Intelligent Image Registration System for Multi-Modal Imaging
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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
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
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
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,374 |
|---|---|
| Title | Registration of x-ray and ultrasound images |
| Assignee(s) | Koninklijke Philips N.V. |