Endoscope Microscope for Real-Time Remote Diagnosis

Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for diagnosing and treating diseases like cancer or bacterial infections are inefficient as they require physical slides and microscopes, limiting real-time and remote diagnosis capabilities.

Innovation Solution

A system using a high-definition 3D microscope imaging system or camera connected to a microprocessor and communication device for taking high-resolution images, which are enhanced and compared to databases for real-time diagnosis, with the option to apply dyes or videos for better visualization, and a method to treat by using modified viruses or T-cells.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If physical slides and microscopes are used for diagnosis, then detailed cell examination is possible, but real-time and remote diagnosis capabilities are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecell examination detailVSAvoiddiagnosis time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates digital copies of microscopic images that can be transmitted and viewed remotely without requiring physical slide transport. The digital image copying and transmission enables remote experts to examine cell details without being physically present with the microscope and slide.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical slide handling and microscope viewing with a digital imaging and communication system. High-resolution cameras capture cell images, which are then transmitted via communication networks, eliminating the need for physical slide transport and enabling real-time remote diagnosis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If physical slides and microscopes are used for diagnosis, then detailed cell examination is possible, but remote diagnosis capabilities are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecell examination detailVSAvoidremote diagnosis capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates digital copies of microscopic images that can be transmitted and viewed remotely without requiring physical slide transport. The digital image copying and transmission enables remote experts to examine cell details without being physically present with the microscope and slide.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical slide handling and microscope viewing with a digital imaging and communication system. High-resolution cameras capture cell images, which are then transmitted via communication networks, eliminating the need for physical slide transport and enabling real-time remote diagnosis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If traditional diagnosis methods are used, then standard procedures are followed, but efficiency and time consumption are problematic

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvediagnosis accuracyVSAvoiddiagnosis efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates digital copies of microscopic images that can be transmitted and viewed remotely without requiring physical slide transport. The digital image copying and transmission enables remote experts to examine cell details without being physically present with the microscope and slide.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical slide handling and microscope viewing with a digital imaging and communication system. High-resolution cameras capture cell images, which are then transmitted via communication networks, eliminating the need for physical slide transport and enabling real-time remote diagnosis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20230320563A1System and method for diagnosing and treating disease

Publication Date: 2023.10.12 SPECTOR DONALD

AI summary

A device and method for treating disease involves inserting a scope into a patient’s body, the scope having a light source, a camera and a cartridge connected thereto. The cartridge has two chambers separated by membrane, a first one of the chambers containing a virus, and a second one of the chambers being connected to a plurality of microneedles configured for extending into the patient’s tissue upon insertion of the scope. Cells from the patient are removed via suction from the microneedles and are deposited in the second chambers. The membrane is then broken to mix the virus with the cells to infect the cells, and the infected cells are then transported back into the patient to treat the disease while some cells are removed and stored separately for later use.