Telemedicine Image Correction for Visual Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
In telemedicine, the visual information obtained by a medical practitioner through a monitor can differ from that obtained in face-to-face medical care, leading to potential incorrect diagnoses due to variations in lighting conditions and equipment settings between the patient and medical practitioner spaces.
Innovation Solution
A telemedicine system that includes a first imaging unit to capture patient images, an image processing unit to correct the images based on imaging conditions in the patient space and display conditions in the medical practitioner space, and a display unit to show the corrected images, thereby ensuring more accurate visual information for medical practitioners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If telemedicine is used to provide medical care from a remote location, then patient accessibility and waiting time are improved, but visual information accuracy deteriorates due to differences between monitor observation and face-to-face observation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting image parameters (brightness, contrast, color balance) based on the relationship between imaging conditions at the patient location and display conditions at the medical practitioner location. This compensates for environmental differences and maintains visual information accuracy while preserving telemedicine accessibility benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an image processing unit as an intermediary between the imaging unit and display unit. This intermediary processes and corrects images to bridge the gap between remote imaging conditions and local display conditions, ensuring accurate visual information transmission
2Measurement precision
If image correction based on imaging and display conditions is implemented, then visual information accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing unit performs multiple functions including brightness adjustment, contrast adjustment, and color balance correction within a single integrated component. This multi-functionality reduces overall system complexity while achieving comprehensive image correction for accurate visual information
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AI summary
The present technique relates to a telemedicine system, a telemedicine method, an information processing device, and a program that allow a medical practitioner to more accurately obtain visual information on a patient in telemedicine.The telemedicine system includes a first imaging unit that images a patient in a first space, an image processing unit that corrects an image of the patient based on imaging conditions in a first space and display conditions in a second space for displaying the image of the patient imaged in the first space, and a display unit that displays the corrected image of the patient in the second space. The present technique can be applied to, for example, a telemedicine system.