Sony group corporation (20240346826). MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD simplified abstract
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MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
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MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240346826 titled 'MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
The abstract describes a medical observation system that includes an imaging unit, a display unit, a gaze information acquisition unit, a target candidate recognition unit, a reliability acquisition unit, and a target determination unit.
- The imaging unit acquires an operative field image, including an abdominal cavity environment.
- The display unit shows the operative field image to the user.
- The gaze information acquisition unit gathers information about the user's focus on the abdominal cavity environment in the displayed image.
- The target candidate recognition unit identifies a tracking target candidate in the operative field image.
- The reliability acquisition unit assesses the recognition reliability of the tracking target candidate.
- The target determination unit determines a tracking target in the abdominal cavity environment based on the information about the tracking target candidate, the recognition reliability, and the user's gaze information.
Potential Applications: - Surgical procedures - Medical training and education - Research in abdominal cavity conditions
Problems Solved: - Enhanced visualization of the abdominal cavity during medical procedures - Improved accuracy in identifying tracking targets
Benefits: - Increased efficiency in surgical operations - Enhanced training for medical professionals - Better understanding of abdominal cavity anatomy
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Medical Observation System for Surgical Procedures This technology can be used in hospitals, medical training facilities, and research institutions to improve surgical outcomes, enhance medical education, and advance research in abdominal cavity conditions.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system improve the accuracy of identifying tracking targets in the abdominal cavity environment? - The system uses gaze information from the user to assist in determining the tracking target, leading to more precise identification. 2. What are the potential limitations of this technology in real-world surgical settings? - The technology may require additional training for medical professionals to effectively utilize all its features.
Original Abstract Submitted
a medical observation system includes: an imaging unit that acquires an operative field image including an abdominal cavity environment; a display unit that displays the operative field image acquired by the imaging unit; a gaze information acquisition unit that acquires information regarding gaze of a user on the abdominal cavity environment of the operative field image displayed by the display unit; a target candidate recognition unit that recognizes a tracking target candidate from the operative field image acquired by the imaging unit; a reliability acquisition unit that acquires recognition reliability of the tracking target candidate recognized by the target candidate recognition unit; and a target determination unit that determines a tracking target in the abdominal cavity environment from the tracking target candidate on the basis of the information regarding the tracking target candidate, the recognition reliability, and the information regarding the gaze.
