Cervical Image Acquisition Interval Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current automated systems for acquiring cervical images during colposcopy procedures can cause users to feel a loss of control and confusion, leading them to refrain from using automated functions.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that automatically acquire cervical images at predetermined time intervals, with a display subsystem providing visual feedback through a progress indicator, allowing users to maintain control and awareness of the imaging process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated image acquisition is implemented, then user burden is reduced and productivity increases, but users feel loss of control and confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays a progress indicator showing the acquisition timeline and current status, providing continuous visual feedback to users about the automated process state. This allows users to monitor and understand what the system is doing automatically, reducing feelings of loss of control while maintaining high productivity
2Ease of operation
If manual image acquisition is used, then users maintain full control, but user burden increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic control modes that can switch between fully automated interval-based acquisition and manual triggering. Users can adjust the level of automation based on their preferences and procedural needs, allowing the system to adapt to different operational contexts and user skill levels
3Reliability
If continuous monitoring is implemented, then no image changes are missed, but energy consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system acquires images at predetermined time intervals rather than continuously, creating a periodic sampling pattern. This interval-based approach captures the temporal evolution of cervical region changes while significantly reducing energy consumption and system complexity compared to continuous monitoring
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AI summary
The invention provides a system (100) for acquiring cervical images which comprises an image acquisition subsystem (120) for acquiring cervical images (122) of a cervical region of a patient during a colposcopy procedure, and a display subsystem (160) for displaying the cervical images on a display (060) by providing image data (162) of the cervical images to the display. According to the invention, the image acquisition subsystem (120) is arranged for, when operating in an interval mode, acquiring the cervical images (122) at predetermined time intervals to obtain a time-series of cervical images showing changes in the cervical region over time, and reporting a progress of said acquiring to the display subsystem. Moreover, the display subsystem (160) is arranged for establishing a progress indicator (400-416) on the display by generating indicator data (164) and providing the indicator data to the display (060), the progress indicator providing visual feedback on the progress of said acquiring to a user. Accordingly, the user is provided with visual feedback on a status of the acquiring of the cervical images. In particular, the progress indicator avoids that the user experiences a loss of control or confusion.