Enhanced Fast 3D Radiography System with Real-Time Position Feedback and Adaptive Deflection

Publication ID: 24-11857359_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Fast 3D Radiography System with Real-Time Position Feedback and Adaptive Deflection,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857359_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857359_0001_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,359.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved fast 3D radiography system that integrates real-time position feedback, adaptive deflection, and radiation shielding to enhance accuracy, reduce radiation exposure, and optimize image resolution.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's fast 3D radiography system had limitations in terms of accuracy, radiation exposure, and image resolution. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating real-time position feedback, adaptive deflection, and radiation shielding to provide a more efficient, safer, and higher-quality imaging system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced fast 3D radiography system comprises a primary motor stage moving freely on an arc rail with real-time position feedback, ensuring precise movement and accurate imaging. The system also features adaptive deflection, achieved through dynamically adjusting the voltage difference at the electrical deflection plates, to optimize the speed of the primary motor stage. Additionally, the system incorporates radiation shielding material integrated into the supporting frame structure to reduce radiation exposure. The system's multiple X-ray sources have adjustable beam intensity, enabling enhanced image resolution. Furthermore, the system includes a self-test protocol for automatic calibration of the X-ray sources during system startup.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce real-time position feedback, adaptive deflection, and radiation shielding, which are not present in the original patent. These features provide a significant improvement in accuracy, safety, and image quality, making the new inventive concept novel and non-obvious.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of radiation shielding materials, implementing alternative deflection methods, or integrating the system with other imaging modalities. Variations of the system could be designed for specific applications, such as veterinary or industrial imaging.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced fast 3D radiography system has significant commercial potential in the medical imaging industry, particularly in hospitals and clinics. The system's improved accuracy, reduced radiation exposure, and enhanced image resolution make it an attractive solution for healthcare providers. Additionally, the system's adaptability and potential for integration with other imaging modalities make it a promising solution for various industries, including veterinary and industrial imaging.

CPC Classifications

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Field of Art

Medical imaging technology, specifically 3D radiography systems with advanced X-ray source positioning and beam control techniques, requiring expertise in medical imaging, electromagnetic beam deflection, precision motor control, and radiation safety engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in medical physics, biomedical engineering, or radiological sciences, possessing deep understanding of X-ray imaging systems, electromagnetic beam manipulation, precision motion control, and radiation shielding techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent incremental improvements to the source patent's core 3D radiography system design, utilizing standard engineering techniques to enhance positioning accuracy, beam control, and radiation safety through well-known electromagnetic and mechanical modifications.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Primary motor stage moving on an arc rail with X-ray sources mounted
PTD Variation
Adding real-time position feedback to the motor stage movement
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing position feedback is a predictable enhancement for precision imaging systems, representing a standard control engineering technique to improve spatial accuracy
Source Patent Element
Electrical deflection plates for X-ray tube beam control
PTD Variation
Dynamically adjusting voltage difference at deflection plates
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive voltage control is a known method for fine-tuning beam trajectory, representing a straightforward optimization of existing beam deflection technology
Source Patent Element
Multiple X-ray sources on a motor stage
PTD Variation
Implementing adjustable beam intensity across X-ray sources
Obviousness Reasoning
Beam intensity modulation is a standard technique in medical imaging for optimizing image resolution, representing a predictable design improvement
Source Patent Element
X-ray source mounting on motor stage
PTD Variation
Integrating radiation shielding material into supporting frame structure
Obviousness Reasoning
Radiation protection is a critical design consideration in medical imaging, and incorporating shielding materials represents a logical safety enhancement using known engineering approaches
Source Patent Element
X-ray source configuration and positioning
PTD Variation
Adding self-test protocol for automatic X-ray source calibration
Obviousness Reasoning
Automated calibration is a standard diagnostic technique in precision medical equipment, representing a predictable system reliability improvement
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857359, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the technical variations disclosed in this publication to represent obvious extensions of the prior art, utilizing standard engineering techniques to incrementally improve 3D radiography system design through predictable combinations of known electromagnetic, mechanical, and radiation safety approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,359
TitleFast 3D radiography with multiple pulsed x-ray sources by deflecting tube electron beam using electro-magnetic field
Assignee(s)AlxSCAN, Inc.