Next-Generation Endoscope System with Multi-Spectral Imaging and Artificial Intelligence
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A revolutionary endoscope system that integrates multi-spectral imaging, artificial intelligence, and micro-robotics to enable real-time disease detection, enhanced image quality, and unprecedented navigation capabilities.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's imaging unit and endoscope, while innovative, have limitations in terms of image quality, spectral range, and navigation capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a next-generation endoscope system that leverages advancements in artificial intelligence, multi-spectral imaging, and micro-robotics to provide a paradigm shift in medical and industrial examinations.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation endoscope system comprises a multi-spectral imaging unit that captures images in various spectral bands, including visible, infrared, and ultraviolet. The system also includes an artificial intelligence module that analyzes the captured images to detect anomalies and provide real-time feedback to the operator. Additionally, the system features a flexible insertion portion with a built-in micro-robot that can navigate through the subject's body and capture images from multiple angles. The control unit receives the captured images and controls the micro-robot's movement, ensuring seamless coordination. The system can be further enhanced with a swarm of micro-robots that can be inserted into the subject's body, capturing images from multiple angles and providing unparalleled visualization capabilities.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in the integration of multi-spectral imaging, artificial intelligence, and micro-robotics, which enables real-time disease detection, enhanced image quality, and unprecedented navigation capabilities. The inventive step is the combination of these technologies to create a next-generation endoscope system that surpasses the original patent's limitations.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the multi-spectral imaging unit, such as using different spectral bands or sensor arrangements. The artificial intelligence module could be modified to incorporate different machine learning algorithms or data analytics techniques. The micro-robotics component could be replaced with alternative navigation mechanisms, such as shape-memory alloy wires or hydraulic systems.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation endoscope system has vast commercial potential in the medical and industrial fields, enabling real-time disease detection, enhanced image quality, and unprecedented navigation capabilities. Target industries include medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, and industrial inspection service providers.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B1/051 |
| H | H05 | H05K1/115 |
| H | H05 | H05K1/147 |
| H | H05 | H05K2201/10015 |
| H | H05 | H05K2201/10151 |
| H | H05 | H05K2201/10757 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical imaging systems, endoscopic technologies, semiconductor packaging, and multi-spectral imaging devices with a focus on miniaturized imaging units and diagnostic instrumentation
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering degrees in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or medical device design, possessing expertise in semiconductor packaging, optical systems, sensor technologies, and medical imaging techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents a predictable extension of the source patent's imaging unit design by integrating known technologies like multi-spectral imaging, artificial intelligence, and micro-robotics into an existing endoscopic imaging framework. The combination of these well-understood technological domains represents an incremental advancement that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance medical imaging capabilities. The PTD's variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches applied to the foundational imaging unit disclosed in the source patent.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,166 |
|---|---|
| Title | Imaging unit and endoscope |
| Assignee(s) | OLYMPUS CORPORATION |