Intelligent Imaging System with Synergistic Combinations
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A novel imaging system integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to enhance imaging capabilities, optimize power consumption, and ensure secure data storage and transmission.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent (Imaging apparatus, method of operating imaging apparatus, and recording medium) provided a basic framework for power-saving control in imaging devices. However, the limitations of this approach became apparent when considering the potential of integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful system. The new inventive concept addresses the need for a more comprehensive and efficient imaging system by combining the original patent's concepts with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The Intelligent Imaging System comprises an imaging apparatus, an AI-powered object recognition module, a communication interface, a blockchain-based data storage module, and an IoT-based tracking module. The imaging apparatus transmits image data to the object recognition module, which analyzes the data and provides feedback to optimize the imaging apparatus's operation. The power-saving control is optimized using IoT sensor data and blockchain-based secure authentication. The system can be integrated with new material-based biomedical devices, enabling real-time tracking and diagnosis using machine learning algorithms.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in the synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials with the original patent's imaging apparatus, providing a more comprehensive and efficient imaging system. The inventive step resides in the integration of these distinct technologies to achieve optimized power consumption, secure data storage and transmission, and enhanced imaging capabilities.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include varying the type of AI algorithm used, incorporating different IoT sensors, or utilizing alternative blockchain protocols. Variations may also include integrating the imaging system with other medical devices or expanding the system to non-medical applications.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The Intelligent Imaging System has significant commercial potential in the medical industry, particularly in the fields of endoscopy, diagnostics, and biomedical devices. The system's ability to optimize power consumption, ensure secure data storage and transmission, and enhance imaging capabilities makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B1/00036 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/00006 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/00009 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/0655 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/0661 |
| G | G02 | G02B7/36 |
| G | G02 | G02B23/2484 |
| G | G03 | G03B13/36 |
| H | H04 | H04N23/71 |
| H | H04 | H04N23/74 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/00016 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/00032 |
| H | H04 | H04N23/555 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,155 |
|---|---|
| Title | Imaging apparatus, method of operating imaging apparatus, and recording medium |
| Assignee(s) | OLYMPUS CORPORATION |