IP Library Granted Patent US 8,083,406
Granted Patent B2
US 8,083,406 · App. 12/322,358 · Granted Dec 27, 2011

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Patent No.
US 8,083,406
App. No.
12/322,358
Granted
Dec 27, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication.

Claims (104)

1. A system comprising:

an electromagnetic radiation control module having at least a trigger operable for activating an ionizing radiation emitter;

first circuitry for resetting the electromagnetic radiation control module;

one or more emitters configured for scanning, including at least the ionizing radiation emitter; and

a wearable article configured to support a sensing element responsive to the ionizing radiation emitter and comprising a vest or a helmet.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the handheld device.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

detection circuitry configured to receive energy from the ionizing radiation emitter, the detection circuitry including the sensing element; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the detection circuitry.

6. The system of claim 1 in which the wearable article configured to support a sensing element responsive to the ionizing radiation emitter comprises:

an ionizing radiation shield.

7. The system of claim 1 in which the electromagnetic radiation control module comprises:

circuitry configured to prevent a user from being able to release more than a maximum amount of ionizing radiation energy via the ionizing radiation emitter, the maximum amount being at most 100 kilojoules.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

activation-history-dependent circuitry responsive to the trigger; and

second circuitry for comparing a state of the activation-history-dependent circuitry with a threshold.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising:

third circuitry for sensing a position of the ionizing radiation emitter.

10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a kiosk configured to support at least the sensing element;

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter; and third circuitry for transmitting a digital image indicating a position of a target relative to the ionizing radiation emitter.

11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a radio frequency emitter operable for magnetic resonance imaging and controlled by the electromagnetic radiation control module.

12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter.

13. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter.

14. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the handheld device.

15. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

detection circuitry configured to receive energy from the ionizing radiation emitter, the detection circuitry including the sensing element; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the detection circuitry.

16. The system of claim 11 in which the wearable article configured to support a sensing element responsive to the ionizing radiation emitter comprises:

an ionizing radiation shield.

17. The system of claim 11 in which the electromagnetic radiation control module comprises:

circuitry configured to prevent a user from being able to release more than a maximum amount of ionizing radiation energy via the ionizing radiation emitter, the maximum amount being at most 100 kilojoules.

18. The system of claim 11 in which the electromagnetic radiation control module comprises:

circuitry configured to prevent a user from being able to release more than a maximum amount of ionizing radiation energy via the ionizing radiation emitter, the maximum amount being on the order of 1 kilojoule.

19. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

activation-history-dependent circuitry responsive to the trigger; and

second circuitry for comparing a state of the activation-history-dependent circuitry with a threshold.

20. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a kiosk configured to support at least the sensing element;

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter; and

third circuitry for transmitting a digital image indicating a position of a target relative to the ionizing radiation emitter.

21. The system of claim 1 , the wearable article being a vest.

22. The system of claim 21 , further comprising:

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter.

23. The system of claim 21 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter.

24. The system of claim 21 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the handheld device.

25. The system of claim 21 , further comprising:

detection circuitry configured to receive energy from the ionizing radiation emitter, the detection circuitry including the sensing element; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the detection circuitry.

26. The system of claim 21 in which the wearable article configured to support a sensing element responsive to the ionizing radiation emitter comprises:

an ionizing radiation shield.

27. The system of claim 21 in which the electromagnetic radiation control module comprises:

circuitry configured to prevent a user from being able to release more than a maximum amount of ionizing radiation energy via the ionizing radiation emitter, the maximum amount being at most 100 kilojoules.

28. The system of claim 21 in which the electromagnetic radiation control module comprises:

circuitry configured to prevent a user from being able to release more than a maximum amount of ionizing radiation energy via the ionizing radiation emitter, the maximum amount being on the order of 1 kilojoule.

29. The system of claim 21 , further comprising:

activation-history-dependent circuitry responsive to the trigger; and

second circuitry for comparing a state of the activation-history-dependent circuitry with a threshold.

30. The system of claim 21 , further comprising:

a kiosk configured to support at least the sensing element;

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter; and

third circuitry for transmitting a digital image indicating a position of a target relative to the ionizing radiation emitter.

31. The system of claim 21 , further comprising:

a radio frequency emitter operable for magnetic resonance imaging and controlled by the electromagnetic radiation control module.

32. The system of claim 1 , the wearable article being a helmet.

33. The system of claim 32 , further comprising:

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter.

34. The system of claim 32 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter.

35. The system of claim 32 , further comprising:

a handheld device including at least detection circuitry configured to obtain a digital image of a body part resulting from an activation of the ionizing radiation emitter; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the handheld device.

36. The system of claim 32 , further comprising:

detection circuitry configured to receive energy from the ionizing radiation emitter, the detection circuitry including the sensing element; and

a kiosk configured to support at least the detection circuitry.

37. The system of claim 32 in which the wearable article configured to support a sensing element responsive to the ionizing radiation emitter comprises:

an ionizing radiation shield.

38. The system of claim 32 in which the electromagnetic radiation control module comprises:

circuitry configured to prevent a user from being able to release more than a maximum amount of ionizing radiation energy via the ionizing radiation emitter, the maximum amount being at most 100 kilojoules.

39. The system of claim 32 in which the electromagnetic radiation control module comprises:

circuitry configured to prevent a user from being able to release more than a maximum amount of ionizing radiation energy via the ionizing radiation emitter, the maximum amount being on the order of 1 kilojoule.

40. The system of claim 32 , further comprising:

activation-history-dependent circuitry responsive to the trigger; and

second circuitry for comparing a state of the activation-history-dependent circuitry with a threshold.

41. The system of claim 32 , further comprising:

a kiosk configured to support at least the sensing element;

second circuitry for sensing a type of the ionizing radiation emitter; and

third circuitry for transmitting a digital image indicating a position of a target relative to the ionizing radiation emitter.

42. The system of claim 32 , further comprising:

a radio frequency emitter operable for magnetic resonance imaging and controlled by the electromagnetic radiation control module.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2016
From: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I LLC
To: GEARBOX, LLC
Reel/Frame 037540/0134 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2011
From: SEARETE LLC
To: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
Reel/Frame 027305/0044 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2009
From: BOWERS, JEFFREY A.; HYDE, RODERICK A.; ISHIKAWA, MURIEL Y.; KARE, JORDIN T.; LEUTHARDT, ERIC. C.; RIVET, DENNIS J.; SWEENEY, ELIZABETH A.; WOOD, JR., LOWELL L.
To: SEARETE LLC
Reel/Frame 022676/0574 →