Endoscope Image Processing Device Non-observed Region Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing endoscope systems often result in image groups with missing portions due to system operations, leading to inaccurate three-dimensional models and incorrect determination of non-observed regions.
Innovation Solution
An image processing device and method that create a three-dimensional model from endoscope images, detect non-observed regions, and temporarily stop detecting these regions when specific endoscope system operations are detected, which cause image group missing portions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the system continuously detects non-observed regions from the three-dimensional model, then the completeness of observation coverage is improved, but false detections occur when the endoscope system performs operations that intentionally create missing portions in the image group
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses operation signals from the endoscope system as feedback to control the detection process. When an operation signal matching a predetermined condition is detected, the system stops the non-observed region detection, preventing false detections while maintaining accurate observation coverage monitoring during normal operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection of operation signals to anticipate when missing portions will be intentionally created. By detecting operation signals that match predetermined conditions before they affect the image group, the system proactively stops detection to avoid false positives, ensuring reliable three-dimensional model accuracy
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AI summary
An image processing device for used with an endoscope system. One or more processors of the image processing device are configured to create a three-dimensional model of a subject from a group of images captured by an endoscope in the endoscope system, detect a non-observed region in which an image from the group of images is not captured by the endoscope based on the three-dimensional model, acquire operation signals of the endoscope system, and determine whether the operation signal matches a condition, responsive to determining the operation signal matches the condition, temporarily stop detecting the non-observed region. The condition includes an operation of the endoscope system that causes the group of images has a missing portion.