EP0169590A2
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Improvements in or relating to image processing apparatus
Assignee: Micro Consultants Ltd
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Filing: 1985-06-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-06-18
Abstract
Abstract Video signals from radiography equipment (14) are converted to digital form and transferred via a buffer store, (2) on a parallel transfer disc store (3) in real time. These signals can then be read, again in real time, to a video processor (6) and frame store (8) to provide image enhancement. The enhanced image can then be converted to analogue form and displayed on display means (13). The parallel transfer mode of operation of the disc store (3) enables the video signals to be stored in real time. A computer (7) provides control signals to the system.
Inventors
- 👤 Adam Rollo Rae-Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T1/00; G06T1/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An image processor for video signals from radiography equipment comprising: disc store means (3) for storing frames of video signals, buffer store means (2) for video signals, frame store means (8) for storing frames of video signals, video signal processor means (6), display means (13) for displaying signals from said frame store means (8), characterised in that said disc store means (3) is a multi planar parallel transfer disc, and control means (7) are provided to transfer video signals from the radiographic equipment (14), via said buffer store means (2), to said disc store means (3) in a frame period and subsequently to transfer video signals, via said buffer store (2), to said video signal processor (6) in a frame period and to include said processor (6) in a recursive circuit with said frame store (8).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image processor for video signals from radiography equipment comprising: disc store means (3) for storing frames of video signals, buffer store means (2) for video signals, frame store means (8) for storing frames of video signals, video signal processor means (6), display means (13) for displaying signals from said frame store means (8), characterised in that said disc store means (3) is a multi planar parallel transfer disc, and control means (7) are provided to transfer video signals from the radiographic equipment (14), via said buffer store means (2), to said disc store means (3) in a frame period and subsequently to transfer video signals, via said buffer store (2), to said video signal processor (6) in a frame period and to include said processor (6) in a recursive circuit with said frame store (8).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in Claim 1, characterised in that said control means includes a computer (7) having a graphics tablet input (12).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 2, characterised in that said graphics tablet (12) outputs a signal to computer (7), said signal controlling the processing in processor (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as in Claim 1, characterised in that said control means includes means for recording an electrocardiograph output (10) whilst receiving video signals, said output providing a reference timing signal which can be used for synchronising the appropriate stored video frames.
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