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System and method for annotation on a moving image
Assignee: Given Imaging Ltd
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Filing: 2002-05-20
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Granted: 2006-10-10
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Expires: 2022-05-20
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Gavriel Meron
- 👤 Arkady Glukhovsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/04; A61B1/041; A61B1/00002; A61B1/00004; A61B1/00009; A61B1/00039; A61B1/0004; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
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.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more frames within the stream of images comprises a single image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more frames within the stream of images comprises a subset of the stream of images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of accepting the annotation includes at least the step of accepting a text comment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of accepting the annotation includes at least the step of marking a portion of the stream of images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as in claim 1 wherein the images are images from a gastrointestinal tract.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method as in claim 1 , wherein the step of accepting the annotation includes at least the steps of: accepting a create annotation command from a user; marking a set of frames of the stream of images; accepting text from the user; and storing the text in a record associated with the set of frames.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as in claim 1 , further comprising: accepting from a user an indication of an annotation to view; and displaying the annotation and said one or more frames within the stream of images corresponding to said annotation.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for displaying images captured by a swallowable capsule, the method comprising: 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.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for displaying images captured by a swallowable capsule, the method comprising: 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.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one image within the stream of images comprises a subset of the stream of images.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the annotation includes at least a text comment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the step of annotating includes at least the step of marking a portion of the stream of images.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as in claim 9 , wherein the images are images from a gastrointestinal tract.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method as in claim 9 , wherein the step of annotating includes at least the steps of: accepting a create annotation command from a user; marking a set of frames of the stream of images; accepting text from the user; and storing the text in a record associated with the set of frames.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as in claim 9 , comprising: 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.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for displaying images, comprising: 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.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for displaying images, comprising: 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.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 16 , comprising a set of links linking each annotation with a subset of the images.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 16 , wherein each annotation includes at least a text comment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 16 , wherein each annotation includes at least a marker.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 16 , wherein the images are images from a gastrointestinal tract.
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