JP2021153953A - Information processing device and method, radiation imaging device, radiation information processing system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To properly transfer incidental information that is required by a communication destination.SOLUTION: An information processing device acquires image data and incidental information related to the image data, identifies an external device that is a communication destination of the image data, determines an imparting method used for imparting the incidental information from multiple imparting methods on the basis of the result of identification, and outputs the image data and the incidental information by imparting the incidental information by the determined imparting method.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device and method, a radiation imaging device, a radiation information processing system, and a program.

In an information processing system, when transferring image data, it is common to add incidental information such as an image size, a frame rate, and an image rotation angle. Such incidental information is used for image reproduction processing, image processing parameter setting, and the like.

Patent Document 1 discloses a radiation imaging system that transmits image data from a radiation imaging device to a plurality of control devices using different communication standards. Further, in Patent Document 2, an image data communication device that communicates image data with another medical device connected to a network confirms specification information for each communication partner, and the communication partner requires it. An image data communication device capable of transmitting image data is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-011852 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-271707

As a communication standard used for transferring image data, Ethernet (registered trademark) is widely used in the form of connecting to a network. Further, in fields such as industrial cameras and medical treatments, Camera Link (registered trademark) and Camera Link HS (registered trademark) are used due to factors such as required transfer bandwidth and design ease. Furthermore, various communication standards such as CoaXPless (registered trademark), GigE Vision (registered trademark), and USB3Vision (registered trademark) are used. In the case of Ethernet (registered trademark), a header area for adding the above-mentioned incidental information to the image data is prepared, but such an area is not defined by the communication standard. When a communication standard in which a header area is specified and a communication standard in which a header area is not specified are mixed on the network, if the incidental information is converted on the network, the incidental information added may be transferred depending on the connection destination. May be missing. If the incidental information is lost during communication, the receiving side may not be able to properly receive the incidental information, and the transmitting side and the receiving side may erroneously transmit the information.

The present invention provides a technique for appropriately transferring incidental information required by a communication destination in the transfer of image data.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
Image data, acquisition means for acquiring incidental information related to the image data, and
An identification means for identifying an external device to which the image data is transmitted, and
Based on the result of identification by the identification means, a determination means for determining the addition method used for adding the incidental information from a plurality of addition methods, and
The image data and the output means for outputting the incidental information are provided by adding the incidental information by the giving method determined by the determination means.

According to the present invention, in the transfer of image data, incidental information required by the communication destination can be appropriately transferred.

The figure which shows the structural example of the radiation image processing system by 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the radiation imaging apparatus by 1st Embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a table for selecting a method of assigning incidental information, and a diagram showing an example of a table showing devices that can be connected to a radiation imaging device for each system. (A) to (c) are diagrams for explaining the transmission process of incidental information. The flowchart explaining the output operation of the image data by 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the radiation imaging apparatus according to 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart explaining the output operation of the image data by 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Although a plurality of features are described in the embodiment, not all of the plurality of features are essential to the invention, and the plurality of features may be arbitrarily combined. Further, in the attached drawings, the same or similar configurations are given the same reference numbers, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

<First Embodiment>
In the following embodiments, the term radiation may include, for example, α-rays, β-rays, γ-ray particle beams, cosmic rays, etc., in addition to X-rays. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a radiation information processing system according to the first embodiment. The configuration of the radiation information processing system 10 is used, for example, for taking a radiation image in a hospital. As shown in FIG. 1, a radiation imaging device 101, an image processing device 102, an interface device (hereinafter, IF device) 103, a control device 104, a radiation generator 105, a radiation source 106, and an in-hospital LAN 107 are provided.

The radiation imaging device 101 detects radiation transmitted through a subject (not shown), forms an image, and outputs the image to the image processing device 102 at the subsequent stage. The image processing device 102 performs predetermined image processing on the image output from the radiation imaging device 101. The predetermined image processing includes, for example, basic correction processing due to sensor characteristics (for example, offset correction for removing fixed value noise), gain correction for obtaining low noise radiation image data, and image filter processing. Etc. may be included. Further, as the predetermined image processing, image processing related to image quality adjustment or the like required by the user such as gradation correction may be included. In the case of a low-cost radiation information processing system that emphasizes cost, the image processing device 102 may not be provided.

The IF device 103 converts the format of the data output from the device in the previous stage (for example, the radiation imaging device 101 or the image processing device 102) according to the configuration of the control device 104. By providing the IF device 103, for example, even if the data format (or communication standard) received by the control device 104 is changed by exchanging the control device 104, the IF device 103 converts the data format (or communication standard). This makes it possible to respond flexibly. That is, it is not necessary to change the output data format (or communication standard) of the radiation imaging apparatus 101. For example, in the IF device 103, a process of converting the data input by CameraLink into Ethernet packet data and the like is performed. The data format used in the IF device 103 may be any communication standard data format such as Ethernet, CameraLink, CameraLinkHS, CoaXPress, GigEVision, USB3Vision, and the like. Further, when it is necessary to place the radiation information processing system 10 and the control device 104 in different rooms due to installation conditions or the like, the IF device 103 is arranged not for converting the data format but for extending the distance. May be good.

The control device 104 communicates with the radiation imaging device 101 and the radiation generator 105, monitors the state of the radiation imaging device 101 and the radiation generator 105, and controls the irradiation / imaging of radiation. Further, the control device 104 sets an input device (for example, a pointing device, a keyboard) and an output device (for example, a display) in order to enable input / output of shooting conditions, various operation instructions, image information, and the like. I have. The radiation generator 105 controls the irradiation conditions and the irradiation timing of the radiation at the radiation source 106 in accordance with the instructions of the control device 104. The radiation source 106 includes, for example, an X-ray tube and a rotor that accelerate electrons at a high voltage to generate radiation and cause them to collide with the anode. The in-hospital LAN 107 is a backbone network in the hospital. The display 108 makes various displays under the control of the control device 104.

Between the radiation imaging device 101 and the control device 104 (communication path via the image processing device 102 and the IF device 103 in the configuration example of FIG. 1), imaging condition settings, operation control instructions, image data, and the like are exchanged. .. Further, dose information, irradiation control signals, and the like are exchanged between the control device 104 and the radiation generator 105.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the radiation imaging device 101. In FIG. 2, the radiation detection unit 201 detects radiation and generates image data. Although not shown, the radiation detector 201 includes a scintillator, a photodetector array, a drive circuit, and an A / D converter. In the scintillator, the parent material of the phosphor is excited by high-energy radiation transmitted through the subject, and the recombination energy at the time of recombination obtains fluorescence in the visible region. This fluorescence is due to the mother itself such as CaWO4 and CdWO4, or due to a luminescent central substance added to the mother such as CsI: Tl and ZnS: Ag. From the photodetector array, an electric signal corresponding to the amount of fluorescence detected in each pixel constituting the photodetector array, that is, an electric signal corresponding to the amount of radiation incident on the phosphor of the scintillator is sequentially output by the drive circuit. Will be done. The A / D converter digitizes the above electric signal and outputs it as an image.

The control unit 202 performs processing related to control of each unit of the radiation imaging device 101, such as photographing and image data transmission, by executing a predetermined program by one or more processors such as a CPU. For example, the control unit 202 issues an instruction to the drive circuit of the radiation detection unit 201 to output an image, and stores the image output from the radiation detection unit 201 in the storage unit 203. The control unit 202 gives an instruction to the drive circuit based on the shooting mode information and the like stored in the storage unit 203. Further, the control unit 202 transmits image data to the external device via the image output unit 205, or identifies the connection destination from the identification information of the connection destination acquired via the connection information acquisition unit 206, and the identification result is obtained. Control is performed according to. In addition, a part or all of the processing performed by the control unit 202 may be realized by the cooperation with the hardware or by the dedicated hardware.

The storage unit 203 temporarily stores the image generated by the radiation detection unit 201, and stores incidental information added to the image data. The incidental information includes information related to the image data, such as an image size, a frame rate, an image frame number, and an image rotation angle. Further, the incidental information includes shooting mode information such as fluoroscopic shooting and simple shooting, shooting flow such as normal mode and emergency mode, and information related to an image output mode. These incidental information are generated by the control unit 202. In the normal mode, the examination is performed by inputting the patient information and the protocol, and in the emergency mode, since it is difficult to confirm the identity, neither the patient information nor the imaging technique is decided, and the operator makes a judgment on the spot. It means an inspection that determines the content of implementation. The image output mode includes information indicating an image display on the display 108 by the control device 104, and information indicating a preliminary image display by a display (not shown) connected to the image processing device 102 or the IF device 103. Further, the storage unit 203 refers to the imaging mode information of the radiation detection unit 201, the log information indicating the result of the internal processing, and the method of adding the incidental information by the control unit 202 when selecting the method according to the identification information of the connection destination. The table (FIG. 3A) and the like to be stored are stored. In addition, the storage unit 203 also stores software or the like for the processor such as the CPU included in the control unit 202 to realize a predetermined function. There are no restrictions on the specific mounting of the storage unit 203, and the storage unit 203 may be configured by a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or any combination thereof.

The granting method determining unit 204 determines a method of granting incidental information to the image data. The granting method determination unit 204 can determine the method of granting incidental information to the image data from a plurality of types of granting methods, and the incidental information is determined according to the identification information of the connection destination acquired from the connection information acquisition unit 206. Determine how to grant. In this embodiment, for example, the following four types of granting methods (1) to (4) are prepared as a method of granting incidental information that can be selected by the granting method determining unit 204. (1) Ancillary information is added to an area for adding ancillary information (for example, a header area specified by a communication standard such as Ethernet). (2) As shown in FIG. 4A, incidental information is transmitted during a period other than the valid period of the image data indicated by the VALUE signal. (3) As shown in FIG. 4B, an MVAL (Metadata Valid) signal indicating the valid period of the incidental information is provided separately from the valid period of the image data, and the incidental information is transmitted during that period. (4) As shown in FIG. 4 (c), a predetermined area in the effective image area, for example, the image size is increased by one line and incidental information is embedded in the first line. In the method of giving (2), the incidental information may be transmitted by using an arbitrary part of the period other than the valid period of the image data, or the incidental information is always transmitted in the period other than the valid period. May be good. In the addition method shown in (2) and (3), the incidental information is added to the image data by transmitting the incidental information in a period other than the transmission period of the image data.

In the addition method shown in FIG. 4C, a line for embedding incidental information is added at the beginning of the effective image area (W × H) of the image data, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effective image is not limited to this. A line for embedding incidental information may be added at the end of the area. Further, in the method (4), it is better to add the incidental information redundantly. For example, when image data is sent by packet communication, incidental information may be embedded not only in the first line of the effective image area but also in the final line in consideration of dropping the packet from the communication state. Alternatively, when the image data is transmitted by interlacing, the incidental information may be embedded in the first line (and / or the last line) of each field transmitted in two steps. Further, when it is not necessary to add the incidental information, it may be added as an option not to add the incidental information so as not to put pressure on the communication band as much as possible.

The image output unit 205 outputs image data and incidental information to an external device by using the addition method determined by the addition method determination unit 204. The image output unit 205 transmits image data (and incidental information) to an external device by connecting a cable, for example, with a Camera Link.

The connection information acquisition unit 206 identifies an external device to which the image data is transmitted, that is, an external device to which the radiation imaging device 101 is connected. As a configuration for identifying the connected external device, for example, a holding unit (hardware) that can be set to indicate the connected external device at the time of shipment or installation after the system configuration is determined. Wear) may be provided. Examples of such hardware include a DIP switch (DIP-SW), a non-volatile memory that holds identification information, and the like. The connection information acquisition unit 206 reads the state of the DIP-SW or the identification information held in the non-volatile memory to identify the external device to be connected. Further, such hardware is provided in an external device to be connected, for example, an image processing device 102 or an IF device 103, and the connection information acquisition unit 206 of the radiation imaging device 101 reads it out to identify the external device. You may do so.

Alternatively, the identification information may be acquired by communication between the radiation imaging device 101 and the external device. For example, the connection information acquisition unit 206 sends a command for inquiring about the connection destination to the external device at the timing of establishing communication when the power is turned on, and the external device identifies the external device by having the external device return the identification information. Is also good. Further, the connection status confirmation signal is transmitted at different cycles for each type of external device, and the connection information acquisition unit 206 transmits the connection status confirmation signal from the external device based on the cycle of the connection status confirmation signal. May be identified. In that case, for example, a table in which the correspondence with the external device is registered is held in the storage unit 203, and the connection information acquisition unit 206 refers to the table from the cycle of the received connection status confirmation signal. The external device may be identified.

A process in which the radiation imaging apparatus 101 identifies the connection destination and adds incidental information to the output image by a method according to the connection destination will be described with reference to FIG. When the power is turned on to the radiation imaging device 101 and the radiation imaging device 101 is activated, the process proceeds from S501 to S502. In S502, the connection information acquisition unit 206 acquires identification information that identifies the external device to be connected. In S503, the granting method determination unit 204 determines the method of granting the incidental information from the identification information acquired by the connection information acquisition unit 206 with reference to the table shown in FIG. 3A. If the method of assigning the incidental information can be determined (YES in S503), the process proceeds to S504, and if it is determined that the method cannot be determined (NO in S503), the process proceeds to S506.

In S502, when the communication standard used when transmitting the image data to the external device is identified and the identified communication standard has an area in which the additional information such as the header area can be recorded, the additional information is added to the area. The granting method may be selected so as to grant. This is the granting method of (1) above. That is, it is adopted when the granting method (1) can be used based on the communication standard used for transmitting image data, and when the granting method (1) cannot be used, it depends on the identification result of the external device. Any of (2) to (4) may be selected.

In S504, the image output unit 205 adds incidental information to the image data according to the addition method determined by the addition method determination unit 204 from among a plurality of types of addition methods. For example, when the IF device 103 is connected to the radiation imaging device 101 (the configuration in which the image processing device 102 is omitted in FIG. 1), a predetermined value in the effective pixel region is determined by referring to the table in FIG. 3 (a). A method of embedding incidental information in the area of (FIG. 4 (c)) is used. As a result, when the IF device 103 converts, for example, from CameraLink to Ethernet, the incidental information can be added without loss within the valid data period, and the incidental information can be reliably transmitted to the control device 104. It becomes. Further, for example, when the image processing device 102 is connected to the radiation imaging device 101 (the IF device 103 is omitted in FIG. 1), the period other than the valid data period is obtained by referring to the table in FIG. 3 (a). A granting method of transmitting incidental information during the period is used (FIG. 4 (a)). By using such an addition method for the incidental information, it is possible to prevent the incidental information from being changed by the image processing performed by the image processing device 102, and it is possible to correctly transmit the incidental information to the control device 104.

Next, in S505, the image output unit 205 outputs image data and incidental information by the addition method determined by the addition method determination unit 204. On the other hand, if the connection information acquisition unit 206 acquires an abnormal value (for example, identification information that is not registered in the table) in S503, or if the connection destination is timed out without returning a response to the inquiry command, the connection information acquisition unit 206 may time out. The method of assigning incidental information is uncertain. In that case, in S506, the control unit 202 transitions to the error state and stops the operation. Then, error information is generated along with the transition to the error state. In S506, the control device 104 may add the incidental information by the default setting addition method (for example, the method of incorporating the incidental information into the effective image area) and transmit the image data. In that case, it is advisable to notify a warning for notifying that the default granting method is being used because the granting method of the incidental information cannot be determined. Alternatively, the radiation imaging device 101 may notify the control device 104 of this warning, and the control device 104 may notify the user using the display 108.

As described above, the radiation information processing system 10 in the first embodiment identifies the external device connected to the radiation imaging device 101, and switches the method of adding incidental information to the image data according to the system configuration based on the identification information. .. As a result, the incidental information required by the communication partner can be more reliably transmitted together with the image data, and the image processing or display processing of the image data on the receiving side can be appropriately executed.

In the first embodiment, the radiation information processing system 10 includes a communication path including a radiation imaging device 101, an image processing device 102, an IF device 103, and a control device 104, but the system configuration is limited to this. It's not something. For example, the radiation imaging device 101 may be configured as a plurality of units such as a flat panel detector (FPD) and a power supply device, or the image processing device 102 and the IF device 103 may be integrated, or further different. Units may be added.

Further, in the first embodiment, the configuration in which the connection information acquisition unit 206 acquires from an external device directly connected to the radiation imaging device 101 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the assigned information may be switched based on the identification information of a plurality of external devices existing in the communication path between the radiation imaging device 101 and the control device 104. For example, when there are a plurality of responses to the connection destination inquiry command of the IF device 103 and the control device 104, the incidental information is always transmitted except during the data validity period, and the incidental information is also embedded in the effective area of the image data. , Etc. may be given by a plurality of methods. At this time, each external device may respond to the command, or the control device 104 or the like may collectively transmit the identification information of the external device existing in the communication path to the radiation imaging device 101.

Further, in the first embodiment, the configuration in which the connection information acquisition unit 206 and the imparting method determination unit 204 are located in the radiation imaging device 101 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any one or more of the other units such as the image processing device 102 and the IF device 103 may include the connection information acquisition unit 206 and the granting method determination unit 204. In this case, incidental information can be additionally added in the image transmission path, or the method of adding incidental information can be changed.

<Second embodiment>
Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, an example of switching the method of giving incidental information of image data based on the identification information of the connection destination has been described. In the second embodiment, the information of the system configuration including the connection destination of the radiation imaging device set at the time of shipment or installation and the identification information of the connection destination acquired when the radiation imaging device is actually connected to the external device are obtained. An example of issuing a warning when they are different will be described.

The configuration of the radiation information processing system 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 1). FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the radiation imaging device 101 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 6, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 6, the radiation imaging apparatus 101 of the second embodiment has a connection destination identification unit 601 and a notification unit 602 added to the configuration described in the first embodiment.

The connection destination identification unit 601 has a holding unit that holds system information for identifying the system in which the radiation imaging device 101 is used, and the system information is set in the holding unit at the time of shipment or installation of the radiation imaging device 101. NS. For the holding unit of the connection destination identification unit 601 for example, hardware (for example, DIP-SW) capable of setting / maintaining the system information that identifies the system after the system configuration is designed / determined is used. Can be done. Alternatively, the holding unit of the connection destination identification unit 601 may be realized by a non-volatile memory in which system information can be written. The system information includes the area where the radiation information processing system 10 is shipped, the system integrator (system maker) that incorporates the radiation imaging device 101 into the radiation information processing system 10, and the product code for determining the presence or absence of an optional image processing unit. , Any information can be used as long as the system configuration can be specified. Based on the system information held in the holding unit, the connection destination identification unit 601 determines an external device that is assumed to be connected to the radiation imaging device 101 using the reference table of FIG. 3 (b) (details). Will be described later).

The connection destination identification unit 601 contains the system identification information held in the holding unit of the connection destination identification unit 601 and the information of the external device to which the radiation imaging device 101 is actually connected, which is acquired by the connection information acquisition unit 206. Judge the consistency between. Then, when it is determined that they do not match (a discrepancy has occurred), the notification unit 602 notifies (warns) the user of this. The notification unit 602 visually notifies using, for example, a display such as an LED or a display. If there is a display that is prepared for other purposes, it may be shared with other uses by using lighting and blinking properly. In addition, a buzzer, a speaker, or the like may be prepared to emit a warning sound to provide auditory notification. Alternatively, the radiation imaging device 101 may notify the control device 104 of this warning, and the control device 104 may notify the user using the display 108.

Next, a process of identifying the connection destination by the radiation imaging device 101 using FIG. 7 and notifying (warning) the user when the connection destination is different from the set connection destination will be described. The procedure is the same as in FIG. 5 from when the power is turned on to the radiation imaging apparatus 101 in S501 until the method of assigning the incidental information is determined from the identification information acquired in S503. If it is determined in S503 that the method of assigning the incidental information has been determined (YES in S503), the process proceeds to S701. In S701, the connection destination identification unit 601 reads out the system information held in the holding unit, and indicates a connection indicating an external device that is assumed to be connected to the radiation imaging device 101 based on the system information and a reference table described later. Get the destination information. Then, in S702, the control unit 202 uses the connection destination information acquired by the connection destination identification unit 601 in S701 and the identification information acquired by the connection information acquisition unit 206 (identification information of the external device to which the radiation imaging device 101 is connected). Check the consistency with (whether or not there is a discrepancy).

For example, in S701, the connection destination identification unit 601 displays the connection destination information indicating the connection destination set in the radiation imaging device 101 from the product serial number set in the holding unit at the time of shipment and the reference table of FIG. 3 (b). obtain. For example, when the holding unit is composed of a non-volatile memory such as a flash ROM mounted on the radiation imaging device 101, the product serial number is written to the non-volatile memory at the time of shipment. The reference table is stored in, for example, the storage unit 203. The product serial number includes information (system information) that identifies the system maker, and the connection destination identification unit 601 can acquire the connection destination corresponding to the specified system maker from the reference table. Further, as described in the first embodiment, the connection information acquisition unit 206 obtains identification information indicating an external device that is actually connected (S502). In S702, the control unit 202 confirms whether or not an external device that does not correspond to the connection destination indicated by the connection destination information is connected. For example, according to the reference table of FIG. 3B, it is assumed that the "system maker B" is specified by the system information and the identification information of the connection destination is the "image processing device". In this case, the IF device and the control device are assumed to be the connection destinations for the system maker B, but the image processing device is not assumed to be the connection destinations. Therefore, it is determined that there is a discrepancy between the connection destination information and the identification information. On the other hand, if there is no contradiction or discrepancy between the connection destination information and the identification information indicating the external device actually connected (NO in S702), the process proceeds to S504. The control after S504 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

On the other hand, if there is a contradiction or discrepancy between the connection destination information and the identification information indicating the external device actually connected (YES in S702), the process proceeds to S506. In S506, the control unit 202 shifts the device to the error state as in the first embodiment. Then, error information is generated along with the transition to the error state. Then, in S703, the control unit 202 uses the notification unit 602 to display a warning and stop the operation.

As described above, the radiation information processing system 10 in the second embodiment identifies the external device connected to the radiation imaging device 101 and switches the method of adding the incidental information of the image data, as in the first embodiment. Ancillary information can be transmitted to the receiving side more reliably. Further, when an erroneous external device is connected, it is possible to make a user such as a serviceman at the time of installing the system easily notice the erroneous work by notifying the fact.

In the second embodiment, an example in which the notification unit 602 for performing the above-mentioned notification is provided in the radiation imaging device 101 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided in any device such as an image processing device 102, an IF device 103, a control device 104, and a radiation generator 105 in the radiation information processing system 10, and a plurality of notification units are provided by any combination thereof. It may be configured as a new type.

As described above, according to each of the above embodiments, it is possible to appropriately transfer the incidental information required by the communication destination. For example, even in the transfer of image data using a communication standard in which the area to which the incidental information is given is not specified, the incidental information required by the communication destination can be appropriately transferred.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention supplies a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiment to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and one or more processors in the computer of the system or device reads and executes the program. It can also be realized by the processing to be performed. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, in order to make the scope of the present invention public, the following claims are attached.

10: Radiation information processing system, 101: Radiation imaging device, 102: Image processing device, 103: IF device, 104: Control device, 105: Radiation generator, 106: Radiation source, 107: In-hospital LAN, 201: Radiation detection unit , 202: Control unit, 203: Storage unit, 204: Ancillary information addition unit, 205: Image output unit, 206: Connection information acquisition unit

Claims (19)

Image data, acquisition means for acquiring incidental information related to the image data, and
An identification means for identifying an external device to which the image data is transmitted, and
Based on the result of identification by the identification means, a determination means for determining the addition method used for adding the incidental information from a plurality of addition methods, and
An information processing apparatus comprising: an output means for adding the incidental information by an imparting method determined by the determining means and outputting the image data and the incidental information. The plurality of addition methods include a first method of embedding the incidental information in a part of an effective image area of the image data and a second method of transmitting the incidental information using a period other than the transmission period of the image data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a method. The second method further includes a method in which all periods other than the transmission period of the image data are used for transmitting the incidental information, and a specification for transmitting the incidental information in a period other than the transmission period of the image data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a method of providing a period of. The identification means further identifies the communication standard used for transmitting the image data.
The plurality of granting methods include a third method of recording the incidental information in an area specified by a communication standard.
The determination means is characterized in that, when the communication standard identified by the identification means is a communication standard capable of using the third method, the determination method is determined to be the third method. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification means includes a holding unit that holds identification information for identifying the external device set by the user. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification means obtains identification information for identifying the external device from a response to a predetermined command transmitted to the external device. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification means identifies the external device based on a cycle of a signal for confirming a connection status received from the external device. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the determination means includes a table to which the plurality of granting methods are assigned to the identification information of the external device. The determination means is characterized in that, when the granting method cannot be determined from the identification result of the identification means, the granting method preset as the default among the plurality of granting methods is determined as the supplementary information granting method. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein error information is generated when the determination means cannot determine the granting method from the result of identification by the identification means. Further provided with a determination means for determining the consistency between the connection destination information indicating the external device to which the connection is assumed and the result of identification by the identification means.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein error information is generated when it is determined by the determination means that they do not match. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a notification means for notifying an error based on the error information. The information processing device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the connection destination information is acquired based on system information that identifies a system in which the information processing device is incorporated. One of claims 1 to 13, wherein the determination means determines to use a combination of granting methods corresponding to the plurality of external devices when there are a plurality of external devices identified by the identification means. The information processing device according to item 1. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14.
A radiation imaging device including a detection means that detects radiation, generates a radiation image, and outputs the image data. A radiation imaging device that captures radiation images and
An external device existing in a transmission path for transmitting a radiation image output from the radiation imaging device is provided.
The radiation imaging device or the external device operates as the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, and the information processing device acquires the radiation image as the image data. Radiation information processing system. The radiation information processing system according to claim 16, wherein the external device is either an interface device that converts the data format of the image data or an image processing device that processes the image data. An acquisition process for acquiring image data and incidental information related to the image data, and
An identification step for identifying an external device to which the image data is transmitted, and
Based on the result of identification by the identification step, a determination step of determining the addition method used for adding the incidental information from a plurality of addition methods, and
An information processing method comprising: an output step of adding the incidental information by an imparting method determined by the determination step and outputting the image data and the incidental information. A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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