Adaptive Operating Element Reconfiguration for Medical Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Medical image acquisition systems, such as endoscopy systems, are often underutilized due to complex and non-intuitive operation of camera controls, making it difficult for users to fully utilize their technical options, particularly in high-pressure medical situations.
Innovation Solution
The system automatically reconfigures operating elements by reassigned functions based on detected image acquisition situations, allowing for adaptive selection of functions suitable for the current situation, reducing user workload and improving operability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the image acquisition system is overloaded with functions, then the functional scope is expanded, but the operation becomes complicated and tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The operating elements are dynamically reassigned based on the detected image acquisition situation. The system automatically detects the current situation and reassigns functions to operating elements in real-time, making the interface adaptive rather than static. This resolves the contradiction by providing full functional scope when needed while keeping the operation simple through automatic context-aware reassignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic situation detection and function reassignment without requiring user intervention. The image processing unit automatically detects the image acquisition situation and the control unit automatically reassigns functions to operating elements, allowing the system to serve itself in configuring the optimal interface for the current situation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions are assigned to operating elements, then the system capability is enhanced, but the user cannot fully utilize the technical options
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts which functions are assigned to operating elements based on the detected situation. Instead of having a fixed set of assigned functions, the system continuously adapts the assignment to match the current image acquisition context, enabling users to access relevant functions easily without being overwhelmed by irrelevant ones.
Solution Approach 2:
Different operating elements are assigned different functions based on the local context of the detected situation. Each operating element's function is optimized for the specific situation at hand, providing locally optimal control options rather than a uniform set of functions for all situations.
3Ease of operation
If the operating elements are fixed in function, then the system is simple to operate, but the complete functional scope cannot be utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains simple operation through automatic dynamic reassignment. The operating elements remain simple to operate (single press or gesture) but their assigned functions change dynamically based on the detected situation, allowing the system to provide both ease of operation and complete functional utilization without contradiction.
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AI summary
In summary, to simplify operation of a medical image acquisition system, it is proposed that the image acquisition system continuously monitors a current image acquisition situation and assigns at least one new function to at least one, preferably manual, operating element, which is adapted to a detected new image acquisition situation, in response to a change in the image acquisition situation, to the extent that said newly assigned function is adjustable and/or operable with the at least one operating element. To this end, the image acquisition system can detect the change in the image acquisition situation using predefined parameters by means of sensors and/or through communication with peripheral units and/or preferably through image analysis of an image sequence which is recorded with an image sensor of the image acquisition system.