Thumbnail Image Annotation Resizing for Pathology
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Solution Overview
Problem
Virtual microscope systems face challenges in displaying thumbnail images of biological tissues for pathological diagnosis, where the small size of thumbnail images compromises visibility, making it difficult to recognize specific areas of interest and manage annotation information effectively.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that allows resizing of thumbnail images and dynamic adjustment of metadata display modes, ensuring that annotation information is overlapped only when necessary, thereby maintaining image visibility and facilitating selection and diagnosis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the size of thumbnail images is reduced to display more images on the list, then the quantity of displayed thumbnail images increases, but the visibility and recognizability of individual thumbnail images deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the display size of annotation information based on the size of the thumbnail image. When the thumbnail image is small, the annotation information is displayed at a reduced size or in a condensed format, preventing it from obscuring the thumbnail image. When the thumbnail image is larger, the annotation information is displayed at full size. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by allowing more thumbnails to be displayed while maintaining visibility through intelligent sizing of overlay elements.
2Ease of operation
If annotation information is displayed on thumbnail images to enable recognition of interesting portions, then the ease of operation improves, but the visibility of the thumbnail image itself deteriorates due to too much information overlay
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the display parameters of annotation information based on the size of the thumbnail image. Specifically, the size, position, and formatting of annotation overlays are adjusted as parameters according to the thumbnail image dimensions. This parameter adaptation allows the system to maintain ease of operation by providing necessary annotations while preserving thumbnail image visibility, as the annotation density and size are optimized based on the available display space.
3Productivity
If the size of thumbnail images is made smaller to fit more images, then the productivity of image browsing improves, but the measurement precision of pathological characteristics deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the display of annotation information from the thumbnail image display. By using multiple layers of display (thumbnail image layer and annotation overlay layer) and dynamically adjusting the annotation layer based on thumbnail size, the system allows efficient browsing of many thumbnails while preserving the ability to accurately identify and measure pathological characteristics when needed. The segmentation enables independent optimization of browsing efficiency and measurement precision.
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In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus generates and causes a display device to display a first thumbnail image which is associated with annotation information. Using a size of the first thumbnail image, the information processing apparatus determines a display size of a first annotation which corresponds to the annotation information. Using the determined display size, the information processing apparatus determines a second annotation. In one example embodiment, the information processing apparatus causes a display device to display the determined second annotation overlapping the first thumbnail image.