Asynchronous method and apparatus to support real-time processing and data movement

摘要

An asynchronous medical image processing system is described that includes a real-time controller connectable to a medical imaging device, a graphics processing unit (GPU) connectable to a display device, and a central processing unit (CPU) that executes an operating system and related application(s). The real-time controller is directly connected to a memory of the GPU and performs respective operations asynchronously with respect to the CPU. The real-time controller additionally obtains medical imaging data, generates instructions for the medical imaging-data and transmits the medical imaging data and the instructions to the memory of the GPU. The GPU additionally receives and processes the medical imaging data based on the instructions from the real-time controller and instructions sent independently from the CPU.

主权项

1. An asynchronous medical image processing system, comprising:
a real-time controller connectable to a medical imaging device; a graphics processing unit (GPU) connectable to a display device; and a central processing unit (CPU) configured to execute an operating system and related application(s), wherein the real-time controller is directly connected to a memory of the GPU and performs respective operations asynchronously with respect to the CPU, wherein the real time controller is configured to obtain medical imaging data, generate first instructions for the medical imaging-data and transmit the medical imaging data and the first instructions to the memory of the GPU, wherein the GPU is configured to receive and process the medical imaging data based on the first instructions from the real-time controller and second instructions sent independently from the CPU, wherein the second instructions are instructions corresponding to a higher level of control than the first instructions, and wherein the CPU is configured to generate the second instructions for display of multiple future image frames and transmit the second instructions to the GPU.