Distributed interactive medical visualization system with primary/secondary interaction features
Embodiments herein relate to distributed interactive medical visualization systems with primary/secondary interaction features and related methods. In an embodiment, a distributed interactive medical visualization system is included. The system can include a first video processing circuit and a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit. The system can also include a first communications circuit. The system can also include a primary user interface generated by the first video processing circuit. The primary user interface can include a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a primary user. The primary user interface can include a command interface object, wherein engagement can cause a secondary user interface to begin mirroring the perspective of the primary user on the three-dimensional model of the subject's anatomy. Other embodiments are also included herein.
1. A distributed interactive medical visualization system comprising:
a first video processing circuit;
a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit;
a first communications circuit in communication with the first central processing circuit;
a primary user interface generated by the first video processing circuit, the primary user interface including
a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a primary user, and
a user input enabling interaction with the three-dimensional model by the primary user;
a secondary user interface configured to be controlled by a secondary user, the secondary user interface displaying the three-dimensional model from a second perspective, the secondary user interface comprising a user input enabling interaction with the three-dimensional model by the secondary user;
a command interface object displayed on the primary user interface, wherein engagement of the command interface object by the primary user via the user input of the primary user interface causes the secondary user interface to begin mirroring the first perspective of the primary user on the three-dimensional model of the subject's anatomy on the secondary user interface.
2. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 1 , the three-dimensional model including one or more of patient data gathered in real-time, previously stored patient data, and idealized model data.
3. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 1 , wherein information about the current perspective of the primary user is broadcast across a network.
4. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 1 , wherein information about the current perspective of the secondary user is broadcast across a network.
5. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 1 , wherein the first video processing circuit is co-located with a machine displaying the primary user interface.
6. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 1 , wherein the first video processing circuit is remotely located from a machine displaying the primary user interface.
7. A distributed interactive medical visualization system comprising:
a first video processing circuit;
a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit;
a first communications circuit in communication with the first central processing circuit;
a primary user interface generated by the first video processing circuit, the primary user interface including
a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the first perspective configured to be controlled by a primary user, and
a user input enabling interaction with the three-dimensional model by the primary user;
a secondary user interface displaying the three-dimensional model from a second perspective, wherein a secondary user can change the second perspective of the three-dimensional model of the subject's anatomy, the secondary user interface comprising a user input enabling interaction with the three-dimensional model by the secondary user;
a command interface object on the primary user interface, wherein engagement of the command interface object by the primary user via the user input of the primary user interface causes the primary user interface to display the three-dimensional model of the subject's anatomy from the second perspective in a mirrored fashion.
8. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 7 , the three-dimensional model including one or more of patient data gathered in real-time, previously stored patient data, and idealized model data.
9. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 7 , wherein information about the current perspective of the primary user is broadcast across a network.
10. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 7 , wherein information about the current perspective of the secondary user is broadcast across a network.
11. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 7 , wherein the first video processing circuit is co-located with a machine displaying the primary user interface.
12. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 7 , wherein the first video processing circuit is remotely located from a machine displaying the primary user interface.
13. A distributed interactive medical visualization system comprising:
a first video processing circuit;
a first central processing circuit in communication with the first video processing circuit;
a first communications circuit in communication with the first central processing circuit;
a primary user interface generated by the first video processing circuit, the primary user interface including
a three or more dimensional graphical representation of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy from a first perspective, the primary perspective configured to be controlled by a primary user, and
a user input enabling interaction with the three-dimensional model by the primary user;
a plurality of secondary user interfaces each comprising a user input enabling interaction with the three-dimensional model by a secondary user, each secondary user interface displaying the three-dimensional model, wherein a secondary user of each secondary user interface can change a perspective of the three-dimensional model of the subject's anatomy via the secondary user input;
a plurality of graphical user representations displayed on the primary user interface, each graphical user representation representing a respective position and current view of a secondary user who is interacting with the same three or more dimensional graphical representation on a secondary user interface, wherein each of the one or more graphical user representations are not visible on the one or more secondary user interfaces.
14. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 13 , the three or more dimensional graphical representation including one or more of patient data gathered in real-time, previously stored patient data, and idealized model data.
15. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 13 , wherein information about the current perspective of the primary user is broadcast across a network.
16. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 13 , wherein information about the current perspective of a secondary user is broadcast across a network.
17. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 13 , the primary user interface including a command function object, wherein selection of a one or more secondary users and engagement of the command function object causes a user-group to be formed; the primary user interface allowing the primary user to specify interface settings at a group-level.
18. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 13 , the primary user interface including a command interface object, wherein engagement of the command interface object allows the primary user to select one out of a group of secondary users, wherein the selected secondary user gains the ability to direct the perspective on the three or more dimensional graphical representation viewed by the primary user and the other secondary users.
19. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 13 , the primary user interface including a command interface object, wherein engagement of the command interface object allows the primary user to create a communication for one or more secondary users to be displayed on one or more secondary user interfaces.
20. The distributed interactive medical visualization system of claim 13 , the three or more dimensional graphical representation of at least a portion of a subject's anatomy including one or more of patient data gathered in real-time, previously stored patient data, and idealized model data.