Smart Medical Signal Mapping for Real-Time 4D Anatomy Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional medical imaging technologies produce static 2D or 3D images, requiring repeated acquisitions to track anatomical and pathological changes over time, leading to increased costs, radiation exposure, and potential complications due to motion artifacts.

Innovation Solution

Utilization of signal-emitting and receiving smart medical devices, such as microbots and nanobots, to create continuous and dynamic 4D anatomic visualization maps by emitting and receiving energy signals, allowing real-time localization and navigation within the body.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional medical imaging technologies are used to capture static images, then image acquisition is straightforward, but repeated acquisitions are required to evaluate changes over time, leading to increased costs, radiation exposure, and potential complications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanatomical resolutionVSAvoidradiation exposure

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from static imaging to dynamic continuous imaging by implanting movable smart devices with sensors that continuously track anatomical structures in real-time, eliminating the need for repeated static image acquisitions and thereby reducing radiation exposure while maintaining high anatomical resolution

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces conventional mechanical/radiological imaging systems with implantable smart devices containing biosensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers that use non-ionizing fields and inertial measurements to continuously monitor anatomical positions without radiation exposure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If conventional medical imaging technologies are used, then equipment and methodology are well-established, but they cannot adequately address motion and temporal changes in anatomy

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage accuracyVSAvoidmotion compensation capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where implantable smart devices continuously measure anatomical position, motion, and physiological parameters, transmit data to external processors, and enable real-time updates of visualization maps that accurately reflect dynamic anatomical changes and motion

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite smart devices integrating multiple sensor types (biosensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers) and functional components within single implantable units, enabling simultaneous measurement of multiple physiological and motion parameters to compensate for motion and accurately track anatomical changes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Loss of time

If repeated imaging acquisitions are performed to evaluate changes over time, then comprehensive temporal assessment is achieved, but costs increase and potential for iatrogenic complications increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime for diagnosis and treatmentVSAvoidimaging system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by implanting smart devices with continuous monitoring capabilities before clinical needs arise, enabling real-time detection and tracking of anatomical changes as they occur, thereby eliminating delays in diagnosis and treatment planning

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates universal smart devices that simultaneously perform multiple functions including positional tracking, motion sensing, physiological monitoring, and data transmission, reducing the need for multiple separate imaging systems and procedures while providing comprehensive temporal assessment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables real-time, dynamic visualization of anatomical changes and device positioning, reducing the need for repeated imaging and minimizing motion artifacts, with the potential for proactive therapeutic interventions.

Implementation Method 1

at least one of a signal emitter which emits energy in a form of a transmitted signal, or a signal receiver which receives transmitted energy as a received signal

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12622645B2Signal-emitting and receiving medical devices which provide data for real-time multi-dimensional anatomic visualization maps

Publication Date: 2026.05.12 REINER BRUCE

AI summary

The present invention relates to the process of using signal-emitting and/or receiving objects or smart medical devices for image acquisition, and which can utilize a variety of external energy sources which are directly applied and/or incorporated into the host subject to produce a continuous and dynamic visual representation of the host subject on a computer display, which representation hereafter will be referred to as a visualization map. The derived images can be targeted, to small (i.e., focal) areas of clinical interest, to organ systems, or the entire body. The present invention provides a scalable method for continuous and dynamic imaging over prolonged periods of time, as dictated by the clinical context.