61 results about "Imaging Tool" patented technology

The invention discloses a focused ultrasound transcranial nerve regulation and control platform and method based on photoacoustic imaging. The system comprises a synchronous pulse generator, a pulse ultrasound transmitting system, a photoacoustic signal collecting system and a fixing device. According to the method, the limitation of other imaging monitoring modes is overcome, monitoring is carried out by utilizing the characteristics of non-invasiveness, high resolution and high contrast of photoacoustic imaging, the TUS progress can be monitored for providing real-time dynamic imaging, and functional information can be provided; photoacoustic imaging is applied to focused ultrasound transcranial nerve regulation for the first time. And meanwhile, by utilizing high sound resolution and high optical contrast of photoacoustic imaging, the strongest photoacoustic signal can be provided in a near-infrared region for hemoglobin of a seat endogenous contrast agent, so that the PAT becomes an ideal imaging tool for detecting cerebral hemodynamics. In addition, key pathophysiological parameters are evaluated through functional imaging provided by the PAT, and the method can be used for evaluating brain changes in the low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation process.

The invention discloses a preparation method and application of a granzyme B response near-infrared two-region ratiometric fluorescent probe (DCGA). The DCGA combines the NIR-II dual-emission fluorescence characteristic of rare earth ions with a ratio-type signal response mode, the sensitivity and signal stability of in-vivo fluorescence imaging are greatly improved, ultralow or enhanced F1060nm fluorescence signals are respectively shown before and after interaction with granzyme B (GzmB), F1525nm fluorescence signals are almost kept unchanged, and the DCGA can be used for detecting the in-vivo fluorescence imaging of the granzyme B (GzmB). Therefore, the self-calibration ratio fluorescence imaging GzmB activity change is realized. The DCGA is applied to tumor treatment of immunotherapy drugs, and responders and non-responders of immunotherapy can be distinguished in a non-invasive early stage through ratio fluorescence signals of the DCGA. Therefore, the fluorescent probe can be used as an effective GzmB active NIR-II ratio fluorescence imaging tool, and is expected to provide powerful support for immunotherapy research, precision medicine and personalized diagnosis and treatment.

Some systems include an acoustic sensor array configured to receive acoustic signals, an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a user interface, a display, and a processor. The processor can receive electromagnetic data from the electromagnetic imaging tool and acoustic data from the acoustic sensor array. The processor can generate acoustic image data of the scene based on the received acoustic data, generate a display image comprising combined acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data, and present the display image on the display. The processor can receive an annotation input from the user interface and update the display image based on the received annotation input. The processor can be configured to determine one or more acoustic parameters associated with the received acoustic signal and determine a criticality associated with the acoustic signal. A user can annotated the display image with determined criticality information or other determined information.

Systems and methods directed toward acoustic analysis can include a plurality of acoustic sensor arrays, each including a plurality of acoustic sensor elements, and a processor in communication with the plurality of acoustic sensor arrays. The processor can be configured to select one or more of the plurality of acoustic sensor arrays based on one or more input parameters, and generate acoustic image data representative of an acoustic scene based on received acoustic data from the selected one or more acoustic sensor arrays. Such input parameters can include distance information and / or frequency information. Different acoustic sensor arrays can share acoustic sensor elements in common or can be entirely separate from one another. Acoustic image data can be combined with electromagnetic image data from an electromagnetic imaging tool to generate a display image.

A method can include acquiring data from a borehole imaging tool disposed in a borehole in a formation where the borehole includes electrically insulating oil-based fluid introduced into the borehole as a drilling lubricant; determining, based on the data, electrically insulating oil-based fluid impeditivity and a reference formation impeditivity via a circuit model that includes series and parallel terms; and detecting a location of a fracture in the formation based on a change in current flow from the tool through the electrically insulating oil-based fluid and into the formation by determining an effective formation impeditivity based on at least a portion of the data for the location and by comparing the effective formation impeditivity to the reference formation impeditivity.

Systems and methods for controlling an imaging tool associated with performing an imaging task are disclosed. An exemplary method may include a model that receives image data comprising at least one image containing text and control data associated with the imaging tool. This control data includes a description of the imaging task, a variety of settings for the imaging tool associated with performing the imaging task, and a scheme of tool configuration data that configures the variety of settings. The method may include the model generating tool configuration data for the imaging tool that specifies one or more values ​​corresponding to at least some of the variety of settings. The method may also include configuring the imaging tool using the tool configuration data.

The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and particularly relates to a rigid ureteroscope, which comprises a lens body and an outer sleeve sleeved outside the lens body. A working channel for a lithotripsy tool to pass through and an imaging channel for installing an imaging tool are formed in the lens body along the length direction of the lens body. The first end of the lens body extends out of the first end of the outer sleeve. A plurality of first grooves are recessed along the length direction of the outer wall of the lens body, so that an adsorption channel is formed between the first grooves and the inner wall of the outer sleeve. A negative pressure chamber is formed in the outer sleeve. The adsorption channel is communicated with the negative pressure chamber, the negative pressure chamber is communicated with an external negative pressure device, and the working channel is communicated with an external perfusion device. When using the present invention for performing a lithotripsy operation on the stones in the ureter, a continuous lavage and reflux system can be formed, the low pressure in the renal pelvis can be maintained, the surgical field of view can be made clear, the operation time can be shortened, and the stone powder generated after lithotripsy can be discharged out of the body along with the water flow to improve the stone clearance efficiency.

Systems and methods for controlling an imaging tool associated with performing an imaging task are disclosed. An example method may include a model receiving image data including at least one image, the at least one image including text, and control data associated with an imaging tool, the control data indicating a description of an imaging task, a plurality of settings of the imaging tool associated with performing the imaging task, and a scheme for configuring the plurality of set tool configuration data. The method may include the model generating tool configuration data for the imaging tool, the tool configuration data indicating one or more values corresponding to at least a portion of the plurality of settings. The method may include configuring an imaging tool using tool configuration data.

Some systems include an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a communication interface, a processor in communication with the electromagnetic imaging tool and the communication interface, and a housing. Systems can include a first sensor head having a first plurality of acoustic sensor elements arranged in a first acoustic sensor array. The communication interface can provide communication between the processor and the sensor head via wired or wireless communication. The communication interface can comprise a docking port in communication with the processor and configured to removably receive a corresponding docking mechanism of the first sensor head. Some systems may include a second sensor head having a second plurality of acoustic sensor elements. The second sensor head may be interchangeably connectable to the communication interface and / or the first sensor head.

The disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for imaging fluid-carrying tubulars, such as pipelines and downhole tubing, using real-time adaptive ultrasonic imaging and multiple imaging modalities for a single transducer array. An imaging tool dynamically adjusts beamforming parameters based on the surface characteristics and geometry of an inspected target, to compensate for differences between the actual and expected location of a transducer array relative to the target surface. An imaging tool and method is disclosed that employs multiple transmit and receive cycles to capture various features such as cracks, metal loss, and geometry using a single transducer array, enhancing defect detection and characterization. A tool and method are described for generating image data by compensating for the directionality of a transducer element or array. Further, a method for efficiently ray tracing a region of interest based on a measure of received energy is disclosed.

The invention provides a hypochlorous acid fluorescent probe with large Stokes shift and a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of hypochlorous acid fluorescent probes, the hypochlorous acid fluorescent probe is a cationic iridium (III) complex and contains antianions; the Stokes shift of the hypochlorous acid fluorescent probe is larger than or equal to 170 nm, background interference caused by overlapping of exciting light and an emission spectrum is reduced, and the detection signal-to-noise ratio is increased; the hypochlorous acid fluorescent probe disclosed by the invention has the characteristic of quick response to HOCl, and shows relatively high detection sensitivity and excellent selectivity; the hypochlorous acid fluorescent probe can trigger detectable fluorescence signal change after acting with HOCl in cells, so as to realize in-situ detection and imaging of HOCl in cells; the fluorescent probe can be applied to a lambda-carrageenan induced mouse arthritis model, in-vivo fluorescence imaging of endogenous HOCl signals in an inflammation joint area is achieved, and a sensitive and reliable imaging tool is provided for research of inflammation-related disease related HOCl.

The application discloses a picometer light comb with variable spatial period difference and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the period of the picometer light comb with variable spatial period difference changes with the spatial position, and the difference between the widths of adjacent grid lines also changes with the spatial position. The picometer light comb with variable spatial period difference is a brand-new picometer lithography, picometer measurement and picometer imaging tool based on the traditional picometer light comb with fixed period difference, and the picometer light comb with variable spatial period difference will play an important role in the fields of semiconductor lithography, life science, interaction between light and matter at the picometer scale and the like.

A handheld acoustic imaging tool and method of imaging acoustic signals includes receiving acoustic signals from a scene, identifying a subset of the acoustic signals based on a predetermined condition of an acoustic parameter of the acoustic signals, and generating a display image using electromagnetic image data representative of electromagnetic radiation from the scene. The display image visually indicates a location in the scene corresponding to the subset of the acoustic signals. Generating the display image may further include using acoustic image data representative of the subset of the acoustic signals, wherein the electromagnetic image data and the acoustic image data are shown together in the display image. In some cases, the acoustic image data in the display image may be palettized according to the acoustic parameter, for example according to an amount, an amount of change, or a rate of change, of the acoustic parameter.

Acoustic imaging systems can include an acoustic sensing array, an electromagnetic imaging tool, a display, and an audio device. A processor can receive data from the acoustic sensor array and the electromagnetic imaging tool to generate a display image combining acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data. Systems can include an audio device that receives an audio output from the processor and outputs audio feedback signals to a user. The audio feedback signals can represent acoustic signals from an acoustic scene. Systems can provide a display image to a user including acoustic image data, and a user can select an acoustic signal for which to provide a corresponding audio output to an audio device. Audio outputs and display images can change dynamically in response to a change in pointing of the acoustic sensing array, such as by changing a stereo audio output.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a minimally invasive interventional operation system based on a flexible mechanical arm, the minimally invasive interventional operation system comprises a surgical instrument, the surgical instrument comprises the flexible mechanical arm and a mechanical arm driving system, and the mechanical arm driving system is connected with the near end of the flexible mechanical arm and is used for driving the flexible mechanical arm to realize linear, bending and rotary motion; the far end of the flexible mechanical arm is connected with a surgical tool or an imaging tool; surgical instruments are integrated on the mounting support, a protective sleeve is arranged at the front end of the mounting support, and a tip is mounted at the far end of the protective sleeve. And the far end of the flexible mechanical arm penetrates through the protective sleeve and extends out of the tip. Surgical instruments are directly integrated on the mounting support, the far end of the flexible mechanical arm is inserted into the body of a patient through the protective sleeve at the front end of the mounting support, linear, bent and rotary motion driving modules of the flexible mechanical arm are all arranged in the mechanical arm driving system, linear guide rails and related driving modules do not need to be arranged on the mounting support, and the flexible mechanical arm can be driven by the flexible mechanical arm. The length of the mounting bracket can be shortened, and the structure is smaller and more exquisite.

The application provides an AI Agent-based text-to-image flow process decision execution method and device and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: analyzing a workflow file of a text-to-image tool, extracting a node set, a data link connection relationship between nodes, a model set relied on by the nodes, and a dependency relationship between the nodes and the models; comparing the node set and the model set with installed nodes and deployed models of a target platform to determine a fault type; determining a fault handling sequence by using an AI Agent with a built-in knowledge base module; performing a self-healing operation by using the AI Agent according to the fault handling sequence; starting a trial operation verification on the workflow after the self-healing operation is completed, and updating the fault type, the handling sequence and the self-healing operation to the knowledge base module. By using the application, cross-environment migration of the text-to-image workflow is achieved, and the migration efficiency and success rate are improved.

Mid-infrared photothermal heterodyne imaging (MIR-PHI) techniques described herein overcome the diffraction limit of traditional MIR imaging and uses visible photodiodes as detectors. MIR-PHI experiments are shown that achieve high sensitivity, sub-diffraction limit spatial resolution, and high acquisition speed. Sensitive, affordable, and widely applicable, photothermal imaging techniques described herein can serve as a useful imaging tool for biological systems and other submicron-scale applications.

The utility model discloses a gamma source radiography elliptical imaging tool, and relates to the technical field of welding seam detection, the gamma source radiography elliptical imaging tool comprises a tool body, the tool body comprises a top frame used for placing a source conduit, the bottom of the top frame is provided with a movable frame used for being connected with a calandria, and the movable frame and the top frame are in vertical sliding connection through a movable assembly; the movable assembly comprises a first sliding straight notch formed in the bottom of the top frame and a second sliding straight notch formed in the movable frame, and the first sliding straight notch and the second sliding straight notch are connected through a bolt. Therefore, the problems existing in existing welding seam detection are solved, a fixed incident angle and a fixed focal length are achieved during gamma source ray shooting, the device can be suitable for detection of different pipelines, and the film forming quality is improved.

The utility model discloses a blood vessel imaging instrument, which relates to the technical field of blood vessel imaging, and is characterized in that an imaging position correction mechanism is arranged above a support of a support frame along the support direction of a support seat, an imaging tool is arranged on a lifting platform of the imaging position correction mechanism, and two groups of transmission shafts are symmetrically arranged in a support of a tool frame; a plurality of sets of fixing shaft sleeves are arranged on each set of transmission shaft in the shaft rod direction of the transmission shaft, and a near-infrared lamp opposite to the supporting base is installed in each set of fixing shaft sleeve. According to the design, the supporting seat is used as a patient limb puncture bearing seat, then the imaging tool is kept at a proper distance from a patient and is pushed to translate by utilizing the lifting, translation and propelling displacement of the imaging correction mechanism, and the limbs of the patient are scanned and imaged; the light intensity of the near-infrared lamp is regulated and controlled, so that a blood vessel trend chart projected by the blood vessel of a patient can be reflected more clearly.

The present invention provides an imaging device and method for in vivo quantitative research on tumor hypoxia. The present invention provides a rapid photoacoustic excitation light source for multispectral photoacoustic and photoacoustic lifetime imaging, and excites to form photoacoustic signals for photoacoustic imaging; constructs a magnetic field-free line and an excitation short pulse waveform, measures the concentration distribution of magnetic nanoparticles in the tumor to be measured, and realizes magnetoacoustic imaging; collects the photoacoustic signals of photoacoustic imaging and the magnetoacoustic signals of magnetoacoustic imaging to provide raw data for rapid three-dimensional reconstruction; receives the photoacoustic signals of photoacoustic imaging and the magnetoacoustic signals of magnetoacoustic imaging for photo-magnetoacoustic image reconstruction, and intelligent spectral separation and quantitative analysis of multispectral photoacoustic images. Through the present invention, the comprehensive and accurate description of tumor hypoxia characteristics is realized, the heterogeneity of tumor hypoxia in physiology and pathology is analyzed, and an accurate and reliable imaging tool is provided for the basic research of tumor hypoxia.

An image generation processor of an automation system executes a tag-to-image tool for visualizing status information associated with an industrial operation. A SCADA server monitors telemetry data from a remote industrial asset and provides supervisory control via a private network. The SCADA server also stores textual status information relating to the industrial operation in one or more tags. The image generation processor executes the tag-to-image tool to automatically generate at least one visual indicator representative of the textual status information stored in the tags and causes the generated visual indicator to be dynamically displayed on a display of a client display device associated with the industrial operation.

Some systems include an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a communication interface, a processor in communication with the electromagnetic imaging tool and the communication interface, and a housing. Systems can include a first sensor head having a first plurality of acoustic sensor elements arranged in a first acoustic sensor array. The communication interface can provide communication between the processor and the sensor head via wired or wireless communication. The communication interface can comprise a docking port in communication with the processor and configured to removably receive a corresponding docking mechanism of the first sensor head. Some systems may include a second sensor head having a second plurality of acoustic sensor elements. The second sensor head may be interchangeably connectable to the communication interface and / or the first sensor head.

Antibiotic compounds having both antibiotic and aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics. The compounds comprise an azole antibiotic unit, for example naphthalimide triazole (NT), and an AIE unit, for example triphenylethylene (TriPE). The compounds act as an effective AIEgen with ROS generating capabilities. The present combinations of an azole antibiotic unit and an AIE unit do not negatively affect the antibacterial properties of the azole. Accordingly, the present compounds exterminate bacteria with both the antibacterial mechanism of the azole along with the ROS produced when the AIE unit is exposed to light. In addition, the intrinsic imagining ability of the present compounds enables them to be used as imaging tools to monitor the drug-bacteria interaction. Collectively, the present compounds provide multiple functions including imaging, monitoring, and bacterial infection inhibition for integrated diagnosis and treatment in clinical practices.

The invention discloses a single-frame composite structure illumination obvious micro-imaging method based on ensemble learning. Single-time transverse isotropic spectrum modulation is achieved through an efficient six-beam interference composite structure illumination strategy, an optical device of a structured light illumination microscope (SIM) does not need to be modified, and therefore the number of original images is reduced by 9 times in the physical sense. In addition, the problem that the super-resolution reconstruction is unsuitable for inversion is solved by integrating the sub-networks of different frequency component characteristics in different domains through integrated learning, and the super-resolution image reconstruction with higher quality is realized in a low signal-to-noise ratio environment at a 9-time imaging speed of a traditional illumination mode. Due to higher imaging speed, less light damage, higher reconstruction quality and better noise immunity, the device becomes an efficient and powerful imaging tool, and can be used for studying the dynamic state of a nanoscale fine structure in living cells.

Described embodiments generally relate to a method of generating an image editing tool recommendation. The method includes receiving a prompt entered by a user; processing the prompt using a tool class prediction model to predict a tool class associated with the prompt, wherein the tool class is associated with at least one image editing tool that is configured to perform an image editing function described by the prompt; determining an image editing tool associated with the predicted tool class; and outputting a recommendation to the user directing the user to the determined image editing tool.

Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for detecting downhole measured depth of a borehole are disclosed. A downhole imaging tool of a drilling system may obtain azimuthal borehole images from at least a first sensor and a second sensor of the downhole imaging tool. Image cross-correlation is performed on the azimuthal borehole images. A time delay is determined based on the image cross-correlation on the azimuthal borehole images. A velocity of the downhole imaging tool is determined based on the time delay. A downhole measured depth of the downhole imaging tool within the borehole is determined based on the velocity. The downhole measured depth may be determined dynamically downhole by the downhole imaging tool without communications with surface equipment of the drilling system.

The invention discloses a medical image tool enhancement processing method based on auto-reflection reinforcement learning. The method comprises the following steps: constructing a multi-modal reasoning model for vision-language joint reasoning; and performing supervision and fine tuning on the model by utilizing a cold start data set with tool calling track marks, so that the model has basic structured reasoning capability and normative tool use behaviors. An early-stage error reasoning track and a later-stage correct reasoning track which are generated by the same input at different training check points are collected, an auto-reflection training sample is constructed, and auto-reflection fine tuning is performed on the model. And based on the reinforcement learning data set containing the real tool calling scene, constructing a reward function and executing tool enhanced reinforcement learning training. After a medical image to be processed and a corresponding natural language problem are received, the trained model can generate gradual natural language thinking, a tool calling instruction and an external tool observation result, and outputs a medical image analysis conclusion, so that refined and explainable medical visual reasoning is realized.

Geoencoded image tool that infers demographic information for a particular location from images, such as satellite images, street view images, and / or other geoencoded images. Aspects may include receiving a request from a user for demographic information for a geographic location, inferring the demographic information based on one or more images of the geographic location, and sending a response to the user with the inferred demographic information.

An imaging tool with a tubular implement of minimal diameter for locating in a patient's eye and to extend an image capturing platform therefrom. The platform is uniquely sized for storage within the lumen or inner diameter of the implement, such as a thin film image sensor. However, a microchip package having a bulk footprint too large for the inner diameter of the implement may be displaced to another location of the tool such as within the adjacent, more sizeable handpiece or housing. Further, the platform may be expanded upon being exposed to the interior of the eye by the extending thereinto. Thus, an increased surface and pixel count may be provided for the imaging.

An x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is disclosed, the tool including at least a shield to define the output form of the produced x-rays; a two-dimensional per-pixel collimated imaging detector array; a parallel hole collimator format in one direction that is formed as a pinhole in another direction; Sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. A method of using an x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is also disclosed, the method including at least: producing x-rays in a shaped output; measuring the intensity of backscatter x-rays returning from materials surrounding a wellbore; determining an inner and an outer diameter of tubing or casing from the backscatter x-rays; and converting image data from said detectors into consolidated images of the tubing or casing.