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Medical image handling system and method

Granted 28 Dec 2010 · 14 office actions

Assignee: Canon Inc.

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Inventors: Koji Takekoshi · Examiner: Randolph Chu

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Abstract

A medical image handling system includes a monitor for displaying a medical image, an input device for inputting an image reading report corresponding to the medical image displayed on the monitor, and a processor. The processor judges the presence or absence of an image reading report corresponding to the medical image displayed on the monitor, and restricts a change of the medical image in a case where the image reading report is judged as being absent.

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14 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section A — Human necessities
  • A61B5/00
Section G — Physics
  • G06Q10/00
  • G06F3/00
  • G06K9/54
  • G06F3/048
  • G06K9/60
Section H — Electricity
  • H04N1/00
USPC · US Patent Classification
382/305715/716705/3382/128358/404358/403705/2

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Pendency
7.1 y
2,597 days filing → grant
Office actions
7
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Randolph Chu
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related publicationUS 20040172292 A12 Sep 2004

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