Sequential Ophthalmologic Image Display for Reduced Waiting Time
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ophthalmologic image processing systems require users to wait until all medical information processes are completed before any information can be viewed, leading to inefficiencies in accessing and understanding multiple types of medical information generated from ophthalmologic images.
Innovation Solution
An ophthalmologic image processing system that includes a control unit capable of acquiring ophthalmologic images, generating various types of medical information, and sequentially displaying this information as each type is generated, allowing for immediate viewing and reducing waiting time through features like in-progress and explanatory displays, pre-generated information, and prioritization of specific regions or processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all medical information processes are completed before display, then the completeness and accuracy of medical information is improved, but the waiting time and user efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display process into multiple phases: first displaying basic medical information (two-dimensional map images, two-dimensional charts) that can be generated quickly, then subsequently displaying more complex information (deviation map images, disease information) as processing completes. This segmentation allows users to access useful information immediately while maintaining the option to view complete information later.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary processing and display of medical information that can be generated quickly and independently (basic thickness maps and regional charts) before the complete analysis is finished. This preliminary action provides users with immediate useful information while the system continues processing in the background.
2Productivity
If multiple types of medical information are generated and displayed sequentially, then the user efficiency and information accessibility are improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display interface is designed to be dynamic, automatically adjusting its content based on the processing status. The system transitions from displaying only basic information to progressively incorporating more detailed information as it becomes available, without requiring manual user intervention or complex configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit serves multiple functions: it displays basic medical information immediately, updates with additional information as processing completes, and can show both simple and complex data types within the same interface. This multi-functionality is achieved through a unified display control mechanism rather than separate systems.
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AI summary
An ophthalmologic image processing system includes: an ophthalmologic imaging device that is configured to capture the ophthalmologic image; a display unit that is configured to display various types of medical information; and a control unit that is configured to control the display unit to display the various types of medical information. The control unit includes at least one processor programmed to: acquire the ophthalmologic captured by the ophthalmologic imaging device; generate the various types of medical information to be displayed on the display unit by performing a plurality of mutually different processes on the acquired ophthalmologic image; and control the display unit to sequentially display the various types of medical information upon generating each of the various types of medical information.