Portable Photo Studio Structure for Consistent Skin 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 for controlled environment imaging, leading to participant abandonment.
Innovation Solution
A portable photo studio system comprising a collapsible structure with a U-shaped background and electronics stand for consistent image capture, guided by an electronic device, using a color card and controlled lighting to ensure high-quality images can be taken at home.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If images are captured using mobile device cameras in various conditions, then camera ubiquity and accessibility are improved, but image quality consistency and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a portable photo studio as an intermediary device between the mobile camera and the subject. This studio includes controlled lighting elements, background panels, and positioning aids that mediate the image capture process, ensuring consistent and reliable images while still using ubiquitous mobile cameras.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the imaging environment by providing controlled lighting conditions, standardized backgrounds, and fixed camera positions through the portable studio. These parameter changes ensure that variables affecting image quality are controlled, thereby improving consistency while maintaining ease of use.
2Reliability
If images are captured in a controlled clinic environment, then image quality consistency is improved, but participant convenience and study adherence deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the controlled environment into a portable, collapsible studio that can be set up in various locations including participants' homes. This segmentation allows the controlled imaging conditions to be transported and assembled easily, maintaining image quality consistency while improving participant convenience by eliminating travel requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a dynamic, collapsible structure that can be quickly assembled and disassembled. The side walls are configured to fold between an extended position for imaging and a retracted position for storage, enabling the controlled environment to be dynamically deployed at the participant's location without requiring permanent installation or complex setup.
3Reliability
If a portable photo studio with multiple components is provided, then image capture control is improved, but device complexity and setup difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple imaging control functions into a single integrated portable studio unit. The controlled lighting, background panels, positioning aids, and camera mounting structure are combined into one cohesive device that can be set up as a single system, reducing the perceived complexity despite the multiple functional components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses flexible, thin-walled construction for the portable studio components, allowing them to be easily folded and assembled without requiring complex fastening mechanisms. The side walls and background panels are designed to be lightweight and flexible, enabling simple setup procedures while maintaining structural integrity for reliable image capture.
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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.