1. An assembly comprising:
image acquisition apparatus for acquiring an image of at least one of a non-dermatoglyphic zone of the skin and a zone of the hair in order to determine certain parameters of said zone andor perform a diagnosis, said acquisition apparatus including a portable non-optical sensor arranged to be brought into contact with at least one of a non-dermatoglyphic zone of the skin and a zone of the hair; and
a computer tool enabling information to be extracted from signals delivered by the non-optical sensor concerning microrelief of said zone, said information relating to a state of one of the skin and the hair,
wherein the non-optical sensor includes an active surface that is sensitive to capacitance.
2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said non-optical sensor includes an active surface that is sensitive to one of an electrical property, temperature and pressure.
3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the non-optical sensor includes a plurality of juxtaposed rows of detection cells that are sensitive to capacitance.
4. An assembly comprising:
image acquisition apparatus for acquiring an image of a non-dermatoglyphic zone of the skin in order to determine certain parameters of said zone andor perform a diagnosis, said acquisition apparatus including a portable non-optical sensor arranged to be brought into contact with said non-dermatoglyphic zone of the skin; and
a computer tool enabling information to be extracted from signals delivered by the non-optical sensor concerning microrelief of said zone, said information relating to a state of the skin,
wherein the non-optical sensor includes an active surface that is sensitive to capacitance.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A portable x-ray device, comprising:
a housing containing an x-ray source and an integrated power system containing an internal power source;
integrated display means comprising an LCD screen; and
detecting means structurally unattached to the housing.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the detecting means is electrically coupled to the x-ray device.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the detecting means electrically communicates with the x-ray device using wireless technology.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is a hand-held device.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device has a high current load for radiographic imaging.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the power source can be removed from the housing.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the power system comprises a plurality of power supplies with each power supply providing a power ranging from about 20 kV to about 50 kV.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the x-ray source is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance.
9. A hand-held x-ray device, comprising:
a housing containing an x-ray source, an integrated power system containing an internal power source, and integrated display means comprising an LCD screen; and
detecting means structurally unattached to the housing.
10. The device of claim 9, wherein the power source can be removed from the housing.
11. The device of claim 9, wherein the power system comprises a plurality of power supplies with each power supply providing a power ranging from about 20 kV to about 50 kV.
12. The device of claim 9, wherein the x-ray source is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance.
13. A digital x-ray camera, comprising:
a housing containing an x-ray source, an integrated power system containing an internal power source, and integrated display means comprising an LCD screen; and
detecting means structurally unattached to the housing.
14. The camera of claim 13, wherein the power system comprises a plurality of power supplies with each power supply providing a power ranging from about 20 kV to about 50 kV.
15. The camera of claim 13, wherein the x-ray source is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance.
16. A system for x-ray analysis, the system containing a digital x-ray camera with a housing containing an x-ray source, an integrated power system with an internal power source, and an integrated display means comprising an LCD screen, and detecting means structurally unattached to the housing.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the power system comprises a plurality of power supplies with each power supply providing a power ranging from about 20 kV to about 50 kV.
18. The system of claim 16, wherein x-ray source is shielded with a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance.
19. A method for making a portable x-ray device, the method comprising:
providing a housing with an x-ray source and an integrated power system containing an internal power source
providing an integrated display means comprising an LCD screen; and
providing detecting means structurally unattached to the housing.
20. The method of claim 19, including:
providing the power system with a plurality of power supplies with each power supply providing a power ranging from about 20 kV to about 50 kV; and
providing the x-ray source with a shielding comprising a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance.
21. A method for analysis, comprising:
providing a digital x-ray camera with a housing containing an x-ray source, an integrated power system having an internal power source, and an integrated display means comprising an LCD screen, with detecting means structurally unattached to the housing; and
powering the x-ray source using the integrated power system.
22. The method of claim 21, including:
providing the power system with a plurality of power supplies with each power supply providing a power ranging from about 20 kV to about 50 kV; and
providing the x-ray source with a shielding comprising a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance.
23. A method for dental imaging, comprising:
providing a digital x-ray camera with a housing containing an x-ray source, an integrated power system having an internal power source, and an integrated display means comprising an LCD screen, with detecting means structurally unattached to the housing; and
powering the x-ray source using the integrated power system so that x-rays impinge in the teeth of a patient.
24. The method of claim 23, including:
providing the power system with a plurality of power supplies with each power supply providing a power ranging from about 20 kV to about 50 kV; and
providing the x-ray source with a shielding comprising a low-density insulating material containing a high-Z substance.
25. The device of claim 1, further comprising a controllable display means.
26. The device of claim 25, wherein the controllable display means is integrated into the housing.
27. The device of claim 25, wherein the controllable display means is external to the x-ray device.
28. The device of claim 25, wherein the controllable display means comprises a portable electronic device.
29. The device of claim 9, wherein the device has a high current load for radiographic imaging.
30. A portable x-ray device, comprising:
a housing containing an x-ray source and an internal power source;
controllable display means integrated into the housing and comprising an LCD screen; and
detecting means structurally unattached to the housing.
31. The device of claim 30, wherein the device has a high current load for radiographic imaging.
32. The device of claim 30, wherein the x-ray source is located in a first portion of a housing and the internal power source is located in the second portion of the housing.
33. The device of claim 31, wherein the housing is configured for a user to hold the second portion and orient the first portion in the desired direction for emitting the x-rays.