The pre-heating of the high voltage generating part 121 is completed and the preparation of X-ray detection of the detecting part 130 is completed. The control parts 113 and 150 transmit the irradiation signal to the high voltage generating part 121, Generates a high voltage to apply to the x-ray source 122, and the x-ray source 122 irradiates the x-ray.

The control units 113 and 150 transmit a sound output signal to the output units 111 and 141 so that the object can recognize the X-ray irradiation when transmitting the irradiation signal so that the predetermined sound is outputted from the output units 111 and 141 . In addition, the output units 111 and 141 can output sound indicating other shooting related information besides X-ray irradiation. Although the output unit 141 is shown as being included in the operation unit 140 in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the output unit 141 or the output unit 141 is not limited to the output unit 141, Can be located at a point. For example, it may be located on the wall of the photographing room where x-ray photography of the object is performed.

The control units 113 and 150 control the positions of the X-ray irradiating unit 120 and the detecting unit 130, the photographing timing, and the photographing conditions according to photographing conditions set by the user.

Specifically, the control units 113 and 150 control the high-voltage generating unit 121 and the detecting unit 130 according to an instruction input through the input units 112 and 142 to control the irradiation timing of the X-ray, the intensity of the X-ray, And so on. The control units 113 and 150 adjust the position of the detection unit 130 and control the operation timing of the detection unit 130 according to a predetermined photographing condition.

In addition, the control units 113 and 150 generate a medical image for the target object using the image data received through the detection unit 130. [ Specifically, the control units 113 and 150 receive the image data from the detection unit 130, remove the noise of the image data, and adjust the dynamic range and interleaving to generate a medical image of the object .

The output units 111 and 141 can output the medical images generated by the control units 113 and 150. [ The output units 111 and 141 may output information necessary for a user to operate the X-ray apparatus 100, such as a user interface (UI), user information, or object information. Examples of the output units 111 and 141 include a speaker, a printer, a CRT display, an LCD display, a PDP display, an OLED display, a FED display, an LED display, a VFD display, a DLP display, an FPD display, a 3D display, And may include a variety of output devices within the scope as would be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The workstation 110 shown in FIG. 1 may further include a communication unit (not shown) that can be connected to the server 162, the medical device 164, and the portable terminal 166 through the network 150.

The communication unit may be connected to the network 150 by wire or wireless and may communicate with an external server 162, an external medical device 164, or an external portable terminal 166. The communication unit can transmit and receive data related to the diagnosis of the object through the network 150 and can also transmit and receive medical images taken by other medical devices 164 such as CT, MRI, and X-ray apparatus. Further, the communication unit may receive the diagnosis history or the treatment schedule of the patient from the server 162 and utilize it for diagnosis of the object. The communication unit may perform data communication with not only the server 162 in the hospital or the medical device 164 but also with the portable terminal 166 such as a doctor, a customer's mobile phone, a PDA, or a notebook computer.

The communication unit may include one or more components that enable communication with an external device, and may include, for example, a local communication module, a wired communication module, and a wireless communication module.

The short-range communication module means a module for performing short-range communication with a device located within a predetermined distance. Examples of the local area communication technology according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention include wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-Fi Direct, UWB, But is not limited to, IrDA (Infrared Data Association), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), NFC (Near Fie 1214 Communication), and the like.

The wired communication module refers to a module for communication using an electric signal or an optical signal. Examples of the wired communication technology include a wired communication technology using a pair cable, a coaxial cable, an optical fiber cable, etc., Self-evident wired communications technology may be included.

The wireless communication module transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external device, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, examples of the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The X-ray apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 can be used for a large number of digital signal processing apparatuses (DSP), microcomputer processing apparatuses and special purpose applications (for example, high speed A / D conversion, fast Fourier transform, Processing circuitry, and the like.

Communication between the work station 110 and the X-ray apparatus 100 may be performed using a high-speed digital interface such as LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling), asynchronous serial communication such as UART (universal asynchronous receiver transmitter) (Controller Area Network), or the like, and various communication methods can be used within a range that is obvious to a person skilled in the art.

2 is a perspective view showing a fixed X-ray device 200. [ The x-ray apparatus 200 of Fig. 2 may be an embodiment of the x-ray apparatus 100 of Fig. Components of the X-ray apparatus 200 of FIG. 2 that are the same as those of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of FIG. 1, and redundant explanations are omitted.

2, the X-ray apparatus 200 includes an operating unit 140 for providing an interface for operating the X-ray apparatus 200, an X-ray irradiating unit 120 for irradiating the object with X-rays, an X- Second, and third motors 211, 212, and 213 that provide a driving force to move the X-ray irradiating unit 120, and first, second, and third motors 211, 212, and 213 A moving carriage 230, and a post frame 240 provided to move the X-ray irradiating unit 120 by a driving force.

The guide rail 220 includes a first guide rail 221 and a second guide rail 222 installed at predetermined angles with respect to each other. It is preferable that the first guide rail 221 and the second guide rail 222 extend in directions perpendicular to each other.

The first guide rail 221 is installed on the ceiling of the examination room where the X-ray apparatus 200 is disposed.

The second guide rail 222 is positioned below the first guide rail 221 and is slidably mounted on the first guide rail 221. A roller (not shown) which can be moved along the first guide rail 221 may be installed on the first guide rail 221. The second guide rail 222 is connected to the roller (not shown) and is movable along the first guide rail 221.

A first direction D1 is defined in a direction in which the first guide rail 221 extends and a second direction D2 is defined in a direction in which the second guide rail 222 extends. Therefore, the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be orthogonal to each other and parallel to the ceiling of the examination room.

The movable carriage 230 is disposed below the second guide rail 222 so as to be movable along the second guide rail 222. The moving carriage 230 may be provided with a roller (not shown) provided to move along the second guide rail 222.

Accordingly, the movable carriage 230 is movable in the first direction D1 together with the second guide rail 222, and is movable along the second guide rail 222 in the second direction D2.

The post frame 240 is fixed to the movable carriage 230 and is located below the movable carriage 230. The post frame 240 may have a plurality of posts 241, 242, 243, 244, 245.

The length of the post frame 240 in the up-and-down direction can be increased or decreased while the post frame 240 is fixed to the moving carriage 230. As shown in FIG.

A third direction D3 is defined in a direction in which the length of the post frame 240 increases or decreases. Therefore, the third direction D3 can be orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.

The detection unit 130 may be coupled to the table type receptor 290 or the stand type receptor 280 to detect x-rays transmitted through the object.

A rotation joint 250 is disposed between the X-ray irradiating unit 120 and the post frame 240. The rotary joint 250 couples the X-ray irradiating unit 120 to the post frame 240 and supports a load acting on the X-ray irradiating unit 120.

The X-ray irradiator 120 connected to the rotary joint 250 can rotate on a plane perpendicular to the third direction D3. At this time, the rotational direction of the X-ray irradiating unit 120 can be defined as the fourth direction D4.

The X-ray irradiating unit 120 is rotatable on a plane perpendicular to the ceiling of the examination room. Therefore, the X-ray irradiating unit 120 can rotate about the rotational joint 250 in the fifth direction D5, which is the rotational direction about the axis parallel to the first direction D1 or the second direction D2.

The first, second and third motors 211, 212 and 213 may be provided to move the X-ray irradiating unit 120 in the first direction D1 to the third direction D3. The first, second, and third motors 211, 212, and 213 may be electrically driven motors, and the motor may include an encoder.

The first, second, and third motors 211, 212, and 213 may be disposed at various positions in consideration of design convenience. For example, the first motor 211 for moving the second guide rail 222 in the first direction D1 is disposed around the first guide rail 221 and moves the movable carriage 230 in the second direction The second motor 212 that moves the post frame 240 to the first direction D2 is disposed around the second guide rail 222 and the third motor 213 that increases or decreases the length of the post frame 240 in the third direction D3 May be disposed within the mobile carriage 230. As another example, the first, second and third motors 211, 212 and 213 may be connected to power transmission means (not shown) for linearly moving the X-ray irradiating unit 120 in the first direction D1 to the third direction D3 have. The power transmission means (not shown) may be a commonly used belt and pulley, chain and sprocket, shaft or the like.

As another example, the rotating joint 250 and the post frame 240 and the rotating joint 250 and the X-ray irradiating unit 120 (see FIG. 2) are rotated between the rotary joint 250 and the post frame 240 to rotate the X-ray irradiating unit 120 in the fourth direction D4 and the fifth direction D5 A motor may be provided.

An operation unit 140 may be provided on one side of the X-ray irradiating unit 120.

Although FIG. 2 illustrates a stationary x-ray apparatus 200 connected to a ceiling of a laboratory, the x-ray apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 2 is merely for convenience of understanding, May include various types of X-ray devices within a range that is obvious to a person skilled in the art, such as a C-arm type X-ray apparatus and an angiography X-ray apparatus as well as the fixed X-ray apparatus 200 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a mobile X-ray apparatus 300 capable of performing X-ray imaging regardless of a photographing location. The x-ray apparatus 300 of Fig. 3 may be an embodiment of the x-ray apparatus 100 of Fig. Components of the X-ray apparatus 300 of FIG. 3 that are the same as those of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of FIG. 1, and redundant description is omitted.

The X-ray apparatus 300 shown in FIG. 3 includes a moving unit 370 provided with a wheel for moving the X-ray apparatus 300, an operating unit 140 providing an interface for operating the X-ray apparatus 300, A main section 305 including a high voltage generating section 121 for generating a high voltage applied to the source 122 and a control section 150 for controlling the overall operation of the X-ray apparatus 300, and an X- An X-ray irradiator 120 that includes a collimator 123 that guides a path of an X-ray generated and irradiated by the X-ray source 122 to adjust an irradiation area of the X-ray, 10) through the X-ray detector.

Although the detection unit 130 in FIG. 3 is shown as a table type 390, it is obvious that the detection unit 130 can also be realized as a stand type.

3, the operation unit 140 is included in the main unit 305, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 140 of the X-ray apparatus 300 may be provided on one side of the X-ray irradiating unit 120.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the detection unit 400. Fig. The detection unit 400 of FIG. 4 may be an embodiment of the detection unit 130 of FIGS. The detecting unit 400 of FIG. 4 may be an indirect method detecting unit.

4, the detection unit 400 may include a scintillator (not shown), a light detection substrate 410, a bias driving unit 430, a gate driving unit 450, and a signal processing unit 470.

The scintillator receives an X-ray irradiated from the X-ray source 122 and converts the X-ray into light.

The light detection substrate 410 receives light from the scintillator and converts the light into an electrical signal. The photodetecting substrate 410 may include gate lines GL, data lines DL, thin film transistors 412, photodetecting diodes 414, and bias lines BL.

The gate lines GL may be formed in a first direction DR1 and the data lines DL may be formed in a second direction DR2 that intersects the first direction DR1. The first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2 may be perpendicular to each other. FIG. 4 shows, as one embodiment, four gate lines GL and four data lines DL.

The thin film transistors 412 may be arranged in a matrix form along the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2. Each of the thin film transistors 412 may be electrically connected to one of the gate lines GL and one of the data lines DL. The gate electrode of the thin film transistor 412 may be electrically connected to the gate line GL and the source electrode of the thin film transistor 412 may be electrically connected to the data line DL. FIG. 4 shows, as one embodiment, sixteen thin film transistors 412 arranged in four rows and four columns.

The light detecting diodes 414 may be arranged in a matrix along the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2 so as to correspond one to one with the thin film transistors 412. [ Each of the photodetecting diodes 414 may be electrically connected to one of the thin film transistors 412. The N-side electrode of the photodetector diode 414 may be electrically connected to the drain electrode of the thin film transistor 412. FIG. 4 shows sixteen light detecting diodes 414 arranged in four rows and four columns as an embodiment.

The bias lines BL are electrically connected to the photodetecting diodes 414. Each of the bias wirings BL may be electrically connected to the P-side electrodes of the light detecting diodes 414 disposed along one direction. For example, the bias lines BL may be formed substantially parallel to the second direction DR2, and may be electrically connected to the photodetecting diodes 414. Alternatively, the bias lines BL may be formed substantially parallel to the first direction DR1 and may be electrically connected to the photodetecting diodes 414. FIG. 4 shows, as an embodiment, four bias wirings BL formed along the second direction DR2.

The bias driver 430 is electrically connected to the bias lines BL and applies a driving voltage to the bias lines BL. The bias driving unit 430 may selectively apply a reverse bias voltage or a forward bias voltage to the photodetector diode 414. [ A reference voltage may be applied to the N-side electrode of the photodetector diode 414. The reference voltage may be applied through the signal processor 470. The bias driving unit 430 may apply a voltage lower than the reference voltage to the P-side electrode of the photodetector diode 414 in order to apply a reverse bias voltage to the photodetecting diode 414. [ The bias driver 430 may apply a voltage higher than the reference voltage to the P-side electrode of the photodetecting diode 414 to apply the forward bias voltage to the photodetecting diode 414.

The gate driver 450 is electrically connected to the gate lines GL to apply gate signals to the gate lines GL. For example, when gate signals are applied to the gate lines GL, the thin film transistors 412 can be turned on by gate signals. On the other hand, if the gate signals are not applied to the gate lines GL, the thin film transistors 412 can be turned off.

The signal processing unit 470 is electrically connected to the data lines DL. When the light received by the light detecting substrate 410 is converted into an electric signal, the converted electric signal may be read out to the signal processor 470 through the data line DL.

Hereinafter, the operation of the detection unit 400 will be described. The bias driver 430 may apply a reverse bias voltage to the photodetector diode 414 during operation of the detector 400 described.

While the thin film transistors 412 are turned off, each of the photodetecting diodes 414 receives light from the scintillator and generates an electron-hole pair to accumulate the charge. The amount of charge accumulated in each of the light detecting diodes 414 may correspond to the amount of light of the X-ray.

Next, the gate driver 450 may sequentially apply the gate signals along the second direction DR2 to the gate lines GL. When the gate signal is applied to the gate line GL and the thin film transistor 412 is turned on, the photocurrent can flow through the data line DL to the signal processing unit 470 by the charge accumulated in the photodetector diode 414 .

The signal processing unit 470 may convert the received photocurrents into image data. And the signal processing unit 470 can output it to the outside. The image data may be an analog signal or a digital signal corresponding to the photocurrent.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, when the detection unit 400 shown in FIG. 4 is a radio detection unit, the detection unit 400 may further include a battery unit and a wireless communication interface unit.

As described above, the detection unit 130 may be an X-ray detector that is a separate device that can be connected to and detached from the X-ray apparatus 100. Specifically, the X-ray detector is physically connectable and detachable from the X-ray apparatus 100, and can communicate with the X-ray apparatus 100 through a wired / wireless network.

In the case of a wired X-ray detector, it may be coupled to the stand type receptor 280 or the table type receptor 290 and may not be free to move. On the other hand, in the case of a wireless x-ray detector, it can be used in combination with a receptor and can be used without being coupled to a receptor.

Specifically, the wireless X-ray detector can communicate with the X-ray apparatus 100 or the X-ray system 1000 through a wireless network. Thus, depending on the region of the object to be imaged, the user may use the wireless x-ray detector at various locations, rather than being coupled to the receptor.

Because the wireless x-ray detector does not depend on the receptor's specification information, wireless x-ray detectors of various sizes and shapes can be used in the same x-ray apparatus or the same x-ray system. In addition, the size and shape of the X-ray detector suitable for X-ray imaging may differ depending on the imaging region of the object.

Therefore, there may be a plurality of X-ray detectors of the same or different types in one X-ray photographing room, and the user must select an X-ray detector suitable for the photographing part and the photographing environment of the object among the plurality of X-ray detectors. However, when there are a plurality of same or different types of X-ray detectors, it may be confusing to distinguish the X-ray detectors from each other or to select an X-ray detector to be used for X-ray imaging.

An x-ray detector according to one or more embodiments of the present invention may display an allocation indicator set by a workstation. Therefore, the user can efficiently distinguish the X-ray detectors by referring to the allocation index of the X-ray detector and efficiently select the X-ray detector to be used for X-ray imaging.

Hereinafter, an X-ray detector capable of displaying a workstation and an allocation index capable of setting allocation indicator information of an X-ray detector will be described in detail according to one or another embodiments of the present invention.

5 is a view for explaining the operation of the workstation 500 and the X-ray detector 510 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Ray detector 510 according to one or another embodiment of the present invention includes an output unit 511a for displaying an allocation index.

The X-ray detector 510 transmits its identification information 570 to the workstation 500 (S520). The 'identification information 570' of the X-ray detector 510 as used throughout this specification refers to predetermined information of the X-ray detector 510 that can be distinguished from other X-ray detectors.

For example, the identification information 570 may include unique information 521 of the X-ray detector 510 that can be distinguished from other types of X-ray detectors as well as X-ray detectors of the same kind. Specifically, the unique information 571 may include at least one of a serial number and an IP (Internet Protocol) address. Specifically, the serial number of the X-ray detector 510 is a unique identifier assigned when the X-ray detector 510 is manufactured. In addition, the IP address information of the X-ray detector may include an IP address value to be used for communication between the X-ray detector and a predetermined access point (AP).

In addition, the identification information 570 may include standard information 572 of an X-ray detector that can be distinguished from other types of X-ray detectors. Specifically, the specification information 572 may include at least one of information about the size of the X-ray detector 510 and the type of the receptor that the X-ray detector 510 can attach. As described above, the size and shape of an X-ray detector suitable for photographing may differ depending on the region to be photographed. Accordingly, the size of the X-ray detector 510 can be a reference for the user to select an X-ray detector suitable for photographing. When the user wants to use the X-ray detector 510 in combination with a predetermined receptor, the information on the type of the receptor to which the X-ray detector 510 can be coupled is used as a criterion for the user to select an X- .

For example, if the stand type receptor 280 of FIG. 2 can be coupled with a 17 x 17 inch x-ray detector by the user, while the 14 x 14 inch x-ray detector can be coupled to the table type receptor 290 of FIG. The specification information 572 of the X-ray detector 510 may be a reference for the user to select an X-ray detector suitable for photographing.

The standard information of the X-ray detector is not limited to the size of the X-ray detector and the kind of the receptor to which the X-ray detector can combine. For example, the specification information 572 of the X-ray detector may further include information on the detection material of the X-ray detector, information on the geometry of the X-ray detector, information on the signal measurement method of the X-ray detector, Specifically, the information on the detection substance of the X-ray detector includes the photodetection type and the direct charge detection type. In addition, the information on the geometry of the X-ray detector includes a one-dimensional array type and a two-dimensional area type. The information on the signal measurement method of the X-ray detector may include an integral type detection type and a coefficient type detection type.

The identification information 570 of the X-ray detector 510 further includes the position information 573 of the X-ray detector, the identification information 574 of the network to which the X-ray detector is coupled, and the like in addition to the unique information 571 and the standard information 572 can do. The location information 573 of the X-ray detector and the identification information 574 of the network will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 9 and FIGS. 12 to 13. FIG.

The workstation 500 sets allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector 510 based on the identification information 570 of the received X-ray detector 510 (S530). The 'allocation index' disclosed throughout this specification is a predetermined visual indicator displayed by the output unit of the X-ray detector 510, which is a visual notification signal that can help a user to select an X-ray detector to be used for photographing. The 'allocation index information' is information for controlling the allocation index displayed on the X-ray detector 510. The work station 500 sets the allocation index information, and the workstation 500 transmits the allocation index information (510). Specifically, the allocation indicator may include at least one of letters, numbers, symbols, colors, and images. In addition, the allocation indicator information may include information indicating at least one of letters, numbers, symbols, colors, and images.

The workstation 500 transmits the set allocation indicator information to the X-ray detector 510 (S540).

The X-ray detector 510 displays allocation indications based on the received allocation indicator information (S550). For example, based on the standard information 572 of the X-ray detector 510, the workstation 500 sets the allocation indicator information to information indicating yellow as a 17-by-17-inch x-ray detector, If the allocation indicator information is set to information indicating blue, the output unit 511b of the X-ray detector 510 having a size of 17 x 17 inches can display a yellow allocation index.

In addition, the user can efficiently distinguish between a 14-by-14-inch x-ray detector and a 17-by-17-inch x-ray detector by referring to the yellow or blue allocation index displayed on the x-ray detector 510. For example, if a 17 x 17 inch x-ray detector can be coupled to the stand type receptor 280, the user can easily select an x-ray detector that displays a yellow allocation indicator on the stand type receptor 280, 280).

Figure 6 illustrates a workstation 600 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The workstation 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a receiving unit 610, a control unit 620, an output unit 630 and a transmitting unit 650 and may further include an input unit 640.

When workstation 600 of FIG. 6 is included in the x-ray system 1000 of FIG. 1, workstation 600 of FIG. 6 may correspond to workstation 110 of FIG. The control unit 620, the output unit 630 and the input unit 640 of the work station 600 of FIG. 6 correspond to the control unit 113, the output unit 111, and the input unit 112, respectively. 6 may communicate with the X-ray apparatus 100 by wire or wireless and may communicate with the external apparatus through the network 150. [ Therefore, a description overlapping with FIG. 1 will be omitted.

The receiving unit 610 of the work station 600 may receive the identification information of the X-ray detector from the X-ray detector. For example, when the work station 600 is included in the X-ray system 1000 of FIG. 1, the receiver 610 directly communicates the identification information of the X-ray detector through the communication with the X-ray detector corresponding to the detector 130 As shown in FIG. Further, when the X-ray detector is coupled to the receptor, identification information of the X-ray detector can be indirectly received through communication with the receptor.

The control unit 620 of the work station 600 can set the allocation index information of the X-ray detector based on the identification information of the received X-ray detector.

As described above, the identification information of the X-ray detector may include at least one of the unique information, the standard information, the position information, and the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected.

When the control unit 620 sets the allocation indicator information based on the unique information included in the identification information of the X-ray detector, the allocation indicator displayed on any one of the X-ray detectors can be distinguished from the allocation indicator displayed on all other X-ray detectors have.

When the control unit 620 sets the allocation indicator information based on the standard information included in the identification information of the X-ray detector, the X-ray detectors having the same standard information can display the same allocation indicator.

When the control unit 620 sets allocation indicator information based on the positional information included in the identification information of the X-ray detector, the X-ray detectors at the same position can display the same allocation indicator. Here, the positional information of the X-ray detector includes information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the stand type receptor (hereinafter, referred to as 'stand position information'), information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the table receptor (Hereinafter, referred to as " portable position information ") indicating that the receptor is not coupled to the receptor. However, the position information of the X-ray detector is not limited thereto, and may include more position information through a predetermined sensor of the X-ray photographing room or a predetermined sensor of the X-ray system. The allocation index information set according to the position information of the X-ray detector will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 9. FIG.

When the control unit 620 sets the allocation indicator information based on the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector included in the identification information of the X-ray detector is connected, the X-ray detectors connected to the same network can display the same allocation indicator. Specifically, when different networks are used for a plurality of X-ray imaging chambers, X-ray detectors existing in the same X-ray imaging chamber display the same allocation index, while X-ray detectors existing in different X-ray imaging chambers can display different allocation indices have. The allocation index set according to the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12 through FIG.

The output unit 630 of the work station 600 can display the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector set by the controller 620. [ Specifically, the output unit 630 may display an X-ray detector icon indicating the allocation index information of the X-ray detector.

The user refers to the allocation index information displayed on the output unit of the X-ray detector as well as the allocation index information of the X-ray detector displayed on the output unit 630 of the work station 600 to efficiently identify the plurality of X- The X-ray detector to be used can be efficiently selected.

The workstation 600 may further include an input 640 for receiving user input. The allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector can be arbitrarily set by the controller 620, and the allocation indicator information set can be changed by the user. Specifically, the input unit 640 can receive an input for resetting the allocation index information of the X-ray detector set by the control unit 620, and the control unit 620 resets allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector based on the input can do.

Likewise, the control unit 620 determines which one of the identification information of the X-ray detector received by the receiving unit 610 is a criterion for setting the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector (hereinafter referred to as & You can choose.

In addition, the setting criterion of the selected allocation indicator information can be changed by the user. More specifically, the input unit 640 can receive an input for changing the setting reference of the allocation indicator information selected by the controller 620, and the control unit 620 determines, based on the input, the setting reference of the allocation indicator information of the X- Can be changed.

The input unit 640 may be formed of a touch pad. Specifically, the input unit 640 may include a touch pad (not shown) coupled to a display panel (not shown) included in the output unit 630. The output unit 630 displays the user interface screen on the display panel. When the user touches a predetermined point on the user interface screen to input a predetermined command, the touch pad detects the predetermined command and recognizes the predetermined command input by the user.

Specifically, when the input unit 640 is formed of a touch pad, when the user touches a predetermined point on the user interface screen, the input unit 640 senses the touched point. Then, the controller 620 can transmit the sensed information. Then, the control unit 620 recognizes the user's request or command corresponding to the sensed information, and can perform the recognized request or command.

The transmitting unit 650 of the work station 600 can transmit the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector to the X-ray detector. For example, when the workstation 600 is included in the X-ray system 1000 of FIG. 1, the transmission unit 650 transmits the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector to the transmission unit 650 through communication with the X- Can be directly transmitted. Further, when the X-ray detector is coupled to the receptor, it is possible to indirectly transmit the allocation index information of the X-ray detector to the X-ray detector through communication with the receptor.

In addition, the receiving unit 610 and the transmitting unit 650 of the work station can communicate with an external device including an X-ray detector through a wired or wireless network.

Meanwhile, the workstation 600 according to one or other embodiments of the present invention described above may be implemented in the operation unit 140 of the X-ray apparatus 100 of FIG.

More specifically, in the X-ray apparatus 100 including the X-ray irradiating unit 120 for irradiating the X-ray to the object and the manipulating unit 140 for manipulating the X-ray irradiating unit, the manipulating unit 140 of the X- (Corresponding to the control unit 620) for setting the allocation index information of the X-ray detector on the basis of the identification information of the received X-ray detector, the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector (Corresponding to the output of the 630 output unit) that displays the X-ray detector information, and a transmission unit (corresponding to the 650 transmission unit) that transmits the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector to the X-ray detector.

When the workstation 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in the operation unit 140 of the X-ray apparatus 100, the X-ray detector may be installed in the operation unit 140 of the X- Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 140 < / RTI >

FIG. 7 illustrates an x-ray detector 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The X-ray detector 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a receiving unit 710, an output unit 730, and a transmitting unit 740. The X-ray detector 700 may further include a controller 720. When the X-ray detector 700 is included in the X-ray apparatus 100 of FIG. 1, the X-ray detector 700 may correspond to the detector 130 of FIG. Also, as described above, the x-ray detector 700 can be connected to or disconnected from the x-ray apparatus 100 of Fig. Therefore, a description overlapping with FIG. 1 will be omitted.

The transmitter 740 of the X-ray detector 700 can transmit the identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation. When the X-ray detector 700 is included in the X-ray system 1000 of FIG. 1, the transmitter 740 of the X-ray detector can directly transmit the identification information of the X-ray detector 700 to the workstation 110. In addition, when the X-ray detector 700 is coupled to a predetermined receptor of the X-ray apparatus 100, identification information of the X-ray detector can be indirectly transmitted to the workstation 110 through communication with the receptor.

The receiver 710 of the X-ray detector 700 can receive the allocation indicator information from the workstation 600 after the transmitter 740 transmits the identification information. As described above, the allocation indicator information may include information indicating at least one of letters, numbers, symbols, colors, and images.

In addition, when the x-ray detector 700 is included in the x-ray system 1000 of Fig. 1, the receiver 710 of the x-ray detector can directly receive allocation indicator information from the workstation 110. In addition, when the x-ray detector 700 is coupled to a predetermined receptor of the x-ray apparatus 100, the allocation indicator information can be indirectly received from the workstation 110 through communication with the receptor.

The X-ray detector 700 according to one or more embodiments of the present invention may be a wired X-ray detector or a wireless X-ray detector. The receiver 710 and the transmitter 740 of the wireless X-ray detector may communicate with an external device via a wireless network can do.

The output unit 730 of the X-ray detector 700 can display the allocation index based on the allocation indicator information received by the reception unit 710 of the X-ray detector 700. Specifically, the output 730 of the x-ray detector 700 may include an LCD, an LED, and a light emitting element to display an allocation indicator.

The output 730 may also include an optical waveguide located at at least one corner of the x-ray detector 700. The X-ray detector 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention can more efficiently display the allocation index of the X-ray detector 700 through the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 19 to 20. FIG.

The controller 720 of the X-ray detector 700 can acquire the state information of the X-ray detector 700. For example, the state information of the X-ray detector 700 may include at least one of information about remaining battery power of the X-ray detector 700, communication sensitivity information of the X-ray detector 700, and information about whether or not the X-ray detector 700 is activated . The state information of the X-ray detector 700 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 14 to FIG.

FIG. 8 shows an operation of the work station 600 of FIG. 6 to set allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector based on the positional information of the X-ray detector. 8 shows an example of a user interface screen 820, 850 that is displayed at the output 630 of the workstation 600. As shown in FIG.

6 and 8, the receiving unit 610 of the work station 600 includes at least one of the unique information of the X-ray detector and the standard information of the X-ray detector, and includes an X-ray detector Identification information can be received.

The control unit 620 of the work station 600 can authenticate the X-ray detector based on at least one of the unique information and the standard information of the X-ray detector received by the receiving unit 610. For example, the workstation may authenticate the x-ray detector based on the serial number 802 of the x-ray detector.

The 'authentication' of the X-ray detector of the workstation described herein means that the workstation pre-registers the X-ray detector to be used for X-ray imaging. In addition, the workstation may authorize communication with the authenticated x-ray detector or activate (or prepare to detect) the authenticated x-ray detector.

The output 630 of the workstation 600 may display a list 810 of the authenticated x-ray detectors 811, 812, 813 at the workstation 600 via the user interface screen 800. The output unit 630 can simply display the identification information of the X-ray detector such as the serial number 802 and the position information 801 of the X-ray detector on the list of authenticated X-ray detectors.

The output 630 of the workstation 600 may also display the identification information 820 in detail for any one of the x-ray detectors 811 selected from the list 810 of authenticated x-ray detectors. The identification information 820 of the selected X-ray detector 811 may further include an IP address not shown in the authenticated X-ray detector list 810, a kind of a receptor that can be coupled, and the like.

In addition, the control unit 620 of the work station 600 can set the allocation index information of the authenticated X-ray detector based on the position information 801 of the X-ray detector. That is, the controller 620 can set the position information 801 of the X-ray detector to the setting index 860 of the allocation index information.

The control unit 620 sets the allocation indicator information of the authenticated X-ray detectors 811, 812, and 813 when the input unit 640 of the workstation receives the input 840 for selecting the predetermined icon 830 . Alternatively, the control unit 620 can directly set the allocation indicator information of the authenticated X-ray detectors 811, 812, and 813 without waiting for the input 840 to select the predetermined icon 830. [

Specifically, the control unit 620 classifies the position information 861, 862, and 863 of the authenticated X-ray detectors, sets the same allocation index information for the X-ray detectors having the same position information, Lt; / RTI > can set different allocation metrics information.

Specifically, the controller 620 assigns yellow allocation index information 871 to the X-ray detector corresponding to the table position information 861, violet allocation index information 872 to the X-ray detector corresponding to the stand position information 862, And blue allocation index information 873 to the X-ray detector corresponding to the portable position information 863. [

Here, the 'position information of the X-ray detector' can be changed together with the position of the X-ray detector changed. For example, if the predetermined x-ray detector is a wireless x-ray detector, it can be coupled to the stand type receptor (280 in Fig. 2) at the first time point and separated from the stand type receptor 280 at the second time point. Therefore, the position information of the predetermined x-ray detector received by the receiving unit 610 of the work station 600 at the first time point becomes the stand position information, and the position information of the x-ray detector received by the receiving unit 610 of the work station 600 at the second time The position information of the predetermined X-ray detector may be the portable position information.

Therefore, in order to set the allocation index information of the X-ray detector on the basis of the position information 801 of the X-ray detector, the controller 620 needs to specify the time point. For example, the control unit 620 of the work station 600 can set the allocation index information of the X-ray detector based on the position information of the X-ray detector at the time of authenticating the X-ray detector.

Specifically, the control unit 620 of the work station 600 authenticates the X-ray detector based on at least one of the unique information and the standard information included in the identification information of the X-ray detector, and based on the position information included in the same identification information The allocation index information of the X-ray detector can be set.

Further, when the position information of the X-ray detector is the stand position information when the X-ray detector is authenticated, the X-ray detector may have a size and a size that can be coupled to the stand-type receptor. As another example, when the position information of the X-ray detector is table position information when the X-ray detector is authenticated, the X-ray detector can have a size and a size that can be coupled to the table type receptor. Accordingly, the user can easily understand the type of the receptor to which the X-ray detector can be coupled by referring to the allocation index displayed on the X-ray detector.

The output unit 630 can display the allocation indicator information 870 of the X-ray detector set by the controller 620. For example, the output unit 630 may display the allocation indicator information 870 of the X-ray detector through another user interface screen 850. In addition, the output unit 630 can further display, through the user interface screen 850, a setting reference 860 of allocation indicator information.

The input unit 640 can receive an input for resetting the allocation indicator information 871, 872, and 873 of the X-ray detector set by the controller 620. For example, the input unit 640 may receive an input for resetting the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector corresponding to the table position information 861 in red through the user interface screen. Also, the control unit 620 can reset the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector based on the input received from the input unit. Also, the input unit 640 may receive an input for resetting the allocation indicator information 871, 872, and 873 to the same color.

In addition, the input unit 640 can receive an input for resetting the setting reference 860 of the allocation indicator information set by the controller 620. For example, the input unit 640 may receive an input for resetting the setting criteria 860 of allocation indicator information to a serial number. Also, the control unit 620 can reset the setting reference 860 of the allocation index information of the X-ray detector based on the input received by the input unit 640. [

In addition, the input unit 640 may receive an input for adding the allocation index information of the X-ray detector. For example, the control unit 620 can additionally set the green allocation indicator information to the X-ray detector in which the positional information is not grasped, based on the input for selecting the additional icon 880 received by the input unit 640. [

In addition, the input unit 640 may receive an input for deleting the allocation index information of the X-ray detector. For example, the control unit 620 can delete predetermined allocation indicator information based on an input for selecting the delete icon 890 received by the input unit 640. [

FIG. 9 shows the operation of the X-ray detector according to the allocation index information 871, 872, 873 of FIG.

Specifically, the X-ray detector 900 corresponding to the stand position information receives the 871 allocation index information, the X-ray detector 910 corresponding to the table position information receives the 872 allocation index information, Detector 920 may receive 873 allocation indicator information.

The output section of the X-ray detector 910 having the stand position information displays a yellow allocation index based on the allocation index information 871 received by the receiving section and the output section of the X-ray detector 910 having the table position information The output section of the X-ray detector 920 having the portable position information displays the purple color allocation index on the basis of the allocation indicator information 873 received by the receiving section, based on the allocation indicator information 873 received by the receiving section, Quot; can be displayed.

Also, the receiver of the X-ray detectors 900, 910, and 920 may receive reset information for resetting the displayed allocation indicator. For example, the receiver of the X-ray detector 900 having stand position information may receive reset information for resetting the allocation indicator to red. Then, the output of the X-ray detector 910 having the stand position information can display a red allocation index.

As described above, the user can efficiently select the X-ray detector suitable for the photographing environment by referring to the allocation index displayed on the output portion of the X-ray detectors 900, 910, and 920. For example, when an x-ray detector that can be coupled to the table type receptor 290 is needed, the user can select an x-ray detector 910 that displays a purple color allocation indicator.

Fig. 10 shows an operation of setting the allocation index information of the X-ray detector based on the unique information of the X-ray detector in the work station of Fig. 10 shows another example of a user interface screen 820, 850 displayed at the output 630 of the workstation 600. In this example,

The user interface screen 1050 of FIG. 10 may correspond to the user interface screen 800 of FIG. Therefore, the description overlapping with FIG. 8 is omitted.

6 and 10, the receiving unit 610 of the work station 600 may receive the identification information of the X-ray detector including at least one of the unique information of the X-ray detector and the standard information of the X-ray detector. Unlike FIG. 8, the identification information of the X-ray detector may not include the position information of the X-ray detector.

The control unit 620 of the work station 600 can authenticate the X-ray detector based on at least one of the unique information and the standard information of the X-ray detector received by the receiving unit 610. For example, the workstation may authenticate the x-ray detector based on the serial number 1002 of the x-ray detector.

The output 630 of the workstation 600 may display a list 1020 of x-ray detectors 1021, 1022, and 1023 authenticated at the workstation 600 via the user interface screen 1050. The output 630 of the workstation 600 may also display the identification information 1010 in detail for any one of the x-ray detector 1021 of the list of certified x-ray detectors 1010.

In addition, the control unit 620 of the work station 600 can set the allocation indicator information of the authenticated X-ray detector 1021 based on the IP address 1011 of the X-ray detector. That is, the control unit 620 can set the IP address 1021 of the X-ray detector as the setting reference of the allocation indicator information.

Generally, the x-ray detector has its own IP address. Accordingly, the control unit 620 can classify the IP addresses of the authenticated X-ray detectors 1021, 1022, and 1023 and set the unique allocation indicator information to the authenticated X-ray detectors 1021, 1022, and 1023, respectively. However, if the authenticated x-ray detectors 1021, 1022, 1023 have the same IP address, the control unit 620 can set the same allocation indicator information to the authenticated x-ray detectors 1021, 1022, 1023.

For example, the control unit 620 transmits yellow allocation indicator information 1013 to the X-ray detector 1021 corresponding to the IP address 1011 of 191.168.197.80, an X-ray detector 1022 corresponding to the IP address of 191.168.197.81, And blue allocation indicator information to the X-ray detector 1023 corresponding to the IP address of 191.168.197.82.

The input unit 640 may receive an input for resetting the allocation indicator information 1010 of the X-ray detector set by the controller 620. For example, the input unit 640 may receive, through the user interface screen, an input for resetting the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector corresponding to the IP address 1011 of 191.168.197.80 in red. Also, the control unit 620 can reset the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector based on the input received from the input unit.

11 shows the operation of the X-ray detector according to the allocation index information of FIG.

Specifically, the receiver of the X-ray detectors 1100, 1110, and 1120 receives the allocation indicator information of FIG. 10 set in the workstation 600, respectively.

Based on the allocation indicator information received at the receiver, the output of the X-ray detector 1100 having an IP address of 191.168.197.80 displays the yellow allocation indicator and the output of the X-ray detector 1110 having an IP address of 191.168.197.81 And the output of the x-ray detector 1120 having an IP address of 191.168.197.80 may display a blue allocation indicator.

Also, the receiver of the X-ray detectors 1100, 1110, and 1120 may receive reset information for resetting the displayed allocation indicator. For example, a receiver of the X-ray detector 1100 having an IP address of 191.168.197.80 may receive reset information for resetting the allocation indicator to red. The output of the x-ray detector 1110 may then display a red allocation indicator.

As described above, the user can efficiently select an X-ray detector suitable for the photographing environment by referring to allocation indices of the X-ray detectors 1100, 1110, and 1120. For example, when the X-ray detectors display their own allocation indications according to the IP address, the user can check the allocation index of the X-ray detector and efficiently select the X-ray detector frequently used according to the photographing environment.

Fig. 12 shows an operation in which the workstation of Fig. 6 sets the allocation indicator information of the x-ray detector based on the identification information of the network to which the x-ray detector is connected. 12 shows another example of the user interface screen 1200 displayed at the output 630 of the workstation 600. In this example, The output unit 630 may display the identification information 1210 of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected and the allocation indicator information 1220 of the X-ray network through the user interface screen 1200. FIG.

If the x-ray detector is detachable from the x-ray device, the user can use the x-ray detector in different x-ray devices in the x-ray imaging rooms. Therefore, in order to efficiently manage the X-ray detector, the user needs to confirm the X-ray photographing room in which the X-ray detector is initially authenticated.

For example, when different networks are used for each X-ray photographing room, when the X-ray detector is first authenticated, the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected can be a setting reference of allocation indicator information.

6 and 12, the receiving unit 610 of the work station 600 includes at least one of the unique information of the X-ray detector and the standard information of the X-ray detector, and further includes the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected Ray detectors of the X-ray detectors. Unlike FIG. 8, the identification information of the X-ray detector may not include the position information of the X-ray detector.

The control unit 620 of the work station 600 can authenticate the X-ray detector based on at least one of the unique information and the standard information of the X-ray detector received by the receiving unit 610. For example, the workstation may authenticate the x-ray detector based on the serial number of the x-ray detector.

In addition, the control unit 620 of the work station 600 can set the allocation indicator information 1220 of the authenticated X-ray detector based on the identification information 1210 of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected. That is, the control unit 620 can set the identification information 1210 of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected as a reference for setting the allocation indicator information.

Specifically, the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected may include an SSID (Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a 32-byte unique identifier added to each header of packets transmitted over the wireless LAN included in the x-ray recording room, and can be used as a password when wireless devices such as a wireless x-ray detector connect to a basic service set (BSS) . Since the SSID distinguishes one wireless LAN (for example, the wireless LAN of the first X-ray imaging room) from another wireless LAN (for example, the wireless LAN of the second X-ray imaging room) Or wireless devices must use the same SSID. If the wireless device does not know the unique SSID of the BSS, it can not connect to that BSS. Therefore, such an SSID can be utilized as information for identifying a photographing space.

For example, the control unit 620 may set the red allocation indicator information 1220 to the X-ray detector corresponding to the identification information 1210 of the network indicating the SSID of the first photographing room.

The input unit 640 may receive an input for resetting the allocation indicator information 1220 of the X-ray detector set by the controller 620. [ For example, the input unit 640 may receive an input for resetting the allocation indicator information 1220 of the X-ray detector to blue through the user interface screen. Also, the control unit 620 can reset the allocation indicator information 1220 of the X-ray detector based on the input received from the input unit.

13 shows the operation of the X-ray detector according to the allocation index information of FIG.

Specifically, the receiver of the X-ray detectors 1301, 1302, and 1303 receives the allocation indicator information of FIG. 12 set in the workstation 600. The output units 1311, 1312, and 1313 of the X-ray detectors 1301, 1302, and 1303 having the identification information of the network indicating the SSID of the first photographing room are allocated to red Can be displayed.

In addition, the receiver of the X-ray detectors 1301, 1302, and 1303 may receive reset information for resetting the displayed allocation indicator.

As described above, the user can check the X-ray photographing room where the X-ray detector first authenticated by referring to the allocation index of the X-ray detectors 1301, 1302, and 1303, and efficiently manage the X-ray detector.

Also, the X-ray detectors 1301, 1302, and 1303 may include a plurality of output units 1311-1313, 1321-1323, and 1331-1333, respectively, to display a plurality of allocation indices. Specifically, the output units 1311, 1312, and 1313 of the X-ray detectors 1301, 1302, and 1303 display allocation indications set based on the identification information of the network, and the other output units 1321-1323 and 1331-1333, May further display an allocation indicator according to another allocation indicator setting criterion.

For example, the output unit 1321 of the X-ray detector 1301 having the stand position information at the time of authentication may further display a yellow allocation index like the output of the X-ray detector 900 of FIG. In addition, the output of the X-ray detector 1302 having the table position information at the time of authentication can further display a purple color allocation index like the output of the X-ray detector 910 of FIG. The output portion 1323 of the X-ray detector 1303 having the portable position information at the time of authentication can further display a blue allocation index like the output portion of the X-ray detector 920 in FIG.

As another example, the output units 1331, 1332, and 1333 of the X-ray detectors 1301, 1302, and 1303 can further display allocation indications set based on the standard information.

FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the operation of a workstation and an X-ray detector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit of the X-ray detector 1410 according to another embodiment of the present invention can acquire status information of the X-ray detector (S1420).

The 'state information of the X-ray detector' disclosed herein means information on conditions for detecting the X-ray by the X-ray detector. For example, the status information of the X-ray detector may include at least one of information on the remaining battery level of the X-ray detector, communication sensitivity information of the X-ray detector, and information on whether or not the X-ray detector is activated.

In addition, the output unit 1411b of the X-ray detector 1410 can display status information and allocation index of the X-ray detector (S1450). Specifically, the output unit 1411b of the X-ray detector 1410 can display the status information of the X-ray detector and the allocation index alternately. In addition, the output portion 1411b of the X-ray detector 1410 can simultaneously display the status information and the allocation index of the X-ray detector. For example, the X-ray detector can display battery remaining amount information and communication sensitivity information on a yellow allocation index. A method of displaying the status information and the allocation index of the output unit of the X-ray detector 1410 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The user can check the status information of the X-ray detector displayed on the output portion 1411b of the X-ray detector 1410 and efficiently manage the X-ray detector.

The receiver of the workstation 1400 according to another embodiment of the present invention receives the status information 1480 of the X-ray detector 1410 (S1430) and the output of the workstation 1400 receives the status information 1450 of the X-ray detector 1410 And an X-ray detector icon 1401 indicating allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector (S1440).

Specifically, the transmitter of the X-ray detector 1410 can transmit to the workstation 1400 a data packet including the state information 1480 of the X-ray detector 1410 and the identification information 1490 of the X-ray detector. The identification information 1490 of the X-ray detector 1410 may include at least one of the unique information 1491 and the standard information 1492 of the X-ray detector 1410.

The receiver of the workstation 1400 also receives a data packet containing the status information 1480 of the x-ray detector and the identification information 1490 of the x-ray detector, and the control unit of the workstation 1400 identifies the x- 1490 to identify the x-ray detector 1410 that transmitted the data packet. The output of the workstation 1400 may also display a predetermined icon 1401 indicating the status information of the particular x-ray detector 1410 and the allocation indicator information of the x-ray detector 1410.

Alternatively, the output of the workstation 1400 may display a predetermined icon 1401 indicating the identification information of the particular x-ray detector 1410 and the allocation indicator information of the x-ray detector 1410. The X-ray detector icon 1401 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The user can check the status information of the X-ray detector through the X-ray detector icon 1401 and efficiently manage the X-ray detector. Also, the user can easily activate the X-ray detector through the X-ray detector icon 1401 or connect or disconnect the communication with the X-ray detector.

As described above, the user can efficiently select the X-ray detector suitable for the photographing environment through the output section 1411b of the X-ray detector and the output section of the work station 1400, as well as efficiently manage the state of the X- .

FIG. 15 shows an example of an X-ray detector in which allocation indications and status information are displayed.

The output unit 1510a of the X-ray detector 1500a can display the status information of the X-ray detector and the allocation index alternately.

More specifically, the control unit of the X-ray detector 1500a can set information to be output from the output unit 1510a of the X-ray detector based on the state information of the X-ray detector. For example, the control unit of the X-ray detector 1500a outputs green when the battery remaining amount information is 50 to 100% at the output portion of the X-ray detector, orange when the remaining battery amount information is 10 to 49% 9% can be set to display red,

In addition, the controller of the X-ray detector 1500a may be configured to display the allocation indicator and the status information alternately at the output of the X-ray detector. For example, the output unit 1510a of the X-ray detector in which the battery remaining amount is 100% and the allocation index of yellow is set can display yellow as the allocation index and green as battery remaining amount information alternately every second.

In addition, the output unit 1510b of the X-ray detector 1500b can simultaneously display the status information and the allocation index of the X-ray detector 1500b. For example, the X-ray detector can display the battery remaining amount information icon 1510b and the communication sensitivity information icon 1530b on the yellow allocation index.

In addition, the output unit 1520b of the X-ray detector 1500b can flicker the allocation index based on the state information of the X-ray detector. For example, the output unit 1510b of the X-ray detector 1500b may detect the communication sensitivity of the X-ray detector 1500b when the X-ray detector 1500b is activated, or when the remaining battery level information of the X-ray detector 1500b is 9% The assignment indicator can be blinked.

Figure 16 illustrates the operation of a workstation displaying an X-ray detector icon in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, the output unit 630 of the workstation 600 may display an X-ray detector icon 1630 on the user interface screen 1600 for setting X-ray imaging conditions. The output 630 of the workstation 600 may display an x-ray detector icon 1630 on the task bar 1620 of the user interface screen 1600. [

The X-ray detector icon 1630 may indicate the identification information of the X-ray detector and the allocation index information of the X-ray detector. Specifically, the X-ray detector icon 1630 may include a sub icon indicating identification information of the X-ray detector and allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector.

For example, if the assignment indicator of the X-ray detector is yellow and the X-ray detector corresponds to the portable position information, the X-ray detector icon 1630 may include a sub-icon 1634 of the letter P on the yellow background. Here, the sub icon 1634 indicating the position information of the X-ray detector may mean the current position of the X-ray detector, regardless of the position information when the X-ray detector is authenticated.

In addition, based on the standard information of the X-ray detector, a sub icon 1633 indicating that the X-ray detector is a wireless X-ray detector can be included.

In addition, the X-ray detector icon 1630 may further include a sub icon indicating status information of the X-ray detector. For example, the X-ray detector icon 1630 may include a sub icon 1632 indicating the remaining battery level information of the X-ray detector, a sub icon 1631 indicating the communication sensitivity information of the X-ray detector, and the like.

As described above, the user can easily activate the X-ray detector through the X-ray detector icon 1630 or connect or disconnect the communication with the X-ray detector.

Also, the user can confirm the identification information of the X-ray detector or the status information of the X-ray detector together with the allocation index of the X-ray detector through the X-ray detector icon 1630, thereby efficiently managing and controlling the X-ray detector.

17A-B illustrate the operation of a workstation activating an x-ray detector according to one or another embodiment of the present invention.

17A shows the operation of the work station 600 displaying the yellow allocation indicator and activating the X-ray detector 1740a corresponding to the current portable position information.

Specifically, since the X-ray detector 1740a is coupled to the stand type receptor 280 when authenticated by the workstation 600, the X-ray detector 1740a displays a yellow allocation index like the X-ray detector 900 of FIG. However, since the X-ray detector 1740a is not coupled to any receptors at present, the current position information of the X-ray detector 1740a corresponds to the portable position information.

The icons of 1700a correspond to 1610 icons of the user interface screen 1600 of FIG. Specifically, the icon 1730a for activating the X-ray detector corresponding to the stand position information corresponds to the 1611 icon, the icon 1720a for activating the X-ray detector corresponding to the table position information corresponds to the icon 1612, The 1730a icon for activating the X-ray detector corresponding to the 1613 icon corresponds to the 1613 icon. For convenience of description, the user interface screen 1600 of FIG. 16 is omitted, except for the 1700a icons.

The output unit 1750a of the X-ray detector 1740a may blink the allocation indicator when the X-ray detector 1740a is activated.

The output unit 630 of the workstation 600 can also display the X-ray detector icon 1760a based on the identification information of the X-ray detector, the allocation index of the X-ray detector, and the status information of the X-ray detector. Specifically, the X-ray detector icon 1760a indicates that the X-ray detector 1740a is a wireless X-ray detector, corresponds to the current portable position information, displays a yellow allocation index, has excellent communication sensitivity, . Further, when the X-ray detector is activated, the sub icon 1770a indicating the allocation index can be blinked.

FIG. 17B shows the operation of the workstation 600 displaying the purple assignment indicator and activating the X-ray detector 1740b corresponding to the current portable position information.

Specifically, when the X-ray detector 1740b is authenticated by the workstation 600, since it is coupled to the table type receptor 290, it displays a purple color allocation index like the X-ray detector 910 of FIG. However, since the X-ray detector 1740b is not coupled to any receptors at present, the current position information of the X-ray detector 1740b corresponds to the portable position information.

The output unit 1750b of the X-ray detector 1740b may flash the allocation indicator when the X-ray detector 1740b is activated.

The output unit 630 of the workstation 600 can also display the X-ray detector icon 1760b based on the identification information of the X-ray detector, the allocation index of the X-ray detector, and the state information of the X-ray detector. Specifically, the X-ray detector icon 1760b indicates that the X-ray detector 1740b is a wireless X-ray detector and corresponds to the current portable position information, displays an allocation index of purple, has excellent communication sensitivity, . Further, when the X-ray detector is activated, the sub icon 1770b indicating the allocation index can be blinked.

FIG. 17C shows the operation of the workstation 600 displaying the blue allocation indicator and activating the X-ray detector 1740c corresponding to the current portable location information.

Specifically, when the X-ray detector 1740c is authenticated by the workstation 600, since it is not coupled to any receptors and corresponds to the portable position information, an indicator of purple color is displayed like the X-ray detector 920 of FIG. 9 . Also, since the X-ray detector 1740c is not coupled to any receptors at present, the current position information of the X-ray detector 1740c corresponds to the portable position information.

The output unit 1750c of the X-ray detector 1740c may blink the allocation indicator when the X-ray detector 1740c is activated.

In addition, the output unit 630 of the workstation 600 can display the X-ray detector icon 1760c based on the identification information of the X-ray detector, the allocation index of the X-ray detector, and the state information of the X-ray detector. Specifically, the X-ray detector icon 1760c indicates that the X-ray detector 1740c is a wireless X-ray detector, corresponds to the current portable position information, displays a blue allocation index, has excellent communication sensitivity, . Further, when the X-ray detector is activated, the sub icon 1770c indicating the allocation index can be blinked.

18A illustrates the operation of the workstation 600 displaying the yellow allocation indicator and activating the x-ray detector 1840a coupled to the current stand type receptor.

Specifically, since the X-ray detector 1840a is coupled to the stand type receptor 1880a when authenticated by the workstation 600, the X-ray detector 1840a displays a yellow allocation indicator like the X-ray detector 900 of FIG. Also, since the X-ray detector 1840a is still coupled to the stand type receptor 280, the current position information of the X-ray detector 1840a corresponds to stand position information.

The output 1850a of the X-ray detector 1840a may blink the allocation indicator when the X-ray detector 1840a is activated.

The output unit 630 of the workstation 600 can also display the X-ray detector icon 1860a based on the identification information of the X-ray detector, the allocation index of the X-ray detector, and the status information of the X-ray detector. Specifically, the X-ray detector icon 1860a indicates that the X-ray detector 1840a is a wireless X-ray detector, corresponds to the current stand position information, displays a yellow allocation index, has excellent communication sensitivity, Or less. Further, when the X-ray detector is activated, the sub icon 1870a indicating the allocation index can be blinked.

18B shows the operation of the workstation 600 displaying the purple assignment indicator and activating the x-ray detector 1840a coupled to the current table type receptor.

Specifically, since the X-ray detector 1840b is coupled to the table type receptor 1880b when authenticated by the workstation 600, it displays a purple color allocation index like the X-ray detector 910 of FIG. Also, since the X-ray detector 1840b is still coupled to the table type receptor 1880b, the current position information of the X-ray detector 1840b corresponds to the table position information.

The output unit 1850b of the X-ray detector 1840b may flash the allocation indicator when the X-ray detector 1840b is activated.

The output unit 630 of the workstation 600 can also display the X-ray detector icon 1860b based on the identification information of the X-ray detector, the allocation index of the X-ray detector, and the status information of the X-ray detector. Specifically, the X-ray detector icon 1860b indicates that the X-ray detector 1840a is a wireless X-ray detector, corresponds to the current stand position information, displays an allocation index of purple, has excellent communication sensitivity, Or less. Further, when the X-ray detector is activated, the sub icon 1870b indicating the allocation index can be blinked.

19 shows an X-ray detector and an optical waveguide according to an embodiment of the present invention.

19 (a) shows an X-ray detector 1900 capable of displaying an allocation index using an optical waveguide 1910 located at at least one corner of an X-ray detector 1900. FIG.

19B shows a part of the enlarged optical waveguide 1910 and FIG. 19C shows a part of the optical waveguide 1910 with reference to the broken line 1911 in FIG. 19B And shows the section cut away.

Specifically, the output portion of the X-ray detector 1900 is located at at least one corner of the light source 1920 and the X-ray detector 1900 that generate light of the hue indicated by the allocation index information, and directs the propagation direction of the light generated by the light source (Optical waveguide) 1910. The optical waveguide 1910 includes a plurality of optical waveguides.

The light source 1920 may generate light of various colors including the color of the allocation indicator information set at the workstation. For example, the light source 1920 may be an LCD or an LED. In addition, the control unit of the X-ray detector 1900 can control the light source 1920 to generate the color of the allocation indicator information set in the workstation.

The optical waveguide 1910 can guide the main propagation direction of the light generated by the light source 1920 using the total reflection principle.

In addition, the optical waveguide 1910 may include a first reflector 1930 for guiding the direction in which light propagates within the optical waveguide 1910. Specifically, the first reflector 1930 reflects a part of the light 1921, 1923 generated by the light source to set the main propagation direction of the light generated in the light source.

Generally, in the field of optical communication, the main function of the optical waveguide is to minimize the loss of light through total reflection, thereby guiding the light to the destination. However, the optical waveguide 1910 included in the output section of the X-ray detector 1900 needs to propagate a part of the light generated in the light source to the outside so that the user can confirm the allocation index. Therefore, the optical waveguide 1910 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a predetermined structure or reflector for propagating a part of the light generated in the light source 1920 to the outside. For example, the optical waveguide 1910 may include a transparent body such as transparent glass or transparent plastic.

Further, in order to propagate a part of the light generated in the light source 1920 to the outside, one side of the optical waveguide 1910 may include a concave-convex form 1940. Further, the concave-convex form 1940 of the optical waveguide 1910 can be repeatedly formed on either side of the optical waveguide.

For example, as shown in Figs. 19B and 19C, when the inner surface of the optical waveguide is the concavo-convex form 1940, a part of the light 1924 reflected by the concave- And 1925 are incident on the outer surface of the optical waveguide, the incident angle is reduced. Therefore, some of the light 1924, 1925 reflected by the concave-convex form 1940 can be propagated to the outside, and the user can confirm the allocation index through the optical waveguide.

On the other hand, when the outer surface of the optical waveguide is a concavo-convex shape, the incident angle of light incident on the concavo-convex shape is reduced. Therefore, a part of light incident on the concavo-convex form can be propagated to the outside, and the user can confirm the allocation index through the optical waveguide.

Meanwhile, the optical waveguide 1910 may include an elastic body. Specifically, the optical waveguide 1910 may include an elastic body capable of serving as a buffer. If the optical waveguide 1910 comprises an elastic body, the x-ray detector 1900 may not require a buffer separately.

When the output of the X-ray detector 1900 displays the allocation index through the optical waveguide 1910, the user can confirm the allocation index of the X-ray detector 1900 at various positions. Therefore, when the optical waveguide 1910 is used rather than when the output of the X-ray detector 1900 is displayed by simply using the LED or the light emitting element, the user can more efficiently select the X-ray detector suitable for the photographing environment .

20 shows an optical waveguide according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The optical waveguide of Fig. 20 can be correspondingly the same as the optical waveguide of Fig. Specifically, the light source 2020a and the first reflector 2030a of FIG. 20, a part of the light 2021, 2023 reflected by the first reflector, and the part of the light 2024a, 2025a reflected by the concave- The first reflector 1920 and the first reflector 1930 and some of the light 1921 and 1923 reflected from the first reflector and the light 1924 and 1925 reflected in the concavo-convex form. Therefore, the description overlapping with FIG. 19 is omitted.

Since the light generated by the light source 2020a travels along the optical waveguide 2010a and gradually propagates to the outside, the amount of light inside the optical waveguide 2010a gradually decreases as the distance from the light source 2020a increases.

19C, when the repetition period 1960 of the concave-convex form 1940 of the optical waveguide 1910 is uniform as the distance from the light source 1920 is increased, the amount of light propagated to the outside (1950) may also gradually decrease as it moves away from the light source (1920). Therefore, stronger light propagates closer to the light source 1920, and weaker light propagates away from the light source 1920. Therefore, it is necessary to make the amount of light propagating to the outside uniform regardless of the distance from the light source 1920.

20A shows a cross section of the optical waveguide 2010a in which the repetition period 2080 of the concave-convex shape 2040a becomes shorter as the distance from the light source 2020a becomes longer. Concretely, the concave-convex form 2040a of the optical waveguide 2010a is repeatedly formed on one surface of the optical waveguide and the repetition period 2080 of the concave-convex form 2040a of the optical waveguide 2010a is away from the light source 2020a . ≪ / RTI >

If the repetition period 2080 of the concavo-convex form 2040a of the optical waveguide 2010a is shortened as the distance from the light source 2020a is reduced, even if the amount of light inside the optical waveguide 2010a decreases as the distance from the light source decreases, The amount of light 2070 propagated to the light emitting device 200 may be uniform.

Specifically, the shorter the repetition period 2080 of the concave-convex shape 2040a, the higher the probability that the light generated by the light source 2020a propagates to the outside of the optical waveguide 2010a. In other words, the shorter the repetition period 2080 of the concavo-convex form 2040a, the more the total reflection probability of light is reduced. Therefore, as the distance from the light source 2020a decreases, the amount of light inside the optical waveguide 2010a decreases, while the probability that light propagates outside the optical waveguide 2010a increases, The amount of propagated light 2070 can be uniform.

20 (b) shows a cross section of the optical waveguide 2010a including the second reflector 2090. Fig.

The second reflector 2090 is located on one side of the optical waveguide 2010b and can propagate the light generated from the light source 2020b to the outside of the optical waveguide 2010b. Particularly, when the second reflector 2090 is located on the inner surface of the optical waveguide 2010b, part of the light 2024b and 2025b reflected by the second reflector 2090 is reflected on the outer surface of the optical waveguide 2010b The incident angle to the optical waveguide 2010b can be reduced and propagated outside the optical waveguide 2010b.

The second reflector 2090 may be a material having a different refractive index from the optical waveguide 2010b. Further, the second reflector may be a mirror, a sticker, a paint, or the like.

In addition, the optical waveguide 2010b according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a concave-convex shape 2040a on one side and a second reflector 2090 on the other side.

FIG. 21 illustrates a method of photographing an X-ray image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The operation configuration of the X-ray image capturing method 2100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the work station 600 and the X-ray detector 700 described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 20. Therefore, in explaining the X-ray imaging method 2100, a description overlapping with FIGS. 5 to 20 will be omitted.

The X-ray image capturing method 2100 may include setting the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector based on the identification information of the X-ray detector (S2100). The operation of step S2100 may be performed in the workstation 600. [

In addition, the X-ray imaging method 2100 may include displaying the allocation index on the X-ray detector based on the allocation index information of the X-ray detector (S2200). The operation of step S2200 may be performed in the X-ray detector 700. [

In addition, the X-ray imaging method 2100 may include a step S2300 of photographing the X-ray image using the X-ray detector in which the allocation index is displayed.

As described above, the user can efficiently distinguish a plurality of X-ray detectors using the workstation and the X-ray apparatus according to one or other embodiments of the present invention and efficiently select an X-ray detector suitable for the X-ray imaging environment.

The above-described embodiments of the present invention can be embodied in a general-purpose digital computer that can be embodied as a program that can be executed by a computer and operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium.

The computer readable recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium such as a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, etc., an optical reading medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD and a carrier wave such as the Internet Lt; / RTI > transmission).

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

Claims (36)

In a workstation,
A controller for setting allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector corresponding to identification information of the X-ray detector;
An output unit for displaying allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector; And
And a transmitter for transmitting the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector to the X-ray detector,
Wherein the allocation indicator information is information for setting an allocation index displayed on the X-ray detector,
Wherein the allocation indicator information is transmitted to the X-ray detector independently of whether the X-ray detector is activated when the X-ray detector is authenticated,
Wherein the allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector is distinguished from the allocation indicator information of the other X-ray detector if the identification information of the X-ray detector is different from the identification information of the other X-ray detector.
The method according to claim 1,
And an input unit for receiving an input for resetting the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector,
The control unit
And resets the allocation indicator information based on the input. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the identification information of the X-ray detector
Unique information including at least one of a serial number and an IP (Internet Protocol) address, and
And standard information including at least one of information about a size of the X-ray detector and a type of a receptor to which the X-ray detector can be coupled. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the identification information of the X-ray detector
Further comprising position information of the X-ray detector,
The control unit
Ray detector based on at least one of inherent information and standard information of the X-ray detector,
And sets the allocation indicator information of the authenticated X-ray detector corresponding to the positional information of the authenticated X-ray detector. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the position information of the X-ray detector
Type receptor; information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the stand-type receptor; information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the table-type receptor; and information indicating that the X-ray detector is not coupled to the receptor. Workstation. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the identification information of the X-
Further comprising identification information of a network to which the X-ray detector is connected,
The control unit
Ray detector based on at least one of the unique information of the X-ray detector and the standard information of the X-ray detector,
Ray detector corresponding to the identification information of the network to which the authenticated x-ray detector is connected. The method of claim 6, wherein the identification information of the network to which the X-ray detector is connected
And a Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the network. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the output section
Ray detector icon indicating identification information of the X-ray detector and allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector. The method according to claim 1,
And a receiver for receiving identification information of the X-ray detector. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a receiver for receiving status information of the X-ray detector,
The output
Ray detector icon indicating status information of the X-ray detector and allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the output
And blinks the X-ray detector icon according to the status information of the X-ray detector. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the state information of the X-
Information on the remaining battery level of the X-ray detector, communication sensitivity information of the X-ray detector, and information on whether or not the X-ray detector is activated. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter
And communicates with the outside via a wireless network. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the set allocation indicator information
And information indicating at least one of a character, a number, a symbol, a color, and an image. In an X-ray detector,
A receiver for receiving allocation indicator information corresponding to identification information of the X-ray detector from a workstation; And
And an output unit for displaying an allocation indicator based on the received allocation indicator information,
Wherein the allocation indicator information is received independently of whether the x-ray detector is activated if the x-ray detector is authenticated to the workstation,
Wherein the allocation indicator information corresponding to the identification information is distinguished from allocation indicator information corresponding to other identification information.
16. The apparatus of claim 15,
Receiving reset information for resetting the displayed allocation indicator,
The output
And the allocation indicator is changed and displayed based on the received reset information. 16. The method according to claim 15,
At least one of the unique information including at least one of a serial number and an IP (Internet Protocol) address, and specification information including at least one of information about a size of the X-ray detector and a type of a receptor to which the X- Ray detector. 16. The method according to claim 15,
Ray detector and the position information of the X-ray detector. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the position information of the X-
Type receptor; information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the stand-type receptor; information indicating that the X-ray detector is coupled to the table-type receptor; and information indicating that the X-ray detector is not coupled to the receptor. X-ray detector. 16. The method according to claim 15,
Further comprising identification information of a network to which the X-ray detector is connected. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the identification information of the network to which the X-
And an SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the network. 16. The method of claim 15,
And a transmitter for transmitting identification information of the X-ray detector to the workstation. 16. The method of claim 15,
Further comprising a controller for acquiring status information of the X-ray detector,
The output
And displays the status information and the allocation index of the obtained X-ray detector. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the acquired state information of the x-
And information on the remaining battery level of the X-ray detector, communication sensitivity information of the X-ray detector, and information on whether or not the X-ray detector is activated. 24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the output
Ray detector according to the status information of the received X-ray detector. 16. The apparatus of claim 15,
And communicates with the outside via a wireless network. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the received allocation indicator information
And information indicating at least one of a character, a number, a symbol, a color, and an image. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the output
Ray detector is located at at least one corner of the x-ray detector. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the received allocation indicator information is information indicating a color,
The output
A light source for generating light of a color indicated by the allocation indicator information; And
And an optical waveguide (optical waveguide) for guiding the propagation direction of the light. 30. The optical waveguide according to claim 29,
And a first reflector for guiding a direction in which the light propagates in the optical waveguide. The optical module according to claim 29, wherein one side of the optical waveguide
And an uneven shape for propagating the light to the outside of the optical waveguide. 32. The method of claim 31,
Wherein the optical waveguide is repeatedly formed on one surface of the optical waveguide, and the repeating period of the concave-convex shape is shortened as the distance from the light source is increased. 30. The method of claim 29,
And a second reflector located on one side of the optical waveguide for propagating the light to the outside of the optical waveguide. delete An X-ray system comprising an X-ray device including an X-ray irradiator and an X-ray detector and a workstation for controlling the X-ray device,
The workstation
A controller for setting allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector corresponding to identification information of the X-ray detector;
An output unit for displaying allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector; And
And a transmitter for transmitting the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector to the X-ray detector,
The X-ray detector
A receiving unit for receiving the allocation indicator information from the workstation; And
And an output unit for displaying the allocation index based on the received allocation index information,
Wherein the allocation indicator information is transmitted to the X-ray detector independently of whether the X-ray detector is activated when the X-ray detector is authenticated,
When the identification information of the X-ray detector is different from the identification information of another X-ray detector, the allocation indicator information received by the X-ray detector is distinguished from the allocation indicator information received by the other X-ray detector. X-ray system.
Setting allocation indicator information of the X-ray detector corresponding to the identification information of the X-ray detector;
Displaying the allocation index on an X-ray detector based on the allocation indicator information of the set X-ray detector; And
And photographing an x-ray image using the x-ray detector on which the allocation index is displayed,
Wherein the allocation indicator information is information for setting an allocation index displayed on the X-ray detector,
Wherein the allocation indicator information is set independently of whether the X-ray detector is activated when the X-ray detector is authenticated,
Wherein when the identification information of the X-ray detector is different from the identification information of the other X-ray detectors, the allocation indicator information received by the X-ray detector is distinguished from the allocation indicator information received by the other X-ray detector .

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