Systems and methods for multi-source video distribution and composite display

• US 7,978,208 B2
• Filed: 04/16/2007
• Issued: 07/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. (Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC)
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Bao, Yongjian, Morita, Mark M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sajous; Wesner
• Application Number:
  US11/735,733
• Publication Number:
  US 20080252784A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,548 Days
• Field of Search: 345/418, 345/581, 345/619, 345629-630, 382131-132, 715/700, 715/719, 715763-764, 348/143, 348/153, 348/159, 348/207.1, 348/211.14, 348/211.12, 348/239, 348/552, 348/333.02, 348563-565, 348/584
• US Class Current: 345/629
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a video display processing system including a video source input component, a compositing component, and a composite video output component. The video source input component is adapted to receive video data from a plurality of video sources. The compositing component is adapted to generate a composite video image from the video data. The composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration. The configuration specifies an arrangement of the video data. The composite video output component adapted to output the composite video image.

Claims

1. A video display processing system, the system including:

a video source input component adapted to receive video data from a plurality of video sources, wherein the plurality of video sources includes at least one of a Picture Archiving and Communication System, electronic medical records system, anesthesiology system, and fluoroscopy system;

a compositing component adapted to generate a composite video image from the video data received from at least two of the plurality of video sources, wherein an arrangement of the video data within the composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration; and

a composite video output component adapted to output the composite video image.

2. The system of claim 1, further including a user interface component adapted to receive input from a user.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to change the configuration.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to interact seamlessly with the plurality of source applications.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the user interface component is adapted to provide user input data to a source application, wherein the source application is running at least in part on one of the video sources, wherein the video data from the video source is generated at least in part by the source application.

6. The system of claim 1, further including an application feedback component adapted to provide feedback to a source application, wherein the feedback is provided based at least in part on the configuration.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one source application provides summary video data.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the configuration is specified based at least in part on a hanging protocol.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on a medical procedure.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the configuration is user defined.

11. A method for providing composite video, the method including:

performing by at least one processing device, at least;

receiving video data from a plurality of video sources;

generating a composite video image from the video data received from at least two of the plurality of video sources, wherein an arrangement of the video data within the composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration; and

providing feedback to a source application, wherein the feedback is provided based at least in part on the configuration.

12. The method of claim 11, further including providing user input data to a source application, wherein the source application is running at least in part on one of the video sources, wherein the video data from the video source is generated at least in part by the source application.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein at least one source application provides summary video data.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on a medical procedure.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the configuration is user defined.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a set of instructions for execution on a computer, the set of instructions including:

a video source input routine configured to receive video data from a plurality of video sources;

a compositing routine configured to generate a composite video image from the video data received from at least two of the plurality of video sources, wherein an arrangement of the video data within the composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration;

a composite video output routine configured to output the composite video image; and

an application feedback routine configured to provide feedback to a source application, wherein the feedback is provided based at least in part on the configuration.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, further including a user interface routine configured to provide user input data to a source application, wherein the source application is running at least in part on one of the video sources, wherein the video data from the video source is generated at least in part by the source application.

18. A video display processing system, the system including:

a video source input component adapted to receive video data from a plurality of video sources;

a compositing component adapted to generate a composite video image from the video data received from at least two of the plurality of video sources, wherein an arrangement of the video data within the composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration;

a composite video output component adapted to output the composite video image; and

an application feedback component adapted to provide feedback to a source application, wherein the feedback is provided based at least in part on the configuration.

19. The system of claim 18, further including a user interface component adapted to receive input from a user.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to change the configuration.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to interact seamlessly with the plurality of source applications.

22. The system of claim 19, wherein the user interface component is adapted to provide user input data to a source application, wherein the source application is running at least in part on one of the video sources, wherein the video data from the video source is generated at least in part by the source application.

23. The system of claim 18, wherein at least one source application provides summary video data.

24. The system of claim 18, wherein the configuration is specified based at least in part on a hanging protocol.

25. The system of claim 18, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on a medical procedure.

26. The system of claim 18, wherein the configuration is user defined.

27. A video display processing system, the system including:

a video source input component adapted to receive video data from a plurality of video sources;

a compositing component adapted to generate a composite video image from the video data received from at least two of the plurality of video sources, wherein an arrangement of the video data within the composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration, wherein the configuration is specified based at least in part on a hanging protocol; and

a composite video output component adapted to output the composite video image.

28. The system of claim 27, further including a user interface component adapted to receive input from a user.

29. The system of claim 28, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to change the configuration.

30. The system of claim 28, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to interact seamlessly with the plurality of source applications.

31. The system of claim 28, wherein the user interface component is adapted to provide user input data to a source application, wherein the source application is running at least in part on one of the video sources, wherein the video data from the video source is generated at least in part by the source application.

32. The system of claim 27, wherein at least one source application provides summary video data.

33. The system of claim 27, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on a medical procedure.

34. The system of claim 27, wherein the configuration is user defined.

35. A video display processing system, the system including:

a video source input component adapted to receive video data from a plurality of video sources;

a compositing component adapted to generate a composite video image from the video data received from at least two of the plurality of video sources, wherein an arrangement of the video data within the composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on a medical procedure; and

a composite video output component adapted to output the composite video image.

36. The system of claim 35, further including a user interface component adapted to receive input from a user.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to change the configuration.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein the user interface component is adapted to allow a user to interact seamlessly with the plurality of source applications.

39. The system of claim 36, wherein the user interface component is adapted to provide user input data to a source application, wherein the source application is running at least in part on one of the video sources, wherein the video data from the video source is generated at least in part by the source application.

40. The system of claim 35, wherein at least one source application provides summary video data.

41. The system of claim 35, wherein the configuration is user defined.

42. A method for providing composite video, the method including:

performing by at least one processing device, at least;

receiving video data from a plurality of video sources; and

generating a composite video image from the video data received from at least two of the plurality of video sources, wherein an arrangement of the video data within the composite video image is based at least in part on a configuration, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on a medical procedure.

43. The method of claim 42, further including providing user input data to a source application, wherein the source application is running at least in part on one of the video sources, wherein the video data from the video source is generated at least in part by the source application.

44. The method of claim 42, wherein at least one source application provides summary video data.

45. The method of claim 42, wherein the configuration is user defined.