Web Server Inter-Apparatus Connection Verification for Medical Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for verifying connections between medical diagnostic imaging apparatuses and viewer apparatuses, especially under time, geographical, and security constraints, are inefficient and prone to errors due to the manual setting of numerous parameters and the complexity of ultrasonic diagnosis apparatuses supporting a large number of measurement and calculation items.
Innovation Solution
An inter-apparatus connection verification support system that includes a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus generating connection verification support information, a peripheral apparatus verifying this information using a web server apparatus, and a method where the viewer apparatus identifies request items and posts them on the web server to acquire and match connection verification support information, allowing verification without direct connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual setting of parameters is performed for connection verification, then connection between apparatuses can be established, but the setting requires a lot of time and effort and is prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the viewer apparatus environment through a web browser, allowing connection verification to be performed in a simulated setting before actual direct connection. This copy enables operators to verify connections remotely without physical presence, reducing both time and error rates in the verification process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a web server and web browser as intermediary components between the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus and the viewer apparatus. This intermediary layer enables connection verification to be performed remotely through web-based interfaces, eliminating the need for manual parameter setting and direct physical connection during the verification phase.
2Reliability
If direct connection between medical diagnostic imaging apparatus and viewer apparatus is performed for verification, then connection can be tested, but it is difficult under time, geographical, and security constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual representation of the viewer apparatus through a web browser interface, allowing connection verification to be performed remotely without requiring physical presence at the apparatus location. This virtual copy enables operators to verify connections from any geographical location while maintaining security constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The web server acts as an intermediary that receives connection verification requests from remote locations and facilitates communication with the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus. This intermediary enables geographically distributed operators to perform verification while maintaining security protocols, without requiring direct physical access to the apparatus.
3Ease of operation
If numerous parameters are preset in the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus, then connection verification can be facilitated, but various parameters still need to be preset requiring effort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a web browser to create a virtual environment that replicates the connection verification process, allowing parameters to be configured and tested remotely through web-based interfaces. This eliminates the need for operators to physically preset numerous parameters in the apparatus, reducing both the effort and time required for parameter configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The web server serves as an intermediary that handles parameter configuration and connection verification requests, automatically managing the complex parameter settings required for DICOM communication. This intermediary eliminates the need for manual parameter presetting by automating the configuration process through web-based interfaces.
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AI summary
A system includes a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus configured to generate medical images of subjects and to generate connection verification support information to be used by a connection-target apparatus to verify connection with medical diagnostic imaging apparatus; a peripheral apparatus expected to be connected with the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus via a communication network and configured to operate the medical images generated by the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus; and a web server apparatus configured to record the connection verification support information generated by the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus. The peripheral apparatus verifies connection with the medical diagnostic imaging apparatus by using the connection verification support information acquired from the web server apparatus.