X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-18
2010-10-05
Glick, Edward J (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
C378S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809100
ABSTRACT:
A tomographic apparatus includes a radiation source (12) having a plurality of focal spots (Fa, Fb, Fc, Fd) and a detector (20) which generates output signals indicative of radiation received along a plurality of rays. A height rebinner (34) performs a height rebinning of the acquired rays to generate height interpolated readings. A transverse rebinner (36) performs a two-dimensional transverse interpolation of the height interpolated rays in a canonical space to generate a plurality of transversely interpolated readings (302). The transversely interpolated readings (302) are reconstructed to generate a human readable image.
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Corbett John M
Glick Edward J
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
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