Extended Reality Digital Twins for Remote Physical Examination

The patent creates a digital twin model that copies the patient's physical characteristics, anatomy, and physiological data into a virtual representation. This digital twin receives and processes examination operations from the operator, simulating the physical examination process without requiring direct contact with the actual patient, thus maintaining examination precision while enabling remote access.

The digital twin model serves as an intermediary between the operator and the patient. It receives examination operations (touch, pressure, temperature detection) from the operator through the extended reality device and transmits these operations to the patient's physical examination device, which performs the actual examination and returns feedback through the same intermediary system.

The system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a physical examination device at the patient's location for data collection, a digital twin generation module that creates the virtual model, an extended reality device for the operator to interact with the digital twin, and a communication network connecting these components. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized and managed independently, reducing overall system complexity.

The patent replaces complex mechanical examination systems with a digital information-processing system. Instead of requiring the operator to physically examine the patient through direct contact, the system uses sensors, digital modeling, and virtual reality interfaces to substitute the mechanical examination process, thereby simplifying the physical infrastructure while enabling remote operation.