Method and system for detecting colorimetric abnormalities in vivo
US8626268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for detection of colorimetric abnormalities within a body lumen includes an image receiver for receiving images from within the body lumen. Also included are a transmitter for transmitting the images to a receiver, and a processor for generating a probability indication of presence of colorimetric abnormalities on comparison of color content of the images and at least one reference value.
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