Specialized Medical Imaging Scheduling for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A system and method for determining a medical imaging schedule adapted for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, ensuring optimal imaging schedules in high-security facilities, disaster relief areas, extreme weather conditions, remote locations, and high-altitude environments.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a method for determining a medical imaging schedule for a subject receiving treatment at a target site. However, this method does not account for the unique challenges and constraints of specialized environments. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by providing a system and method that adapts to these niche environments, ensuring effective medical imaging scheduling in these settings.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system and method for determining a medical imaging schedule in specialized environments comprise a secure data storage module, a scheduling module, and environmental data integration. The scheduling module determines an optimal imaging schedule based on treatment information, environmental data, and patient information. In high-security facilities, the system ensures secure storage and restricted access to confidential patient information. In disaster relief areas, the system utilizes portable treatment devices and environmental data to determine the optimal imaging schedule. In extreme weather conditions, the system adjusts the imaging schedule in response to real-time weather data. In remote or isolated locations, the system utilizes satellite communication modules to transmit and receive patient information and treatment data. In high-altitude environments, the system takes into account the effects of high altitude on the subject's physiology.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces novel adaptations to the original method, including secure data storage, environmental data integration, and adjustments for unique operational environments. These adaptations provide a non-obvious solution to the problem of medical imaging scheduling in niche environments.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating with wearable devices or mobile applications to collect environmental data, utilizing artificial intelligence to optimize imaging schedules, or incorporating additional sensors to monitor environmental conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, and environmental monitoring. The system and method can be marketed to healthcare providers, disaster relief organizations, and environmental monitoring agencies operating in niche environments.
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,804 |
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| Title | Determining a medical imaging schedule |
| Assignee(s) | Koninklijke Philips N.V. |