KR20220120209A - Ai-based remote control and automatic driving smart c-arm supported with verbal/voice and motion command recognition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart radioscopy equipment capable of recognizing a language/speech and a motion command based on an artificial intelligence and enabling a remote control and an automatic operation according to thereof, comprising: a device part that diagnoses a patient using radioscopy; and a control part electrically connected to the device part to control the device part, and to control the device part through a speech or motion of an operator based on the artificial intelligence. According to the present invention, the present invention enables to easily and accurately operate the radioscopy equipment through speech or motion, thereby enabling to operate the equipment aseptically and having an effect capable of an effective medical procedure and medical treatment.

Description

AI-BASED REMOTE CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC DRIVING SMART C-ARM SUPPORTED WITH VERBAL/VOICE AND MOTION COMMAND RECOGNITION

The present invention relates to a smart radiography device capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence and remote control and automatic operation thereof.

Radiography equipment can move in a plurality of planes, but when operating the equipment for medical purposes, it is inconvenient that a person must manually move and operate the equipment in order to obtain a desired image.

In addition, in order to obtain a medical image by irradiating radiation or to store a specific image and shot, there is a inconvenience of having to press a button of the main body or a part of the equipment connected to the main body by wire or wirelessly.

In the case of medical interventions (examination, procedure, or surgery) using radiography equipment, in many cases, it is an aseptic technique, so it is inconvenient for the operator to perform the operation by hand. Manpower is mobilized to assist the examiner, operator, or operator) to operate the radiography equipment.

As described above, driving the conventional radiographic imaging equipment is a labor-intensive process, and the skill level of the personnel in charge greatly affects the smooth operation of the technique. At this time, smooth communication with the operator is required. When the manpower performing the operation or assisting is not proficient, unnecessary shots are taken to obtain the desired image, and additional radiation exposure is unavoidable.

In addition, in the case of conventional radiography imaging equipment, when operating to change the irradiation plane, there is a problem that may cause discomfort to the patient by physically colliding with the table (or bed) on which the patient is located, and the radiography equipment Personnel (medical personnel or radiographers) who operate the device are inevitably exposed to radiation, so there is a problem of exposure to biological risks.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a smart radiography device capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence and remote control and automatic operation thereof.

The above object, according to the present invention, a device unit for diagnosing a patient using radiography; and a control unit electrically connected to the device unit to control the device unit, and to control the device unit through an operator's voice or operation based on artificial intelligence. This is achieved by smart radiography equipment capable of remote control and automatic operation.

In addition, the device may be provided as a C-arm, which is a fluoroscopy equipment for surgery.

In addition, the device unit includes a seating unit in which the patient is placed, a head unit irradiating X-rays to the patient, and an arm unit installed at the end of the head unit and controlled by the control unit to control the position and posture of the head unit. may include

In addition, the control unit may control a position of the device unit and a posture of the device unit according to a voice command of an operator.

According to the present invention, the radiographic equipment can be easily and accurately operated through voice or motion. According to this, it is possible to operate the equipment aseptically, thereby enabling effective treatment and treatment.

In addition, according to the present invention, from the perspective of the patient (doctor, radiographer or nurse) as the subject (inspector, operator, or surgeon) and assistant (doctor, radiographer or nurse) of the medical practice using the radiographic equipment, the radiation dose can be minimized due to the efficient operation of the equipment. It works.

In addition, according to the present invention, radiation exposure can be substituted for personnel in charge of radiography equipment (C-arm technicians, etc.), which is a sector to be avoided, and the effect of reducing medical costs is expected in a socio-economical manner.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance competitiveness in the global medical market with a smart C-arm of a new paradigm, and from the perspective of hospital managers, it is expected that costs can be reduced through replacement of manpower driven by radiography equipment.

1 is an overall view of a smart radiography system capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence and remote control and automatic driving according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 shows the electrical connection between the components of the smart radiographic equipment capable of remote control and automatic operation according to artificial intelligence-based language / voice and motion command recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 shows an example of an operation sequence of a smart radiography device capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence and remote control and automatic operation thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a main body module of a smart radiography device capable of recognizing artificial intelligence-based language/voice and motion commands and remote control and automatic driving is installed in an exchange module according to an embodiment of the present invention. ,
5 is a detailed view of a main module and an exchange module of a smart radiography device capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence and remote control and automatic operation thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings.

In the description of the embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function interferes with the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the elements from other elements, and the essence, order, or order of the elements are not limited by the terms.

From now on, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an artificial intelligence-based language/voice and motion command recognition according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with respect to a smart radiography device capable of remote control and automatic operation.

1 is an overall view of a smart radiography device capable of recognizing artificial intelligence-based language/voice and motion commands and remote control and automatic operation thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the present invention. It shows the electrical connection between the components of the smart radiographic equipment that can be remotely controlled and automatically driven according to the artificial intelligence-based language/voice and motion command recognition according to the example, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention. It shows an example of an operation sequence of a smart radiography device capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence and remote control and automatic driving according thereto, and FIG. 4 is artificial intelligence-based according to an embodiment of the present invention. The main module of the smart radiography equipment capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands and remote control and automatic driving is installed in the exchange module, and FIG. 5 is an artificial intelligence according to an embodiment of the present invention. It shows in detail the main body module and exchange module of the smart radiography equipment capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on the language/voice and remote control and automatic operation accordingly.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the smart radiography equipment 100 capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence according to an embodiment of the present invention and remote control and automatic driving is possible according to the device unit 110 and a control unit 120 .

The device unit 110, which diagnoses a patient by using fluoroscopy, may be provided as a C-arm, which is a fluoroscopy equipment for surgery. However, the device 110 is not necessarily limited to the C-arm, and may be provided with various imaging devices such as fuoroscopy in addition to the C-arm.

The device unit 110 is, in more detail, the mounting unit 111 in which the patient is placed, the head unit 112 irradiating X-rays to the patient, and the head unit 112 are installed at the ends and the control unit ( 120 and includes an arm part 113 that controls the position and posture of the head part 112 .

The controller 120 is electrically connected to the device 110 to control the device 110 , and allows the device 110 to be controlled through the operator's voice or operation based on artificial intelligence.

The control unit 120 is electrically connected to the microphone unit for receiving the device operator's voice, the sensing unit for sensing the operation of the device operator, and the microphone unit and the sensing unit to convert the voice and motion into a device operation command. and a transmitting unit electrically connected to the unit and the converting unit to transmit a device operation command to the arm unit 113 to drive the arm unit 113 . Here, the conversion unit embeds a deep learning-based AI algorithm, and the conversion unit uses it to analyze an input voice or motion, generates a control command corresponding thereto, and transmits it to the dark unit 113 . Meanwhile, the control unit 120 may be provided to control not only the driving of the arm unit 113 but also the operation of the seating unit 111 and the head unit 112 through voice or operation.

For example, suppose there is a situation in which cervical intervertebral epidural steroid injection is performed on a patient complaining of sciatica due to herniation of the lumbar disc. When the operator utters a voice such as “rotate clockwise”, “rotate counterclockwise”, “shot”, or “save” by voice, or performs an action such as clenching a fist, extending three fingers, and then clenching the fist again , the microphone unit or the sensing unit receives the corresponding voice or motion, and then, the AI algorithm of the conversion unit analyzes the command and generates a corresponding control command. Thereafter, the control command is transmitted to the arm unit 113 or the head unit 112 , and the arm unit 113 or the head unit 112 is driven according to the control command.

On the other hand, the conversion unit may perform a procedure of reconfirming to the operator whether the operation of the arm unit 113 to be operated is certain before transmitting the control command to the arm unit 113 after analyzing the voice or motion. This procedure may be notified to the operator by, for example, text or voice, and after such notification, if the operator confirms the control command through voice or operation again, the conversion unit transmits the generated control command to the dark unit 113 . performed in the form of According to the operation of the conversion unit as described above, there is an advantage that can effectively prevent a malfunction of the device.

In addition, the control unit 120 may further include a center setting unit. The center setting unit performs a function of automatically setting the isocenter of the misaligned arm unit 113 in driving the arm unit 113 . For example, if the isocenter deviates from the initially set coordinates after the dark unit 113 is moved by voice or motion, the center setting unit detects this and sets the arm unit 113 so that the isocenter is the same as the initially set coordinates. is to control According to this sensor setting unit, after the arm unit 113 is driven, the inconvenience of separately setting the isocenter again is solved.

On the other hand, the control unit 120 is provided in the same form as a PCB module in hardware, and the PCB module includes a PCB substrate and various electrical components such as a memory and a CPU installed on the PCB substrate.

Here, the PCB board 121 is provided as a printed circuit board (PCB), and a screw hole (h) is formed on one side, and the fastening member is provided on one side of the screw hole (h) and the arm part 113. The inside of the case By screwing through a through hole to a support structure such as a bracket installed in the region, it is fixed to the case.

The PCB board 121 is, in more detail, a main body module 121a installed on a support structure and forming a replacement groove on one side, a screw hole h, and an exchange module 121b detachably installed in the replacement groove. includes

As shown in FIG. 4 , the PCB board 121 is installed in the case through screw coupling, as described above. When the fastening member is repeatedly screwed for maintenance of the PCB board 121, the screw hole h ) is increased, so that the fastening member cannot be firmly coupled and the PCB board 121 may be shaken inside the case. In this case, since the PCB substrate 121 cannot be used, there is a problem in that the entire PCB substrate 121 needs to be replaced.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 , after the exchange space S is formed in the PCB substrate 121 , a separate exchange module 121b having a screw hole h is installed in the exchange space of the PCB substrate 121 ( If the PCB board 121 is configured to be inserted in a sliding manner in S), the existing PCB board 121 can be continuously used only by replacing the replacement module 121b without replacing the entire PCB board 121. There is an advantage.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, the exchange module (121b) in more detail, the flat plate portion (121b1) in which the screw hole (h) is formed, and the main body portion 121 from one side of the flat plate portion (121b1). It may include a front part 121b2 protruding to a thickness less than the thickness, and a side part 121b3 installed on both sides of the flat plate part 121b1 to be slidable by an external force, and to replace the PCB board 121 . The space S may be formed to correspond to the front part 121b2 and the side part 121b3. In this case, a handle module may be installed on one side of the side portion 121b3 to be slidable.

According to the structure of the exchange module 121b, as shown in FIG. 4, when the exchange module 121b is replaced, the front part 121b2 is moved in the state in which the side part 121b3 is moved into the flat plate part 121b1. is inserted into the front exchange space (S) first, and then the flat plate part (121b1) is placed in the center of the exchange space (S), and then the side part (121b3) is slid to both sides to insert it into the side exchange space (S). , there is an effect that the exchange module 121b can be fixed to the PCB board 121 without shaking.

According to this PCB module, by modularizing and replacing the screw hole (h) part of the PCB circuit board, it is possible to fundamentally block the increase in the diameter of the screw hole (h) due to frequent replacement of the PCB circuit board, and according to this, the PCB There is an effect that the circuit board can be used continuously.

According to the smart radiography device 100 capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above, and remote control and automatic operation thereof, the radiography device can be operated by voice or operation. It can be easily and accurately operated through the

In addition, according to the smart radiography equipment 100 capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence according to an embodiment of the present invention, and remote control and automatic operation thereof, the medical practice using the radiography equipment is performed. From the point of view of the principal (inspector, operator, or surgeon) and assistant (doctor, radiologist, or nurse), the patient has the effect of minimizing the radiation dose due to the efficient operation of the equipment.

In addition, according to the smart radiography device 100 capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence according to an embodiment of the present invention and remote control and automatic driving thereof according thereto, radiography imaging, which is an industry avoided by radiation exposure It can be replaced by personnel in charge of equipment (C-arm technicians, etc.)

In addition, according to the smart radiographic equipment 100 capable of recognizing artificial intelligence-based language/voice and motion commands according to an embodiment of the present invention and remote control and automatic driving according thereto, it is a smart C-arm of a new paradigm. It is expected to improve competitiveness in the medical market and reduce costs by replacing the manpower driven by the radiography equipment from the perspective of hospital managers.

In the above, even though it has been described that all components constituting the embodiment of the present invention operate by being combined or combined into one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all of the components may operate by selectively combining one or more.

In addition, terms such as "include", "compose" or "have" described above mean that the corresponding component may be inherent unless otherwise stated, so excluding other components Rather, it should be construed as being able to include other components further. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Terms commonly used, such as those defined in the dictionary, should be interpreted as being consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art, and are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

And, the above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: smart radiography equipment capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence according to an embodiment of the present invention and remote control and automatic operation thereof
110: device unit
111: safe
112: head
113: dark
120: control unit
121: PCB board
121a: body module
121b: Exchange module
121b1: flat plate
121b2: front
121b3: side part
h : screw hole
S: Exchange space

Claims (4)

a device unit for diagnosing a patient using radiography; and
An artificial intelligence-based language/voice and motion command recognition and corresponding method electrically connected to the apparatus unit to control the apparatus unit, and including a control unit for controlling the apparatus unit through an operator's voice or operation based on artificial intelligence Smart radiography equipment that can be remotely controlled and operated automatically. The method according to claim 1,
The device unit,
A smart radiography equipment capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands based on artificial intelligence and remote control and automatic operation according to it, characterized in that it is provided with C-arm, a fluoroscopy equipment for surgery. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The device unit,
An artificial intelligence-based system comprising a seating part in which a patient is placed, a head part irradiating X-rays to the patient, and an arm part installed at the end of the head part and controlled by the controller to control the position and posture of the head part Smart radiography equipment capable of recognizing language/voice and motion commands and performing remote control and automatic operation accordingly. 4. The method of claim 3,
The control unit is
A smart radiography device capable of remote control and automatic operation based on artificial intelligence-based language/voice and motion command recognition, characterized in that it controls the position of the device unit and the posture of the device unit according to the operator's voice command.

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