In-Vivo Image Stream Display with Simultaneous Multi-Frame Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Reviewing lengthy image streams, such as those from in-vivo imaging systems, is inefficient due to the need to quickly locate specific images like pathologies amidst a large number of frames, where details may be physiologically filtered out at higher streaming rates.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that displays multiple images simultaneously, with spatial positioning adjusted based on variation from a reference image, sorting similar images together and varying the streaming rate to emphasize images of interest, allowing quicker identification of pathological areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the streaming rate is increased to review images faster, then the viewing time is reduced, but details in individual images are physiologically filtered out and important information may be missed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the image stream into groups of multiple images displayed simultaneously in each time slot rather than displaying single images sequentially. This segmentation allows viewers to see multiple images at once, maintaining detail visibility while reducing overall viewing time, thus resolving the contradiction between review speed and information retention.
2Productivity
If multiple images are displayed simultaneously to reduce viewing time, then the productivity increases, but the device complexity increases due to spatial positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by varying the spatial positions of images within each time slot based on their importance or characteristics. Images are positioned at different locations (e.g., center, corners, edges) according to predetermined criteria, allowing the display system to optimize information presentation without requiring complex dynamic repositioning, thus balancing productivity improvement with acceptable system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If images are sorted and positioned based on variation from reference image to emphasize pathological areas, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases due to image analysis requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-sorting and pre-positioning images based on their variation from reference images before display. Images showing pathological conditions are identified and positioned in prominent locations (e.g., center) in advance, allowing health professionals to quickly locate areas of interest without real-time processing during viewing, thus improving ease of operation while keeping processing requirements manageable.
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AI summary
A system and method may display an image stream, where an original image stream may be divided into two or more subset images streams, each subset image stream being displayed simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. The spatial position of the images displayed substantially simultaneously in each time slot may be variably adjusted based on a predetermined criterion. The images may be collected from an ingestible capsule traversing the GI tract.