Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Integrated Medical Imaging System with AI, IoT, Blockchain, and Nanomaterials

Publication ID: 24-11857374_0003_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Integrated Medical Imaging System with AI, IoT, Blockchain, and Nanomaterials,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857374_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857374_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. 11,857,374.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This invention integrates ultrasound and X-ray imaging with AI, IoT, blockchain, and nanomaterials to create a more accurate, secure, and efficient medical imaging system.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent registration of x-ray and ultrasound images has limitations in terms of security, data storage, and real-time communication. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced technologies to create a more comprehensive and reliable medical imaging system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The integrated system consists of a beamforming ultrasound probe, a medical device with a predetermined spatial relationship with respect to the ultrasound transducer, and a blockchain-based data storage for secure and decentralized storage of the registered images. The system uses AI-based object detection algorithms to identify the position of the medical device in the X-ray image and IoT networks for real-time communication between the ultrasound probe and the medical device. Additionally, nanomaterial-based sensors are used to detect changes in the medical device's position during the registration process. This integrated system enables accurate, real-time registration of ultrasound images with X-ray images, improving the overall medical imaging experience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this inventive concept lies in the synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and nanomaterials with the original patent's image registration system. The inventive step is the integration of these advanced technologies to create a more secure, efficient, and accurate medical imaging system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of this inventive concept could include using machine learning-based pattern recognition algorithms for object detection, incorporating other types of sensors for detecting changes in the medical device's position, or utilizing different blockchain protocols for secure data storage.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This integrated medical imaging system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in hospitals and clinics that require accurate and efficient medical imaging systems. The system's ability to provide real-time registration of ultrasound images with X-ray images, combined with its advanced security features, makes it an attractive solution for medical professionals and patients alike.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B8/5207
A A61 A61B6/4417
A A61 A61B6/5247
A A61 A61B8/0883
A A61 A61B8/12
A A61 A61B8/4254
A A61 A61B8/4416
A A61 A61B8/5261

Field of Art

Medical imaging technologies, specifically ultrasound and X-ray image registration systems, involving advanced signal processing, medical device integration, and multi-modal imaging techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical imaging specialist with expertise in ultrasound and X-ray technologies, signal processing algorithms, medical device design, and familiarity with emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain into existing medical imaging registration systems represents a predictable evolution of the source patent's core image registration methodology. The technical solutions proposed in the PTD leverage well-established technological approaches to enhance the fundamental image registration process disclosed in the original patent. These variations represent logical extensions of existing technological capabilities within medical imaging systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Image registration system with beamforming ultrasound probe and medical device spatial relationships
PTD Variation
Adding AI-based object detection algorithms for medical device position identification
Obviousness Reasoning
Known machine learning techniques for object detection and spatial tracking represent a predictable technological improvement to existing image registration methods
Source Patent Element
X-ray and ultrasound image registration process
PTD Variation
Implementing blockchain-based secure data storage for registered images
Obviousness Reasoning
Blockchain represents a standard approach for secure medical data management, offering a predictable solution for enhancing data integrity in medical imaging systems
Source Patent Element
Medical device with ultrasound transducer and spatial positioning
PTD Variation
Incorporating IoT networks for real-time communication between imaging devices
Obviousness Reasoning
IoT communication protocols are a standard method for enhancing device interconnectivity and represent a logical technological progression in medical imaging systems
Source Patent Element
Image registration methodology involving spatial relationships
PTD Variation
Using nanomaterial-based sensors to detect medical device position changes
Obviousness Reasoning
Advanced sensor technologies are a predictable approach for improving spatial tracking precision in medical imaging devices
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound and X-ray image registration system
PTD Variation
Implementing machine learning-based pattern recognition for object positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Pattern recognition algorithms are a standard technique in image processing and represent an obvious technological enhancement for improving registration accuracy
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this Published Technical Disclosure would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the core image registration methodology disclosed in US Patent 11857374, utilizing standard techniques from AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced sensor technologies to enhance medical imaging registration processes.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,374
TitleRegistration of x-ray and ultrasound images
Assignee(s)Koninklijke Philips N.V.