Mobile Dermatology Analysis System for Remote Skin Diagnosis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals often face challenges in obtaining immediate and accurate information about skin conditions without visiting a medical professional, especially for minor health concerns that do not require immediate medical attention.
Innovation Solution
A mobile communication device equipped with cameras and illumination sources, capable of capturing images and processing dermatological data, uses a dermatological analysis model to classify skin conditions and provide recommendations based on extracted features and user input, either locally or through a connected dermatological analysis system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a person visits a physician to receive a diagnosis and treatment for a health concern, then accurate medical information is obtained, but time is lost and medical attention is required even for minor concerns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile device-based image capture and analysis system as an intermediary between the patient and physician. The system captures images of skin conditions using the mobile device camera, processes these images through algorithms to provide preliminary diagnosis and treatment recommendations, and only refers cases requiring professional medical attention to physicians. This intermediary system enables rapid screening and triage, significantly reducing unnecessary physician visits while maintaining diagnostic accuracy for referable cases.
2Measurement precision
If a person visits a physician for immediate information about a health concern, then accurate diagnosis is obtained, but the complexity of the medical system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the medical diagnostic system into distinct functional components: (1) mobile device-based image capture module, (2) automated image processing and analysis algorithm module, (3) triage and referral decision module, and (4) physician review module for complex cases. Each component performs a specific function independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining diagnostic accuracy. The segmentation allows the system to handle routine cases autonomously and selectively engage medical professionals only when necessary.
3Ease of operation
If a dermatological analysis system processes images remotely, then accessibility to dermatological information improves, but measurement precision of skin conditions may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the automated analysis system provides preliminary diagnosis and treatment recommendations to users, and simultaneously flags cases that require physician review based on confidence thresholds or specific clinical criteria. Users can receive immediate feedback for minor conditions while the system automatically refers complex or uncertain cases to physicians for final verification. This feedback loop maintains high accessibility for routine cases while preserving measurement precision through professional oversight when needed.
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AI summary
A method, performed by a mobile communication device, may include obtaining one or more images, extracting one or more features from the one or more images, and determining a dermatological classification for the obtained one or more images based on the extracted one or more images and based on a dermatological analysis model. The method may further include determining a recommendation based on the determined dermatological classification and providing information about the determined dermatological classification along with the recommendation to a user of the mobile communication device.