Multimodal Imaging System for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857375_0002_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Multimodal Imaging System for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857375_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857375_0002_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. 11,857,375.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A versatile imaging system that leverages core technology from medical imaging to capture and analyze images of various subjects, including crops, water, industrial equipment, and air, under different environmental conditions, enabling predictive analytics and anomaly detection in diverse industries.

Background and Problem Solved

The original medical imaging system, while effective in its field, was limited to capturing images of breasts under compression. This new inventive concept addresses the need for a more versatile imaging system that can be applied to various industries, such as agriculture, environmental monitoring, and industrial maintenance, where image analysis can provide valuable insights and improve decision-making.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The multimodal imaging system consists of a processor and multiple imaging apparatuses, each capable of capturing images of a subject under different environmental conditions. The system acquires and analyzes images to predict crop yield, detect anomalies in industrial equipment, monitor water and air quality, and more. The core technology from the original medical imaging system is adapted to accommodate diverse subjects and conditions, enabling the system to capture and process images in a wide range of applications.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a significant departure from the original medical imaging system by applying the core technology to entirely new industries and use cases. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the potential for multimodal imaging to solve diverse problems and the development of a system that can accommodate various subjects and conditions.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the multimodal imaging system could include the use of different types of imaging apparatuses, such as hyperspectral or thermal imaging, or the integration of additional sensors to capture more data. Variations could also include adapting the system for use in other industries, such as construction or transportation.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The multimodal imaging system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, industrial maintenance, and more. The system's ability to provide predictive analytics and anomaly detection can improve decision-making, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency, making it an attractive solution for companies and organizations operating in these industries.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B8/5261
A	A61	A61B8/0825
A	A61	A61B8/403
A	A61	A61B8/4416
A	A61	A61B8/469
A	A61	A61B8/54

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical imaging and multimodal sensing technologies, encompassing image acquisition systems with processors capable of capturing and analyzing images under variable conditions across multiple domains including medical, agricultural, industrial, and environmental monitoring

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in image processing, sensor technologies, and system design, possessing knowledge of cross-domain image acquisition techniques, capable of adapting imaging methodologies between different technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize the fundamental similarity between the medical imaging system's core methodology of capturing comparative images under different conditions and the proposed multimodal imaging applications. The technical framework of acquiring multiple images with varied parameters is directly transferable across domains, representing a predictable extension of the source patent's core imaging principles. The systematic approach of capturing images under different environmental or operational states is a well-established technique that can be readily applied to diverse subjects beyond medical imaging.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Medical imaging system capturing breast images under different compression forces using multiple imaging apparatuses

PTD Variation

Crop health monitoring system capturing images of crops under different environmental conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of comparative imaging technique to agricultural monitoring, representing a known method of extending sensing technologies across domains

Source Patent Element

Processor configured to control image capture with variable parameters

PTD Variation

Processor performing control to capture images of industrial equipment under normal and abnormal operating conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious design adaptation applying established image acquisition methodology to predictive maintenance and anomaly detection scenarios

Source Patent Element

Multiple imaging modalities for capturing medical images (radiation, ultrasonic)

PTD Variation

Using multiple imaging apparatuses to capture images of water and air under different environmental conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of employing diverse imaging technologies to capture comprehensive environmental data, representing a straightforward technical extension

Source Patent Element

Image capture with positional and parametric variations

PTD Variation

Capturing images of subjects with different sensor configurations and environmental parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable implementation of comparative imaging methodology across diverse technical domains, representing a standard engineering approach to system design

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857375's disclosure of a medical imaging system with comparative image acquisition methodology, the present publication demonstrates that the systematic approach of capturing images under variable conditions is an obvious technical variation readily apparent to a person having ordinary skill in the art, thereby rendering potential patent claims directed to such multimodal imaging applications unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,375
Title	Medical imaging system
Assignee(s)	FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.