Radiant energy – Irradiation of objects or material – Ion or electron beam irradiation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Berman, Jack I. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Irradiation of objects or material
Ion or electron beam irradiation
C250S492100, C250S492220, C378S207000, C378S065000, C702S183000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07368740
ABSTRACT:
In a complex, multi-processor software controlled system, such as proton beam therapy system (PBTS), it may be important to provide treatment configurable parameters that are easily modified by an authorized user to prepare the software controlled systems for various modes of operation. This particular invention relates to a configuration management system for the PBTS that utilizes a database to maintain data and configuration parameters and also to generate and distribute system control files that can be used by the PBTS for treatment delivery. The use of system control files reduces the adverse effects of single point failures in the database by allowing the PBTS to function independently from the database. The PBTS accesses the data, parameters, and control settings from the database through the system control files, which insures that the data and configuration parameters are accessible when and if single point failures occur with respect to the database.
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Baumann Michael A.
Beloussov Alexandre V.
Olsen Howard B.
Salem Dana
Berman Jack I.
Hashmi Zia R.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Loma Linda University Medical Center
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