The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2004
Franz Beimier, Weiden, DE;
Franz Dirauf, Ebensfeld, DE;
Karlheinz Kaul, Neunkirchen, DE;
Donal Medlar, Weisendorf, DE;
Claus-günter Schliermann, Kamnath, DE;
Martin Vierbücher, Ebern, DE;
Franz Beimier, Weiden, DE;
Franz Dirauf, Ebensfeld, DE;
Karlheinz Kaul, Neunkirchen, DE;
Donal Medlar, Weisendorf, DE;
Claus-Günter Schliermann, Kamnath, DE;
Martin Vierbücher, Ebern, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A device for detecting an orientation and spacing of an X-ray source relative to an X-ray receiver comprises a projector which is disposed at a predetermined orientation and a predetermined spacing relative to the X-ray source, and is configured to project a predetermined pattern of electromagnetic waves in a direction of the X-ray receiver. A detector is configured to detect the predetermined pattern projected by the projector. A positioning detection device, connected to the detector and configured to receive an output signal from the detector, generates a positioning signal as a function the output signal. The positioning signal comprises information about the orientation and spacing of the X-ray source relative to the X-ray receiver.