Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Medical Imaging System with Integrated Technologies

Publication ID: 24-11857356_0003_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Medical Imaging System with Integrated Technologies,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857356_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857356_0003_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. 11,857,356.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel medical imaging system that leverages AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to optimize image quality, reduce contrast agent usage, and enhance patient safety.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method and device for recording medical images, but it had limitations in terms of image quality, contrast agent usage, and patient safety. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a medical imaging device, a manual contrast administration module, and an AI-powered predictive analytics unit that integrates with the medical imaging device and manual contrast administration module to optimize image quality and reduce contrast agent usage. The system can also utilize blockchain-based secure timestamping to signal the start and/or end of manual contrast administration, and IoT-enabled sensors to monitor patient vital signs and adjust contrast administration accordingly. Additionally, the system can employ a novel nanomaterial-based contrast agent that enhances image quality while reducing toxicity. The system's components work together to provide high-quality medical images while minimizing the risks associated with contrast agent usage.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials into the medical imaging system, which is a novel and non-obvious combination that provides a synergistic effect in optimizing image quality, reducing contrast agent usage, and enhancing patient safety.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different AI algorithms, varying the type of IoT sensors employed, or utilizing different blockchain platforms. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in different medical imaging modalities, such as MRI or CT scans.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical imaging industry, particularly in hospitals and clinics. The system's ability to optimize image quality, reduce contrast agent usage, and enhance patient safety could lead to increased adoption and revenue growth.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B6/504
A A61 A61B5/055
A A61 A61B6/032
A A61 A61B6/44
A A61 A61B6/4441
A A61 A61B6/481
A A61 A61B8/481
A A61 A61B8/483
A A61 A61M5/007
G G01 G01R33/283
G G01 G01R33/5601

Field of Art

Medical imaging technologies, specifically diagnostic imaging systems with contrast agent administration and image acquisition protocols, requiring advanced knowledge of medical imaging physics, signal processing, and clinical workflow optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical imaging specialist with expertise in medical device design, signal processing, contrast agent protocols, and interdisciplinary medical technology integration, holding advanced degrees in biomedical engineering or medical physics

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's medical imaging methodology, utilizing known interdisciplinary techniques to enhance existing contrast administration and image acquisition processes. The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies represents a natural progression of medical imaging system design, addressing known limitations in existing imaging protocols. These variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize medical imaging technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Method for capturing medical images with manual contrast administration timing and signaling
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based secure timestamping for start and end of contrast administration
Obviousness Reasoning
Blockchain represents a predictable technological solution for precise medical event tracking, offering enhanced timestamp verification that a PHOSITA would recognize as an obvious method improvement
Source Patent Element
Medical imaging scan with indication and timing mechanisms
PTD Variation
AI-powered predictive analytics for optimizing image quality and contrast agent usage
Obviousness Reasoning
Machine learning techniques for medical image optimization are well-established, representing a known approach to improving diagnostic imaging processes with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Contrast administration method with timing and signaling protocols
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensors for monitoring patient vital signs and dynamically adjusting contrast administration
Obviousness Reasoning
Integration of real-time physiological monitoring represents a logical extension of existing medical imaging technologies, addressing known clinical workflow optimization challenges
Source Patent Element
Medical imaging method with contrast administration
PTD Variation
Nanomaterial-based contrast agent with enhanced image quality and reduced toxicity
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science innovations in contrast agent design are a predictable approach to addressing known limitations in existing medical imaging technologies
Source Patent Element
Medical imaging scan with indication mechanisms
PTD Variation
Natural language processing and augmented reality-based visual cues for scan control and guidance
Obviousness Reasoning
User interface innovations that improve clinical workflow represent a finite set of design solutions that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking to enhance medical imaging system usability
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this Published Technical Disclosure (PTD) render obvious the claimed subject matter of US Patent 11857356, demonstrating that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the technical extensions predictable and non-inventive, based on the integration of known technological approaches to medical imaging system design and contrast administration protocols.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,356
TitleMethod and device for recording medical images
Assignee(s)Siemens Healthcare Limited