Medical Image Display Orientation Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current devices and methods for displaying image information, particularly in medical imaging, face challenges in aligning and synchronizing multiple data sets with different modalities and dimensions, leading to difficulties in flexible and coordinated viewing of two-dimensional and three-dimensional images.
Innovation Solution
A device and method that analyze multiple data sets to identify admissible display orientations and scrolling directions, restricting them to a common set for all data sets, allowing synchronized display and highlighting the alignment of data sets, with features like snapped orientation and position snapping to maintain alignment and restrict viewing orientations to planes parallel to two-dimensional slices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple data sets with different modalities and dimensions are displayed simultaneously, then the comprehensiveness of image information is improved, but the alignment and synchronization between data sets becomes difficult to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting display orientations and scrolling directions based on the modality and dimensionality of each data set. The system identifies admissible display parameters for each data set and coordinates them to achieve synchronized display, resolving the contradiction between displaying comprehensive multi-modality information and maintaining alignment ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic adaptation by automatically adjusting display parameters when different types of data sets are loaded. The display orientation and scrolling behavior change dynamically based on whether the data set is 2D or 3D, ensuring proper alignment without manual intervention while maintaining information completeness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If free orientation viewing is allowed for three-dimensional data, then the versatility of viewing options is improved, but the coordination with two-dimensional slice display is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the display orientation parameter dynamically based on the presence of 2D slice data. When 2D slices are displayed, the system restricts 3D data viewing to orientations parallel to the 2D slice planes, maintaining coordination. When no 2D slices are present, full 3D orientation freedom is restored, preserving versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The viewing orientation flexibility is made dynamic rather than static. The system adapts the degree of orientation freedom based on the current display configuration, automatically snapping 3D views to admissible orientations when 2D data is present while allowing free exploration when it is not, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and coordination stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display orientations are permitted for different data sets, then the adaptability to various viewing needs is improved, but the synchronization and alignment between data sets deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the admissible orientation parameters based on data set modality. For 2D slice data, orientations are constrained to be parallel to the slice planes. For 3D volume data, orientations are snapped to match the 2D slice orientations when co-displayed. This parameter adaptation maintains alignment precision while preserving necessary display adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display orientation space into admissible and non-admissible regions based on data set type. By dividing the continuous orientation space into discrete admissible orientations that ensure alignment, the system maintains precision while allowing adaptability within the segmented framework.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device for displaying image information, the device comprising: a detection unit (10), which is configured to identify a plurality of admissible display orientations of multiple data sets; a restriction unit (20), which is configured to restrict the plurality of admissible display orientations of at least one of the multiple data sets to a set of admissible display orientations in common for all the multiple data sets; and/or to restrict a plurality of admissible scrolling directions of at least one of the multiple data sets to a set of admissible scrolling directions that are normal to the restricted admissible display orientations; and a display unit (30), which is configured to display the multiple data sets using the set of the restricted display orientations and/or the setof restricted scrolling directions.