Abstract:
Film-based images can be scanned in a conventional manner, then digitally designated and “cut” from the digital file resulting from the scan. These selected images can then be collated and registered as individual images, or slices in certain contexts, allowing them to be assembled in various presentations, such as in stack mode with digitally-acquired images. The resulting collated files can then be stored by the user as a new series of images. The technique thus greatly facilitates the access and comparison of the images regardless of the originating medium.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are described for retrieving information from a storage medium. A first portion of the surface of the storage medium is exposed to stimulating light which diffuses in the storage medium under a second portion of the surface adjacent the first portion. The second portion of the surface is shielded from exposure to the stimulating light. Stimulated light corresponding to the information is received with at least one detector positioned to receive the stimulated light via the second portion of the surface of the storage medium. The stimulated light is released from the storage medium in response to the stimulating light diffused under the second portion of the surface.
Abstract:
Conditions regarding attributes of images for generating multi-frame image data including plural frames of images in one file from image data are previously stored. When image data is received, multi-frame image data is generated from the received image data based on incidental information included in the image data and the previously stored conditions. Then, the generated multi-frame image data is archived. When a request for an image is made by a certain terminal, an application functioning on the terminal is identified, and multi-frame image data compliant with the application is transmitted from among the generated multi-frame image data.
Abstract:
The present invention is applied to a medical image output apparatus, for example, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, an endoscopic apparatus, etc., and the printer driver lays out the images related to a plurality of jobs, which are input in sequence, on a piece of paper, and outputs the images to the printer 3.
Abstract:
A portable image transport device and corresponding techniques for image transport are disclosed. The portable image transport device accommodates an automatic initiation of image transport when the device is in a designated location by automatically recognizing the location condition and then engaging in communication with a medical device having an image capture capability. A variety of image transport may be performed, such as sending the received image to a printer for printing a hard copy. The portable image transport device also manages restrictions on image transport. Various restrictions may apply including but not limited to the type of devices to which the transport may be made, or certain registered devices to ensure transport only within a defined set of recipient classes or particularly identified recipients.
Abstract:
A box structure with an external appearance of a photo album and configured to electronically display digital images, the structure comprising: (a) a front cover for the box structure, the cover being connected to the box structure along an edge such that the cover is configured to pivot along the edge; (b) a data input port to receive incoming data of images for display; (c) an electronic data processing device, located within the box and connected to the input port, configured to receive the incoming data from the input port and process the incoming data; and (d) a display associated with the processing device configured to display the electronic images and disposed on the box structure against the front cover such that upon opening the front cover the display is visible.
Abstract:
A method for distributing digital medical images between an capture device and a image display device remote from the capture device when a user desires to reprocess an enhanced digital medical image at the image display device. The user initiates a request from the image display device for the unenhanced digital medical image stored at the image capture device, and the request from the image display device is transmitted to the image capture device. The unenhanced digital medical image is then transmitted from the image capture device to the image display device.
Abstract:
A medical image and data application service provider system provides a way of remotely viewing and manipulating medical images and data for diagnostic and visualization purposes by users unconstrained by geography. Medical images and data are stored on one or more servers running application service provider software along with meta-data such as access control information, origin of information and references to related data. A set of medical data consisting related information is sent as an encrypted stream to a viewing station running client software in a secure execution environment that is logically independent of the viewing station's operating system.
Abstract:
A image and data application service provider system provides a way of remotely viewing and manipulating images and data for diagnostic and visualization purposes by users unconstrained by geography. Images and data are stored on one or more servers running application service provider software along with meta-data such as access control information, origin of information and references to related data. A set of data consisting related information is sent as an encrypted stream to a viewing station running client software in a secure execution environment that is logically independent of the viewing station's operating system.
Abstract:
An image printing system for an endoscope includes a printer, a print commander, a printer-information memory, a timer, and an image data memory. The printer prints an image, and the print commander commands the printer to print the image. The printer-information memory stores printer-information, including time-information that represents a required-time-period for the printer to print an image on a substrate. The timer measures an elapsed time from when the printer starts printing the image. The image data memory stores image data of the image commanded by the print commander until the required-time-period elapses. If the elapsed time from when the printer starts printing the image until when the print commander commands the printer to print a new image is shorter than the required-time-period, the printer can print the new image based on image data of the new image stored in the image data memory.