System and method for annotation on a moving image
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1. A method for annotating an image stream, the method comprising:
- accepting images acquired by a swallowable capsule directly capturing the images while traversing a body lumen;
creating a stream of images;
displaying the images on a monitor in the form of the stream of images;
accepting an annotation from a user, the annotation corresponding to one or more frames within the stream of images;
recording the annotation in a database;
associating the annotation with one or more frames within the stream of images thereby creating an annotated image;
displaying to a user a time chart of the stream of images; and
displaying to the user annotation summaries corresponding to times on the time chart, and displaying for each annotated image at least one thumbnail image of said annotated image.
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Abstract
A system and method allows for the annotation of an image stream, which may be produced by, for example, an ingestible capsule. A workstation accepts images acquired by the capsule and displays the images on a monitor as a moving image. A user inputs an annotation which corresponds to a portion of the moving image, and the annotation is recorded in a database associated with the selected portion. The annotation may include, for example, textual notes regarding the image portion. The annotations may be displayed at a later time.
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1. A method for annotating an image stream, the method comprising:
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accepting images acquired by a swallowable capsule directly capturing the images while traversing a body lumen; creating a stream of images; displaying the images on a monitor in the form of the stream of images; accepting an annotation from a user, the annotation corresponding to one or more frames within the stream of images; recording the annotation in a database; associating the annotation with one or more frames within the stream of images thereby creating an annotated image; displaying to a user a time chart of the stream of images; and displaying to the user annotation summaries corresponding to times on the time chart, and displaying for each annotated image at least one thumbnail image of said annotated image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for displaying images captured by a swallowable capsule, the method comprising:
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forming a moving stream of images from a plurality of images captured by a swallowable capsule traversing a body lumen; after said step of forming, displaying the moving stream of images; selecting at least one image from said stream of images to form at least an annotated image; and displaying said at least one annotated image together with an annotation wherein said annotation comprises at least one thumbnail image of said annotated image. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for displaying images, comprising:
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a swallowable capsule to capture a plurality of images; a controller to; form a moving stream of images from the images captured; after forming the moving stream of images, display the moving stream of images; select at least one image from the stream of images; annotate said at least one image to form an annotated image; and display said annotated image together with an annotation, wherein said annotation comprises at least one thumbnail image of said annotated image. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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