IP Library Granted Patent US 9,615,799
Granted Patent B2
US 9,615,799 · App. 14/882,296 · Granted Apr 11, 2017

Medical overlay mirror

Inventors: Paul G. Allen (Mercer Island, WA); Edward K. Y. Jung (Bellevue, WA); Royce A. Levien (Lexington, MA); Mark A. Malamud (Seattle, WA); John D. Rinaldo, Jr. (Bellevue, WA)
Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
A61B5/7445A45D44/005A61B5/0079A61B5/749G06F3/005G06F3/017G06F3/041G06T11/60A45D2044/007A61B2017/00207G09G2340/12
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Patent No.
US 9,615,799
App. No.
14/882,296
Granted
Apr 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems.

Claims (81)

1. A system, comprising:

circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure;

circuitry configured for identifying one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure;

circuitry configured for recalling one or more historical images, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure;

circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images;

circuitry configured for recognizing at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure based at least in part on the one or more alternate-view images; and

circuitry configured for presenting at least one indication of the at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of at least one of a plane mirror, a convex mirror, or a concave mirror.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a partially silvered mirror.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for recalling one or more historical images, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for recalling one or more images of the subject captured at one or more times previous to the accepting input.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for recalling one or more historical images, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for recalling one or more images of the subject captured at one or more times previous to the accepting input, including at least recalling one or more images captured at one or more angles similar to one or more angles specified during the accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images, including at least the identifying one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure at least one of previous to, concurrent with, or subsequent to the recalling one or more historical images, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using one or more anatomical features of the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure as the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images, the one or more alternate-view images including at least one or more images captured at one or more similar angles at one or more different instances in time.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for registering, at least partially via an image registration engine, the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images including at least one view specified by at least one user input.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for recalling one or more historical images, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for recalling one or more historical images from at least one image storage device, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for presenting at least one indication of the at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for presenting the one or more alternate-view images and presenting the at least one indication of the at least one medical condition overlaid above the one or more alternate-view images.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for presenting at least one indication of the at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for transmitting the at least one indication of the at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for recognizing at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure based at least in part on the one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for retrieving at least some medical data associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure from at least one medical diagnostic device based at least in part on the at least one medical condition.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for recognizing at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure based at least in part on the one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for recognizing the at least one medical condition based at least in part on a historical progression of a feature within the one or more alternate-view images.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for recognizing at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure based at least in part on the one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for recognizing the at least one medical condition based at least in part on pattern recognition of at least one anatomical feature within at least one of the one or more alternate-view images.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for recognizing at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure based at least in part on the one or more alternate-view images comprises:

circuitry configured for identifying at least one anatomical landmark forming the one or more reference points; and

circuitry configured for recognizing the at least one medical condition based at least in part on a historical progression of the at least one anatomical landmark.

18. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

circuitry configured for receiving a request for medical data associated with at least one anatomical landmark forming the one or more reference points.

19. The system of claim 18 , further comprising:

circuitry configured for obtaining medical data responsive to the request;

circuitry configured for presenting the one or more alternate-view images at least partially using at least one data presentation device; and

circuitry configured for overlaying the medical data over the one or more alternate-view images.

20. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for utilizing 3-D image processing to sort the image of the light reflecting structure to at least one image storage device.

21. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

circuitry configured for presenting the one or more alternate-view images at least partially using at least one data presentation device; and

circuitry configured to present time-lapse information in association with the one or more alternate-view images.

22. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure.

23. The system of claim 22 , wherein circuitry configured for accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for detecting input to a touch sensitive device associated with the light reflecting structure.

24. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for accepting input of at least one of a user touching herself, a user gesturing, or a user speaking in relation to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure.

25. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for identifying one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for identifying one or more landmarks within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure.

26. The system of claim 25 , wherein circuitry configured for identifying one or more landmarks within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for identifying one or more anatomical landmarks within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure.

27. The system of claim 1 , wherein circuitry configured for presenting at least one indication of the at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure comprises:

circuitry configured for acquiring at least some medical data including at least one of at least some physician-generated medical data or expert system-generated medical data;

circuitry configured for presenting the one or more alternate-view images; and

circuitry configured for overlaying the at least some medical data in association with presenting the one or more alternate-view images.

28. A system, comprising:

means for accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure;

means for identifying one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure;

means for recalling one or more historical images, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure;

means for registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points responsive to the identified one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images;

means for recognizing at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure based at least in part on the one or more alternate-view images; and

means for presenting at least one indication of the at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure,

wherein at least one of the means for accepting, means for identifying, means for recalling, means for registering, means for recognizing, or means for presenting is at least partially implemented using at least one processing device.

29. A method, comprising:

accepting input specifying one or more multi-angle views related to at least a part of an image of a light reflecting structure, the image of the light reflecting structure including at least a subject reflected in the light reflecting structure;

identifying one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure;

recalling one or more historical images, the one or more historical images corresponding to the one or more multi-angle views related to the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure;

registering the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure and at least one of the one or more historical images at least partially using the one or more reference points within the at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure to form one or more alternate-view images;

recognizing at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure based at least in part on the one or more alternate-view images; and

presenting at least one indication of the at least one medical condition associated with the subject reflected in the light reflecting structure,

wherein at least one of the accepting, identifying, recalling, registering, recognizing, or presenting is at least partially implemented using at least one processing device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2022
From: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
To: VENTRK, LLC
Reel/Frame 058995/0120 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2017
From: SEARETE LLC
To: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
Reel/Frame 043069/0954 →
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