All The Claims

1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
a time-series image acquirer configured to acquire time-series images made up of a plurality of raw images generated in a time series;
a common region designator configured to designate at least one common region that is commonly included in the time-series images acquired by the time-series image acquirer;
a positioning processor configured to adjust the time-series images by bringing a common region that is represented by at least one raw image of the time-series images into positional alignment with a common region that is represented by another raw image; and
an image compression processor configured to perform a moving-image compression process on new time-series images adjusted by the positioning processor.
2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the time-series image acquirer acquires, as the time-series images, a time series of cross-sectional image groups generated by capturing slice images along an axial direction; and
the positioning processor adjusts the time-series images by positioning the common region along the axial direction.
3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the positioning processor adjusts the time-series images by using a position of the common region, which is represented by one raw image of the time-series images as a reference, and bringing the common regions that are represented by remaining raw images into positional alignment with the reference.
4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the positioning processor adjusts the time-series images by positioning the common region along a cross-sectional direction normal to the axial direction.
5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the time-series image acquirer acquires, as the time-series images, a cross-sectional image group generated by capturing slice images along an axial direction; and
the positioning processor adjusts the time-series images by positioning the common region along a cross-sectional direction normal to the axial direction.
6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the positioning processor adjusts the time-series images by bringing the common region, which is represented by each of the raw images, into positional alignment with the common region that is represented by an adjacent raw image in a time series.
7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the common region designator designates, as the common region, at least one of a lung, a liver, a heart, a spleen, a kidney, a head, and a body.
8. An image processing method comprising:
an acquiring step of acquiring time-series images made up of a plurality of raw images generated in a time series;
a designating step of designating at least one common region that is commonly included in the acquired time-series images;
a positioning step of adjusting the time-series images by bringing a common region that is represented by at least one raw image of the time-series images into positional alignment with a common region that is represented by another raw image; and
a compressing step of performing a moving-image compression process on adjusted new time-series images (90b, 90c, 120a).
9. The image processing method according to claim 8, wherein the positioning step further acquires positioning data for positioning the common region, the image processing method further comprising:
a storing step of storing compressed data generated by the compressing step, the compressed data being associated with the positioning data.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program therein, the program causing a computer to carry out the steps of:
acquiring time-series images made up of a plurality of raw images generated in a time series;
designating at least one common region that is commonly included in the acquired time-series images;
adjusting the time-series images by bringing a common region that is represented by at least one raw image of the time-series images into positional alignment with a common region that is represented by another raw image; and
performing a moving-image compression process on adjusted new time-series images.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. A detachable component respirator product connection component comprising:
a bayonet connection provided in a preferred position between the detachable component and the respirator product, said bayonet connection having a first connection part with projecting tongues and having a second connection part with recesses designed corresponding to said projecting tongues, said first connection part having a centering ring arranged around said tongues and said second connection part having a cylindrically designed circumferential surface of a size to be introduced into said centering ring.
2. A connection component in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first connection part has a ring-shaped groove into which a circumferential surface of said second connection part can be introduced, said ring-shaped groove being provided between said centering ring and said tongues.
3. A connection component in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a seal in the connection area between the circumferential surface and the centering ring.
4. A connection component in accordance with claim 1, wherein the centering ring is designed as a centering ring projecting over the tongues.
5. A connection component in accordance with claim 1, wherein the detachable component is a respirator filter.
6. A connection component in accordance with claim 1, wherein the respirator product is a breathing mask.
7. A connection component in accordance with claim 1, wherein a preferred position is established by different widths of the tongues with corresponding different widths of said corresponding recesses.
8. A combination detachable component and respirator product, comprising:
a respirator product;
a detachable component for use in a connected state with said respirator product;
a bayonet connection provided in a preferred position between said detachable component and said respirator product, said bayonet connection having a first connection part with projecting tongues and having a second connection part with recesses designed corresponding to said projecting tongues, said first connection part having a centering ring arranged around said tongues and said second connection part having a cylindrically designed circumferential surface of a size to be introduced into said centering ring.
9. A combination in accordance with claim 8, wherein said first connection part has a ring-shaped groove into which a circumferential surface of said second connection part can be introduced, said ring-shaped groove being provided between said centering ring and said tongues.
10. A connection component in accordance with claim 8, further comprising a seal in the connection area between the circumferential surface and the centering ring.
11. A combination in accordance with claim 8, wherein the centering ring is designed as a centering ring projecting over the tongues.
12. A combination in accordance with claim 8, wherein said detachable component is a respirator filter.
13. A combination in accordance with claim 8, wherein said respirator product is a breathing mask.
14. A combination in accordance with claim 8, wherein a preferred position of said detachable component relative to said respirator product is established by different widths of the tongues with corresponding different widths of said corresponding recesses.

1-17. (canceled)
18. A ring attachment device, comprising:
a non-magnetic shelf; and
a pair of electromagnets that are positioned along each side of the shelf,
wherein said shelf includes a width that is suitable for receiving one or more expandable rings having embedded magnets and a central opening that is sized to fit a plurality of medical scopes having different diameters, and
said electromagnets function to engage the embedded magnets to transition the one or more expandable rings between an expanded and a non-expanded state.

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 system for cooling an electronic display having a posterior display surface and contained within a housing, the system comprising:
a constricted convection plate placed posterior to the posterior display surface and covering the majority of the posterior display surface;
a channel formed between the constricted convection plate and the posterior display surface; and
a fan placed to draw ambient air through the channel;
wherein the constricted convection plate thermally isolates electrical components from the posterior display surface.
2. The cooling system from claim 1 wherein:
the posterior display surface comprises the rear surface of a backlight assembly.
3. The cooling system from claim 1 wherein:
the constricted convection plate is substantially parallel to the posterior display surface.
4. The cooling system from claim 1 further comprising:
at least one bracket which connects the posterior display surface with the constricted convection plate.
5. The cooling system from claim 1 further comprising:
a heat sink placed within the channel.
6. A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising:
a liquid crystal stack;
a backlight assembly behind the liquid crystal stack and comprising:
a printed circuit board (PCB) having front and back sides;
a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front side of the PCB;
a posterior surface on the rear side of the PCB which does not have any electronic devices attached directly thereto;

a constricted convection plate placed behind the posterior surface of the PCB; and
a fan positioned to draw air between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface.
7. The LCD from claim 6 further comprising:
at least one bracket which connects the posterior surface with the constricted convection plate.
8. The LCD from claim 6 further comprising:
a heat sink placed between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface of the backlight assembly.
9. The LCD from claim 6 further comprising:
a housing which contains the liquid crystal stack, backlight assembly, constricted convection plate, and fan; and
an entrance aperture within the housing which permits external ambient air to enter the housing and flow between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface of the PCB.
10. The LCD from claim 6 further comprising:
a plurality of access apertures on the constricted convection plate.
11. An electronic display assembly comprising:
an electronic display comprising a front display surface and a posterior surface where no electronics are mounted directly to the posterior surface of the electronic display;
a constricted convection plate behind the posterior surface of the display; and
a fan positioned to force ambient air between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface of the electronic display;
wherein the constricted convection plate isolates the posterior surface from electronic devices for operating said electronic display.
12. The electronic display assembly from claim 11 further comprising:
a plurality of apertures on the constricted convection plate.
13. The electronic display assembly from claim 11 further comprising:
at least one bracket which connects the posterior surface with the constricted convection plate.
14. The electronic display assembly from claim 11 further comprising:
a housing which contains the electronic display, constricted convection plate, and means for forcing air; and
an entrance aperture within the housing which permits external ambient air to enter the housing and flow between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface.
15. The electronic display assembly from claim 11 further comprising:
a gaseous closed loop traveling across the front display surface, behind the constricted convection plate, and returning to the front display surface;
a means for propelling gas around the closed loop; and
a means for cooling the gas in the closed loop.
16. The electronic display assembly from claim 15 wherein:
the means for propelling the gas around the closed loop comprises a plurality of fans within the closed loop.
17. The electronic display assembly from claim 14 wherein:
the fan is placed near the entrance aperture.
18. The electronic display assembly from claim 11 wherein:
the electronic display comprises an LED backlight LCD display where the posterior surface is the rear surface of a backlight assembly.