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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2005
Applicants:
Gary R. Cantu, San Carlos, CA (US);
Brian P. Wilfley, Los Altos, CA (US);
Joseph A. Heanue, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Gary R. Cantu, San Carlos, CA (US);
Brian P. Wilfley, Los Altos, CA (US);
Joseph A. Heanue, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Eklin Medical Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A digital radiography system, having: a pixilated optical detector; and a mask positioned adjacent to the pixilated optical detector, the mask comprising a repeating pattern of first and second portions configured to pass different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation therethrough such that a polychromic X-ray image can be taken using only a single X-ray exposure with a single imaging detector.