Medical overlay mirror

• US 7,876,289 B2
• Filed: 02/03/2010
• Issued: 01/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ventrk LLC
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Allen, Paul G., Levien, Royce A., Jung, Edward K. Y., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): OSORIO, RICARDO
• Application Number:
  US12/658,260
• Publication Number:
  US 20100201605A1
• Time in Patent Office: 356 Days
• Field of Search: 345/8, 345/32, 345/156, 132/301, 434/371, D28/64.1
• US Class Current: 345/32
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2044/007 Devices for determining the condition of hair or skin or for selecting the appropriate cosmetic or hair treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/005 for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0013 Medical image data A61B1/00011, A61B6/56, A61B8/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7425 Displaying combinations of multiple images regardless of image source, e.g. displaying a reference anatomical image with a live image geometric transforms for image registration G06T3/14; enhancement using image fusion G06T5/50; algorithms for registration of images G06T7/30
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/10 Mixing of images, i.e. displayed pixel being the result of an operation, e.g. adding, on the corresponding input pixels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/10 Use of a protocol of communication by packets in interfaces along the display data pipeline
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/16 Use of wireless transmission of display information
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/022 using memory planes
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/026 Control of mixing and/or overlay of colours in general G09G5/022 and G09G5/024 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/14 Display of multiple viewports
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus

Abstract

Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

(a) accepting input related to at least a part of an image of a digital mirror; and

(b) presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the digital mirror, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises;

(1) identifying one or more landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror;

(2) medically overlaying at least a part of one or more images having the one or more landmarks; and

(3) presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said accepting input related to at least a part of an image of a digital mirror further comprises:

accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

detecting input to a touch sensitive device associated with the digital mirror.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

detecting input to a mouse associated with the digital mirror.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said accepting input related to at least a part of an image of a digital mirror further comprises:

accepting input of at least one of a user touching herself, a user gesturing, or a user speaking in relation to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

obtaining one or more images having the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said identifying one or more landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

identifying one or more anatomical landmarks.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said identifying one or more landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

identifying one or more behavioral landmarks.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

registering at least a portion of the one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks with the image of the digital mirror.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

at least one of sequencing or presenting at least a portion of the one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

presenting in a store and forward format.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

presenting in a database format.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein said medically overlaying at least a part of one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

medically overlaying a specified feature having a state.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said medically overlaying a specified feature having a state further comprises:

medically overlaying at least one skin feature.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein said medically overlaying a specified feature having a state further comprises:

medically overlaying at least one body region.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a bathroom scale.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a diagnostic toilet.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a blood pressure monitor.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a diagnostic blood kit.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data related to a diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

a blood pressure reading,

a heartrate reading,

a blood sugar level reading,

a height reading,

a weight reading, or

a cholesterol level reading.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data related to a historical diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

an average heart rate over time reading,

an average blood sugar level reading, or

a trend in a reading.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure an automatic warning about a diagnostic assessment including but not limited to at least one of

a low blood sugar assessment,

a high blood sugar assessment, or

a protein analysis assessment.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure a tracking reminder including but not limited to at least one of

a medication as taken reminder,

a historical medical maintenance assessment reminder,

a medical reminder about injury rehabilitation, or

a workout program suggestion.

24. The method of claim 1, wherein said presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

presenting on and/or through the light reflecting structure at least one of;

data from a bathroom scale;

data from a diagnostic toilet;

data from a blood pressure monitor;

data from a diagnostic blood kit;

data related to a diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

a blood pressure reading,

a heartrate reading,

a blood sugar level reading,

a height reading,

a weight reading, or

a cholesterol level reading;

data related to a historical diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

an average heart rate over time reading,

an average blood sugar level reading, or

a trend in a reading;

an automatic warning about a diagnostic assessment including but not limited to at least one of

a low blood sugar assessment,

a high blood sugar assessment, or

a protein analysis assessment;

or

a tracking reminder including but not limited to at least one of

a medication as taken reminder,

a historical medical maintenance assessment reminder,

a medical reminder about injury rehabilitation, or

a workout program suggestion.

25. The method of claim 1, wherein said medically overlaying at least a part of one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

medically overlaying at least a part of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks either locally or remotely.

26. A system comprising:

(a) means for accepting input related to at least a part of an image of a digital mirror; and

(b) means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the digital mirror, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises;

(1) means for identifying one or more landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror;

(2) means for medically overlaying at least a part of one or more images having the one or more landmarks; and

(3) means for presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for accepting input related to at least a part of an image of a digital mirror further comprises:

means for accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein said means for accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

means for detecting input to a touch sensitive device associated with the digital mirror.

29. The system of claim 27, wherein said means for accepting touch input to a surface proximate to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

means for detecting input to a mouse associated with the digital mirror.

30. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for accepting input related to at least a part of an image of a digital mirror further comprises:

means for accepting input of at least one of a user touching herself, a user gesturing, or a user speaking in relation to the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror.

31. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

means for obtaining one or more images having the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror.

32. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for identifying one or more landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

means for identifying one or more anatomical landmarks.

33. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for identifying one or more landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image of the digital mirror further comprises:

means for identifying one or more behavioral landmarks.

34. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

means for registering at least a portion of the one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks with the image of the digital mirror.

35. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

means for at least one of sequencing or presenting at least a portion of the one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks.

36. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

means for presenting in a store and forward format.

37. The method of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically overlaid versions of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

means for presenting in a database format.

38. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for medically overlaying at least a part of one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

means for medically overlaying a specified feature having a state.

39. The system of claim 38, wherein said means for medically overlaying a specified feature having a state further comprises:

means for medically overlaying at least one skin feature.

40. The system of claim 38, wherein said means for medically overlaying a specified feature having a state further comprises:

means for medically overlaying at least one body region.

41. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a bathroom scale.

42. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a diagnostic toilet.

43. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a blood pressure monitor.

44. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data from a diagnostic blood kit.

45. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data related to a diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

a blood pressure reading,

a heartrate reading,

a blood sugar level reading,

a height reading,

a weight reading, or

a cholesterol level reading.

46. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure data related to a historical diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

an average heart rate over time reading,

an average blood sugar level reading, or

a trend in a reading.

47. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure an automatic warning about a diagnostic assessment including but not limited to at least one of

a low blood sugar assessment,

a high blood sugar assessment, or

a protein analysis assessment.

48. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting in proximity to an image of the light reflecting structure a tracking reminder including but not limited to at least one of

a medication as taken reminder,

a historical medical maintenance assessment reminder,

a medical reminder about injury rehabilitation, or

a workout program suggestion.

49. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for presenting one or more medically-overlaid images related to at least a part of the image of the light reflecting structure further comprises:

means for presenting on and/or through the light reflecting structure at least one of;

data from a bathroom scale;

data from a diagnostic toilet;

data from a blood pressure monitor;

data from a diagnostic blood kit;

data related to a diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

a blood pressure reading,

a heartrate reading,

a blood sugar level reading,

a height reading,

a weight reading, or

a cholesterol level reading;

data related to a historical diagnostic reading including but not limited to at least one of

an average heart rate over time reading,

an average blood sugar level reading, or

a trend in a reading;

an automatic warning about a diagnostic assessment including but not limited to at least one of

a low blood sugar assessment,

a high blood sugar assessment, or

a protein analysis assessment;

or

a tracking reminder including but not limited to at least one of

a medication as taken reminder,

a historical medical maintenance assessment reminder,

a medical reminder about injury rehabilitation, or

a workout program suggestion.

50. The system of claim 26, wherein said means for medically overlaying at least a part of one or more images having the one or more landmarks further comprises:

means for medically overlaying at least a part of the one or more images having the one or more landmarks either locally or remotely.