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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2017
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kentaro Fujiyoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Minoru Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Keigo Yokoyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Masato Ofuji, Takasaki, JP;
Jun Kawanabe, Kawasaki, JP;
Sho Sato, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuya Furumoto, Tokyo, JP;
Ryosuke Miura, Kawasaki, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a pixel, a readout unit, and a signal processing unit. The pixel includes a switch configured to connect a conversion element configured to convert radiation into an electric signal to a signal line. The readout unit is configured to perform a first operation of reading out a first signal appearing in the signal line when the switch is not in a conductive state and a second operation of reading out a second signal appearing in the signal line when the switch is in a conductive state. The read out unit is configured to perform the first operation before performing the second operation a plurality of times consecutively. The signal processing unit is configured to perform signal processing for outputting information indicating irradiation of the radiographic imaging apparatus by the radiation based on the first signal and the second signal.