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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2009
James Zhengshe Liu, Glenview, IL (US);
Scott William Petrick, Sussex, WI (US);
Donald Fayette Langler, Brookfield, WI (US);
Gary Vernon Mcbroom, Dousman, WI (US);
Roy Allan Schley, Milwaukee, WI (US);
James Zhengshe Liu, Glenview, IL (US);
Scott William Petrick, Sussex, WI (US);
Donald Fayette Langler, Brookfield, WI (US);
Gary Vernon McBroom, Dousman, WI (US);
Roy Allan Schley, Milwaukee, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A control circuit for a portable x-ray medical imaging system detector. The control circuit operates to reduce power consumption of the portable x-ray detector. The detector control circuit includes a multi-function switch coupled to the portable detector, and a detector control module installed in the portable detector, the detector control module receiving an input from the multi-function switch and based on the received input reconfiguring the portable detector from a first operational mode to a different second operational mode. A portable detector including the detector control circuit and a method of operating the portable detector are also provided.