Imaging system and method using linear perceived optical density
interface
    1.
    发明授权
    Imaging system and method using linear perceived optical density interface 失效
    使用线性感知光密度界面的成像系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5686953A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-11

    申请号:US343343

    申请日:1994-11-22

    IPC分类号: H04N1/407 B41J2/47 H04N1/21

    CPC分类号: H04N1/407

    摘要: An imaging system and method employ a linear perceived optical density interface that produces a substantially linear relationship between digital image values generated by an input imaging device and perceived optical densities of corresponding pixels within a visible representation of the image on film. The interface produces a linear change in perceived optical density in response to a linear change in the digital image values, enabling a system user to achieve predictable changes in appearance characteristics by simply adjusting the digital image values. The user can adjust the appearance characteristics in a flexible manner, without being constrained to a set of fixed transfer functions. The user can also perform desired formatting of the image at the input imaging device. The interface provides a single transfer function that is commonly applicable different input imaging devices, such that development of modality-specific transfer functions is unnecessary. The interface also eliminates the extensive hardware previously necessary for supporting a fixed set of transfer functions and formatting options, reducing cost and complexity.

    摘要翻译: 成像系统和方法采用线性感知光密度界面,其在输入成像装置产生的数字图像值和在胶片上的图像的可视表示内的相应像素的感知光密度之间产生基本线性关系。 该接口响应于数字图像值的线性变化而产生感知光密度的线性变化,使得系统用户能够通过简单地调整数字图像值来实现外观特征的可预测的变化。 用户可以以灵活的方式调整外观特征,而不限于一组固定传输功能。 用户还可以在输入成像设备处执行所需图像的格式化。 该接口提供通常适用于不同输入成像装置的单一传递函数,使得不需要开发特定于模态的传递函数。 该接口还消除了以前必需的大量硬件,以支持固定的传输功能和格式化选项,从而降低了成本和复杂性。

    Multi-user digital laser imaging system

    公开(公告)号:US5481657A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-02

    申请号:US336731

    申请日:1994-11-03

    摘要: A multi-user digital laser imaging system for imaging film from bar coded cartridges as a function of image values representative of the images to be printed. The imaging system includes memory for storing transfer functions and film models for each of several users. The transfer functions characterize the relationships between image values and expected imaged film transmittance quantities. The film models characterize the relationship between the transmittance quantities and laser drive values that will provide the appropriate film exposure. An image management subsystem generates lookup tables characterizing the relationship between image values and laser drive values on the basis of user-selected transfer functions and film models selected by the system through the use of film identification information read from the bar code. During imaging operations the image management subsystem accesses the lookup tables as a function of the image values to obtain the appropriate laser drive values. The transfer functions can be modified to accommodate user preferences. Test wedge calibration procedures are periodically implemented to correlate the film models to measured sensitometric characteristics. Density patch calibration procedures are performed during each imaging operation to correct for drifts caused by the film developing subsystem.

    Multi-user digital laser imaging system
    3.
    再颁专利
    Multi-user digital laser imaging system 失效
    多用户数字激光成像系统

    公开(公告)号:USRE38005E1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-25

    申请号:US09001595

    申请日:1997-12-31

    IPC分类号: G09G100

    摘要: A multi-user digital laser imaging system for imaging film from bar coded cartridges as a function of image values representative of the images to be printed. The imaging system includes memory for storing transfer functions and film models for each of several users. The transfer functions characterize the relationships between image values and expected imaged film transmittance quantities. The film models characterize the relationship between the transmittance quantities and laser drive values that will provide the appropriate film exposure. An image management subsystem generates lookup tables characterizing the relationship between image values and laser drive values on the basis of user-selected transfer functions and film models selected by the system through the use of film identification information read from the bar code. During imaging operations the image management subsystem accesses the lookup tables as a function of the image values to obtain the appropriate laser drive values. The transfer functions can be modified to accommodate user preferences. Test wedge calibration procedures are periodically implemented to correlate the film models to measured sensitometric characteristics. Density patch calibration procedures are performed during each imaging operation to correct for drifts caused by the film developing subsystem.

    摘要翻译: 一种多用户数字激光成像系统,用于根据代表要打印的图像的图像值来从条形码盒成像胶片。 成像系统包括用于存储多个用户中的每一个的传送功能和胶片模型的存储器。 传递函数表征图像值与预期成像膜透射率之间的关系。 电影模型表征了将提供适当胶片曝光的透射率和激光驱动值之间的关系。 图像管理子系统通过使用从条形码读取的胶片识别信息,基于用户选择的传递函数和系统选择的胶片模型,生成表征图像值与激光驱动值之间的关系的查找表。 在成像操作期间,图像管理子系统根据图像值访问查找表以获得适当的激光驱动值。 传输功能可以修改以适应用户偏好。 周期性地执行测试楔形校准程序,以将胶片模型与测量的感光特征相关联。 在每个成像操作期间执行密度补丁校准程序,以校正由成膜子系统引起的漂移。

    Performance monitoring system and method for a laser medical imager
    4.
    发明授权
    Performance monitoring system and method for a laser medical imager 失效
    激光医疗成像仪的性能监测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5786994A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-28

    申请号:US344146

    申请日:1994-11-23

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。