Enhanced Ultrasonography System for Improved Image Quality and Real-time Analysis

Publication ID: 24-11857366_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Ultrasonography System for Improved Image Quality and Real-time Analysis,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857366_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857366_0006_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. 11,857,366.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept relates to an enhanced ultrasonography system that improves image quality, accuracy, and real-time analysis capabilities through advanced processing and adjustment techniques, thereby addressing limitations of existing ultrasonography systems.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an ultrasonography system with limitations in terms of image quality, sensitivity, and real-time analysis capabilities. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing advanced processing and adjustment techniques to improve the overall performance of the ultrasonography system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced ultrasonography system comprises an ultrasound endoscope capable of adjusting the angle of the insertion part in real-time based on the ultrasound image, a method for ultrasonography involving generating an ultrasound image, analyzing the image to detect a region of interest, and adjusting the illumination light source to optimize the illumination of the region of interest, an ultrasound processor device configured to correct for distortions in the ultrasound image caused by the movement of the ultrasound endoscope during the examination, a suction pump configured to automatically adjust the suction pressure based on the viscosity of the aspirates inside the body cavity, and a monitor configured to display a real-time overlay of the ultrasound image and the endoscope image. These advancements enable improved image quality, accuracy, and real-time analysis capabilities, thereby enhancing the overall performance of the ultrasonography system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present inventive concept introduces novel and non-obvious advancements in the field of ultrasonography, including real-time adjustment of the ultrasound endoscope, optimized illumination, distortion correction, automatic suction pressure adjustment, and real-time image overlay. These advancements provide a significant improvement over the original patent and existing ultrasonography systems.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the enhanced ultrasonography system may include variations in the design of the ultrasound endoscope, the method for ultrasonography, the ultrasound processor device, the suction pump, and the monitor. Additionally, the system may be adapted for use in different medical specialties or applications, such as cardiology or oncology.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced ultrasonography system has significant commercial potential in the medical imaging industry, particularly in the fields of gastroenterology, cardiology, and oncology. The system's improved image quality, accuracy, and real-time analysis capabilities make it an attractive solution for medical professionals seeking to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B8/445
A A61 A61B8/12
A A61 A61B8/4488
A A61 A61B8/56

Field of Art

Medical ultrasound imaging systems, specifically diagnostic ultrasonography technologies involving transducer arrays, signal processing, and image enhancement techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineering professional with expertise in ultrasound system design, signal processing, medical imaging technologies, and advanced electronic instrumentation, typically holding a master's or doctoral degree with 3-5 years of specialized experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core ultrasound system technologies, applying known medical imaging optimization techniques to enhance diagnostic capabilities through incremental improvements in endoscope manipulation, image processing, and real-time analysis methods.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Ultrasound transducer array with signal wire connections and sensitivity correction mechanisms
PTD Variation
Real-time angle adjustment of ultrasound endoscope insertion part based on generated ultrasound image
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known feedback control principles to improve diagnostic precision, representing a standard engineering approach to instrument refinement
Source Patent Element
Processor-based signal sensitivity and transmission correction techniques
PTD Variation
Ultrasound processor device configured to correct image distortions caused by endoscope movement
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of known signal processing compensation techniques to address motion-induced artifacts, utilizing standard image stabilization algorithms familiar to imaging system designers
Source Patent Element
Signal processing methods for transducer sensitivity adjustment
PTD Variation
Automatic illumination and suction pressure adjustment based on real-time image analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending existing signal processing paradigms to implement adaptive system parameters, representing a logical progression of control system design principles in medical imaging
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound system with multiple transducer sensitivity correction mechanisms
PTD Variation
Real-time overlay display combining ultrasound and endoscope imagery
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing known multi-modal imaging fusion techniques using standard image registration and display technologies, representing a straightforward combination of existing diagnostic imaging approaches
Source Patent Element
Processor-driven signal transmission and reception sensitivity correction
PTD Variation
Dynamic region of interest detection and targeted illumination optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying well-established computer vision and image processing techniques to enhance diagnostic imaging capabilities, representing a predictable technological evolution
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857366 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive merit, as the PTD demonstrates that the described ultrasonography system enhancements represent predictable combinations of known medical imaging technologies and standard engineering optimization techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,366
TitleUltrasonography system
Assignee(s)FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.