Intelligent Image Registration System for Multi-Modal Imaging

Publication ID: 24-11857374_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Image Registration System for Multi-Modal Imaging,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857374_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857374_0008_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

The present inventive concept integrates the original image registration system with advanced technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more accurate, secure, and personalized system for registering x-ray and ultrasound images in real-time.

Background and Problem Solved

The original image registration system had limitations in terms of accuracy, security, and personalization. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by leveraging synergistic combinations of distinct technologies to improve the registration process, enabling more effective image-guided interventions and personalized medicine.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a beamforming ultrasound probe, an X-ray imaging device, and an AI-based image registration module that utilizes machine learning algorithms to improve the accuracy of image registration. The system can also utilize an IoT-based communication network to transmit images to a cloud-based server for registration and analysis. Additionally, a blockchain-based data storage module can securely store and manage patient data and image registration information. In another embodiment, a novel material-based sensor can detect and track the movement of the medical device in real-time, enabling automated image registration. The system can further integrate image registration data with patient-specific data using an AI-based analytics module to provide personalized treatment recommendations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials with the original image registration system, providing an inventive step in the field of multi-modal imaging. The integration of these distinct technologies enables a more accurate, secure, and personalized system for registering x-ray and ultrasound images in real-time.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Other embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, alternative IoT communication protocols, or various blockchain architectures. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in different medical specialties or integrated with other medical imaging modalities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent image registration system has significant commercial potential in the medical imaging industry, particularly in the fields of image-guided interventions and personalized medicine. The system could be marketed to hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions, and could also be used in various medical specialties such as cardiology, oncology, and neurology.

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 cross-modal image registration systems involving ultrasound and X-ray imaging, with expertise in signal processing, medical device integration, and computational image analysis

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical imaging specialist with advanced degrees, proficient in medical device design, signal processing algorithms, and interdisciplinary technology integration, familiar 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 image registration systems represents a predictable evolution of the source patent's core image registration methodology. The fundamental technical problem of accurately aligning ultrasound and X-ray images remains consistent, with the PTD proposing well-known technological augmentations that would be obvious extensions of the original system's capabilities. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using standard technological approaches within the medical imaging domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Image registration system with beamforming ultrasound probe and X-ray imaging capabilities
PTD Variation
Adding AI-based machine learning algorithms to improve image registration accuracy
Obviousness Reasoning
Machine learning techniques for image processing are well-established in medical imaging, representing a predictable application of known computational techniques to enhance existing registration methods
Source Patent Element
Medical device with spatial tracking capabilities
PTD Variation
Implementing IoT-based communication networks for real-time image transmission and cloud-based analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Network-based medical data transmission is a standard technological approach, with cloud computing representing a natural extension of existing medical imaging infrastructure
Source Patent Element
Image registration system with transducer positioning
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based secure data storage for patient information and registration metadata
Obviousness Reasoning
Secure data management techniques are increasingly common in medical technologies, representing an obvious solution to data privacy and integrity challenges
Source Patent Element
Medical device with spatial relationship tracking
PTD Variation
Novel material-based sensors for enhanced movement detection and automated registration
Obviousness Reasoning
Sensor technology improvements are a predictable approach to enhancing existing tracking methodologies, utilizing known engineering design principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of US Patent 11857374's core image registration methodology. The proposed combinations of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced sensing technologies constitute incremental improvements that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight.

Original Patent Information

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