Portable Photo Studio Assembly for Consistent Teledermatology Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telemedicine systems, particularly teledermatology, face challenges in capturing reliable skin condition images due to varying capture conditions and camera quality, necessitating inconvenient travel to controlled environments for image-taking, leading to participant abandonment.
Innovation Solution
A portable photo studio system comprising a collapsible structure with hinges, a unicolor background, and an electronics stand for an electronic device, guided by an application to ensure consistent image capture at home, using a color card for reference and controlling lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If participants travel to a clinic for image capture in a controlled environment, then image quality and consistency are improved, but participant convenience deteriorates and abandonment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential controlled environment elements (lighting, background, camera positioning) from the clinic setting and brings them to the participant's home through a portable photo studio kit, eliminating the need for travel while maintaining image quality standards
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a portable photo studio as an intermediary device that mediates between the need for controlled imaging conditions and the participant's home environment, providing a standardized setup that can be deployed anywhere
2Manufacturing precision
If a portable photo studio structure is assembled, then image capture consistency is improved, but assembly time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The photo studio is divided into separate modular components (background panel, lighting elements, positioning guides) that can be independently packaged and assembled, allowing for precise construction while maintaining reasonable assembly time through organized sections
Solution Approach 2:
The kit includes pre-assembled components and pre-configured elements (pre-attached lighting, pre-positioned mounting points) that reduce the assembly burden on the user, maintaining precision without requiring extensive assembly time
Data Source
AI summary
A portable photo studio system includes a portable photo studio and an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone. A computer system is provided that interacts with the electronic device. The computer system requests an image capture system. In response, the electronic device captures image data and shares it with the computer system. The computer system then analyzes the image data to identify areas of interest.