WO2017114267A1 - 一种医疗设备的数据采集系统及其配置方法 - Google Patents

一种医疗设备的数据采集系统及其配置方法 Download PDF

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WO2017114267A1
WO2017114267A1 PCT/CN2016/111353 CN2016111353W WO2017114267A1 WO 2017114267 A1 WO2017114267 A1 WO 2017114267A1 CN 2016111353 W CN2016111353 W CN 2016111353W WO 2017114267 A1 WO2017114267 A1 WO 2017114267A1
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  • the present application relates to the field of medical devices, and in particular, to a data acquisition system for a medical device and a configuration method thereof.
  • Medical devices particularly large medical devices such as Computed Tomography (CT) devices, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) devices, X-ray devices, typically use a data acquisition system to collect signals for imaging.
  • CT Computed Tomography
  • MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • X-ray devices typically use a data acquisition system to collect signals for imaging.
  • CT Computed Tomography
  • MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • X-ray devices typically use a data acquisition system to collect signals for imaging.
  • CT Computed Tomography
  • MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • X-ray devices typically use a data acquisition system to collect signals for imaging.
  • CT Computed Tomography
  • MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • X-ray devices X-ray devices
  • Some embodiments of the present application provide a method of configuring an identification number for a detection component.
  • the method includes the following operations.
  • a channel is identified, the channel can include a data control board and one or more detection components, at least one of the one or more detection components can be directly coupled to the data control board.
  • a configuration command is sent by the data control board to the one or more probing components.
  • An identification number of the one or more probing components is determined by the data control panel based on the channel location number. Configuring the identification number for the one or more probing components.
  • the identifying the channel can include identifying the channel by a pin of a probing component that is directly coupled to the data control board.
  • the channel can include a plurality of detection components that can be coupled to the data control board in parallel, series, or serial and mixed.
  • the transmitting, by the data control board, the configuration command to the one or more probing components can include transmitting, by the data control board, the configuration command in a broadcast manner.
  • the method can further include transmitting, by the data control board, the identification number to an upper layer software.
  • the channel can include a plurality of probe assemblies, the channel position numbers of the plurality of probe assemblies in the channel can be different.
  • the channel can include a plurality of probe assemblies, the channel position numbers of the plurality of probe assemblies in the channel can be continuous.
  • the method can further include receiving a data packet by the one or more sounding components, the data packet can include a clock signal and an acquisition trigger command.
  • a connection mode of the one or more probe components connected to the data control board is identified by a determination module.
  • One or more time compensation signals of the one or more probing assemblies are determined by a compensation module based on how the one or more probing assemblies are connected to the data control board.
  • Sampling is performed by the one or more probing components based on the time compensation signal, the clock signal, and the acquisition trigger command. The sampling result is sent to the data control board by the one or more probing components.
  • a method includes the following operations.
  • a data packet is received by one or more sounding components, and the data packet can include a clock signal and an acquisition trigger command.
  • a connection mode of the one or more probe components connected to a data control board is identified by a determination module.
  • a time compensation signal of the one or more detection components is determined by a compensation module based on how the one or more detection components are connected to the data control board.
  • Sampling is performed by the one or more probing components based on the time compensation signal, the clock signal, and the acquisition trigger command. The sampling result is sent to the data control board by the one or more probing components.
  • the method can further include identifying the clock signal by a clock recovery module, and identifying the clock signal can be implemented by a clock recovery technique.
  • the frequency of the clock signal may be an integer multiple of the frequency employed by the one or more probing components for one analog integration.
  • the means for identifying the connection of the one or more probing components to the data control board can include receiving a configuration command via the one or more probing components. And configuring, by the data control board, an identification number for the one or more detection components according to the configuration command. Root According to the identification number, the connection mode of the one or more detecting components connected to the data control board is identified by the determining module.
  • the one or more probing assemblies can include a plurality of probing assemblies that can be coupled to the data control board in a parallel, series, or serial and hybrid manner.
  • the determining the time compensation signal can include compensating for the same time delay when the plurality of sounding components are connected in parallel to the data control board. Different time delays can be compensated when the plurality of probe assemblies are connected in series to the data control board.
  • the method can further include identifying a channel, the channel can include the data control board and the one or more probing components. At least one of the one or more detection assemblies can be directly coupled to the data control board.
  • an apparatus can include a channel that can include a data control board and one or more detection components. At least one of the one or more detection assemblies can be directly coupled to the data control board.
  • the data control board can be configured to identify the channel and send a configuration command to the one or more probing components.
  • the one or more detecting components may determine a channel position number of the one or more detecting components in the channel according to the configuration command, and send the channel position number to the data control board.
  • the data control board may determine an identification number of the one or more detection components according to a received channel position number of the one or more detection components in the channel, and the one or more probes The component configures the identification number.
  • the data control board can identify the channel based on a pin of a probe assembly that is directly coupled to the data control board.
  • the channel can include a plurality of detection components that can be coupled to the data control board in parallel, series, or serial and mixed.
  • the transmitting, by the data control board, the configuration command to the one or more probing components can include transmitting, by the data control board, the configuration command in a broadcast manner.
  • the channel can include a plurality of probe assemblies, the channel position numbers of the plurality of probe assemblies in the channel can be different.
  • the channel can include a plurality of probe assemblies, the channel position numbers of the plurality of probe assemblies in the channel can be continuous.
  • the device can be part of a CT system, an MRI system, or an X-ray system.
  • the data dashboard can be used to send the identification number to an upper layer software.
  • the one or more probing components can be configured to receive a data packet sent by the data control board.
  • the data packet can include a clock signal and an acquisition trigger command.
  • At least one of the one or more detection components may include a clock recovery module, a determination module, a compensation module, and a resolution module.
  • the clock recovery module can be used to identify the clock signal.
  • the determining module may be configured to identify a connection manner of the at least one detecting component connected to the data control board.
  • the compensation module may be configured to determine a time compensation signal of the at least one detection component according to a connection manner of the at least one detection component connected to the data control board, and according to the time compensation signal and the clock signal The time delay is compensated for the at least one detection component.
  • the parsing module can be configured to identify the collection trigger command.
  • the at least one detection component may be configured to perform sampling according to the compensation result and the acquisition trigger command, and send the sampling result to the data control board.
  • an apparatus can include a data control board and one or more detection components coupled to the data control board.
  • the detecting component can be configured to receive a data packet sent by the data control board.
  • the data packet can include a clock signal and an acquisition trigger command.
  • At least one of the one or more detection components may include a clock recovery module, a determination module, a compensation module, and a resolution module.
  • the clock recovery module can be used to identify the clock signal.
  • the determining module may be configured to identify a connection manner of the at least one detecting component connected to the data control board.
  • the compensation module may be configured to determine a time compensation signal of the at least one detection component according to a connection manner of the at least one detection component connected to the data control board, and according to the time compensation signal and the clock signal The time delay is compensated for the at least one detection component.
  • the parsing module can be configured to identify the collection trigger command.
  • the at least one detection component may be configured to perform sampling according to the compensation result and the acquisition trigger command, and send the sampling result to the data control board.
  • the clock recovery module identifying the clock signal can include identifying the clock signal by a clock data recovery technique.
  • the frequency of the clock signal may be an integer multiple of the frequency employed by the one or more probing components for one analog integration.
  • the determining module identifying that the at least one detecting component is connected to the data control board may include receiving, by the at least one detecting component, a configuration command, The data control board may configure an identification number for the at least one detecting component according to the configuration command, and the determining module may identify, according to the identification number, that the at least one detecting component is connected to the data control board. Connection method.
  • the one or more probing assemblies can include a plurality of probing assemblies.
  • the plurality of probe assemblies can be coupled to the data control board in parallel, series, or serial and hybrid.
  • the compensation module determining that the time compensation signal can include compensating for the same time delay when the plurality of detection components are connected in parallel to the data control board. Different time delays can be compensated when the plurality of probe assemblies are connected in series to the data control board.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an example imaging system shown in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module, shown in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of an example data collection method, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an example configuration method illustrated in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of an example probe assembly shown in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of an example data collection method, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method of determining an example of how a probe component is connected to a data control board, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method of determining a connection manner of a probe component to a data control board, according to some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 9 is a probe assembly shown in parallel connected to a data control in accordance with some embodiments of the present application. Schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module when making a board;
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module when the probe assemblies are connected in parallel to a data control board, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application;
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module when the probe assembly is connected to the data control board in a serial-to-hybrid manner, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application;
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module when the probe assembly is connected to the data control board in a serial-to-mix mode, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • Embodiments of the present application can be applied to different imaging systems.
  • Different imaging systems may include a Computed Tomography (CT) system, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, a Positron Emission Computed Tomography (PET) system, and the like.
  • CT Computed Tomography
  • MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • PET Positron Emission Computed Tomography
  • Imaging system 100 can include a scanning device 110, an image processing module 120, and an input/output module 130.
  • Scanning device 110 may include one or more devices that scan one or more targets.
  • the device for scanning can be used in medical applications such as medical testing and the like.
  • medical testing may include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray computed tomography (X-ray-CT), positron emission computed tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (Single) -photon Emission Computed Tomography, SPECT), etc.
  • MRI magnetic resonance imaging
  • X-ray-CT X-ray computed tomography
  • PET positron emission computed tomography
  • Single photon emission computed tomography Single photon emission computed tomography
  • SPECT single photon emission computed tomography
  • the target can be a combination of one or more of an organ, a body, an object, a dysfunction, a tumor, and the like. In some embodiments, the target can be a combination of one or more of a head, a chest, an organ, a bone, a blood vessel, and the like.
  • the scanning device 110 can include a radiation module 111, a data acquisition module 113, and a data processing module 115.
  • the radiation module 111 can generate radiation for scanning the target.
  • the rays may include particle rays or photons, and the like.
  • the particle beam may comprise a combination of one or more of a neutron flux, a proton flow, an electron flow, a heavy ion flow, and the like.
  • the photon rays may include a combination of one or more of X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, lasers, and the like.
  • the radiation module 111 can include a cold cathode tube, a high vacuum hot cathode tube, a rotating anode tube, and the like.
  • the shape of the rays generated by the radiation module 111 may include a combination of one or more of a line shape, a pencil shape, a sector shape, a conical shape, a wedge shape, an irregular shape, and the like.
  • the data acquisition module 113 can receive radiation from the radiation module 111 or other radiation source.
  • the radiation generated by the radiation module 111 passes through the target and arrives at the data acquisition module 113, and the data acquisition module 113 can collect data about the target image. Further, the data can be used to construct an image.
  • the data acquisition module 113 can include a detector that can be shaped as a combination of one or more of flat, curved, circular, and the like.
  • the fan angle of the arc detector may be any angle ranging from 0° to 360°, and the fan angle may be fixed or may be different depending on different conditions (eg, sensitivity of the detector, or The resolution required for the image, etc.) is adjusted.
  • the detector can include a plurality of detector units. The arrangement of the detector units may include a single row arrangement, a double row arrangement, or other arrangement.
  • the detector unit can include a scintillation crystal detector, a gas ionization detector, and the like.
  • the data processing module 115 can process the data collected by the data acquisition module 113.
  • the processing can include pre-processing the received data.
  • the pre-processing operations may include amplifying, integrating, multiplexing, analog-to-digital conversion, and the like of the data.
  • data processing module 115 can include a preamplifier, an integrator, a multiplexer, and an A/D converter. And so on.
  • the image processing module 120 can acquire information (eg, scan data, etc.) and process the acquired information.
  • the acquired information may include data generated by the scanning device 110, or information stored in other storage modules in the imaging system 100, and the like.
  • the processing of the information may include reconstructing an image based on the information, performing a post-processing operation on the reconstructed image, and the like.
  • the reconstructing the image may include generating an image corresponding to the entire scanned object or one or more portions based on the acquired information.
  • the post-processing operation may include filtering processing, noise reduction processing, merging processing, division processing, and the like on the reconstructed image.
  • Image processing module 120 may include one or more processors (eg, a central processor, an image processor, etc.).
  • the one or more processors may be integrated into one physical electronic device or may be part of a server.
  • the electronic device may include a portable computer, a tablet, a mobile phone, a smart terminal device, and the like.
  • the server may be a local server or a remote server (eg, a cloud server).
  • Image processing module 120 may be local or remote.
  • image processing module 120 can include one or a combination of processors, microprocessors, controllers, microcontrollers, and the like.
  • the image legend module 120 may include a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and an application specific instruction set processor (ASIP).
  • CPU central processing unit
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • ASIP application specific instruction set processor
  • PPU Physical Processing Unit
  • DSP Digital Processing Processor
  • FPGA Field-Programmable Gate Array
  • PROM Programmable Logic Device
  • the input/output module 130 can display images generated by the image processing module 120 or other data generated by the imaging system 100 during operation.
  • the input/output module 130 can include a display device such as a display screen or the like.
  • the input/output module 130 can render, scale, rotate, maximize density, etc. the image as needed prior to displaying the final image.
  • the input/output module 130 can further include one or more input devices, such as one or more of a keyboard, a touch screen, a touch pad, a mouse, a remote control, and the like. The user may input some raw parameters and/or set initialization conditions corresponding to image display and/or processing through the one or more input devices.
  • the user can set and/or operate the image displayed by the input/output module 130, such as display for displaying a two-dimensional image, display for setting up a three-dimensional image, displaying an image corresponding to the scanned data, and display control.
  • the input/output module 130 may perform one or more settings and/or combinations of operations on the displayed image after receiving the user's input, such as enlargement processing, reduction processing, setting multiple images simultaneously.
  • connection or communication between scanning device 110, image processing module 120, and input/output module 130 may be wired or wireless.
  • the above modules may be different modules embodied in one system, or may be a module to implement the functions of two or more modules described above.
  • scanning device 110 and image processing module 120 may be integral.
  • image processing module 120 may also process the information stored by itself.
  • the data collection module 113 may include detection components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n (k, n may represent any integer greater than 1), and a Data control board 220.
  • At least a portion of the probing components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n may collect data and feed the data back to the data control board 220.
  • the data may include data generated by the radiation module 111, or information stored in other storage modules or units of the imaging system 100, and the like.
  • the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n may be connected to the data control board 220 by one or more connection means.
  • the data control board 220 constitutes one or more channels.
  • the channel represents a way of communicating information between a probe component and a data control board.
  • a detection component can be directly connected to the data control board 220.
  • some of the detection components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n may be connected to the data control board 220 in parallel (
  • the probing components 210-1 and 210-2 can be directly connected to the data control board 220), respectively.
  • a portion of the probing components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n may be connected in series to the data control board 220 (
  • the detection component 210-3 can be directly connected to the data control board 220
  • the detection components 210-4 and 210-3 can be connected in series
  • the detection component 210-4 can be connected to the data control board 220 via the detection component 210-3.
  • some of the detection components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n may be connected to the data control board in a serial-to-mix mode.
  • the detection component 210-1 can be directly connected to the data control board 220, and the detection components 210-2 and 210-3 can be directly connected to the detection component 210-1, respectively. It is connected to the data control board 220) through the detecting component 210-1.
  • the data control board 220 can transmit instruction data to the probe components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n and acquire the probe components 210-1, 210-2, ... , 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n collected information.
  • the instruction data may include a combination of one or more of a configuration command, a clock signal, an acquisition trigger command, a feedback command, and the like.
  • the probing component 210 can receive the instruction data and perform one or more operations. The operations may include feeding back a location information, performing clock synchronization, collecting data, feeding back data, or feeding back error information to the data control board 220, and the like.
  • the data control board 220 can monitor the working states of the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n, and send Give an upper layer software (for example, a computer program) or generate a document. In some embodiments, if one or more of the probing components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n does not receive the data control board The command data transmitted by the 220, the one or more probe components can feed back error information to the data control board 220. The data control board 220 can count the number of errors sent to the upper layer software when the number of errors is greater than a threshold (e.g., a set value of an imaging system 100).
  • a threshold e.g., a set value of an imaging system 100.
  • a plurality of detection components connected in series, in parallel, or in series and in series to the data control board 220 may be included in one channel, at least one of which is directly coupled to the data control board 220.
  • the transfer of information eg, error information, feedback information, acquisition results, etc.
  • the transfer of information can be accomplished between the one or more probing components and the data control board 220 via a probing component that is directly coupled to the data control board 220.
  • the detection components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n may be based on the other parallel mode.
  • the deformed connection mode of the series mode or the serial-to-parallel mode is connected to the data control board 220.
  • the data collection method 300 can be implemented by the data acquisition module 113.
  • location information for a probe component can be identified.
  • step 302 can be implemented by data control board 220.
  • the location information may include the detection component (eg, one of 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n) and one or more other probes
  • the connection of the components to the data control board 220 eg, parallel, series or serial and hybrid, etc.
  • the data control board 220 assigns different identification numbers to different detection components, or the manufacturer sets different identification numbers for different detection components
  • the identification of the channel can be accomplished by the pins of the probe assembly that are directly coupled to the data control board 220.
  • the identifying location information may include identifying a channel, sending a configuration command (eg, a command to configure an identification number), transmitting a channel location number, configuring an identification number, and the like, as described in detail in FIG. 4 of the present application. .
  • a data packet can be sent to the probe component.
  • step 304 can be implemented by data control board 220.
  • the data packet may include a combination of one or more of a clock signal, an acquisition trigger command, a stop sampling instruction, and the like.
  • the clock signal can function as a synchronization and clock count in the data acquisition module 113.
  • the clock signal can be used as a reference signal for sampling start time, sampling duration, or compensation of time delay.
  • the frequency of the clock signal may be an integer multiple of a frequency used by the detection component to perform an analog integration, and the multiple of the integer multiple may be based on a maximum integration time deviation that the imaging system 100 can tolerate. Decide.
  • the frequency of the clock signal may be a non-integer multiple of the frequency at which the probing component performs an analog integration, the frequency of the clock signal being required to satisfy an index range of the imaging system 100 design.
  • the frequency of the analog integration may be 2.25 MHz.
  • the acquisition trigger command may include a sampling duration and the like.
  • the detection component can be time delayed compensated based on the location information.
  • the module may be determined by one of the probing components (eg, 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n) (eg, in Figure 5)
  • the illustrated decision module 520) is implemented with a compensation module (such as the compensation module 530 shown in FIG. 5).
  • the determining module may determine a connection manner of the detecting component connected to the data control board 220 and feed back to the compensation module.
  • the compensation module may perform time delay compensation on the detecting component according to the feedback information of the determining module.
  • the time delay is related to the flight time of the signal on the circuit board and cable of the system and/or the processing time required for the operation of one of the detection modules (eg, the determination module, the compensation module, etc.).
  • the probing components eg, one of 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n
  • the flight time is the same; the detection component can use the same hardware program so that the processing time remains the same.
  • the absolute value of the time of flight is small and may be disregarded when compensating for time delays.
  • the connection manner of the two detection components to the data control board 220 when the connection manner of the two detection components to the data control board 220 is parallel, the number of detection components that the data packet passes when it reaches each detection component is phase In the same way, compensate for the same time delay. In some embodiments, when the connection manner of the two detection components to the data control board 220 is in series, the number of detection components through which the data packets arrive at each of the detection components is different, compensating for different time delays. The determination of the time delay may be based on a fixed value set by the imaging system 100 or by performing a delay measurement instruction.
  • the compensating the time delay of the detecting component may include determining a time compensation signal of the detecting component, and performing time delay compensation on the detecting component according to the time compensation signal and a clock signal, See the description of Figure 6 of this application for details.
  • sampling can be performed based on the data packet and the compensation result.
  • the sampling can be implemented by the probing component 210. After the detecting component completes the compensation of the time delay, the sampling may be triggered according to one of the data packets.
  • the acquisition trigger command may include a sampling duration
  • the detection component may count according to a clock signal in the data packet, and automatically stop sampling when counting the sampling duration.
  • the probing component may stop sampling after a sample is triggered, based on an instruction to stop sampling. The instruction to stop sampling may be issued by the data control board 220.
  • one of the probing components eg, 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n
  • the judging module 520 shown in FIG. 5 can compensate for the time delay of the instruction to stop sampling according to the connection mode in which the detecting component is connected to the data control board 220.
  • the results obtained by sampling in 308 can be sent to a data control board 220.
  • the results of the sampling may be sent by the probing component to the data control board 220.
  • the result may include scan data or the like of the scanned object.
  • the above process may further include other steps, for example, the intermediate processing result and/or the final processing result of the above steps may be stored, and the stored location may be a module or unit having a storage function in the imaging system 100.
  • data dashboard 220 may send the results of the sampling in step 310 to an upper level software (eg, a computer program) or generate a document.
  • the configuration method 400 can be implemented by the data acquisition module 113.
  • a channel can be identified.
  • the channel can include a data control board and one or more detection components.
  • the channel includes a plurality of detecting components, at least one detecting component is directly connected to the data control board, and the plurality of detecting components are connected to the data control board 220 in series, parallel or serial and mixed manner.
  • the identification channel can be implemented by data control board 220.
  • Data control 220 can further transmit data or instructions to the sounding component based on the channel information.
  • the identification channel can be based on a pin of a probe component that is directly coupled to data control board 220.
  • the data dashboard can send a command to configure the identification number to the one or more probing components.
  • the data control board can transmit the command to configure the identification number to the one or more probing components in a broadcast manner.
  • the one or more probing assemblies can determine a channel position number of the one or more probing assemblies in the channel based on the command to configure an identification number.
  • one or more of the probing components eg, portions of 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n
  • the channel location numbers can be different.
  • different channel position numbers may represent different locations of the detection assembly in the channel. For example, in one channel, the detection components 210-4 and 210-3 are connected in series, the detection component 210-3 is directly connected to the data control board 220, and the detection component 210-4 is connected to the data control board 220 through the detection component 210-3.
  • the different channel position numbers of the detection assemblies 210-3 and 210-4 then indicate the position of the detection assemblies 210-3 and 210-4 in the channel and the positional relationship with the data control board 220.
  • the channel location numbers may be consecutive numbers, and the consecutive numbers may be one or a combination of identifiers such as numbers, letters, or underscores.
  • the one or more sounding components can transmit the channel position number to the data control board.
  • the data control board can determine an identification number of the one or more probing components based on the channel location number.
  • the identification number may be used as a basis for determining the manner in which the plurality of detection components are connected to the data control board 220 (eg, in parallel, in series, or in series and mixed).
  • the identification number of the one or more detection components may be generated based on the channel position number determined in 408, or may be selected from a set of identification numbers based on the channel position number.
  • the identification number can be configured for the one or more probing components.
  • data dashboard 220 may configure an identification number for one or more of the probe components.
  • the identification number and information of the corresponding detection component can be recorded in a particular storage element and can be accessed by the data control board 220, the one or more detection components, or other components of the imaging system 100.
  • some of the above steps may be combined into one step, such as 406 and 408, determining the channel location number and transmitting the channel number may be done in one step.
  • the above process may further include other steps, for example, after 404, if a part of the one or more detection components does not receive the command to configure the identification number, the partial detection component may The error information is fed back to the data control board 220, and the data control board 220 can count the number of errors, and send the upper layer software (for example, a computer program) when the number of errors is greater than a threshold (for example, a set value of an imaging system 100). ), or generate a document. Further, after 412, the data control board may send the identification number to the upper layer software.
  • a threshold for example, a set value of an imaging system 100.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an example probe assembly shown in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • the detection component 210 can include a clock recovery module 510, a determination module 520, a compensation module 530, and a parsing module 540.
  • the clock recovery module 510 can identify a clock signal.
  • the clock recovery module 510 can identify the clock signal using Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) techniques.
  • the clock signal can function as a synchronization and clock count in the data acquisition module 113.
  • the clock signal can be used as a reference signal for sampling start time, sampling duration, or compensation of time delay.
  • the frequency of the clock signal may be an integer multiple of the frequency at which the probing component 210 performs an analog integration, the magnitude of which may be determined based on the maximum integration time offset that the imaging system 100 can tolerate.
  • the frequency of the clock signal may also be a non-integer multiple of the frequency at which the probing component 210 performs an analog integration, the frequency of the clock signal being required to satisfy an index range of the imaging system 100 design.
  • the frequency at which the probing component 210 performs an analog integration may be 2.25 MHz.
  • the determining module 520 can determine that the detecting component (eg, one or more of 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n) is connected to the data control board.
  • the connection mode of 220 is sent to the compensation module 530.
  • some of the detection components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n may be connected in parallel, in series, or in series.
  • a hybrid or the like is connected to the data control board 220.
  • the compensation module 530 can connect to the data control board 220 according to the detection components (eg, 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n), The detection component compensates for the time delay.
  • the time delay and flight time of the signal on the circuit board and cable of the system and/or the detection The clock recovery module 510, the determination module 520, the compensation module 530, and the processing time required for the operation of the parsing module 540 in the component are related.
  • the probing components (eg, one of 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n) use the same cable design, The flight time is the same; the detection component can use the same hardware program so that the processing time remains the same.
  • the compensation module 530 pairs the two detections. The component compensates for the same time delay.
  • the compensation module 530 detects the two detections.
  • the component compensates for different time delays.
  • the determination of the time delay may be based on a fixed value set by the imaging system 100, or by performing a delay measurement instruction or the like.
  • the compensation module 530 can compensate the time delay of the detection component based on a time compensation signal and a clock signal.
  • the parsing module 540 can identify an acquisition trigger command.
  • the acquisition trigger command can include a sample start time and/or a sample duration, and the like.
  • the decision module 520 and the compensation module 530 can be combined into one module.
  • the probing component 210 can include one or more storage modules.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of an example data collection method, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • the data collection method 600 can be implemented by the data acquisition module 113.
  • steps 304-310 of FIG. 3 may be implemented by method 600.
  • one or more of the probing components can receive a data packet, which can include a clock signal and an acquisition trigger command.
  • the clock signal can function as a synchronization and clock count in the data acquisition module 113.
  • the clock signal can be used as a reference signal for sampling start time, sampling duration, or compensation for time delay.
  • the acquisition trigger command can include a sample start time and/or a sample duration, and the like.
  • the clock signal can be identified.
  • step 604 can be implemented by clock recovery module 510.
  • the identification of the clock signal can include extracting the clock signal from the data packet, converting to a format that the detection component can recognize, and the like.
  • the identifying a clock signal It can be implemented by Clock and Data Recovery (CDR).
  • a manner of connection of the one or more probe assemblies to the data control board 220 can be determined.
  • the plurality of probing assemblies can be coupled to the data control board 220 in parallel, in series, or in a serial and mixed manner.
  • determining the manner in which the one or more probing components are coupled to the data control board 220 can be accomplished by an identification number of the one or more probing components, as described in detail in FIG. 7 of the present application.
  • determining the connection manner of the one or more detection components to the data control board 220 can be implemented by determining the relative positions of the one or more detection components and a feature detection component. Description of 8.
  • a time compensation signal for the one or more probing assemblies can be determined based on how the one or more probing assemblies are connected to the data control board 220.
  • step 608 can be implemented by compensation module 530.
  • the time compensation signal is related to the manner in which the one or more probing components are connected to the data control board 220.
  • the same time delay is compensated when the plurality of probe assemblies are connected in parallel to the data control board 220.
  • different time delays are compensated when the plurality of probe assemblies are connected in series to the data control board 220.
  • the time compensation signal may be based on the flight time of the signal on the circuit board and the cable of the system, and the processing time required for the clock recovery module 510, the determination module 520, the compensation module 530, and the analysis module 540 in the detection component to operate. determine.
  • the one or more probing components can be time delayed compensated based on the time compensation signal and the clock signal.
  • step 610 can be implemented by compensation module 530.
  • the time compensation signal and the clock signal may generate a new time control signal, and the one or more probing components may perform subsequent operations based on the new time control signal.
  • the acquisition trigger command can be identified.
  • step 612 can be implemented by parsing module 540.
  • the identifying the acquisition trigger command may include extracting the acquisition trigger command from the data packet, converting to a format that the detection component can recognize, and the like.
  • the one or more probing components can sample according to the compensation result in step 610 and the acquisition trigger command. After the one or more detecting components complete the time delay compensation, the sampling may be triggered according to the collecting trigger command.
  • the acquisition trigger command can include a sampling duration, and the one or more probing components can count based on the clock signal. When the sampling duration is counted, sampling is automatically stopped.
  • the one or more probing components may stop sampling after triggering sampling based on an instruction to stop sampling. Stop mining Such instructions can be issued by the data control board 220.
  • the probing components eg, 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n
  • the compensation module 530 can compensate for the time delay of the stop sampling instruction according to the connection manner of the one or more detection components connected to the data control board 220.
  • the results obtained by the sampling in 614 can be sent to data control board 220.
  • step 616 can be implemented by the probing component 210.
  • the sampling result may include scan data or the like of the scanned object.
  • step 616 data control board 220 can send the results obtained by the sampling to an upper level software (eg, a computer program) or generate a document.
  • an upper level software eg, a computer program
  • the method 700 of determining the manner in which the detection component is coupled to the data control board can be implemented by the data acquisition module 113.
  • one or more of the probing components can receive a command to configure an identification number.
  • the command to configure the identification number can be issued by the data control board 220.
  • data control board 220 can transmit to the one or more probing components (eg, 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n) in a broadcast manner. The command to configure an identification number.
  • data control board 220 can configure an identification number for the one or more probing components based on the command to configure the identification number.
  • the configuration identification number can include determining the one or more probing components (eg, 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210- (n-1), 210-n) a channel position number in a channel in which the identification number of the one or more probing components is determined based on the channel location number, and a configuration for the one or more probing components Steps such as identification number.
  • a connection manner of the one or more probe components to the data control board 220 can be determined according to the identification number.
  • step 706 can be implemented by decision module 520.
  • the manner in which the one or more probing components are connected to the data control board 220 can be obtained by the identification number.
  • the identification number may include location information of the one or more detection components and a connection manner (eg, parallel, serial, serial and mixed, etc.) connected to the data control board 220.
  • the manner in which the one or more probing assemblies are connected to the data control board 220 can be obtained by the relationship between the identification numbers of the one or more probing components.
  • the method 800 of determining the manner in which the detection component is coupled to the data control board can be implemented by the data acquisition module 113.
  • the location of a feature detection component can be identified, the feature detection component being coupled to one or more probe components.
  • step 802 can be implemented by data control board 220.
  • the feature component may be a probe component directly connected to the data control board 220, or may be a probe component connected to the data control board 220 in series with other probe components.
  • the feature detection component can be one or more of the detection components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n A probing component with known location information.
  • the location information may include an identification number of the feature detection component (eg, an identification number of the feature detection component configured by the data control board 220, or an identification number set by the manufacturer for the feature detection component), One of the channels in which the feature detecting component is located, the channel position number of the feature detecting component in the channel in which it is located, and the like.
  • a relative position of the one or more probe assemblies to the feature detection assembly can be determined based on the feature detection component.
  • step 804 can be implemented by the feature detection component.
  • the relative position may include a topology relationship of the feature detection component and the one or more detection components in the imaging system 100 (eg, bus type, tree type, ring type, network)
  • the one or more detecting components and the feature detecting components are connected to the data control board 220 (for example, parallel, series or serial and mixed, etc.).
  • a connection manner of the one or more detection components to the data control board 220 can be determined according to the location of the feature detection component and the relative position.
  • step 806 can be implemented by decision module 520.
  • the one or more detection components can be connected to the data control board 220 by the identification number of the feature detection component and the relative position of the one or more detection components to the feature detection component. Connection method, etc.
  • a time compensation signal for the one or more probing components can be further determined based on the relative position and a time compensation signal of the feature detection component.
  • a time compensation signal of the feature detection component can be determined according to a time compensation signal of the feature component.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module when the probe assemblies are connected in parallel to a data control board, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-n (n may represent any integer greater than 1) are connected in parallel to the data control board 220, the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ... , 210-n are directly connected to the data control board 220, respectively.
  • the data control board 220 may send command data packets Data_TX1+, Data_TX2+, ..., Data_TXn+, Data_TX1-, Data_TX2-, ..., Data_Txn- (n may represent any integer greater than 1) to the sounding component.
  • the command data packet may include a combination of one or more of a clock signal, an acquisition trigger command, a command to configure an identification number, an instruction to stop sampling, and the like.
  • the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-n may send feedback data packets RX1+, RX2+, ..., RXn+, RX1-, RX2-, ..., RXn-(n may represent any greater than the data control board 220. An integer of 1).
  • the feedback data packets RX1+, RX2+, ..., RXn+, RX1-, RX2-, ..., RXn- may include a location information (eg, a channel in which the detection component is located), a sampling result (eg, scan data) ), a combination of one or more of an error message, and the like. Further, the data control board 220 may transmit the received feedback data packet to an upper layer software (for example, a computer program) or generate a document.
  • an upper layer software for example, a computer program
  • the command data packets Data_TX1+, Data_TX2+, ..., Data_TXn+, Data_TX1-, Data_TX2-, ..., Data_Txn- transmitted by the data control board 220 may include a clock signal and an acquisition trigger command.
  • the clock signal is related to the time at which the control detection component collects the signal.
  • the clock signals sent by the data control board 220 to different detection components may be the same or different. Further, the clock signals of the different detection components may depend on the location and connection of the detection components.
  • the detecting component 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-n can identify the clock signal and the acquisition triggering command, perform time delay compensation on the detecting component, and perform sampling according to the compensation result and the collecting triggering instruction.
  • the sampled results RX1+, RX2+, ..., RXn+, RX1-, RX2-, ..., RXn- are sent to the data control board 220.
  • the signals are on the circuit board of the system and The flight time on the cable is the same as the processing time of each probe assembly, and the probe assembly is compensated for the same time delay.
  • the cable designs of the two probing components eg, probing component 210-1 and probing component 210-2
  • the signals have the same time of flight on the circuit board and cable of the system, and said The two probe components are different in model and hardware program, and the two probe components are When the processing time is not used, the two detecting components are compensated for different time delays.
  • the absolute value of the time of flight is small and may be disregarded in consideration of compensation for time delays.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module when the probe assemblies are connected in parallel to a data control board, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n (n may represent any integer greater than 1) are connected in parallel to the data control board 220, and the detecting component 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-(n-1), 210-n are directly connected to the data control board 220, respectively.
  • the data control board 220 may send command data packets Data_TX1, Data_TX2, ..., Data_TXn-1, Data_TXn (n may represent any integer greater than 1) to the sounding component.
  • the illustrated data packet Data_TX1 may include data transmitted by Data_TX1+ and Data_TX1- in FIG. 9, and may also include data transmitted by the data control board to the detector component as described elsewhere in this disclosure. Further, the detecting component can send feedback data packets RX1, RX2, ..., RXn-1, RXn (n can represent any integer greater than 1) to the data control board 220. As just one example, the illustrated data packet RX1 may include data transmitted by RX1+ and RX1- in Figure 9, and may also include data transmitted by the sounding component to the data control board as described elsewhere in this disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an example data acquisition module when the probe assembly is connected to the data control board in a serial-to-mix mode, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.
  • the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-(k-1) (k may represent any integer greater than 1) are connected in series with the data control board 220, and the detecting component 210- (k-1) is directly connected to the data control board 220, and the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ... are connected to the data control board 220 through the detecting component 210-(k-1).
  • the detecting component 210-m, ..., 210-n (m, n may represent any integer greater than 1) is connected in series with the data control board 220, and the detecting component 210-n is directly connected to the data control board 220, and the detecting component 210 -m, ..., connected to the data control board 220 through the probe component 210-n.
  • other detection components can be coupled to data control board 220 in parallel (e.g., detection components 210-5 and 210-6 are directly coupled in parallel with data control board 220), or in series.
  • the working process between the detecting components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-(k-1), ..., 210-m, ..., 210-n and the data control board 220 is similar to that described in Fig. 9.
  • the probing components 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-(k-1), ..., 210-m, ..., 210-n may use the same cable design with signals
  • the flight time on the circuit board and cable of the system is the same; the model and hardware program of the detection component can be the same, so that the processing time of each detection component remains the same.
  • the same time delay is compensated when the two probing assemblies are connected in parallel to the data control board 220.
  • different time delays are compensated when the two probing components are connected in series to the data control board 220.
  • the detection component 210-3 is directly connected to the data control board 220, and the detection components 210-4 and 210-5 are directly connected to the detection component 210-3 and connected to the data control board 220 through the detection component 210-3, respectively.
  • the time delay compensated for the detection component 210-3 may be T3, and the time delay compensated for the detection components 210-4 and 210-5 may be T3-C1. Similar to T1 and C, T3 and C1 represent a time value.
  • the data acquisition module can include detection components 210-1, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-n (k, n can represent any integer greater than one), and a data control board 220.
  • the detection component 210 can include a clock recovery module 510, a determination module 520, a compensation module 530, and a resolution module 540.
  • the detecting components 210-1, ..., 210-k, ..., 210-n are connected to the data control board 220, and form a plurality of channels with the data control board 220.
  • the detection components 210-1, ..., 210-k and the data control board 220 constitute a first channel in which the detection components 210-1, ..., 210-k are connected in series
  • the detection component 210-k is directly connected to the data control board 220.
  • the data control board 220 can identify the first channel by the pins of the probe component 210-k.
  • the detecting components 210-1, ..., 210-k may correspond to different channel position numbers, the channel position numbers may be consecutive numbers, and the consecutive numbers may be numbers, letters One or a combination of identifiers such as underscores.
  • the transfer of information e.g., a command data packet
  • the detecting component 210-n can be connected to the data control board 220 in parallel, series or serial and mixed with other one or more detecting components, and form an Nth channel with the data control board 220 (N can represent any The detection component 210-n is directly connected to the data control board 220.
  • the present application uses specific words to describe embodiments of the present application.
  • a "one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” and/or “some embodiments” means a feature, structure, or feature associated with at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, it should be emphasized and noted that “an embodiment” or “an embodiment” or “an alternative embodiment” that is referred to in this specification two or more times in different positions does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. . Furthermore, some of the features, structures, or characteristics of one or more embodiments of the present application can be combined as appropriate.
  • aspects of the present application can be illustrated and described by a number of patentable categories or conditions, including any new and useful process, machine, product, or combination of materials, or Any new and useful improvements. Accordingly, various aspects of the present application can be performed entirely by hardware, entirely by software (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.) or by a combination of hardware and software.
  • the above hardware or software may be referred to as a "data block,” “module,” “engine,” “unit,” “component,” or “system.”
  • aspects of the present application may be embodied in a computer product located in one or more computer readable medium(s) including a computer readable program code.
  • a computer readable signal medium may contain a propagated data signal containing a computer program code, for example, on a baseband or as part of a carrier.
  • the propagated signal may have a variety of manifestations, including electromagnetic forms, optical forms, and the like, or a suitable combination.
  • the computer readable signal medium may be any computer readable medium other than a computer readable storage medium that can be communicated, propagated, or transmitted for use by connection to an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.
  • Program code located on a computer readable signal medium can be propagated through any suitable medium, including a radio, cable, fiber optic cable, RF, or similar medium, or a combination of any of the above.
  • the computer program code required for the operation of various parts of the application can be written in any one or more programming languages, including object oriented programming languages such as Java, Scala, Smalltalk, Eiffel, JADE, Emerald, C++, C#, VB.NET, Python. Etc., regular programming languages such as C, Visual Basic, Fortran 2003, Perl, COBOL 2002, PHP, ABAP, dynamic programming languages such as Python, Ruby and Groovy, or other programming languages.
  • the program code can run entirely on the user's computer, or run as a stand-alone software package on the user's computer, or partially on the user's computer, partly on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server.
  • the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer via any network, such as a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), or connected to an external computer (eg via the Internet), or in a cloud computing environment, or as a service.
  • LAN local area network
  • WAN wide area network
  • an external computer eg via the Internet
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Abstract

本申请涉及一种数据采集设备和配置方法。该设备包括一个通道,该通道包括数据控制板和探测组件,探测组件中至少有一个探测组件与数据控制板直接相连。数据控制板可以用于识别通道,向探测组件发送配置命令。探测组件可以根据配置命令,确定探测组件在通道中的通道位置号,以及发送通道位置号给数据控制板。数据控制板可以根据接收到的探测组件在通道中的通道位置号,确定探测组件的识别号,以及为探测组件配置识别号。

Description

一种医疗设备的数据采集系统及其配置方法
交叉引用
本申请要求以下申请的优先权:2015年12月29日提交的编号为CN201511015708.5的中国申请;以及2016年4月28日提交的编号为CN201610278818.9的中国申请。其上提到的申请的内容以引用方式被包含于此。
技术领域
本申请涉及医疗设备领域,尤其涉及一种医疗设备的数据采集系统及其配置方法。
背景技术
医疗设备,尤其是诸如计算机断层成像(Computed Tomography,CT)设备、磁共振成像(Magnetic Resonance Imaging,MRI)设备、X射线设备的大型医疗设备中通常使用数据采集系统收集用于成像的信号。在数据采集系统中通常采用多达几万到几十万个传感单元,构成多个探测组件。目前,如何动态地配置数据采集系统及有效地控制数据采集过程中探测组件的时间管理等问题成为医疗设备领域研究的重点。
简述
本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种为探测组件配置识别号的方法。所述方法包括以下操作。识别一个通道,所述通道可以包括一个数据控制板和一个或多个探测组件,所述一个或多个探测组件中至少有一个探测组件可以与所述数据控制板直接相连。由所述数据控制板向所述一个或多个探测组件发送一个配置命令。根据所述配置命令,由所述一个或多个探测组件向所述数据控制板发送所述一个或多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号。根据所述通道位置号,由所述数据控制板确定所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号。为所述一个或多个探测组件配置所述识别号。
在一些实施例中,所述识别所述通道可以包括通过与所述数据控制板直接相连的探测组件的引脚,识别所述通道。
在一些实施例中,所述通道可以包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件可以以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
在一些实施例中,所述数据控制板向所述一个或多个探测组件发送所述配置命令可以包括由所述数据控制板以广播方式,发送所述配置命令。
在一些实施例中,所述方法可以进一步包括由所述数据控制板向一个上层软件发送所述识别号。
在一些实施例中,所述通道可以包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号可以是不同的。
在一些实施例中,所述通道可以包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号可以是连续的。
在一些实施例中,所述方法可以进一步包括通过所述一个或多个探测组件接收一个数据包,所述数据包可以包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令。通过一个判断模块,识别所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式。根据所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,通过一个补偿模块,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的一个或多个时间补偿信号。根据所述时间补偿信号、所述时钟信号和所述采集触发命令,通过所述一个或多个探测组件,进行采样。通过所述一个或多个探测组件,将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种方法。所述方法包括以下操作。通过一个或多个探测组件,接收一个数据包,所述数据包可以包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令。通过一个判断模块,识别所述一个或多个探测组件连接到一个数据控制板的连接方式。根据所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,通过一个补偿模块,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的一个时间补偿信号。根据所述时间补偿信号、所述时钟信号和所述采集触发命令,通过所述一个或多个探测组件,进行采样。通过所述一个或多个探测组件,将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
在一些实施例中,所述方法可以进一步包括通过一个时钟恢复模块,识别所述时钟信号,识别所述时钟信号可以通过时钟恢复技术实现。
在一些实施例中,所述时钟信号的频率可以为所述一个或多个探测组件进行一种模拟积分采用的频率的整数倍。
在一些实施例中,所述的识别所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式可以包括通过所述一个或多个探测组件,接收一个配置命令。根据所述配置命令,通过所述数据控制板,为所述一个或多个探测组件配置识别号。根 据所述识别号,通过所述判断模块,识别所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式。
在一些实施例中,所述一个或多个探测组件可以包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件可以以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
在一些实施例中,所述确定所述时间补偿信号可以包括当所述多个探测组件以并联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,可以补偿相同的时间延迟。当所述多个探测组件以串联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,可以补偿不同的时间延迟。
在一些实施例中,所述方法可以进一步包括识别一个通道,所述通道可以包括所述数据控制板和所述一个或多个探测组件。所述一个或多个探测组件中至少有一个探测组件可以与所述数据控制板直接相连。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种设备。所述设备可以包括一个通道,所述通道可以包括一个数据控制板和一个或多个探测组件。所述一个或多个探测组件中至少有一个探测组件可以与所述数据控制板直接相连。所述数据控制板可以用于识别所述通道,向所述一个或多个探测组件发送一个配置命令。所述一个或多个探测组件可以根据所述配置命令,确定所述一个或多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号,以及发送所述通道位置号给所述数据控制板。所述数据控制板可以根据接收到的所述一个或多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号,以及为所述一个或多个探测组件配置所述识别号。
在一些实施例中,所述数据控制板可以根据与所述数据控制板直接相连的探测组件的引脚识别所述通道。
在一些实施例中,所述通道可以包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件可以以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
在一些实施例中,所述数据控制板向所述一个或多个探测组件发送所述配置命令可以包括由所述数据控制板以广播方式,发送所述配置命令。
在一些实施例中,所述通道可以包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号可以是不同的。
在一些实施例中,所述通道可以包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号可以是连续的。
在一些实施例中,所述设备可以是CT系统、MRI系统或X射线系统的一部分。
在一些实施例中,所述数据控制板可以用于向一个上层软件发送所述识别号。
在一些实施例中,所述一个或多个探测组件可以用于接收所述数据控制板发送的一个数据包。所述数据包可以包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令。所述一个或多个探测组件中至少一个探测组件可以包括一个时钟恢复模块、一个判断模块、一个补偿模块和一个解析模块。所述时钟恢复模块可以用于识别所述时钟信号。所述判断模块可以用于识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式。所述补偿模块可以用于根据所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,确定所述至少一个探测组件的一个时间补偿信号,以及根据所述时间补偿信号和所述时钟信号对所述至少一个探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿。所述解析模块可以用于识别所述采集触发命令。所述至少一个探测组件可以用于根据所述补偿结果和所述采集触发命令,进行采样,并将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种设备。所述设备可以包括一个数据控制板和与所述数据控制板连接的一个或多个探测组件。所述探测组件可以用于接收所述数据控制板发送的一个数据包。所述数据包可以包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令。所述一个或多个探测组件中至少一个探测组件可以包括一个时钟恢复模块、一个判断模块、一个补偿模块和一个解析模块。所述时钟恢复模块可以用于识别所述时钟信号。所述判断模块可以用于识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式。所述补偿模块可以用于根据所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,确定所述至少一个探测组件的一个时间补偿信号,以及根据所述时间补偿信号和所述时钟信号对所述至少一个探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿。所述解析模块可以用于识别所述采集触发命令。所述至少一个探测组件可以用于根据补偿结果和所述采集触发命令,进行采样,并将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
在一些实施例中,所述时钟恢复模块识别所述时钟信号可以包括通过时钟数据恢复技术识别所述时钟信号。
在一些实施例中,所述时钟信号的频率可以为所述一个或多个探测组件进行一种模拟积分采用的频率的整数倍。
在一些实施例中,所述判断模块识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式可以包括通过所述至少一个探测组件,接收一个配置命令,所 述数据控制板可以根据所述配置命令,为所述至少一个探测组件配置一个识别号,以及所述判断模块可以根据所述识别号,识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式。
在一些实施例中,所述一个或多个探测组件可以包括多个探测组件。所述多个探测组件可以以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
在一些实施例中,所述补偿模块确定所述时间补偿信号可以包括当所述多个探测组件以并联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,可以补偿相同的时间延迟。当所述多个探测组件以串联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,可以补偿不同的时间延迟。
本申请的一部分附加特性可以在下面的描述中进行说明。通过对以下描述和相应附图的检查或者对实施例的生产或操作的了解,本申请的一部分附加特性对于本领域技术人员是明显的。本披露的特性可以通过对以下描述的具体实施例的各种方面的方法、手段和组合的时间或使用得益实现和达到。
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为了更清楚地说明本申请实施例的技术方案,下面将对实施例描述中所需要使用的附图作简单的介绍。显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本申请的一些实施例,对于本领域的普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动的前提下,还可以根据这些附图将本申请应用于其它类似情景。除非从语言环境中显而易见或另做说明,图中相同标号代表相同结构和操作。
图1是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例成像系统的示意图;
图2是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例数据采集模块的示意图;
图3是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例数据采集方法的流程图
图4是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例配置方法的流程图;
图5是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例探测组件的示意图;
图6是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例数据采集方法的流程图;
图7是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例判断探测组件连接到数据控制板的连接方式的方法的流程图;
图8是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例判断探测组件连接到数据控制板的连接方式的方法的流程图;
图9是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以并联方式连接到数据控 制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图;
图10是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以并联方式连接到数据控制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图;
图11是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以串并混合方式连接到数据控制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图;以及
图12是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以串并混合方式连接到数据控制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图。
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为了更清楚地说明本申请的实施例的技术方案,下面将对实施例描述中所需要使用的附图作简单的介绍。显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本申请的一些示例或实施例,对于本领域的普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动的前提下,还可以根据这些附图将本申请应用于其他类似情景。除非从语言环境中显而易见或另做说明,图中相同标号代表相同结构或操作。
如本申请和权利要求书中所示,除非上下文明确提示例外情形,“一”、“一个”、“一种”和/或“该”等词并非特指单数,也可包括复数。一般说来,术语“包括”与“包含”仅提示包括已明确标识的步骤和元素,而这些步骤和元素不构成一个排它性的罗列,方法或者设备也可能包含其他的步骤或元素。
虽然本申请对根据本申请的实施例的系统中的某些模块做出了各种引用,然而,任何数量的不同模块可以被使用并运行在客户端和/或服务器上。所述模块仅是说明性的,并且所述系统和方法的不同方面可以使用不同模块。
本申请中使用了流程图用来说明根据本申请的实施例的系统所执行的操作。应当理解的是,前面或下面操作不一定按照顺序来精确地执行。相反,可以按照倒序或同时处理各种步骤。同时,也可以将其他操作添加到这些过程中,或从这些过程移除某一步或数步操作。
本申请的实施例可以应用于不同的成像系统。不同的成像系统可以包括电子计算机断层扫描(Computed Tomography,CT)系统、磁共振成像(Magnetic Resonance Imaging,MRI)系统、正电子发射计算机断层扫描(Positron Emission Computed Tomography,PET)系统等。
图1是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例成像系统的示意图。成像系统 100可以包括一个扫描设备110、一个图像处理模块120和一个输入/输出模块130。扫描设备110可以包括对一个或多个目标进行扫描的一个或多个设备。所述用于扫描的设备可以被用在医学领域的应用,例如医学检测等。在一些实施例中,医学检测可以包括磁共振成像(MRI)、X射线计算机断层扫描(X-ray-CT)、正电子发射计算机断层显像(PET)、单光子发射计算机断层显像(Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography,SPECT)等上述一种或多种医学检测的组合。在一些实施例中,所述目标可以是器官、机体、物体、机能障碍、肿瘤等中的一种或多种的组合。在一些实施例中,所述目标可以是头部、胸腔、器官、骨骼、血管等中的一种或多种的组合。扫描设备110可以包括一个辐射模块111、一个数据采集模块113和一个数据处理模块115。
辐射模块111可以产生用于对所述目标进行扫描的射线。所述射线可以包括粒子射线或者光子射线等。所述粒子射线可以包括中子流、质子流、电子流、重离子流等中的一种或多种的组合。所述光子射线可以包括X射线、γ射线、紫外线、激光等中的一种或多种的组合。在一些实施例中,辐射模块111可以包括一个冷阴极管、一个高真空热阴极管、一个旋转阳极管等。辐射模块111产生的射线的形状可以包括线形、铅笔形、扇形、圆锥形、楔形、不规则形等中的一种或多种的组合。
数据采集模块113可以接收来自辐射模块111或其他辐射源的射线。例如,辐射模块111产生的射线穿过目标后到达数据采集模块113,数据采集模块113可以收集到关于所述目标图像的数据。进一步地,所述数据可以用于构建图像。数据采集模块113可以包括一个探测器,所述探测器的形状可以是扁平状、弧形、圆形等中一种或多种的组合。仅仅作为示例,所述弧形探测器的扇形角可以是0°到360°范围的任一角度,所述扇形角可以是固定的,也可以根据不同的情况(例如,探测器的灵敏度,或者图像所需分辨率等)进行调节。在一些实施例中,所述探测器可以包括多个检测器单元。所述检测器单元的排列方式可以包括单排排列、双排排列、或其他排列方式。在一些实施例中,所述检测器单元可以包括闪烁晶体检测器、气体电离检测器等。
数据处理模块115可以对数据采集模块113采集的数据进行处理。所述处理可以包括对接收到的数据进行预处理。仅仅作为示例,所述预处理操作可以包括对数据进行放大、积分、多路信号合并、模数转换等。在一些实施例中,数据处理模块115可以包括一个前置放大器、一个积分器、一个多路转换器和一个A/D转换 器等。
图像处理模块120可以获取信息(例如,扫描数据等)并对获取到的信息进行处理。所述获取的信息可以包括扫描设备110产生的数据,或者成像系统100中其他存储模块中存储的信息等。信息的处理可以包括根据信息重建图像和对重建后的图像进行后处理操作等。所述重建图像可以包括根据获取到的信息生成被扫描对象整体或者一个或多个部分所对应的图像。所述后处理操作可以包括对重建后的图像进行滤波处理、降噪处理、合并处理、划分处理等。图像处理模块120可以包括一个或多个处理器(例如,中央处理器,图像处理器等)。所述一个或多个处理器可以集成在一个实体的电子设备中,也可以是一个服务器的一部分。所述电子设备可以包括便携式计算机、平板、手机、智能终端设备等。所述服务器可以是本地服务器,也可以是远程服务器(例如,云服务器)。图像处理模块120可以是本地的,也可以是远程的。
在一些实施例中,图像处理模块120可以包括处理器、微处理器、控制器、微控制器等中的一种或几种的组合。具体地,图像图例模块120可以包括一个中央处理器(Central Processing Unit,CPU)、一个专门应用集成电路(Application Specific Integrated Circuit,ASIC)、一个专用指令处理器(Application Specific Instruction Set Processor,ASIP)、一个物理处理器(Physics Processing Unit,PPU)、一个数字信号处理器(Digital Processing Processor,DSP)、一个现场可编程逻辑门阵列(Field-Programmable Gate Array,FPGA)、一个可编程逻辑器件(Programmable Logic Device,PLD)等中的一种或几种的组合。
输入/输出模块130可以显示图像处理模块120产生的图像或者成像系统100运行时产生的其他数据。在一些实施例中,输入/输出模块130可以包括一个显示设备,如显示屏等。在一些实施例中,输入/输出模块130可以在显示最终图像之前根据需求对图像进行渲染、缩放、旋转、最大密度投影等操作。在一些实施例中,输入/输出模块130可以进一步包括一个或多个输入设备,如键盘、触屏、触板、鼠标、远程控制等中的一个或多个。用户可以通过所述一个或多个输入设备输入一些原始参数和/或设置对应图像显示和/或处理的初始化条件。在一些实施例中,用户可以对输入/输出模块130所显示的图像进行设置和/或操作,如设置为二维图像的显示、设置为三维图像的显示、显示扫描数据对应的图像、显示控制界面、显示输入界面、显示不同区域的图像、显示图像重建的过程、显示图像重建的结果。在一 些实施例中,输入/输出模块130可以在接收到用户的输入后对显示的图像进行放大处理、缩小处理、设置多个图像同时显示等一种或几种设置和/或操作的组合。
在一些实施例中,扫描设备110、图像处理模块120和输入/输出模块130之间的连接或通信可以是有线的,也可以是无线的。
对于本领域的专业人员来说,在了解该系统的基本原理后,可能在不背离这一原理的情况下,对各个模块进行任意组合,或者构成子系统与其他模块连接,对实施上述方法和系统的应用领域形式和细节上的各种修正和改变,但是这些修正和改变仍在以上描述的范围之内。例如,上述模块可以是体现在一个系统中的不同模块,也可以是一个模块实现上述的两个或两个以上模块的功能。比如,在本申请的一些实施例中,扫描设备110和图像处理模块120可以是一体的。在一些实施例中,图像处理模块120也可以处理本身存储的信息。
图2是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例数据采集模块的示意图。数据采集模块113可以包括探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n(k,n可以表示任何大于1的整数),和一个数据控制板220。
探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中至少部分可以采集数据并将数据反馈给数据控制板220。所述数据可以包括辐射模块111产生的数据,或者成像系统100的其他存储模块或单元中存储的信息等。如图2所示,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n可以通过一种或多种连接方式与数据控制板220相连,与数据控制板220组成一个或多个通道。所述通道表示了一种探测组件与数据控制板之间的信息传递方式。在一个通道中,有一个探测组件与数据控制板220可以直接相连。在一些实施例中,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中一部分探测组件可以以并联方式连接到数据控制板220(例如,探测组件210-1和210-2可以分别直接连接到数据控制板220)。在一些实施例中,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中一部分探测组件可以以串联方式连接到数据控制板220(例如,探测组件210-3可以直接连接到数据控制板220,探测组件210-4和210-3可以串联连接,探测组件210-4可以通过探测组件210-3连接到数据控制板220)。在一些实施例中,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中一部分探测组件可以以串并混合方式连接到数据控制板220(例如,探测组件210-1可以直接连接到数据控制板220,探测组件210-2和210-3可以分别直接连接到探测组件210-1并 通过探测组件210-1连接到数据控制板220)。
数据控制板220可以向探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n发送指令数据并获取探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n采集的信息。所述指令数据可以包括一个配置命令、一个时钟信号、一个采集触发命令、一个反馈命令等中的一种或多种的组合。探测组件210可以接收所述指令数据并执行一种或多种操作。所述操作可以包括反馈一个位置信息、进行时钟同步、采集数据、反馈数据,或者向数据控制板220反馈错误信息等。
在一些实施例中,进一步地,数据控制板220可以监控探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n的工作状态,并发送给一个上层软件(例如,一个计算机程序),或者生成一个文档。在一些实施例中,如果探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的一个或多个探测组件未收到数据控制板220发送的指令数据,所述一个或多个探测组件可以向数据控制板220反馈错误信息。数据控制板220可以统计错误次数,当所述错误次数大于一个阈值(例如,一个成像系统100的设定值)时发送给所述上层软件。
在一些实施例中,一个通道中可以包含多个以串联、并联或者串并混合连接到数据控制板220的探测组件,其中至少有一个探测组件与数据控制板220直接相连。所述一个或多个探测组件和数据控制板220之间可以通过与数据控制板220直接相连的探测组件实现信息(例如,错误信息,反馈信息,采集结果等)的传递。
对于本领域的专业人员来说,在了解该系统的基本原理之后,可能在不背离这一原理的情况下,对上述数据采集模块113进行形式上和/或细节上的各种修正和改变,但是这些修正和改变仍在本申请所披露的范围之内。例如,在一些实施例中,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n可以以其他一种或多种基于所述并联方式、串联方式或串并混合方式的变形连接方式连接到数据控制板220。
图3是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例数据采集方法的流程图。在一些实施例中,所述数据采集方法300可以由数据采集模块113实现。在302中,可以识别一个探测组件的位置信息。在一些实施例中,步骤302可以通过数据控制板220实现。所述位置信息可以包括所述探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的一个)与其他一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式(例如,并联、串联或者串并混合等)、所述探测组件的一个识别 号(例如,数据控制板220分配给不同探测组件不同的识别号,或者厂家给不同探测组件设定不同的识别号)、所述探测组件所在的一个通道、所述探测组件在所在的通道中的通道位置号等中的一种或几种的组合。所述通道的识别可以通过与数据控制板220直接相连的探测组件的引脚实现。在一些实施例中,所述识别位置信息可以包括识别通道,发送配置命令(例如,一个配置识别号的命令),发送通道位置号,配置一个识别号等步骤,具体见本申请图4的描述。
在304中,可以向所述探测组件发送一个数据包。在一些实施例中,步骤304可以通过数据控制板220实现。所述数据包可以包括一个时钟信号、一个采集触发命令、一个停止采样的指令等中的一种或多种的组合。所述时钟信号可以在数据采集模块113中起到同步和时钟计数的作用。例如,所述时钟信号可以作为采样开始时间,采样持续时间,或者时间延迟的补偿等的参考信号。在一些实施例中,所述时钟信号的频率可以是所述探测组件进行一个模拟积分采用的频率的整数倍,所述整数倍的倍数的大小可以根据成像系统100能够容忍的最大的积分时间偏差决定。在一些实施例中,所述时钟信号的频率可以是所述探测组件进行一个模拟积分采用的频率的非整数倍,所述时钟信号的频率需要满足成像系统100设计的一个指标范围。仅仅作为示例,所述模拟积分采用的频率可以是2.25MHz。所述采集触发命令可以包括一个采样持续时间等。
在306中,可以根据所述位置信息对所述探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿。在一些实施例中,可以由探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n)中的一个判断模块(例如图5中所示的判断模块520)和一个补偿模块(例如图5中所示的补偿模块530)实现。所述判断模块可以判断所述探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式并反馈给所述补偿模块。所述补偿模块可以根据所述判断模块的反馈信息对所述探测组件进行时间延迟补偿。所述时间延迟与信号在系统的电路板和线缆上的飞行时间和/或所述探测组件中的一个工作模块(例如,判断模块、补偿模块等)工作所需的处理时间等有关。在一些实施例中,探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的一个)使用相同的线缆设计,所述飞行时间相同;所述探测组件可以采用相同的硬件程序,使得所述处理时间保持相同。在一些实施例中,所述飞行时间的绝对值很小,在进行时间延迟的补偿时,可以不作考虑。在一些实施例中,当两个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式为并联时,所述数据包到达每个探测组件时通过的探测组件的数量是相 同的,补偿相同的时间延迟。在一些实施例中,当两个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式为串联时,所述数据包到达每个探测组件通过的探测组件的数量是不同的,补偿不同的时间延迟。所述时间延迟的确定可以根据成像系统100设定的一个固定值,或者通过执行一个延时测量指令实现。
在一些实施例中,对探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿可以包括确定所述探测组件的一个时间补偿信号,根据所述时间补偿信号和一个时钟信号对所述探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿等步骤,具体见本申请图6的描述。
在308中,可以根据所述数据包和补偿结果,进行采样。在一些实施例中,所述采样可以由探测组件210实现。当所述探测组件完成所述时间延迟的补偿后,可以根据所述数据包中的一个采集触发命令,触发采样。在一些实施例中,所述采集触发命令可以包括一个采样持续时间,所述探测组件可以根据所述数据包中的一个时钟信号进行计数,当计数到所述采样持续时间时,自动停止采样。在一些实施例中,所述探测组件可以在触发采样之后,根据一个停止采样的指令,停止采样。所述停止采样的指令可以由数据控制板220发出。在一些实施例中,与306中描述的类似,探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n)中的一个补偿模块(例如图5所示的判断模块520)可以根据所述探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式对停止采样的指令进行时间延迟的补偿。
在310中,可以发送308中采样获得的结果到一个数据控制板220。在一些实施例中,可以由所述探测组件将所述采样的结果发送给数据控制板220。所述结果可以包括被扫描对象的扫描数据等。
对于本领域的专业人员来说,在了解该数据采集的基本原理之后,可能在不背离这一原理的情况下,对数据采集的具体方式与步骤进行形式和细节上的各种修正和改变。但是这些修正和改变仍在本申请的权利要求保护范围之内。在一些实施例中,上述流程还可以包括其他步骤,例如上述步骤的中间处理结果和/或最终处理结果可以进行存储,存储的位置可以是成像系统100中具备存储功能的模块或单元。在一些实施例中,数据控制板220可以将步骤310中采样的结果发送给一个上层软件(例如,一个计算机程序),或者生成一个文档。
图4是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例配置方法的流程图。在一些实施例中,所述配置方法400可以由数据采集模块113实现。在402中,可以识别一个通道。所述通道可以包括一个数据控制板和一个或多个探测组件。在一些实施例 中,所述通道包括多个探测组件,至少有一个探测组件与所述数据控制板直接相连,所述多个探测组件以串联、并联或者串并混合等方式连接到数据控制板220。在一些实施例中,所述识别通道可以由数据控制板220实现。数据控制220进一步可以根据通道信息向所述探测组件发送数据或指令。在一些实施例中,所述识别通道可以基于与数据控制板220直接相连的探测组件的引脚。
在404中,所述数据控制板可以向所述一个或多个探测组件发送一个配置识别号的命令。在一些实施例中,所述数据控制板可以以广播方式向所述一个或多个探测组件发送所述配置识别号的命令。
在406中,所述一个或多个探测组件可以根据所述配置识别号的命令确定所述一个或多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号。在一些实施例中,一个通道中的一个或多个探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的部分)的通道位置号可以是不同的。在一些实施例中,不同的通道位置号可以表示所述探测组件在通道中的不同的位置。例如,在一个通道中,探测组件210-4和210-3串联连接,探测组件210-3直接连接到数据控制板220,探测组件210-4通过探测组件210-3与数据控制板220相连接。则探测组件210-3和210-4的不同的通道位置号,表示探测组件210-3和210-4在所述通道中的位置以及与数据控制板220的位置关系。进一步地,在一些实施例中,所述通道位置号可以是连续的编号,所述连续的编号可以是数字、字母、或者下划线等标识符中的一种或几种的组合。
在408中,所述一个或多个探测组件可以向所述数据控制板发送所述通道位置号。在410中,所述数据控制板可以根据所述通道位置号确定所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号。在一些实施例中,所述识别号可以作为判断所述多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式(例如,并联、串联或者串并混合)的依据。所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号可以是基于408中确定的通道位置号计算产生的,也可以是根据通道位置号,从一个识别号集合中选择产生的。
在412中,可以为所述一个或多个探测组件配置所述识别号。在一些实施例中,数据控制板220可以对一个或多个探测组件配置识别号。所述识别号和对应的探测组件的信息可以被记录在特定的存储元件中,并可以被数据控制板220、所述一个或多个探测组件或者成像系统100中其他组件访问。
对于本领域的专业人员来说,在了解该配置方法的基本原理之后,可能在不 背离这一原理的情况下,对配置的具体方式与步骤进行形式和细节上的各种修正和改变。但是这些修正和改变仍在本申请的权利要求保护范围之内。在一些实施例中,上述流程中的一些步骤可以合并为一个步骤,例如406和408,确定通道位置号和发送所述通道号可以在一个步骤中完成。在一些实施例中,上述流程还可以包括其他步骤,例如,404之后,如果所述一个或多个探测组件中的部分探测组件没有收到所述配置识别号的命令,所述部分探测组件可以向数据控制板220反馈错误信息,数据控制板220可以统计错误次数,当所述错误次数大于一个阈值(例如,一个成像系统100的设定值)时发送给一个上层软件(例如,一个计算机程序),或者生成一个文档。进一步地,在412之后,所述数据控制板可以将所述识别号发送给所述上层软件。
图5是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例探测组件的示意图。探测组件210可以包括一个时钟恢复模块510、一个判断模块520、一个补偿模块530和一个解析模块540。时钟恢复模块510可以识别一个时钟信号。在一些实施例中,时钟恢复模块510可以采用时钟数据恢复(Clock and Data Recovery,CDR)技术识别所述时钟信号。所述时钟信号可以在数据采集模块113中起到同步和时钟计数的作用。例如,所述时钟信号可以作为采样开始时间,采样持续时间,或者时间延迟的补偿等的参考信号。在一些实施例中,所述时钟信号的频率可以是探测组件210进行一个模拟积分的频率的整数倍,所述整数倍的大小可以根据成像系统100能够容忍的最大的积分时间偏差决定。在一些实施例中,所述时钟信号的频率也可以是探测组件210进行一个模拟积分的频率的非整数倍,所述时钟信号的频率需要满足成像系统100设计的一个指标范围。仅仅作为示例,探测组件210进行一个模拟积分的频率可以是2.25MHz。
判断模块520可以判断探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的一个或者多个)连接到数据控制板220的连接方式并将判断结果发送给补偿模块530。如图2中所描述的,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的一部分可以以并联、串联或者串并混合等方式连接到数据控制板220。
补偿模块530可以根据探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n)连接到数据控制板220的连接方式,对所述探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿。所述时间延迟与信号在系统的电路板和线缆上的飞行时间和/或所述探测 组件中的时钟恢复模块510、判断模块520、补偿模块530和解析模块540工作所需的处理时间等有关。在一些实施例中,探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的一个)使用相同的线缆设计,所述飞行时间相同;所述探测组件可以采用相同的硬件程序,使得所述处理时间保持相同。在一些实施例中,当两个探测组件以并联方式连接到数据控制板220时,所述数据包到达每个探测组件时通过的探测组件的数量是相同的,则补偿模块530对两个探测组件补偿相同的时间延迟。在一些实施例中,当两个探测组件以串联方式连接到数据控制板220时,所述数据包到达每个探测组件时通过的探测组件的数量是不同的,则补偿模块530对两个探测组件补偿不同的时间延迟。所述时间延迟的确定可以根据成像系统100设定的一个固定值,或者通过执行一个延时测量指令实现等。在一些实施例中,补偿模块530可以根据一个时间补偿信号和一个时钟信号对所述探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿。
解析模块540可以识别一个采集触发命令。在一些实施例中,所述采集触发命令可以包括一个采样开始时间和/或一个采样持续时间等。
对于本领域的专业人员来说,在了解该探测组件的基本原理之后,可能在不背离这一原理的情况下,对上述探测组件210进行形式上和/或细节上的各种修正和改变,但是这些修正和改变仍在本申请所披露的范围之内。例如,在一些实施例中,判断模块520和补偿模块530可以合并成一个模块。在一些实施例中,探测组件210可以包括一个或多个存储模块。
图6是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的示例数据采集方法的流程图。在一些实施例中,所述数据采集方法600可以由数据采集模块113实现。在一些实施例中,图3中步骤304-310可由方法600实现。
在602中,一个或多个探测组件可以接收一个数据包,所述数据包可以包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令。如上所述,所述时钟信号可以在数据采集模块113中起到同步和时钟计数的作用。在一些实施例中,所述时钟信号可以作为采样开始时间,采样持续时间,或者时间延迟的补偿等的参考信号。在一些实施例中,所述采集触发命令可以包括一个采样开始时间和/或一个采样持续时间等。
在604中,可以识别所述时钟信号。在一些实施例中,步骤604可以由时钟恢复模块510实现。对时钟信号的识别可以包括将所述时钟信号从所述数据包中提取出来,转换成探测组件可以识别的格式等。在一些实施例中,所述识别时钟信号 可以通过时钟数据恢复技术(Clock and Data Recovery,CDR)实现。
在606中,可以判断所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式。在一些实施例中,所述多个探测组件可以以并联、串联或者串并混合方式连接到数据控制板220。在一些实施例中,判断所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式可以通过所述一个或多个探测组件的一个识别号实现,具体见本申请图7的描述。在一些实施例中,判断所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式可以通过判断所述一个或多个探测组件与一个特征探测组件的相对位置实现,具体见本申请图8的描述。
在608中,可以根据所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的时间补偿信号。在一些实施例中,步骤608可以由补偿模块530实现。所述时间补偿信号与所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式有关。在一些实施例中,当所述多个探测组件以并联方式连接到数据控制板220时,补偿相同的时间延迟。在一些实施例中,当所述多个探测组件以串联方式连接到数据控制板220时,补偿不同的时间延迟。所述时间补偿信号可以根据信号在系统的电路板和线缆上的飞行时间,所述探测组件中的时钟恢复模块510、判断模块520、补偿模块530和解析模块540工作所需的处理时间等确定。
在610中,可以根据所述时间补偿信号和所述时钟信号,对所述一个或多个探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿。在一些实施例中,步骤610可以由补偿模块530实现。在一些实施例中,所述时间补偿信号和所述时钟信号可以生成一个新的时间控制信号,所述一个或多个探测组件可以根据该新的时间控制信号完成后续操作。
在612中,可以识别所述采集触发命令。在一些实施例中,步骤612可以由解析模块540实现。对采集触发命令的识别可以包括将所述采集触发命令从所述数据包中提取出来,转换成探测组件可以识别的格式等。
在614中,所述一个或多个探测组件可以根据步骤610中的补偿结果和所述采集触发命令,进行采样。当所述一个或多个探测组件完成所述时间延迟补偿后,可以根据所述采集触发命令,触发采样。在一些实施例中,所述采集触发命令可以包括一个采样持续时间,所述一个或多个探测组件可以根据所述时钟信号进行计数。当计数到所述采样持续时间时,自动停止采样。在一些实施例中,所述一个或多个探测组件可以在触发采样之后,根据一个停止采样的指令,停止采样。所述停止采 样的指令可以由数据控制板220发出。在一些实施例中,与步骤608和步骤610描述的类似,探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n)中的补偿模块530可以根据所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式对所述停止采样的指令进行时间延迟的补偿。
在616中,可以将614中的采样获得的结果发送到数据控制板220。在一些实施例中,步骤616可以由探测组件210实现。所述采样结果可以包括被扫描对象的扫描数据等。
对于本领域的专业人员来说,在了解该数据采集的基本原理之后,可能在不背离这一原理的情况下,对数据采集的具体方式与步骤进行形式和细节上的各种修正和改变。但是这些修正和改变仍在本申请的权利要求保护范围之内。在一些实施例中,上述流程中的一些步骤可以合并为一个步骤,例如608和610,确定时间补偿信号和进行时间延迟的补偿可以在一个步骤中完成。在一些实施例中,上述流程还可以包括其他步骤,例如上述步骤的中间处理结果和/或最终处理结果可以进行存储,存储的位置可以是成像系统100中具备存储功能的模块或单元。在一些实施例中,在步骤616之后,数据控制板220可以将所述采样获得的结果发送给一个上层软件(例如,一个计算机程序),或者生成一个文档。
图7是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的判断探测组件连接到数据控制板的连接方式的示例方法的流程图。在一些实施例中,所述判断探测组件连接到数据控制板的连接方式的方法700可以由数据采集模块113实现。在702中,一个或多个探测组件可以接收一个配置识别号的命令。在一些实施例中,所述配置识别号的命令可以由数据控制板220发出。例如,数据控制板220可以以广播方式向所述一个或多个探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n)发送所述配置识别号的命令。
在704中,数据控制板220可以根据所述配置识别号的命令,为所述一个或多个探测组件配置一个识别号。在一些实施例中,与图4中的描述类似,所述配置识别号可以包括确定所述一个或多个探测组件(例如210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n)在所在通道中的通道位置号,根据所述通道位置号确定所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号,以及为所述一个或多个探测组件配置所述识别号等步骤。
在706中,可以根据所述识别号,判断所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式。在一些实施例中,步骤706可以由判断模块520实现。在 一些实施例中,通过所述识别号可以获得所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220连接方式。例如,所述识别号中可以包含所述一个或多个探测组件的位置信息以及连接到数据控制板220的连接方式(例如,并联、串联或者串并混合等)。在一些实施例中,通过所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号之间的关系,可以获得所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式。
图8是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的判断探测组件连接到数据控制板的连接方式的示例方法的流程图。在一些实施例中,所述判断探测组件连接到数据控制板的连接方式的方法800可以由数据采集模块113实现。在802中,可以识别一个特征探测组件的位置,所述特征探测组件连接一个或多个探测组件。在一些实施例中,步骤802可以由数据控制板220实现。所述特征组件可以是与数据控制板220直接连接的探测组件,也可以是与其他探测组件进行串联后与数据控制板220连接的探测组件。在一些实施例中,所述特征探测组件可以是探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-k,……,210-(n-1),210-n中的一个或多个具备已知位置信息的探测组件。所述位置信息可以包括所述特征探测组件的一个识别号(例如,数据控制板220配置的所述特征探测组件的一个识别号,或者厂家为所述特征探测组件设定的一个识别号)、所述特征探测组件所在的一个通道、所述特征探测组件在所在通道中的通道位置号等中的一种或几种的组合。
在804中,可以根据所述特征探测组件,确定所述一个或多个探测组件与所述特征探测组件的相对位置。在一些实施例中,步骤804可以由所述特征探测组件实现。在一些实施例中,所述相对位置可以包括所述特征探测组件和所述一个或多个探测组件在成像系统100中的一种拓扑结构关系(例如,总线型、树型、环型、网状型或者星型等),所述一个或多个探测组件和所述特征探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式(例如,并联、串联或者串并混合等)等。
在806中,可以根据所述特征探测组件的位置及所述相对位置,判断所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式。在一些实施例中,步骤806可以由判断模块520实现。在一些实施例中,通过所述特征探测组件的识别号和所述一个或多个探测组件与所述特征探测组件的相对位置,可以获得所述一个或多个探测组件连接到数据控制板220的连接方式等。
在一些实施例中,在806中,可以进一步根据所述相对位置和所述特征探测组件的时间补偿信号,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的时间补偿信号。例如,一个 探测组件和所述特征组件串联连接到数据控制板220,可以根据所述特征组件的时间补偿信号确定所述探测组件的时间补偿信号。
图9是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以并联方式连接到数据控制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图。如图9所示,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-n(n可以表示任何大于1的整数)以并联方式与数据控制板220相连,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-n分别与数据控制板220直接相连。数据控制板220可以向所述探测组件发送命令数据包Data_TX1+,Data_TX2+,……,Data_TXn+,Data_TX1-,Data_TX2-,……,Data_Txn-(n可以表示任何大于1的整数)。所述命令数据包可以包括一个时钟信号、一个采集触发命令、一个配置识别号的命令、一个停止采样的指令等中的一种或几种的组合。探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-n可以向数据控制板220发送反馈数据包RX1+,RX2+,……,RXn+,RX1-,RX2-,……,RXn-(n可以表示任何大于1的整数)。所述反馈数据包RX1+,RX2+,……,RXn+,RX1-,RX2-,……,RXn-可以包括一个位置信息(例如,所述探测组件所在的一个通道)、一个采样结果(例如扫描数据)、一个错误信息等中的一种或几种的组合。进一步地,数据控制板220可以将接收到的所述反馈数据包发送给一个上层软件(例如,一个计算机程序),或者生成一个文档。
在一些实施例中,数据控制板220发送的命令数据包Data_TX1+,Data_TX2+,……,Data_TXn+,Data_TX1-,Data_TX2-,……,Data_Txn-可以包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令。所述时钟信号与控制探测组件对信号进行采集的时间有关。在一些实施例中,数据控制板220发送给不同探测组件的时钟信号可以相同,也可以不同。进一步地,不同探测组件的时钟信号可以依赖于探测组件的位置和连接方式。探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-n可以识别所述时钟信号和所述采集触发命令,对所述探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿,根据补偿结果和所述采集触发指令进行采样,并将采样的结果RX1+,RX2+,……,RXn+,RX1-,RX2-,……,RXn-发送至数据控制板220。在一些实施例中,所述并联连接到数据控制板220的探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-n的线缆设计、型号、硬件程序等均相同,信号在系统的电路板和线缆上的飞行时间和每个探测组件的处理时间相同,则对所述探测组件补偿相同的时间延迟。在一些实施例中,如果两个探测组件(例如,探测组件210-1和探测组件210-2)的线缆设计相同,信号在系统的电路板和线缆上的飞行时间相同,而所述两个探测组件的型号及采用的硬件程序不同,两个探测组件的 处理时间不用,则对所述两个探测组件补偿不同的时间延迟。在一些实施例中,所述飞行时间的绝对值很小,在考虑时间延迟的补偿时可不作考虑。
图10是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以并联方式连接到数据控制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图。如图10所示,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-(n-1),210-n(n可以表示任何大于1的整数)以并联方式与数据控制板220相连,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-(n-1),210-n分别与数据控制板220直接相连。数据控制板220可以向所述探测组件发送命令数据包Data_TX1,Data_TX2,……,Data_TXn-1,Data_TXn(n可以表示任何大于1的整数)。仅仅作为一个示例,所示数据包Data_TX1可以包括图9中Data_TX1+和Data_TX1-所发送的数据,也可以包括如本披露书中其他地方描述的由数据控制板发送给探测器组件的数据。进一步的,所述探测组件可以向数据控制板220发送反馈数据包RX1,RX2,……,RXn-1,RXn(n可以表示任何大于1的整数)。仅仅作为一个示例,所示数据包RX1可以包括图9中RX1+和RX1-所发送的数据,也可以包括如本披露书中其他地方描述的由探测组件发送给数据控制板的数据。
图11是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以串并混合方式连接到数据控制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图。如图11所示,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-(k-1)(k可以表示任何大于1的整数)以串联方式与数据控制板220相连,探测组件210-(k-1)与数据控制板220直接相连,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,通过探测组件210-(k-1)与数据控制板220相连。探测组件210-m,……,210-n(m,n可以表示任何大于1的整数)以串联方式与数据控制板220相连,探测组件210-n与数据控制板220直接相连,探测组件210-m,……,通过探测组件210-n与数据控制板220相连。类似地,其他探测组件可以以并联(例如,探测组件210-5和210-6以并联方式与数据控制板220直接相连)、或串联方式等与数据控制板220相连。探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-(k-1),……,210-m,……,210-n与数据控制板220之间的工作过程同图9描述的类似。在一些实施例中,探测组件210-1,210-2,……,210-(k-1),……,210-m,……,210-n可以使用相同的线缆设计,信号在系统的电路板和线缆上的飞行时间相同;所述探测组件的型号及硬件程序可以相同,使得每个探测组件的处理时间保持相同。在一些实施例中,当两个探测组件以并联方式连接到数据控制板220时,补偿相同的时间延迟。在一些实施例中,当两个探测组件以串联方式连接到数据控制板220时,补偿不同的时间延迟。例如, 探测组件210-3直接连接到数据控制板220,探测组件210-4和210-5分别直接连接到探测组件210-3并通过探测组件210-3连接到数据控制板220。对探测组件210-3补偿的时间延迟可以为T3,则对探测组件210-4和210-5补偿的时间延迟可以为T3-C1。同T1和C类似,T3和C1代表一个时间值。
图12是根据本申请的一些实施例所示的探测组件以串并混合方式连接到数据控制板时的示例数据采集模块的示意图。所述数据采集模块可以包括探测组件210-1,……,210-k,……,210-n(k,n可以表示任何大于1的整数),和一个数据控制板220。探测组件210可以包括一个时钟恢复模块510,一个判断模块520,一个补偿模块530和一个解析模块540。
如图12所示,探测组件210-1,……,210-k,……,210-n与数据控制板220相连,与数据控制板220组成多个通道。例如,探测组件210-1,……,210-k与数据控制板220组成第一个通道,在所述第一个通道中,探测组件210-1,……,210-k之间串联连接,探测组件210-k与数据控制板220直接相连。数据控制板220可以通过探测组件210-k的引脚识别所述第一个通道。在所述第一个通道中,探测组件210-1,……,210-k可以对应不同的通道位置号,所述通道位置号可以是连续的编号,所述连续的编号可以是数字、字母、或者下划线等标识符中的一种或几种的组合。在所述第一个通道中,探测组件210-1,……,210-k和数据控制板之间可以通过探测组件210-k进行信息(例如,一个命令数据包)的传递。类似的,探测组件210-n可以与其他一个或多个探测组件以并联、串联或串并混合等方式连接到数据控制板220,并与数据控制板220组成第N个通道(N可以表示任何大于1的整数),探测组件210-n与数据控制板220直接相连。
上文已对基本概念做了描述,显然,对于本领域技术人员来说,上述发明披露仅仅作为示例,而并不构成对本申请的限定。虽然此处并没有明确说明,本领域技术人员可能会对本申请进行各种修改、改进和修正。该类修改、改进和修正在本申请中被建议,所以该类修改、改进、修正仍属于本申请示范实施例的精神和范围。
同时,本申请使用了特定词语来描述本申请的实施例。如“一个实施例”、“一实施例”、和/或“一些实施例”意指与本申请至少一个实施例相关的某一特征、结构或特点。因此,应强调并注意的是,本说明书中在不同位置两次或多次提及的“一实施例”或“一个实施例”或“一替代性实施例”并不一定是指同一实施例。此外,本申请的一个或多个实施例中的某些特征、结构或特点可以进行适当的组合。
此外,本领域技术人员可以理解,本申请的各方面可以通过若干具有可专利性的种类或情况进行说明和描述,包括任何新的和有用的工序、机器、产品或物质的组合,或对他们的任何新的和有用的改进。相应地,本申请的各个方面可以完全由硬件执行、可以完全由软件(包括固件、常驻软件、微码等)执行、也可以由硬件和软件组合执行。以上硬件或软件均可被称为“数据块”、“模块”、“引擎”、“单元”、“组件”或“系统”。此外,本申请的各方面可能表现为位于一个或多个计算机可读介质中的计算机产品,该产品包括计算机可读程序编码。
计算机可读信号介质可能包含一个内含有计算机程序编码的传播数据信号,例如在基带上或作为载波的一部分。该传播信号可能有多种表现形式,包括电磁形式、光形式等等、或合适的组合形式。计算机可读信号介质可以是除计算机可读存储介质之外的任何计算机可读介质,该介质可以通过连接至一个指令执行系统、装置或设备以实现通讯、传播或传输供使用的程序。位于计算机可读信号介质上的程序编码可以通过任何合适的介质进行传播,包括无线电、电缆、光纤电缆、RF、或类似介质、或任何上述介质的组合。
本申请各部分操作所需的计算机程序编码可以用任意一种或多种程序语言编写,包括面向对象编程语言如Java、Scala、Smalltalk、Eiffel、JADE、Emerald、C++、C#、VB.NET、Python等,常规程序化编程语言如C语言、Visual Basic、Fortran 2003、Perl、COBOL 2002、PHP、ABAP,动态编程语言如Python、Ruby和Groovy,或其他编程语言等。该程序编码可以完全在用户计算机上运行、或作为独立的软件包在用户计算机上运行、或部分在用户计算机上运行部分在远程计算机运行、或完全在远程计算机或服务器上运行。在后种情况下,远程计算机可以通过任何网络形式与用户计算机连接,比如局域网(LAN)或广域网(WAN),或连接至外部计算机(例如通过因特网),或在云计算环境中,或作为服务使用如软件即服务(SaaS)。
此外,除非权利要求中明确说明,本申请所述处理元素和序列的顺序、数字字母的使用、或其他名称的使用,并非用于限定本申请流程和方法的顺序。尽管上述披露中通过各种示例讨论了一些目前认为有用的发明实施例,但应当理解的是,该类细节仅起到说明的目的,附加的权利要求并不仅限于披露的实施例,相反,权利要求旨在覆盖所有符合本申请实施例实质和范围的修正和等价组合。例如,虽然以上所描述的系统组件可以通过硬件设备实现,但是也可以只通过软件的解决方案得以实现,如在现有的服务器或移动设备上安装所描述的系统。
同理,应当注意的是,为了简化本申请披露的表述,从而帮助对一个或多个发明实施例的理解,前文对本申请实施例的描述中,有时会将多种特征归并至一个实施例、附图或对其的描述中。但是,这种披露方法并不意味着本申请对象所需要的特征比权利要求中提及的特征多。实际上,实施例的特征要少于上述披露的单个实施例的全部特征。
一些实施例中使用了描述成分、属性数量的数字,应当理解的是,此类用于实施例描述的数字,在一些示例中使用了修饰词“大约”、“近似”或“大体上”来修饰。除非另外说明,“大约”、“近似”或“大体上”表明所述数字允许有±20%的变化。相应地,在一些实施例中,说明书和权利要求中使用的数值参数均为近似值,该近似值根据个别实施例所需特点可以发生改变。在一些实施例中,数值参数应考虑规定的有效数位并采用一般位数保留的方法。尽管本申请一些实施例中用于确认其范围广度的数值域和参数为近似值,在具体实施例中,此类数值的设定在可行范围内尽可能精确。
针对本申请引用的每个专利、专利申请、专利申请公开物和其他材料,如文章、书籍、说明书、出版物、文档、物件等,特此将其全部内容并入本申请作为参考。与本申请内容不一致或产生冲突的申请历史文件除外,对本申请权利要求最广范围有限制的文件(当前或之后附加于本申请中的)也除外。需要说明的是,如果本申请附属材料中的描述、定义、和/或术语的使用与本申请所述内容有不一致或冲突的地方,以本申请的描述、定义和/或术语的使用为准。
最后,应当理解的是,本申请中所述实施例仅用以说明本申请实施例的原则。其他的变形也可能属于本申请的范围。因此,作为示例而非限制,本申请实施例的替代配置可视为与本申请的教导一致。相应地,本申请的实施例不仅限于本申请明确介绍和描述的实施例。

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  1. 一种方法,包括:
    识别一个通道,所述通道包括一个数据控制板和一个或多个探测组件,所述一个或多个探测组件中至少有一个探测组件与所述数据控制板直接相连;
    由所述数据控制板向所述一个或多个探测组件发送一个配置命令;
    根据所述配置命令,由所述一个或多个探测组件向所述数据控制板发送所述一个或多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号;
    根据所述通道位置号,由所述数据控制板确定所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号;以及
    为所述一个或多个探测组件配置所述识别号。
  2. 权利要求1所述的方法,识别所述通道包括:
    通过与所述数据控制板直接相连的探测组件的引脚识别所述通道。
  3. 权利要求1所述的方法,所述通道包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
  4. 权利要求1所述的方法,所述数据控制板向所述一个或多个探测组件发送所述配置命令包括:
    由所述数据控制板以广播方式发送所述配置命令。
  5. 权利要求1所述的方法,进一步包括:
    由所述数据控制板向一个上层软件发送所述识别号。
  6. 权利要求1所述的方法,所述通道包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号是不同的。
  7. 权利要求1所述的方法,所述通道包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号是连续的。
  8. 权利要求1所述的方法,进一步包括:
    通过所述一个或多个探测组件接收一个数据包,所述数据包包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令;
    通过一个判断模块,识别所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式;
    根据所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,通过一个补偿模块,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的一个或多个时间补偿信号;
    根据所述时间补偿信号、所述时钟信号和所述采集触发命令,通过所述一个或多个探测组件,进行采样;以及
    通过所述一个或多个探测组件,将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
  9. 一种方法,包括:
    通过一个或多个探测组件,接收一个数据包,所述数据包包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令;
    通过一个判断模块,识别所述一个或多个探测组件连接到一个数据控制板的连接方式;
    根据所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,通过一个补偿模块,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的一个时间补偿信号;
    根据所述时间补偿信号、所述时钟信号和所述采集触发命令,通过所述一个或多个探测组件,进行采样;以及
    通过所述一个或多个探测组件,将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
  10. 权利要求9所述的方法,进一步包括:
    通过一个时钟恢复模块,识别所述时钟信号,所述识别时钟信号通过时钟数据恢复技术实现。
  11. 权利要求9所述的方法,所述时钟信号的频率为所述一个或多个探测组件进行一种模拟积分采用的频率的整数倍。
  12. 权利要求9所述的方法,所述识别一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式包括:
    通过所述一个或多个探测组件,接收一个配置命令;
    根据所述配置命令,通过所述数据控制板,为所述一个或多个探测组件配置识别号;以及
    根据所述识别号,通过所述判断模块,识别所述一个或多个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式。
  13. 权利要求9所述的方法,所述一个或多个探测组件包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
  14. 权利要求13所述的方法,所述确定时间补偿信号包括:
    当所述多个探测组件以并联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,补偿相同的时间延迟;以及
    当所述多个探测组件以串联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,补偿不同的时间延迟。
  15. 权利要求9所述的方法,进一步包括:
    识别一个通道,所述通道包括所述数据控制板和所述一个或多个探测组件,所述一个或多个探测组件中至少有一个探测组件与所述数据控制板直接相连。
  16. 一种设备,包括:
    一个通道,所述通道包括一个数据控制板和一个或多个探测组件;以及
    一个数据控制板,所述一个或多个探测组件中至少有一个探测组件与所述数据控制板直接相连,所述数据控制板用于:
    识别所述通道,
    向所述一个或多个探测组件发送一个配置命令,所述一个或多个探测组件:
    根据所述配置命令,确定所述一个或多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号,以及
    发送所述通道位置号给所述数据控制板,
    根据接收到的所述一个或多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号,确定所述一个或多个探测组件的识别号,以及
    为所述一个或多个探测组件配置所述识别号。
  17. 权利要求16所述的设备,所述数据控制板根据与所述数据控制板直接相连的探测组件的引脚识别所述通道。
  18. 权利要求16所述的设备,所述通道包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
  19. 权利要求16所述的设备,所述数据控制板向所述一个或多个探测组件发送所述配置命令包括:
    由所述数据控制板以广播方式发送所述配置命令。
  20. 权利要求16所述的设备,所述通道包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号是不同的。
  21. 权利要求16所述的设备,所述通道包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件在所述通道中的通道位置号是连续的。
  22. 权利要求16所述的设备,所述设备是CT系统、MRI系统或X射线系统的一部分。
  23. 权利要求16所述的设备,进一步包括:
    所述数据控制板用于向一个上层软件发送所述识别号。
  24. 权利要求16所述的设备,进一步包括:
    所述一个或多个探测组件用于接收所述数据控制板发送的一个数据包,所述数据包包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令,所述一个或多个探测组件中至少一个探测组件包括:
    一个时钟恢复模块,用于识别所述时钟信号;
    一个判断模块,用于识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式;
    一个补偿模块,用于:
    根据所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,确定所述至少一个探测组件的一个时间补偿信号,以及
    根据所述时间补偿信号和所述时钟信号对所述至少一个探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿,以及
    一个解析模块,用于识别所述采集触发命令,所述至少一个探测组件用于根据补偿结果和所述采集触发命令,进行采样,并将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
  25. 一种设备,包括:
    一个数据控制板;以及
    与所述数据控制板连接的一个或多个探测组件,所述一个或多个探测组件用于接收所述数据控制板发送的一个数据包,所述数据包包括一个时钟信号和一个采集触发命令,所述一个或多个探测组件中至少一个探测组件包括:
    一个时钟恢复模块,用于识别所述时钟信号;
    一个判断模块,用于识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式;
    一个补偿模块,用于:
    根据所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式,确定所述至少一个探测组件的一个时间补偿信号,以及
    根据所述时间补偿信号和所述时钟信号对所述至少一个探测组件进行时间延迟的补偿,以及
    一个解析模块,用于识别所述采集触发命令,所述至少一个探测组件用于根据补偿结果和所述采集触发命令,进行采样,并将采样结果发送至所述数据控制板。
  26. 权利要求25所述的设备,所述时钟恢复模块识别所述时钟信号包括通过时钟数据恢复技术识别所述时钟信号。
  27. 权利要求25所述的设备,所述时钟信号的频率为所述一个或多个探测组件进行一种模拟积分采用的频率的整数倍。
  28. 权利要求25所述的设备,所述判断模块识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式包括:
    通过所述至少一个探测组件,接收一个配置命令,所述数据控制板根据所述配置命令,为所述至少一个探测组件配置一个识别号;以及
    所述判断模块根据所述识别号,识别所述至少一个探测组件连接到所述数据控制板的连接方式。
  29. 权利要求25所述的设备,所述一个或多个探测组件包括多个探测组件,所述多个探测组件以并联、串联或串并混合的方式连接到所述数据控制板。
  30. 权利要求29所述的设备,所述补偿模块确定所述时间补偿信号包括:
    当所述多个探测组件以并联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,补偿相同的时间延迟;以及
    当所述多个探测组件以串联方式连接到所述数据控制板时,补偿不同的时间延迟。
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