SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MELANOMA SCREENING
First Claim
1. A system for analyzing image data received from a remote user for evaluating a medical image for screening for a disease or condition, the system comprising:
- a server in communication with a distributed network for receiving a digital image data set from the remote user, the remote user also in communication with the distributed network;
a processor for executing a learning machine, wherein the learning machine is trained using image data sets having known outcomes for skin cancer, the processor further operable for;
receiving the digital image data set from the remote user;
pre-processing the digital image data set to extract from the image;
inputting the extracted features into the trained learning machine to produce an output comprising a recognized pattern within the digital image data set;
post-processing the output to generate a score corresponding to the recognized pattern associated with the disease or condition; and
transmitting the score to the server;
wherein the server is further operable for transmitting the score to the remote user across the distributed network.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for diagnosing diseases or conditions from digital images taken by a remote user with a smart phone or a digital camera and transmitted to an image analysis server in communication with a distributed network. The image analysis server includes a trained learning machine for classification of the images. The user-provided image is pre-processed to extract dimensional, shape and color features then is processed using the trained learning machine to classify the image. The classification result is postprocessed to generate a risk score that is transmitted to the remote user. A database associated with the server may include referral information for geographically matching the remote user with a local physician. An optional operation includes collection of financial information to secure payment for analysis services.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for analyzing image data received from a remote user for evaluating a medical image for screening for a disease or condition, the system comprising:
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a server in communication with a distributed network for receiving a digital image data set from the remote user, the remote user also in communication with the distributed network; a processor for executing a learning machine, wherein the learning machine is trained using image data sets having known outcomes for skin cancer, the processor further operable for; receiving the digital image data set from the remote user; pre-processing the digital image data set to extract from the image; inputting the extracted features into the trained learning machine to produce an output comprising a recognized pattern within the digital image data set; post-processing the output to generate a score corresponding to the recognized pattern associated with the disease or condition; and transmitting the score to the server; wherein the server is further operable for transmitting the score to the remote user across the distributed network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for analyzing image data received from a remote user for screening for skin cancer, the system comprising:
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a server in communication with a distributed network for receiving a digital image data set from the remote user, the remote user also in communication with the distributed network; a processor for executing a learning machine, wherein the learning machine is trained using image data sets having known outcomes for skin cancer, the processor further operable for; receiving the digital image data set from the remote user; pre-processing the digital image data set to extract features including contour, dimension and color features; inputting the extracted features into the trained learning machine to produce an output comprising a recognized pattern within the digital image data set; post-processing the output to generate a skin cancer risk score corresponding to the recognized pattern; and transmitting the skin cancer risk score to the server; wherein the server is further operable for transmitting the alphanumerical skin cancer risk score to the remote user across the distributed network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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