Image Capture Apparatus with Displayed Body Chart Instructions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current image capture systems in medical settings lack clear guidance for photographers on capturing specific patient areas, leading to potential oversights or inaccuracies in image capture, as existing methods do not effectively display and execute image capture instructions for digital cameras.
Innovation Solution
An image capture apparatus and processing system that includes an image capture instruction obtaining unit, a display unit for showing instructions on a chart, and a reception unit for receiving image capture commands, allowing photographers to capture images based on clear, displayed instructions and automatically selecting optimal body charts for image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If image capture instructions are provided to photographers, then image capture accuracy is improved, but the complexity of the system increases due to additional display and instruction management components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a display unit as an intermediary component that presents image capture instructions to photographers in the form of body charts with marked target portions. This mediator translates complex medical imaging requirements into visual guidance, improving capture accuracy without significantly increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual verification and oral instruction methods with an automated digital display system. The display unit electronically presents instructions, target portions, and capture parameters, substituting mechanical/manual processes with automated electronic guidance to improve precision while managing complexity.
2Ease of operation
If photographers manually refer to image capture orders, then flexibility is maintained, but time is lost due to manual interpretation and potential oversights
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing image capture orders into visual display formats with clearly marked target portions. Body charts are prepared in advance with target areas highlighted, capture parameters pre-calculated, and instructions organized before being presented to photographers, eliminating manual interpretation time while maintaining operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit provides immediate visual feedback to photographers by showing target portions, capture parameters, and completion status. This real-time feedback mechanism guides photographers through the capture process efficiently, reducing time loss from manual verification while maintaining the ability to adapt to specific situations.
3Reliability
If detailed image capture instructions are displayed, then completeness of image capture is improved, but information processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments image capture instructions into distinct visual components: body charts showing target portions, capture parameter lists, and completion checklists. Each segment handles specific information independently, improving completeness of capture while managing information processing complexity through modular organization rather than monolithic processing.
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AI summary
An image capture apparatus includes an image capture instruction obtaining unit configured to obtain an image capture instruction that specifies a target portion of a subject, an image capture instruction display unit configured to display the image capture instruction in a chart indicating the subject displayed on a display screen, and a reception unit configured to receive an image capture command in a state in which the image capture instruction is displayed on the display screen.