Endoscopic Image Processing Device Dynamic Lesion Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing endoscopic image processing systems fail to appropriately notify region-of-interest information during specific actions like washing, as detection is not performed during these actions, leading to the risk of missing detected objects.
Innovation Solution
An endoscopic image processing device with a display control unit that switches between first and second emphasis displays of region-of-interest information based on the endoscope operator's actions, using an action recognition unit to determine the appropriate level of emphasis, ensuring continuous notification without hindering the operator's work.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If lesion detection is performed continuously during all endoscope operations, then detection reliability is improved, but it hinders the doctor's work during treatment actions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the detection notification system adaptive rather than static. The notification behavior changes dynamically based on the recognized endoscope operator's actions. During washing actions, the system suppresses notifications to avoid hindering the operator, while during observation actions, full notification is provided. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between maintaining detection reliability and ensuring ease of operation during different phases of the procedure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the notification parameter based on the operational context. By recognizing the endoscope operator's actions (washing, observation, treatment), the system adjusts the notification behavior accordingly. This parameter change allows the system to maintain high detection reliability when needed while reducing interference during treatment actions, thus resolving the technical contradiction.
2Ease of operation
If lesion detection is suppressed during washing actions, then ease of operation is improved, but detection reliability deteriorates as objects may be missed
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts detection notification based on the phase of the procedure. During washing actions, notifications are suppressed to improve ease of operation, but the system remains aware of the operational context. This dynamic behavior allows the system to temporarily reduce notifications during washing while maintaining the capability to detect and notify of lesions when the procedure transitions to observation or treatment phases.
3Loss of information
If region-of-interest information is displayed with high emphasis, then detection notification effectiveness is improved, but it obstructs the operator's view during treatment actions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of display emphasis based on recognized actions. During washing actions, the system reduces the emphasis level of region-of-interest information display, preventing obstruction of the operator's view. During observation and treatment actions, the emphasis level is increased to ensure effective notification. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between notification effectiveness and view clarity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display parameter (emphasis level) based on the operational context. By recognizing the endoscope operator's actions, the system adjusts the visual prominence of region-of-interest information. This parameter change ensures that notification effectiveness is maintained when needed while preventing obstruction during treatment actions, thus resolving the technical contradiction.
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AI summary
There are provided an endoscopic image processing device, an endoscopic image processing method, and an endoscope system that appropriately notify region-of-interest information about a region of interest included in an endoscopic image according to an endoscope operator's action.An endoscope operator's action on a portion to be observed of an endoscopic image is recognized from endoscopic images, and first emphasis display where region-of-interest information is displayed in the endoscopic image at a first emphasis level and second emphasis display where the region-of-interest information is displayed at a second emphasis level relatively lower than the first emphasis level are switched according to a recognition result.