Optical Fiber Image Correction Using Fiber-Pair Coefficients

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing optical fiber imaging systems suffer from deviations in the optical fiber image due to noise interference, leading to inaccuracies in pixel signals, which cannot be effectively addressed by current methods.

Innovation Solution

A real-time correction method that calculates a correction coefficient based on optical fiber pairs formed by the centers of optical fiber bundles, using a mathematical model to determine a corrected signal by multiplying the original signal with a gain parameter and adding a bias parameter, while discarding zero grayscale value and outlier data to enhance accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If real-time correction is performed on optical fiber image signals, then image accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for calculating correction coefficients and processing optical fiber pairs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage accuracyVSAvoidcorrection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses the optical fiber image data itself to calculate the correction coefficients. By analyzing the spatial relationships and intensity variations within the image data, the system self-determines the correction parameters without requiring external calibration equipment or additional sensors, thus improving accuracy while limiting complexity growth.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the correction problem into parameter estimation by modeling the relationship between optical fiber positions and image intensities. Correction coefficients (gain and offset parameters) are calculated based on observed intensity variations, converting a complex spatial correction problem into a manageable parameter optimization task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If correction coefficients are calculated using optical fiber pairs, then noise-induced deviations are eliminated, but calculation complexity increases due to pair formation and correlation analysis

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal accuracyVSAvoidcalculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the optical fiber bundle into pairs of fibers for analysis. By segmenting the complex multi-fiber system into manageable pairs, the calculation of correction coefficients becomes more tractable while still capturing the essential spatial relationships needed for accurate noise correction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses correlation analysis of optical fiber pairs to provide feedback on signal quality and drift conditions. This feedback mechanism allows the system to adaptively adjust correction coefficients based on real-time observations of fiber position variations and noise patterns, improving accuracy without requiring complex external control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4691340A1Real-time correction method and apparatus for optical-fiber image, and storage medium and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 WUXI HISKY MEDICAL TECH
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AI summary

Disclosed in the present application are a real-time correction method and apparatus for an optical fiber image, and a storage medium and an electronic device. The method includes: receiving an original signal of an optical fiber image, where the original signal is an optical signal directly outputted by an optical fiber; calculating a real-time correction coefficient according to optical fiber pairs formed by optical fiber centers of the optical fiber, where the optical fiber includes a plurality of fiber bundles, each of which corresponds to an optical fiber center; and performing a real-time correction on the original signal according to the real-time correction coefficient to determine a corrected signal. This solves the problem in the related art of there being a deviation between an optical fiber image and an original image due to noise.