Patent ID: 9332949
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: A61B,G03B,H01J,H05G

Claim Text:
1. An extra-oral imaging system, comprising: a first support column; a first mount supported on the first support column, wherein the first mount supports an x-ray source and at least a first imaging sensor, wherein the relative height of the first mount is adjustable, and wherein the first support column remains stationary during height adjustment of the first mount; a first height sensing apparatus comprising a first contact member coupled to the first mount or the first support column, the first contact member contacting a first sensor element to provide a first signal indicative of the height of the first mount; separate, free-standing, second support column; a second mount supported on a second support column, wherein the second mount supports a second imaging sensor, wherein the relative height of the second mount is adjustable, and wherein the second support column remains stationary during height adjustment of the second mount; a second height sensing apparatus comprising a second contact member coupled to the second mount or the second support column, the second contact member contacting a second sensor element to provide a second signal indicative of the height of the second mount; and a control logic processor to compare the first and second signals and to provide instructions for height adjustment of one or both of the first and second mounts.