Optical Anatomy Imaging With Docked Large-Screen Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical viewing devices like otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, and dermatoscopes do not facilitate simultaneous image capture, display, and analysis, nor allow patients or companions to view images and video streams, limiting their utility in teaching and patient engagement.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an imaging device that attaches to optical viewing devices, a docking station with a larger display, and a controller for image processing and analysis, enabling image capture, display, and analysis, with features like wireless communication, charging, and annotation capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If optical viewing devices are used for viewing anatomy, then clinical examination capability is maintained, but image capture, display, and analysis functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the optical viewing device with an imaging device (camera, display screen, processor) into a single integrated unit. The camera captures images through the eyepiece, the processor analyzes them, and the display screen shows results - all within one device that maintains the original optical examination functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The optical viewing device is transformed into a multi-functional instrument that not only allows clinical examination through the eyepiece but also captures images, displays them on-screen, analyzes medical features, and enables patient education and documentation - replacing the need for separate imaging and analysis equipment.
2Area of stationary object
If images are displayed only on the imaging device screen, then portability is maintained, but viewing quality and patient engagement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging device acts as an intermediary between the optical viewing device and the docking station. It captures images through the eyepiece, processes them, and transfers them to the docking station's larger display screen, enabling high-quality viewing without requiring the imaging device itself to have a large screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a single-device portable solution to a two-component system where the imaging device (portable) communicates with the docking station (stationary, large screen). This dimensional shift allows the display function to be separated from the examination function, providing both portability and large-screen viewing capability.
3Measurement precision
If manual image analysis is performed, then simplicity is maintained, but analysis precision and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The processor analyzes captured images by comparing them against stored reference images and provides feedback on detected medical features. This automated analysis system continuously refines its assessments by comparing new images with established databases, improving diagnostic accuracy while reducing manual analysis time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual visual analysis with an automated image processing system using a processor that applies algorithms to detect, measure, and analyze anatomical features. This substitution of mechanical/manual analysis with automated computational analysis significantly improves precision and efficiency.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple viewers cannot simultaneously view images, then device simplicity is maintained, but patient education and teaching capabilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the display function across multiple devices - the imaging device has its own display screen for the examiner, and the docking station has a larger display screen that can be viewed by patients and students simultaneously. This segmentation allows multiple users to view images at the same time without requiring a single complex multi-display device.
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AI summary
A system for image capture and analysis of an anatomy includes an imaging device having a bracket for removably attaching the imaging device to an optical viewing device, a camera for capturing images through an eyepiece of the optical viewing device, a first display screen for displaying the images, a first transceiver for transferring the images, and a power source. The system includes a docking station having a docking port that supports the imaging device, a charger positioned inside the docking port for charging the power source of the imaging device, a second transceiver that receives the images, and a second display screen that displays the images. The second display screen of the docking station is larger than the first display screen of the imaging device.