公开(公告)号：US5786994A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-28

申请号：US344146

申请日：1994-11-23

Applicant: Robert N. Friz ,  Mark D. Hunter ,  Douglas J. Rowen ,  Steven J. Craig ,  Todd G. Langmade ,  Charles N. McMacken

Inventor： Robert N. Friz ,  Mark D. Hunter ,  Douglas J. Rowen ,  Steven J. Craig ,  Todd G. Langmade ,  Charles N. McMacken

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  G03B27/72 ,  G03B41/00 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00 ,  G06F11/34 ,  G06K15/12 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G05B9/02

CPC classification number: H04N1/00015 ,  G03G15/5075 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06K15/12 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00042 ,  H04N1/00061 ,  H04N1/00074 ,  H04N1/00076 ,  G03G2215/00109 ,  G06K2215/0017

Abstract: A performance monitoring system and method are realized and implemented, respectively, by a software system. The software system can be configured to automatically monitor one or more remotely located laser imagers over a period of time to generate image quality control reports, eliminating the need for manual generation of such reports by a technician. The software system also can be configured to monitor modality usage, imaging media usage, and the occurrence of errors for each laser imager, and to automatically generate usage reports and error reports. In addition, the software system can be configured to automatically send the reports to users of the laser imagers, automatically initiate an order to send additional imaging media, and automatically initiate a request for dispatch of a service technician in response to an error condition. As a further advantage, the software system can be configured to generate the image quality control reports in conformance with standards of regulatory agencies or other organizations regulating usage of laser imagers.

Abstract translation: 性能监控系统和方法分别由软件系统实现和实现。 软件系统可以被配置为在一段时间内自动监视一个或多个远程位置的激光成像器，以产生图像质量控制报告，从而不需要由技术人员手动生成这样的报告。 软件系统还可以配置为监视模式使用情况，成像介质使用情况以及每个激光成像仪的错误发生情况，并自动生成使用报告和错误报告。 此外，软件系统可以被配置为自动地将报告发送给激光成像器的用户，自动发起发送附加成像介质的命令，并且响应于错误状况自动发起服务技术人员的发送请求。 作为另一个优点，软件系统可以被配置为根据监管机构或管理激光成像器使用的其他组织的标准生成图像质量控制报告。