Intelligent Imaging Module with Blockchain and AI Integration
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept integrates an imaging module with blockchain-based data storage and AI-based image processing to create a secure, decentralized, and enhanced imaging system for medical and industrial applications.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed an imaging module with a planar light emitter and a solid-state image sensing device. However, it lacked the capability to securely store and process image data. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by integrating blockchain technology for secure data storage and AI-based image processing for enhanced image quality.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The imaging module comprises a solid-state image sensing device and a planar light emitter. The blockchain-based data storage system stores and verifies image data captured by the imaging module. The decentralized AI-based image processing system analyzes and enhances the image data. The system can be integrated with IoT-enabled communication systems for remote transmission and machine learning-based image analysis systems for detecting anomalies.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept combines the original imaging module with blockchain and AI technologies, creating a novel, decentralized, and secure imaging system. The integration of these technologies provides a non-obvious solution to the problem of secure and enhanced image processing.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments include integrating the imaging module with other distinct technologies, such as IoT-enabled sensors or new materials. Variations of the system could include different types of AI-based image processing systems or blockchain-based data storage systems.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has commercial potential in the medical and industrial imaging markets, enabling secure, decentralized, and enhanced image processing for applications such as medical diagnostics, quality control, and predictive maintenance.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B1/06 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/04 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/05 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/0661 |
| A | A61 | A61B1/07 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical imaging technologies, specifically endoscopic and catheter-based imaging systems with emphasis on miniaturized solid-state imaging modules and associated electronic integration techniques
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or electrical engineer with expertise in medical device design, microelectronics, image sensing technologies, and familiarity with emerging digital integration techniques such as AI and blockchain
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating blockchain and AI technologies with existing medical imaging modules represents a predictable extension of known digital transformation trends in medical imaging. The core imaging module structure remains fundamentally consistent with the source patent, with additional computational and data management layers added through standard integration techniques. The proposed variations represent incremental technological improvements using well-established interdisciplinary design approaches.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,168 |
|---|---|
| Title | Imaging module, endoscope, and catheter |
| Assignee(s) | Fujikura Ltd. |