Hologic has been granted a patent for methods, systems, and computer program products that control the display of different types of medical images on a mobile communication device. The patent allows for the detection of a multi-finger tap on the device’s screen to invoke a second touchscreen interface with a subset of interface elements for the selected image type. This enables more efficient and user-friendly control of medical image display on mobile devices. GlobalData’s report on Hologic gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Controlling display of medical images on mobile communication devices
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11775156B2) describes a computer-implemented method for controlling the display of medical images on a medical image review workstation using a mobile communication device. The method involves displaying multiple medical images on the workstation's screen and receiving a selection of one of the displayed images through a separate user interface on the mobile device. Based on the selected image, a touchpad scheme is automatically chosen from a variety of different schemes, each comprising a set of control inputs. The chosen touchpad scheme is then displayed on the mobile device.
The method also includes determining the user's hand usage based on touch signals received on the mobile device and generating a second touchpad scheme that is customized based on the determined hand usage. This second touchpad scheme consists of a preselected subset of the control inputs from the first touchpad scheme. The displayed second touchpad scheme can be manipulated, and upon detecting such manipulation, an instruction is sent from the mobile device to the review workstation to change the display of the selected medical image.
The patent also covers various aspects of the method, including the types of medical images that can be displayed (such as imaging modalities or view modes), customization options for the touchpad schemes, and the simultaneous display of multiple medical images on the workstation's screen. Additionally, the patent describes a computer program product that implements the method on a mobile communication device.
Overall, this patented method allows for more efficient and intuitive control of medical image display on a review workstation using a mobile communication device. By automatically selecting and customizing touchpad schemes based on the selected image and user's hand usage, the method aims to enhance the user experience and improve workflow in medical image review.
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