KR102264077B1 - Medical navigation device - Google Patents

Abstract

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a medical navigation device is disclosed. The device comprises: at least one treatment unit for treating an ailment of a patient; a scanning unit for scanning the affected area to obtain scanning data for the affected area; a speaker unit for outputting a notification sound; And Recognizing the treatment range to be treated by the treatment unit, based on the treatment range and the scanning data, a control unit for controlling the speaker unit; includes, the control unit, based on the scanning data, the coordinates of the affected area Recognize, recognize whether the coordinates of the affected part are included within the treatment range, and control the speaker unit to output a first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are included in the treatment range.

Description

Medical navigation device {MEDICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE}

The present disclosure relates to a medical navigation device, and more particularly, to a medical navigation device for outputting a notification sound.

In a conventional procedure or surgery, a treatment site is found solely by the experience of a doctor (operator), or an affected area is identified and a treatment site is found by using a medical navigation device that displays an image of the patient's affected area.

For example, in the case of a conventional non-invasive brain stimulation procedure, the location of brain stimulation is found by the doctor's experience, or the brain using an image-based medical navigation device (eg, image-based neuronavigation software) Find the stimulus location.

Such an image-based medical navigation device uses an infrared marker and a stereo camera to determine the location of brain stimulation of a patient's head. On the other hand, the doctor places the stimulator at the position thus found, fixes the patient's head using a fixing arm, etc., and performs brain stimulation through the stimulator. When the patient's head is completely fixed in this way, the patient who is the subject of the procedure may complain of discomfort, and thus, technologies are being developed that allow the movement of the patient's head to some extent while tracking it.

However, when using the conventional image-based medical navigation device, the doctor (or operator) has a high dependence on images, so there is still a problem that the patient cannot accurately observe the affected part.

Accordingly, there may be a need in the art for a device that provides more intuitive feedback to facilitate a procedure or surgery through a medical device.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0067456

The present disclosure has been made in response to the above-described background art, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a medical navigation device that provides intuitive feedback.

The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure for solving the problems as described above, a medical navigation device is disclosed. The device comprises: at least one treatment unit for treating an ailment of a patient; a scanning unit for scanning the affected area to obtain scanning data for the affected area; a speaker unit for outputting a notification sound; And Recognizing the treatment range to be treated by the treatment unit, based on the treatment range and the scanning data, a control unit for controlling the speaker unit; includes, the control unit, based on the scanning data, the coordinates of the affected area Recognize, recognize whether the coordinates of the affected part are included within the treatment range, and control the speaker unit to output a first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are included in the treatment range.

In addition, the controller may control the speaker unit to output a second notification sound different from the first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected part are out of the treatment range.

In addition, the controller may control the speaker unit to output a third notification sound that is different from the first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected part are included in a preset one region of the treatment range.

In addition, the device further includes; a display unit for outputting an image corresponding to the scanning data, wherein the control unit generates a stereoscopic image of the affected area based on the scanning data, and the treatment on the stereoscopic image The display unit may be controlled to display a range.

In addition, the device, the axial plane (Axial), the sagittal plane (Sagittal) and coronal plane (Coronal) of the affected part by taking at least one, CT (Computed tomography) to obtain the imaging data for the affected part; may further include.

In addition, the control unit, by matching the scanning data and the imaging data for the affected part, to generate the registration data, based on the registration data can generate a stereoscopic image of the affected part.

In addition, the control unit, when matching the scanning data and the imaging data for the affected part, extracts the surface point coordinates of the affected part from the imaging data, and ICP (Iterative Closest Point) to the extracted surface point coordinates ) algorithm may be applied to match the scanning data and the image capturing data.

In addition, the at least one treatment unit includes a sensor unit configured to obtain sensing data by sensing a movement of the treatment unit, wherein the control unit includes, based on the sensing data, the treatment range treated by the treatment unit can recognize

In addition, the control unit recognizes a first treatment unit in use among the at least one treatment unit based on the sensing data, and responds to the first treatment unit in conjunction with recognizing that the first treatment unit is being used The display unit may be controlled to display a first control screen to be displayed.

Also, the controller may recognize the remaining treatment units other than the first treatment unit among the at least one treatment unit, and transmit a power saving signal to the remaining treatment units so that the remaining treatment units are turned off.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure for solving the problems as described above, a computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium is disclosed. The computer program includes instructions for causing the medical navigation device to perform the following operations, the operations comprising: scanning an ailment of a patient to obtain scanning data for the lesion; Based on the scanning data, the operation of recognizing the coordinates of the affected area; recognizing a treatment range to be treated by at least one treatment unit for treating the affected area of the patient; Recognizing whether the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range; and outputting a first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected part are included within the treatment range.

The technical solutions obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned solutions, and other solutions that are not mentioned are clearly to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. can be understood

The present disclosure may provide intuitive feedback through a notification sound output from a medical navigation device and improve treatment accuracy.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. .

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numbers are used to refer to like elements collectively. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. It will be evident, however, that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details.
1 is a schematic diagram of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a block diagram of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a treatment unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
4 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a treatment unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a first notification sound is output from a speaker unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a second notification sound is output from a speaker unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a third notification sound is output from a speaker unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a stereoscopic image of an affected part is displayed on the display unit of the medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of generating an example of a method of generating a stereoscopic image of an affected part by a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a medical navigation device to match scanning data and image capturing data according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a medical navigation device to recognize a treatment range treated by a treatment unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
12 shows a simplified, general schematic diagram of an example computing environment in which some embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

Various embodiments and/or aspects are now disclosed with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and accompanying drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of one or more aspects. These aspects are illustrative, however, and some of the various methods in principles of various aspects may be employed, and the descriptions set forth are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Specifically, as used herein, “embodiment”, “example”, “aspect”, “exemplary”, etc. is not to be construed as an advantage or advantage of any aspect or design described over other aspects or designs. It may not be.

Hereinafter, the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical ideas disclosed in the present specification are not limited by the accompanying drawings.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the stated components.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements or elements, these elements or elements are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one element or component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element or component mentioned below may be the second element or component within the spirit of the present disclosure.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used with the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly defined in particular.

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean one of the natural implicit substitutions. That is, X employs A; X employs B; or when X employs both A and B, "X employs A or B" may apply to either of these cases. It should also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and includes all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items.

In addition, as used herein, the terms “information” and “data” may often be used interchangeably.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but it is understood that other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle.

The suffixes "module" and "part" for the components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves.

References to an element or layer “on” or “on” another component or layer mean that another layer or other component is directly on, as well as intervening, another component or layer. Including all intervening cases. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as "directly on" or "immediately on", it indicates that another component or layer is not interposed therebetween.

Spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe a component or a correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms including different orientations of the device during use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings.

For example, when a component shown in the drawing is turned over, a component described as “beneath” or “beneath” of another component may be placed “above” of the other component. can Accordingly, the exemplary term “below” may include both directions below and above. Components may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Objects and effects of the present disclosure, and technical configurations for achieving them will become clear with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In describing the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a well-known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the terms described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present disclosure, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators.

However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. Only the present embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure is complete, and to fully inform those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs, the scope of the disclosure, and the present disclosure is only defined by the scope of the claims . Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

The scope of the method in the claims of the present disclosure is generated by the functions and features described in each step, and unless the precedence of the order is specified in each step constituting the method, the claims The order of description of each step in the range is not affected. For example, in a claim described as a method comprising steps A and B, even if step A is stated before step B, the scope of rights is not limited that step A must precede step B.

1 is a schematic diagram of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may include a treatment unit 100 , a scan unit 200 , a speaker unit 400 , and a display unit 500 . However, since the above-described components are not essential in implementing the medical navigation apparatus 1000 , the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 100 may be a medical device that invasively or non-invasively treats the affected area of the patient. For example, the treatment unit 100 may be a variety of arbitrary medical devices that treat an affected area using a magnetic field. As another example, the treatment unit 100 may be a variety of arbitrary medical devices that treat the affected area by incising the affected area. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the treatment unit 100 may be a medical instrument used during surgery or a procedure on any one of the brain, face, teeth, spine, joint, breast, and chest to be measured. In addition, the treatment unit 100 may be different types of instruments according to the affected area, may mean a plurality of instruments.

A detailed description of the treatment unit 100 of the above-described medical navigation device 1000 will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 .

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the scan unit 200 may be provided in a chair that can be seated while the patient is being treated or a part of a bed where the patient can lie down while being treated. In addition, the scan unit 200 may acquire scanning data by scanning the affected part of the patient. Specifically, the scan unit 200 may obtain scanning data by three-dimensional (3D) scanning the affected part of the patient. Here, the scan unit 200 may be a 3D scanner.

Here, the affected part may mean a subject of a patient to be diagnosed. For example, the affected part may refer to a specific part of a patient's body for surgery or a procedure. For example, the affected part may be a specific part of any one of the brain, face, teeth, spine, joint, breast, and chest.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the speaker unit 400 may output audio data (notification sound) in response to manipulation of the treatment unit 100 . Specifically, the speaker unit 400 may output a sound depending on whether the coordinates of the affected area are included in the treatment range treated by the treatment unit 100 . Here, the speaker unit 400 may include a speaker and a buzzer.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the display unit 500 may display (output) information processed by the medical navigation device 1000 . For example, the display unit 500 includes information on an execution screen of an application program driven by the medical navigation device 1000 , information indicating the current state of the treatment unit 100 or a UI (User Interface) according to the information on the execution screen, GUI (Graphic User Interface) information can be displayed.

The display unit 500 may implement a touch screen by forming a mutually layered structure or integrally formed with the touch sensor. Such a touch screen may function as a user input unit providing an input interface between the medical navigation apparatus 1000 and a user, and may provide an output interface between the medical navigation apparatus 1000 and a user.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the display unit 500 may output a stereoscopic image of the affected part to be treated by the at least one treatment unit 100 . Specifically, the control unit of the medical navigation device 1000 obtains scanning data through the scan unit 200 , generates a stereoscopic image of the affected part based on the scanning data, and controls the stereoscopic image to be output to the display unit 500 . can do.

Therefore, a user using the medical navigation device 1000 can easily visually recognize the affected area through the stereoscopic image of the affected area output from the display unit 500 .

Each of the components included in the medical navigation device 1000 described above may be configured as a separate device as shown in FIG. 1 or may be included in one device.

2 is a block diagram of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the medical navigation device 1000 includes a treatment unit 100 , a scan unit 200 , a computed tomography (CT) imaging unit 300 , a speaker unit 400 , and a display unit 500 . and a control unit 600 . However, since the above-described components are not essential in implementing the medical navigation apparatus 1000 , the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

A description of some components that may be included in the medical navigation device 1000 has been described above with reference to FIG. 1 , and overlapping content will not be described again, and will be described below focusing on differences.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 100 may be a medical device that invasively or non-invasively treats the affected area of the patient. Specifically, the treatment unit 100 may include a sensor unit 101 that acquires sensing data for recognizing a treatment range treated by the treatment unit 100 . in this case,

For example, the sensor unit 101 of the treatment unit 100 may be at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor. Accordingly, the sensor unit 101 may acquire sensing data by recognizing at least one of a current position, a moving direction, and a change amount of the treatment unit 100 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sensor unit 101 may be any sensor capable of acquiring sensing data by recognizing the position and movement of the treatment unit 100 .

Meanwhile, the controller 600 may recognize a treatment range treated by the treatment unit 100 based on the sensing data obtained by the sensor unit 101 .

A detailed description of the treatment unit 100 and the sensor unit 101 included in the treatment unit 100 will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 as some examples.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the scan unit 200 may obtain scanning data by three-dimensionally scanning the affected area. Here, the scan unit 200 may be a 3D scanner.

For example, the scan unit 200 generates a three-dimensional model for the affected area, irradiating a light source to the affected area, and converting the incident light source after being reflected by the irradiated light into an electrical image signal. Also, the scan unit 200 may obtain scanning data of a 3D image by combining a plurality of images according to the image signal. That is, the scan unit 200 obtains the scanning data by scanning the three-dimensional scan data of a three-dimensional model including a three-dimensional shape of a specific part of the affected part or the entire body and color information according to each of the three-dimensional shape. can

The controller 600 may generally control the overall operation of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 . The control unit 600 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user by processing signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in a memory.

In addition, the controller 600 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory. Furthermore, in order to drive the application program, the controller 600 may operate at least two or more of the components included in the medical navigation device 1000 in combination with each other.

At least some of the respective components may operate in cooperation with each other in order to implement the operation, control, or control method of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 according to various embodiments to be described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the medical navigation device 1000 may be implemented on the medical navigation device 1000 by driving at least one application program stored in the memory.

According to some other embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller 600 may recognize the first treatment unit in use among the at least one treatment unit 100 based on the sensed data. Also, in conjunction with recognizing that the first treatment unit is being used, the controller 600 may control the display unit 500 to display a first control screen corresponding to the first treatment unit.

Also, the controller 600 may recognize the remaining treatment units other than the first treatment unit among the at least one treatment unit 100 . Also, the controller 600 may transmit a power saving signal to the remaining treatment units so that the remaining treatment units are turned off.

Accordingly, when a plurality of treatment units 100 exist, the controller 600 of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may transmit a power saving signal to an unused treatment unit to prevent unnecessary wasted power consumption.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit 600 may recognize the coordinates of the affected area based on the scanning data obtained by the scan unit 200 . In addition, the control unit 600 may recognize whether the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range.

As an example, the control unit 600 may control the speaker unit 400 to output the first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range.

As another example, the control unit 600 may control the speaker unit 400 to output a second notification sound different from the first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected part are out of the treatment range.

As another example, the control unit 600 may control the speaker unit 400 to output a third notification sound different from the first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are included in a preset one region of the treatment range. Here, the preset one region in the treatment range may be one region in which the treatment effect is greatest among the treatment ranges treated by the treatment unit 100 . Also, the preset one area may be pre-stored in the memory of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 .

Accordingly, the control unit 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may control the speaker unit 400 to output a notification sound, thereby providing intuitive feedback to the user on treatment performed through the medical device.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the CT imaging unit 300 captures at least one of an axial plane, a sagittal plane, and a coronal plane of the affected part to obtain imaging data for the affected part. can

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit 600 may generate registration data by matching the scanning data for the affected part acquired by the scanning unit 200 and the imaging data acquired by the CT imaging unit 300 . have. Specifically, it is possible to extract the surface point coordinates of the affected part from the imaging data, and apply the Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm to the extracted surface point coordinates to match the scanning data and the imaging data.

Specifically, the controller 600 determines the location and size of the affected part included in the imaging data and the scanning data based on the imaging data acquired from the CT imaging unit 300 and the scanning data acquired from the scanning unit 200 . can be placed in the same way. Thereafter, the controller 600 may classify the image capture data into a HU (Hounsfield Unit) of CT or extract surface point coordinates of the measurement target using a separate segmentation algorithm. In addition, the controller 600 may match data by applying an Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm to the extracted surface point coordinates. In addition, the control unit 600 may generate a stereoscopic image of the affected part based on the matching data.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the speaker unit 400 of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may output audio data (notification sound) in response to the manipulation of the treatment unit 100 . Also, the display unit 500 may display (output) information processed by the medical navigation apparatus 1000 . In addition, the controller 600 may generally control the overall operation of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 . A detailed description of the speaker unit 400 and the display unit 500 described above with reference to FIG. 1 will be omitted.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a treatment unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 110 of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may be, for example, various arbitrary medical apparatuses for treating an affected area using a magnetic field. Specifically, the treatment unit 110 may be at least one of TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and Electro Potential. Here, TMS refers to stimulating brain cells with a magnetic field created by flowing an electric current through a coil installed on the scalp, and is commonly referred to as transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS can reduce tinnitus and depression by applying magnetic stimulation to brain tissue through the scalp. For example, the treatment unit 110 may include an apparatus for treating depression or an apparatus for treating insomnia.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 110 may include an outer case 111 to protect the components and to help a user use it conveniently. Specifically, the outer case 111 of the treatment unit 110 may be formed in a shape capable of protecting the components of the treatment unit 110 . The outer case 111 of the treatment unit 110 may be formed according to the internal structure of the treatment unit 110 .

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer case 111 has a head portion formed to have a large area to accommodate the components of the treatment unit 110 and the shape of the handle portion connected to the head portion to help the user easily use it. However, the shape of the outer case 111 may be deformable according to various embodiments.

The outer case 111 of the treatment unit 110 may have a predetermined accommodation space to accommodate the components constituting the treatment unit 110 . In addition, the accommodation space may also include a movement space for enabling the operation of the components.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer case 111 may include an upper cover (UPPER COVER) 112 and a lower cover (LOWER COVER) 116 . This may be integrally configured, but is preferably configured to be easily separated for ease of replacement or repair due to breakage of components accommodated therein. For example, the outer case 111 may be divided into at least one or more cases (eg, 112 and 116 ) to be combined and/or separated. Additionally, the treatment unit 110 may have a fastening unit (not shown) for facilitating coupling and/or separation of the cases. The fastening unit may be at least one of a one-touch fastening method, a one-push fastening method, a fitting fastening method, a rotation fastening method, a snap fastening method, a slide fastening method, and a screw fastening method, but is not limited thereto.

Although not shown, the outer case 111 of the treatment unit 110 may be opened and closed in a pivotal manner around one side. Through this, components of the treatment unit 110 may be easily replaced and/or repaired.

The outer case 111 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may be made of various materials such as, for example, plastic, steel, aluminum, glass fiber, carbon, fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP), etc., but is limited to these no. In addition, the outer case 111 may be coated with an insulating material.

In addition, an elastic member may be attached to one side of the treatment unit 110 . The elastic member may include, but is not limited to, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, rubber and/or silicone. For example, the handle portion of the treatment unit 110 may further include a silicone member or the like. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the grip feeling when the user uses the treatment unit 110 and prevent slipping from the user's hand.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 110 may include an outer case 111 , a transducer coil 114 , and a transducer coil adhesion means 114 . The above-described components are merely exemplary descriptions, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 110 may further include a control member (not shown) for controlling the operation of the treatment unit 110 . Whether to operate the treatment unit 110 may be determined by a driving signal according to the control member.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 110 may be, for example, a medical device for treating depression. In this case, the treatment unit 110 may transmit a focused magnetic field to the brain to induce depolarization of the nerve cells, thereby stimulating and/or inhibiting the nerve cells of the brain. Specifically, the treatment unit 110 may treat depression by activating a specific region of the brain cortex where the focused magnetic field controls emotions.

More specifically, when the treatment unit 110 is a medical device for treating depression, high-pressure power is transmitted to the transducer coil 115, and the generated magnetic field is transmitted through the patient's skin and bones, so that the target is treated. can be

That is, when a strong magnetic field reaches a specific part of the brain, electricity is generated in the brain cells, and this electricity stimulates the brain cells related to emotions, thereby having an effect of treating depression. In this case, the treatment unit 110 may additionally include, for example, a high-voltage power supply. In addition, the treatment unit 110 may additionally include a pipe through which cooling oil is circulated in order to cool the heat of components located in the outer case 111 .

The above-described medical device for treating depression is merely an exemplary description according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure may be applied to various medical devices for treating an affected area using a magnetic field. For example, the treatment unit 110 may be a device for treating insomnia using a magnetic field.

Additionally, the treatment unit 110 may include a lighting unit (not shown) on at least a portion of the upper surface of the outer case 111 . Such a lighting unit may include, for example, a Light Emission Diode (LED), so that the operating state of the treatment unit 110 can be visually confirmed through the blinking of the LED, and/or the treatment unit 110 . It can improve the aesthetics of the design.

In addition, such a lighting unit, when using the treatment unit 110, when temporarily stopped during use, when a predetermined time (eg, 5 minutes) has elapsed It can be controlled in various ways so that it is turned on in at least one case. have.

Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to several embodiments shown in the drawings, it will be understood that this is merely exemplary, and that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and equivalent other embodiments therefrom. .

Hereinafter, the transducer coil 115 and the transducer coil contact means 114 according to an aspect of the present disclosure will be described in detail along with various embodiments.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the transducer coil 115 is formed in a cylindrical annular shape having an inner peripheral surface of a predetermined diameter and an outer peripheral surface of a predetermined diameter. The transducer coil 115 is located in the housing to generate a magnetic field.

In addition, the transducer coil adhesion means 114 may be configured to increase the strength of the transducer coil 115 in close contact with a portion of the housing. That is, the transducer coil contact means 114 may allow the transducer coil 115 to be closely fixed to a portion of the outer case 111 . In other words, the transducer coil adhesion means 114 may be configured to increase the strength of the transducer coil 115 in close contact with a portion of the outer case 111 .

The transducer coil adhesion means 114 may be formed of at least one of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer (ABS) and polycarbonate (PC). Furthermore, the material of the transducer coil contact means 114 is not limited to the ABS and PC described above.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 110 may include a sensing unit (not shown). The sensing unit of the treatment unit 110 may be provided in the outer case 111 to recognize the treatment range. For example, the sensing unit may be located in a space between the two transducer coils 115 .

The sensor unit may recognize the strength of the magnetic field generated by the transducer coil 115 . Also, the sensor unit may acquire sensing data by recognizing a direction in which the treatment unit 110 faces (ie, a direction in which a magnetic field is generated in the transducer coil).

However, the sensor unit is not limited to the above example, and may be provided at any position inside or outside the treatment unit 110 that can recognize the current position and movement of the treatment unit 110 .

Meanwhile, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may recognize a treatment range on the affected part to be treated by the treatment unit 110 based on the sensing data acquired by the sensor unit of the treatment unit 110 .

The treatment unit 110 described above with reference to FIG. 3 is only a few examples for helping understanding of the present disclosure, and the treatment unit 110 is not limited thereto.

4 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a treatment unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 120 of the medical navigation device 1000 may be, for example, any of various medical devices that treat the affected area by cutting the affected area. Specifically, the treatment unit 120 may be a device that not only treats the affected area, but also inhales smoke generated while cutting the affected area.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 120 may include a case 121 , an incision tip 122 , an inlet 124 , an outlet 126 , and a guide tube 123 . However, since the above-described components are not essential to implement the treatment unit 120 , the treatment unit 120 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

The case 121 is a cover member that forms the outer shape of the treatment unit 120, and is formed by assembling a plurality of case parts 121-1 and 121-2, and has a pen shape so that the operator can hold it in one hand and perform the operation easily. can be formed with

In this drawing, the case 121 is formed by assembling two parts such as the upper case 121-1 and the lower case 121-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Depending on the components to be mounted, parts produced through three or more injections may be assembled and provided.

The cutting tip 122 may be a heating member that is formed in a tip shape and is heated by electrical resistance when high-frequency power supplied from the power supply of the control console is applied. In addition, the incision tip 122 is disposed to protrude from one end of the case 121 so that the affected area can be locally incised due to the high heat generated while in contact with the surgical site. Here, the incision tip 122 is electrically connected to the power line provided on the other side of the case 121 at the rear end of the incision tip 122, and the power line is electrically connected to the power cable of the control console from the power supply of the control console. The supplied high-frequency power may be applied.

In addition, the incision tip 122 is formed in a tip shape with a pointed end so that the heated high heat is locally applied to the affected area, so that the affected area can be precisely cut in a line shape.

The suction port 124 is an inlet member for sucking smoke, and is disposed close to the incision tip 122 on one side of the case 121 so that the incision tip 122 cuts the affected part and smokes generated while cutting the affected part into the case 121. can be inhaled.

On the other hand, the outlet 126 is a discharge member for discharging the smoke sucked through the inlet 124 to the control console, and is disposed on the other side of the case 121 and flows into the interior of the case 121 through the inlet 124 . smoke can be emitted. Here, the exhaust port 126 may discharge the smoke sucked into the control console while the air tube connected to the vacuum pump part of the control console is fastened.

The guide pipe 123 is a pipe member for inducing suction of smoke so that a larger amount of smoke is introduced through the suction port 124 , and may be formed in a cylindrical tubular shape. In addition, the guide tube 123 is fitted and fastened to one side of the case 121 in a form surrounding the periphery of the incision tip 122 , and may guide the smoke generated through the opened side to be introduced into the suction port 124 . have. Here, the other side of the guide tube 123 is provided with an inner diameter corresponding to the circumference of one side of the case 121 , and may be detachably fitted to one side of the case 121 .

In addition, on the outside of the case 121 is provided with a manipulation unit 125 for turning on or off the power supplied to the incision tip 122 or adjusting the state of power applied, if necessary, the handpiece manipulation unit 125 ), it is also possible to adjust the intensity of the suction air flow sucked through the suction port 124.

On the other hand, since the treatment unit 120 is assembled in a pen shape with a plurality of case parts 121-1 and 121-2, the suction port 124 through the assembly portion A of each case part 121-1 and 121-2. The smoke introduced into the inside of the case 121 may be leaked by this, and the smoke can be prevented from leaking by using the smoke blocking tube 127 that seals the case 121 from the outside.

As shown in Fig. 4(a), the smoke blocking tube 127 is formed in a tubular shape and is fitted around the case 121 in a form surrounding the case 121 and is fastened in close contact with the outer surface of the case 121, each It is possible to block smoke leaking to the outside through the assembly portion A of the case parts 121-1 and 121-2.

Here, the smoke blocking tube 127 may be formed of a flexible synthetic resin material so that the user can easily operate it by pressing the operation unit 125 from the outside of the smoke blocking tube 127 . Through the configuration of the smoke blocking tube 127, the smoke leaking to the outside through the assembly portion A of each case 121 is spread in the operating room, or the stench of smoke is cut by the user's hand or caused by smoke inhalation. It is possible to prevent harm to the operator's health in advance, and as the smoke leaks through the assembly portion A, the power of the pneumatic to suck the smoke is weakened, thereby preventing the need to increase the output of the vacuum pump unit unnecessarily.

In addition, since the assembly part (A) is completely sealed by the smoke blocking tube 127, the vacuum pump unit can be driven with a relatively low output compared to the state in which the case 121 is not sealed, so compared to the output of the vacuum pump unit It is possible to increase the suction efficiency, and to minimize the driving noise generated by driving the vacuum pump unit with high output and the noise generated by friction between the suction air flow flowing inside the case 121 and the inner member of the case 121 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operator's concentration from being lowered by the noise.

In addition, the smoke blocking tube 127 is formed in a straight tube type having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the case 121 as shown in FIG. 4(b), and is made of a heat-shrinkable material and fitted around the case 121. It is preferable to contract in accordance with the external shape of the case 121 as it is heated and to be fastened in close contact with the outer surface. Accordingly, a process for fastening the smoke blocking tube 127 to the circumference of the case 121 may be simplified.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the treatment unit 120 may include a sensing unit (not shown). The sensing unit of the treatment unit 120 may be provided in the case 121 to recognize the treatment range. For example, the sensing unit may be provided on one side provided with the incision tip 122 inside the case 121 .

The sensor unit may recognize the insertion length of the cutting tip 122 . Also, the sensor unit may recognize a direction in which the treatment unit 110 faces (ie, a direction in which the incision tip 122 faces). The sensor unit may acquire sensing data based on at least one of the recognized insertion length and direction.

However, the sensing unit is not limited to the above example, and may be provided at any position inside or outside the treatment unit 120 that can recognize the position and movement of the treatment unit 120 .

Meanwhile, the control unit 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may recognize a treatment range on the affected part to be treated by the treatment unit 120 based on the sensing data obtained by the sensor unit of the treatment unit 110 .

The treatment unit 120 described above with reference to FIG. 4 is only some examples to help understanding of the present disclosure, and the treatment unit 120 is not limited thereto.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a first notification sound is output from a speaker unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may obtain scanning data obtained by scanning the affected part of the patient through the scan unit 200 ( S110 ). Specifically, the scan unit 200 may scan 3D scan data including 3D shape and color information for the affected part.

For example, the scan unit 200 generates a three-dimensional model for the affected area, irradiating a light source to the affected area, and converting the incident light source after being reflected by the irradiated light into an electrical image signal. Also, the scan unit 200 may obtain scanning data of a 3D image by combining a plurality of images according to the image signal. That is, the scan unit 200 obtains the scanning data by scanning the three-dimensional scan data of the three-dimensional model including the three-dimensional shape of a specific part of the affected part or the entire body and color information according to each of the three-dimensional shape. can

In addition, the control unit 600, based on the scanning data, may recognize the coordinates of the affected area (S120). Specifically, based on the scanning data, the control unit 600 may search for an affected part above a critical point among the scanned specific parts of the body. For example, the controller 600 may compare pre-stored data and scanning data for each specific part of the body, recognize a specific part of the body different from the pre-stored data as an affected part, and recognize the coordinates of the affected part.

The controller 600 may recognize the treatment range to be treated by the treatment unit 100 (S130). Specifically, the controller 600 may recognize a treatment range based on sensing data obtained by detecting the movement of the treatment unit 100 through the sensor unit 101 of the treatment unit 100 .

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit 600 may recognize whether the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range (S140). When it is recognized that the coordinates of the affected area are included in the treatment range (S140, Yes), the control unit 600 may control the speaker unit 400 to output the first notification sound (S150).

On the other hand, when the control unit 600 recognizes that the coordinates of the affected area are not included in the treatment range (S140, No), it may wait until the coordinates of the affected area are included in the treatment range for the control of the speaker unit 400 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the control unit 600 may not perform specific control on the speaker unit 400 when recognizing that the coordinates of the affected area are not included within the treatment range.

That is, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may provide an intuitive feedback on the treatment performed through the medical device to the user by controlling the speaker 400 to output a notification sound. Specifically, the control unit 600 controls the speaker unit 400 to output a notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range to induce the user to operate so as not to deviate from the current position of the treatment unit 100 . can

6 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a second notification sound is output from a speaker unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

As described above, the control unit 600 of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may recognize that the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range (S210).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, after recognizing that the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range, the controller 600 may recognize whether the coordinates of the affected area are out of the treatment range (S220). The control unit 600, when recognizing that the coordinates of the affected area are out of the treatment range (S220, Yes), may control the speaker unit 400 to output a second notification sound (S230).

On the other hand, if the control unit 600 recognizes that the coordinates of the affected area do not deviate from the treatment range (S220, No), it may wait until the coordinates of the affected area are out of the treatment range for the control of the speaker unit 400 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the control unit 600 may not perform specific control on the speaker unit 400 when recognizing that the coordinates of the affected area do not deviate from the treatment range.

That is, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may provide an intuitive feedback on the treatment performed through the medical device to the user by controlling the speaker 400 to output a notification sound. Specifically, the control unit 600 controls the speaker unit 400 to output a notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are out of the treatment range to induce the user to manipulate the current position of the treatment unit 100 correctly. can do.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a third notification sound is output from a speaker unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

As described above, the control unit 600 of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 may recognize that the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range (S310).

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, after recognizing that the coordinates of the affected area are included in the treatment range, the controller 600 may recognize whether the coordinates of the affected area are included in one area of the treatment range (S320). Here, the preset one region in the treatment range may be one region in which the treatment effect is greatest among the treatment ranges treated by the treatment unit 100 . Also, the preset one area may be pre-stored in the memory of the medical navigation apparatus 1000 .

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control unit 600 may control the speaker unit 400 to output a third notification sound when recognizing that the coordinates of the affected area are included in one area of the treatment range (S320, Yes). There is (S330).

On the other hand, when the control unit 600 recognizes that the coordinates of the affected area are not included in one area of the treatment range (S320, No), the specific control for the speaker unit 400 may not be performed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the controller 600 recognizes that the coordinates of the affected area are not included in one area of the treatment range, wait until the coordinates of the affected area are included in the treatment range for the control of the speaker unit 400 . can

That is, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may provide an intuitive feedback on the treatment performed through the medical device to the user by controlling the speaker 400 to output a notification sound. Specifically, the control unit 600 controls the speaker unit 400 to output a notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are included in the optimal treatment range (here, one preset area), so that the user can control the treatment unit 100 . It can induce manipulation by maintaining the current position as it is.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which a stereoscopic image of an affected part is displayed on a display unit of a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may generate a stereoscopic image of the affected part based on the scanning data (S410). Specifically, the control unit 600 may acquire the scanning data obtained by scanning the affected part of the patient through the scanning unit 200 . Also, the controller 600 may generate a 3D image including a 3D shape and color information according to each 3D shape. Here, the scanning data may be three-dimensional scan data including three-dimensional shape and color information for the affected part.

In addition, the controller 600 may control the display unit 500 to display the treatment range on the stereoscopic image of the affected part (S410). Specifically, the controller 600 may map the coordinates to the stereoscopic image generated based on the scanning data. Also, the controller 600 may recognize at least one coordinate corresponding to the recognized treatment range based on the sensed data. Also, the controller 600 may map the coordinates corresponding to the treatment range to the coordinates mapped to the stereoscopic image. Also, the controller 600 may control the display unit 500 so that the coordinates corresponding to the treatment range are displayed and displayed differently from other coordinates on the stereoscopic image.

Accordingly, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 controls the display unit 500 to differently display the affected area among the stereoscopic images displayed on the display unit 500 so that the user can easily recognize the affected area visually. can be controlled

9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of generating an example of a method of generating a stereoscopic image of an affected part by a medical navigation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the CT imaging unit 300 of the medical navigation device 1000 may acquire image data for the affected part by imaging at least one of an axial plane, a sagittal plane, and a coronal plane of the affected part. . In this case, the control unit 600 may generate matching data by matching the scanning data and image capturing data for the affected part (S520).

A more detailed description of a method by which the controller 600 of the above-described medical navigation apparatus 1000 generates matching data will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 10 .

The control unit 600 may generate a stereoscopic image of the affected area based on the registration data (S530). In addition, the control unit 600 may control the display unit 500 to display a stereoscopic image of the affected part.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a medical navigation device to match scanning data and image capturing data according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may extract coordinates of the surface point of the affected part from the image capturing data (S521). Also, the controller 600 may apply an Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm to the extracted surface point coordinates to match the scanning data and the image capturing data (S522).

Specifically, the controller 600 determines the location and size of the affected part included in the imaging data and the scanning data based on the imaging data acquired from the CT imaging unit 300 and the scanning data acquired from the scanning unit 200 . can be placed in the same way. Thereafter, the controller 600 may classify the image capture data into a HU (Hounsfield Unit) of CT or extract surface point coordinates of the measurement target using a separate segmentation algorithm. In addition, the controller 600 may match data by applying an Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm to the extracted surface point coordinates.

More specifically, the control unit 600 sets the image capturing data obtained from the CT imaging unit 300 as reference data, and sets the scanning data obtained from the scan unit 200 as new data to apply the ICP algorithm, The ICP algorithm may correct and match an accurate position by calculating a pair according to the point-to-point scan mapping between the imaging data and the scanning data. Here, the controller 600 may correct the extracted skin coordinates in order to minimize the effect of an error that may be generated due to the skin thickness of the affected part during CT imaging.

Accordingly, the controller 600 of the medical navigation device 1000 may generate a stereoscopic image of the affected part with higher accuracy by matching at least two pieces of data.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for a medical navigation device to recognize a treatment range treated by a treatment unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensor unit 101 included in the treatment unit 100 of the medical navigation device 1000 may detect the movement of the treatment unit 100 to obtain sensing data ( 610 ). .

For example, the sensor unit 101 of the treatment unit 100 may be at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor. Accordingly, the sensor unit 101 may acquire sensing data by recognizing at least one of a current position, a moving direction, and a moving amount. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sensor unit 101 may be any sensor capable of acquiring sensing data by recognizing the position and movement of the treatment unit 100 .

The controller 600 may recognize a treatment range to be treated by the treatment unit 100 based on the sensed data (S620). Here, the treatment range may mean an area on the affected area to be treated by a surgical instrument (here, the treatment unit 100) for surgery or a procedure.

According to some other embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensor unit 101 of the treatment unit 100 may be a device tracked by a tracking device that detects a predetermined area (marker, marker). In this case, the controller 600 tracks the sensor unit 101 included in the treatment unit 100 using a magnetic field, recognizes the position of the treatment unit 100 , and a treatment range treated by the treatment unit 100 . may be recognized.

The order of the above-described steps of FIGS. 5 to 11 may be changed if necessary, and at least one or more steps may be omitted or added. In addition, the above-described steps are merely embodiments of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

12 shows a simplified, general schematic diagram of an example computing environment in which some embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

Although the present disclosure has been described above generally in the context of computer-executable instructions that may be executed on one or more computers, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure may be implemented in combination with other program modules and/or as a combination of hardware and software. will be.

Generally, modules herein include routines, procedures, programs, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the methods of the present disclosure are suitable for single-processor or multiprocessor computer systems, minicomputers, mainframe computers as well as personal computers, handheld computing devices, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, etc. (each of which It will be appreciated that other computer system configurations may be implemented, including those that may operate in connection with one or more associated devices.

The described embodiments of the present disclosure may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where certain tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Computers typically include a variety of computer-readable media. Any medium accessible by a computer can be a computer readable medium, and such computer readable media includes volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. including removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media. Computer-readable storage media includes volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. includes media. Computer storage media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage device, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage device or other magnetic storage device; or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store the desired information.

Computer-readable storage media includes volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. includes media. A computer-readable storage medium may be RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage device, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage device, or other magnetic storage device. device, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store the desired information.

Computer readable transmission media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and the like. Includes any information delivery medium. The term modulated data signal means a signal in which one or more of the characteristics of the signal is set or changed so as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable transmission media includes wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared, and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above are also intended to be included within the scope of computer-readable transmission media.

An exemplary environment 1500 implementing various aspects of the present disclosure is shown including a computer 1502 , the computer 1502 including a processing unit 1504 , a system memory 1506 , and a system bus 1508 . do. A system bus 1508 couples system components, including but not limited to system memory 1506 , to the processing unit 1504 . The processing unit 1504 may be any of a variety of commercially available processors. Dual processor and other multiprocessor architectures may also be used as processing unit 1504 .

The system bus 1508 may be any of several types of bus structures that may be further interconnected to a memory bus, a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of commercial bus architectures. System memory 1506 includes read only memory (ROM) 1510 and random access memory (RAM) 1512 . A basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in non-volatile memory 1510, such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, etc., the BIOS is the basic input/output system that helps transfer information between components within computer 1502, such as during startup contains routines. RAM 1512 may also include high-speed RAM, such as static RAM, for caching data.

Computer 1502 may also include an internal hard disk drive (HDD) 1514 (eg, EIDE, SATA)—this internal hard disk drive 1514 may also be configured for external use within a suitable chassis (not shown). Yes—a magnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 1516 (eg, for reading from or writing to removable diskette 1518), and an optical disk drive 1520 (eg, a CD-ROM) for reading from, or writing to, disk 1522 or other high capacity optical media such as DVDs. Hard disk drive 1514 , magnetic disk drive 1516 , and optical disk drive 1520 are connected to a system bus 1508 by a hard disk drive interface 1524 , a magnetic disk drive interface 1526 , and an optical drive interface 1528 , respectively. ) can be connected to Interface 1524 for external drive implementation includes, for example, at least one or both of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 interface technologies.

These drives and their associated computer-readable media provide non-volatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executable instructions, and the like. For computer 1502, drives and media correspond to storing any data in a suitable digital format. Although the description of computer readable storage media above refers to HDDs, removable magnetic disks, and removable optical media such as CDs or DVDs, those skilled in the art will use zip drives, magnetic cassettes, flash memory cards, cartridges, It will be appreciated that other tangible computer-readable storage media and the like may also be used in the exemplary operating environment and any such media may include computer-executable instructions for performing the methods of the present disclosure. .

A number of program modules may be stored in drives and RAM 1512 , including operating system 1530 , one or more application programs 1532 , other program modules 1534 , and program data 1536 . All or portions of the operating system, applications, modules, and/or data may also be cached in RAM 1512 . It will be appreciated that the present disclosure may be implemented in various commercially available operating systems or combinations of operating systems.

A user may enter commands and information into the computer 1502 via one or more wired/wireless input devices, for example, a pointing device such as a keyboard 1538 and a mouse 1540 . Other input devices (not shown) may include a microphone, IR remote control, joystick, game pad, stylus pen, touch screen, and the like. Although these and other input devices are often connected to the processing unit 1504 through an input device interface 1542 that is connected to the system bus 1508, parallel ports, IEEE 1394 serial ports, game ports, USB ports, IR interfaces, It may be connected by other interfaces, etc.

A monitor 1544 or other type of display device is also coupled to the system bus 1508 via an interface, such as a video adapter 1546 . In addition to the monitor 1544, the computer typically includes other peripheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, and the like.

Computer 1502 may operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as remote computer(s) 1548 via wired and/or wireless communications. Remote computer(s) 1548 may be workstations, server computers, routers, personal computers, portable computers, microprocessor-based entertainment devices, peer devices, or other common network nodes, and are generally Although including many or all of the components described, only memory storage device 1550 is shown for simplicity. The logical connections shown include wired/wireless connections to a local area network (LAN) 1552 and/or a larger network, eg, a wide area network (WAN) 1554 . Such LAN and WAN networking environments are common in offices and companies, and facilitate enterprise-wide computer networks, such as intranets, all of which can be connected to a worldwide computer network, for example, the Internet.

When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 1502 is connected to the local network 1552 through a wired and/or wireless communication network interface or adapter 1556 . Adapter 1556 can facilitate wired or wireless communication to LAN 1552 , which also includes a wireless access point installed therein for communicating with wireless adapter 1556 . When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 1502 may include a modem 1558 , connected to a communication server on the WAN 1554 , or other means of establishing communications over the WAN 1554 , such as over the Internet. has A modem 1558 , which may be internal or external and a wired or wireless device, is coupled to the system bus 1508 via a serial port interface 1542 . In a networked environment, program modules described for computer 1502 , or portions thereof, may be stored in remote memory/storage device 1550 . It will be appreciated that the network connections shown are exemplary and other means of establishing a communication link between the computers may be used.

The computer 1502 may be associated with any wireless device or object that is deployed and operates in wireless communication, for example, a printer, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portable data assistant (PDA), communication satellite, wireless detectable tag. It operates to communicate with any device or place, and phone. This includes at least Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies. Accordingly, the communication may be a predefined structure as in a conventional network or may simply be an ad hoc communication between at least two devices.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) makes it possible to connect to the Internet, etc. without a wire. Wi-Fi is a wireless technology such as cell phones that allows these devices, eg, computers, to transmit and receive data indoors and outdoors, ie anywhere within range of a base station. Wi-Fi networks use a radio technology called IEEE 802.11 (a, b, g, etc.) to provide secure, reliable, and high-speed wireless connections. Wi-Fi can be used to connect computers to each other, to the Internet, and to wired networks (using IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet). Wi-Fi networks may operate in unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands, for example, at 11 Mbps (802.11a) or 54 Mbps (802.11b) data rates, or in products that include both bands (dual band). have.

A person of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure will recognize that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein include electronic hardware, (convenience , it will be understood that it may be implemented by various forms of program or design code (referred to herein as "software") or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Those of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure may implement the described functions in various ways for each specific application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as methods, apparatus, or articles of manufacture using standard programming and/or engineering techniques. The term “article of manufacture” includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable storage media include magnetic storage devices (eg, hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (eg, CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flash drives. memory devices (eg, EEPROMs, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, retaining, and/or carrying instruction(s) and/or data.

It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. Based on design priorities, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present disclosure. The appended method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be construed in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

Claims (11)

A medical navigation device comprising:
at least one treatment unit for treating an affected part of a patient, wherein the treatment unit includes a sensor unit configured to obtain sensing data by detecting a movement of the treatment unit;
a scanning unit for scanning the affected area to obtain scanning data for the affected area;
a speaker unit outputting a notification sound; and
a controller for recognizing a treatment range treated by the treatment unit, and controlling the speaker unit based on the treatment range and the scanning data;
including,
The control unit is
Based on the scanning data, to recognize the coordinates of the affected area,
Recognizing whether the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range,
When the coordinates of the affected part are included within the treatment range, the speaker unit is controlled to output a first notification sound,
Recognizing a first treatment unit being used among the at least one treatment unit based on the sensing data,
transmitting a power saving signal to the remaining treatment units such that the remaining treatment units other than the first treatment unit among the at least one treatment unit are turned off,
Medical navigation device.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit is
Controlling the speaker unit to output a second notification sound different from the first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected part are out of the treatment range,
Medical navigation device.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit is
Controlling the speaker unit to output a third notification sound different from the first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected part are included in a preset region of the treatment range,
Medical navigation device.
The method of claim 1,
a display unit for outputting an image corresponding to the scanning data;
further comprising,
The control unit is
Based on the scanning data, generating a stereoscopic image of the affected area,
controlling the display unit to display the treatment range on the stereoscopic image,
Medical navigation device.
The method of claim 1,
A computed tomography (CT) imaging unit for acquiring image data for the affected area by photographing at least one of an axial plane, a sagittal plane, and a coronal plane of the affected part;
further comprising,
Medical navigation device.
6. The method of claim 5,
The control unit is
By matching the scanning data and the imaging data for the affected area, generating registration data, and generating a stereoscopic image of the affected area based on the registration data,
Medical navigation device.
7. The method of claim 6,
The control unit is
When matching the scanning data and the imaging data for the affected part, extract the coordinates of the surface point of the affected part from the imaging data,
Matching the scanning data and the imaging data by applying an Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm to the extracted surface point coordinates,
Medical navigation device.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit is
Recognizing the treatment range treated by the treatment unit based on the sensing data,
Medical navigation device.
9. The method of claim 8,
The control unit is
controlling the display unit to display a first control screen corresponding to the first treatment unit in conjunction with recognizing that the first treatment unit is being used;
Medical navigation device.
delete A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium, comprising:
The computer program includes instructions for causing the medical navigation device to perform the following operations:
Scanning the affected part of the patient to obtain scanning data for the affected part;
Based on the scanning data, the operation of recognizing the coordinates of the affected area;
recognizing a treatment range to be treated by at least one treatment unit that treats the affected area of the patient;
Recognizing whether the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range; and
outputting a first notification sound when the coordinates of the affected area are included within the treatment range;
comprising,
A computer program stored on a computer-readable storage medium.

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