Visualizable Data Presentation Sequence for Medical Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing workflow for examining visualizable data, such as medical images, is inefficient due to the time-consuming process of searching for suitable images and navigating through deeply nested menus to select the desired actions, leading to potential incorrect measurements and assessments.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method that allows users to select specific structures, views, functions, time-intervals, or measurements with a single command, generating user input data that determines a presentation sequence of the visualizable data, thereby displaying only the relevant data needed to answer the user's question.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users navigate through deeply nested menus to select desired actions, then comprehensive measurement options are available, but time consumption increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement optionsVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the measurement workflow into distinct phases: data selection phase and measurement selection phase. The system automatically transitions between these phases, presenting only relevant measurement options after data selection, thereby eliminating the need to navigate through deeply nested menus while maintaining comprehensive measurement capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically analyzing the selected visualizable data and pre-filtering the measurement menu to display only relevant measurements. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for users to manually navigate through irrelevant options, significantly reducing time consumption while preserving measurement versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If users manually search for suitable images in large datasets, then complete data exploration is possible, but the best fitting data may be overlooked

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata explorationVSAvoiddata selection accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by automatically analyzing the user's selection criteria and the characteristics of available visualizable data. It provides intelligent recommendations and automatically sorts data based on relevance, ensuring that the best fitting data is prominently displayed while maintaining the ability to explore all available data if needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically analyzing and sorting visualizable data based on relevance to the user's task. It autonomously identifies and prioritizes the most suitable datasets, reducing reliance on manual searching while ensuring high data selection accuracy through automated relevance assessment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If hierarchical menus with multiple clicks are used for measurement selection, then comprehensive measurement categories are organized, but user productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemenu organizationVSAvoiduser productivity

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic measurement menu that adapts its structure and content based on the user's current data selection. The menu automatically reconfigures to display only relevant measurement options in a simplified format, eliminating the need for deep hierarchical navigation while maintaining comprehensive organizational structure when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Measurement precision

If users translate clinical questions to technical menu navigation, then precise measurement selection is possible, but the workflow becomes unnatural and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement selection precisionVSAvoidworkflow naturalness

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intelligent intermediary layer that translates the user's natural language clinical questions directly into appropriate measurement selections. This intermediary automatically interprets the clinical intent and maps it to the corresponding technical measurements, eliminating the need for users to navigate through technical menu structures while maintaining precise measurement selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250130690A1Computer implemented method for displaying visualizable data, computer program and user interface

Publication Date: 2025.04.24 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV

AI summary

A Computer implemented method for displaying visualizable data including at least one structure of interest is provided. The method comprising:—receiving a user input via a user interface (1), the user interface (1) allowing the user (100) to select—at least one structure, and/or—at least one view of at least one structure, and/or—at least one function and/or—at least one time-interval and/or—at least one time-dependent measurement, and/or—a reading stack and/or—a modality with a single command issued by the user (100) so as to generate user input data,—determining a presentation sequence of the visualizable data based on the user input data, and—displaying at least some of the visualizable data according to the presentation sequence of the visualizable data. Further, a computer program and a user interface are provided.