Synergistic Medical Imaging System

Publication ID: 24-11857150_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Medical Imaging System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857150_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857150_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,150.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel medical imaging system that integrates a signal processing apparatus with AI, IoT, blockchain, new materials, cloud computing, and quantum computing technologies to enhance image quality, analysis, and data management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original signal processing apparatus patent addressed communication of control signals between a controller and processing circuits in a medical endoscope system. However, the increasing complexity of medical imaging data and the need for real-time analysis, secure storage, and high-resolution imaging necessitate a more comprehensive and integrated approach. The present inventive concept solves this problem by combining the signal processing apparatus with distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient medical imaging system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The synergistic medical imaging system comprises a signal processing apparatus, which relays communication of control signals between a controller and processing circuits, and is integrated with an AI-powered image analysis module, an IoT-based sensor network, a blockchain-based data storage system, a new material-based sensor, a machine learning module, a cloud-based AI platform, a 5G-based communication network, and a quantum computing-based image processing module. The AI-powered image analysis module analyzes medical images generated by the signal processing apparatus and stores the analyzed data in the blockchain-based data storage system. The IoT-based sensor network provides real-time sensor data to the signal processing apparatus to enhance medical imaging data. The new material-based sensor provides high-resolution medical imaging data to the machine learning module for analysis and diagnosis. The cloud-based AI platform analyzes medical imaging data generated by the signal processing apparatus in real-time using the 5G-based communication network. The blockchain-based data encryption module encrypts medical imaging data generated by the signal processing apparatus, and the quantum computing-based image processing module processes the encrypted medical imaging data to enhance image resolution.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present inventive concept lies in the synergistic combination of the signal processing apparatus with AI, IoT, blockchain, new materials, cloud computing, and quantum computing technologies to create a more powerful and efficient medical imaging system. The inventive step is the integration of these distinct technologies to achieve a more comprehensive and integrated approach to medical imaging data analysis, storage, and processing.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the synergistic medical imaging system could include the use of different AI algorithms, IoT protocols, blockchain architectures, new materials, cloud computing platforms, and quantum computing architectures. Variations could include the integration of additional technologies, such as augmented reality or robotics, to further enhance the medical imaging system.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The synergistic medical imaging system has significant commercial potential in the medical imaging industry, particularly in applications such as cancer diagnosis, neuroimaging, and cardiovascular imaging. The target market includes hospitals, research institutions, and medical device manufacturers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B1/00006
A A61 A61B1/0002
A A61 A61B1/00018

Field of Art

Medical imaging systems and signal processing technologies, specifically endoscopic and diagnostic imaging apparatus with complex communication and processing architectures. Requires expertise in electrical engineering, medical device design, signal transmission protocols, and integrated circuit design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A person with a master's or PhD in electrical engineering or biomedical engineering, with 3-5 years experience in medical device signal processing, familiar with communication protocols, modular system design, and emerging medical technology integration techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating advanced computational technologies with the foundational signal processing apparatus disclosed in US 11857150 represents a predictable evolution of medical imaging systems. The source patent's core communication relay mechanism provides a natural framework for incorporating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and quantum computing. These technological extensions represent standard engineering approaches to enhancing medical diagnostic capabilities through incremental system improvements.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Signal processing apparatus for relaying control signals between controller and processing circuits
PTD Variation
Adding AI-powered image analysis module and blockchain data storage system
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating computational analysis with signal transmission is a known technique in medical imaging, representing a predictable application of machine learning to existing signal processing infrastructure
Source Patent Element
Communication circuit configured to receive control signals
PTD Variation
Incorporating IoT-based sensor network for real-time data enhancement
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding signal processing capabilities through networked sensor integration is a standard design choice in modern medical technology systems
Source Patent Element
Processing circuits in medical devices executing specific processes
PTD Variation
Implementing quantum computing-based image processing module
Obviousness Reasoning
Upgrading image processing capabilities using advanced computational techniques represents a logical technological progression within medical imaging systems
Source Patent Element
Control signals communication between controller and processing circuits
PTD Variation
Implementing 5G-based communication network for real-time data analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing communication speed and bandwidth through next-generation network technologies is an expected evolutionary step in medical signal processing systems
Source Patent Element
Medical device signal processing apparatus
PTD Variation
Adding blockchain-based data encryption module
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing advanced data security techniques is a standard approach to protecting sensitive medical imaging information across integrated technological systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US 11857150 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed medical imaging system extensions obvious and predictable. The incremental technological integrations represent standard engineering approaches to enhancing signal processing capabilities through modular system design and emerging computational techniques, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,150
TitleSignal processing apparatus
Assignee(s)SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.