Medical Support Device Time Lag Feedback Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical support devices and endoscope systems do not effectively allow users to recognize the degree of time lag caused by transmission and reception between the medical support device and the processing apparatus, which can lead to mismatched content between the medical image and the processing result.
Innovation Solution
A medical support device comprising a communication device and a processor that transmits medical images to a processing apparatus and receives processing results, with the processor controlling the output of time information related to the transmission and reception time, and optionally adjusting the output aspect of the processing result based on this time information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the medical support device transmits medical images to a processing apparatus for analysis, then diagnostic support functionality is improved, but time lag between transmission and reception of processing results increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by displaying time information related to the transmission and reception of medical images and processing results. This allows the user to monitor the time lag and understand the timing relationship between the original image acquisition and the processed result reception, enabling better utilization of the diagnostic support functionality.
2Power
If the processing apparatus analyzes medical images remotely, then processing capability is improved, but consistency between the medical image and processing result deteriorates due to time lag
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to the user about the time lag between image transmission and processing result reception. This enables the user to assess whether the processing result corresponds to the intended medical image, allowing for verification of consistency and reliability despite the remote processing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Time information serves as an intermediary element that mediates between the medical image and processing result. By displaying this time information, the system helps the user understand the temporal relationship and judge the consistency between the original image and the processed result, even when processed remotely.
3Speed
If the system displays processing results immediately, then response speed is improved, but accuracy of diagnostic support deteriorates due to mismatched content
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback information about the time lag between image transmission and processing result reception. This allows the user to evaluate whether the displayed processing result corresponds to the correct medical image, enabling them to make informed decisions about the accuracy of the diagnostic support despite the speed of result delivery.
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AI summary
A medical support device includes a communication device and a processor. The communication device transmits a first medical image to a processing apparatus and receives a processing result obtained by executing processing on the first medical image by the processing apparatus. The processor performs a first control of outputting time information related to a time taken from transmission of the first medical image to the processing apparatus by the communication device to reception of the processing result, and/or a second control of making an output aspect of the processing result different depending on the time.