Touch Control Panel Gesture Interface for Medical Image Sequences

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional control devices for medical image sequences are complex, leading to low operation efficiency due to the need for intricate mechanical movements and multiple operating components.

Innovation Solution

A touch control panel with predetermined regions for gesture instructions is used to generate control signals for controlling the display of medical image sequences, simplifying operations and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional control devices with multiple operating components are used, then the display device can perform various operations on medical image sequences, but the operational complexity increases and operation efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation varietyVSAvoidcontrol device complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The touch control panel integrates multiple operating components (zoom control, pan control, image sequence control, etc.) into a single universal interface. Different control functions are achieved through different touch gestures (tap, drag, pinch, etc.) on the same panel, eliminating the need for multiple separate physical components while maintaining full operational versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical control components (physical buttons, knobs, dials) with a touch-sensitive panel that detects electronic gestures. This substitution eliminates mechanical complexity while providing the same or greater functional capability through software-based control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If conventional control devices with intricate mechanical movements are used, then precise control operations can be achieved, but the operation efficiency decreases due to complex操作流程

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoidoperation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The touch control panel replaces intricate mechanical movement mechanisms with electronic gesture detection. Precise control is achieved through the touch panel's ability to detect subtle differences in touch position, duration, and motion patterns, eliminating the need for complex mechanical linkages while improving operational speed and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides visual feedback and preview functions that allow users to anticipate the result of control operations before executing them. This reduces the need for trial-and-error adjustments and enables more efficient precise control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12321653B2Control devices and methods for controlling image display
Publication Date: 2025.06.03 SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE
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AI summary

A control device used for controlling a display of a medical image sequence on a display device may be provided. The control device may include a touch control panel. The touch control panel may include a plurality of predetermined regions corresponding to a plurality of gesture instructions. The control device may be configured to receive a target gesture instruction with respect to a target predetermined region among the plurality of predetermined regions. In response to the target gesture instruction, the control device may be configured to generate a control signal for controlling the display device to perform a target operation on the medical image sequence based on a corresponding relationship between the plurality of gesture instructions and a plurality of operations of the display device.