Olympus had 31 patents in artificial intelligence during Q4 2023. Olympus Corp filed patents in Q4 2023 for systems and methods related to endoscopic imaging and energy device usage during medical procedures. The inventions include features such as setting areas of interest in endoscopic images, estimating heat diffusion regions and tissue damage risks, recognizing advanceable directions for endoscopes, estimating remaining heat information for energy devices, and displaying heat diffusion regions on captured images for better visualization during treatments. GlobalData’s report on Olympus gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Olympus grant share with artificial intelligence as a theme is 29% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Shape measurement system for endoscope and shape measurement method for endoscope (Patent ID: US20230419517A1)
The patent filed by Olympus Corp. describes a shape measurement system for endoscopes that involves displaying an endoscopic image of living tissue, setting an area of interest in the image, acquiring three-dimensional shape information of the tissue, deriving shape information of a virtual surface in the area of interest, and identifying the size of the virtual surface. The system also includes setting a reference area, generating a three-dimensional image of the tissue, combining images, and displaying the resulting image on a display device. Additionally, the system can incorporate machine learning models to detect lesion areas and provide auxiliary information on the image-capturing range of the endoscope.
The claims associated with the patent detail the specific configurations and functionalities of the shape measurement system for endoscopes. These include setting reference areas, excluding specific areas from analysis, performing fitting processes for three-dimensional shapes, and utilizing machine learning models for lesion detection and image-capturing range information. The method outlined in the patent involves displaying endoscopic images, setting areas of interest, acquiring and analyzing three-dimensional shape information, and identifying the size of virtual surfaces within the images. Overall, the patent aims to enhance the capabilities of endoscopic imaging systems by providing detailed shape measurement and analysis functionalities for living tissues in somatic cavities.
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