Image retention and stitching for minimal-flash eye disease diagnosis
US11880976B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30168
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided herein for minimizing retinal exposure to flash during image gathering for diagnosis. In an embodiment, a system captures a plurality of retinal images of different retinal regions. The system determines that a first portion of a first image does not meet a criterion while a second portion of the first image does meet the criterion, identifies a portion of the retina depicted in the first portion that does not meet the criterion, and determines whether the portion of the retina is depicted in a third portion of a second image and whether the third portion meets the criterion. Responsive to determining that the third portion meets the criterion, the system performs the diagnosis. Responsive to determining that the portion of the retina is not depicted in the second image, the system captures an additional image of the retinal region.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.