TW201813589A - Blood vessel-positioning device and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A blood vessel-positioning device includes an IR camera unit, an image-processing unit and an image projector unit. The image-processing unit connects with the IR camera unit and the image projector unit. The IR camera unit is operated to capture an IR image at a predetermined position. The image-processing unit is configured to process the IR image to obtain at least one temperature feature of an area which is calculated to obtain blood vessel positions or blood vessel depths. The blood vessel positions or the blood vessel depths are converted into images of blood vessel positions or blood vessel depths which are projected to the predetermined position with a predetermined projection mode.

Description

 Vascular positioning device and method thereof  

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a blood vessel positioning device and method thereof, and more particularly to an arterial or vein vessel positioning device and method thereof, and more particularly to a projection device vascular positioning device And its method.

Conventional vascular positioning device and method thereof, for example, US Patent Publication No. 20110313294, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A VEIN OR ARTERY 〞 invention patent application, which discloses a venous or arterial vessel position locating device and method thereof . The positioning device of the vein or artery position includes an infrared LED light source unit, a camera unit and a display unit.

The infrared LED light source unit is disposed on a strap, and the strap must be attached to the finger of the operator, and the infrared LED light source unit is irradiated to a predetermined position of the hand. . In addition, the configuration of the photographing unit is close to the display unit, and the photographing unit and the display unit are disposed on a manoeuvrable arm for the operator to move the photographing unit and the display unit to a predetermined position.

However, the photographing unit, the predetermined position of the hand, and the infrared LED light source unit of the above-mentioned No. 20110313294 must correspond to a position above the reference line to confirm the position of the vein or artery of the hand, and the position of the vein or the artery must pass through. The display unit can be observed, confirmed and operated.

It is apparent that the positioning device of the vein or arterial position of the aforementioned No. 20110313294 has technical disadvantages of complicated construction and inconvenience in operation. Therefore, there is still a need for further improvement of the disadvantages of the positioning device of the vein or arterial vessel position. The above-mentioned U.S. Patent Application is only a reference to the technical background of the present invention and the state of the art is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Another conventional blood vessel positioning device and method thereof, for example, the method and device for positioning a superficial vein or a specific tissue of a body using an LED light source, and a method and device for locating a superficial vein of a body, which discloses an LED light source positioning and display device . The LED light source positioning and display device comprises a body, a feed slot and at least one LED light source. The inlet slot is provided with a notch-shaped insertion slot, and the LED light source is disposed on one side of the insertion slot, and the LED light source can emit red light having a wavelength of 600 to 650 nm.

The notch-shaped feed slot has a U-shape or a V-shape. The LED light source is LED light having two or more different wavelengths and different colors, and the LED light of the two different wavelengths and different colors can be selected to perform intermittent time difference or cyclic emission. In addition, the LED light source is selected to emit white LED light.

According to the above, the LED light source of the above-mentioned No. 200529791 is irradiated to the skin with a red LED light source with a wavelength of 600 to 650 nm, and the red light penetrates the adipose tissue to generate reflection and diffusion phenomenon, thereby forming a lateral diffusion illumination effect, so that the body is superficial Because the vein absorbs the red spectrum more easily, it shows obvious blood vessel shadow under the red light diffusion illumination, so that the medical staff can observe and judge the blood vessel size, bending state and bifurcation state of the subcutaneous tissue in a naked way.

Alternatively, the LED light source alternately emits LED light sources of different wavelengths in an intermittent time difference, so that the contour boundary of the superficial tissue of the body responds to the reflection angle relationship of the light source of different wavelengths, and repeatedly correspondingly presents different contour boundaries, thereby stimulating humanity. The visual acuity of the naked eye creates a dynamic feeling for the original static superficial tissue due to the visual persistence relationship, and identifies the boundaries of different tissues of the body.

However, the LED light source positioning and display device of the aforementioned No. 200529791 still has technical disadvantages of complicated structure and inconvenient operation. Therefore, there is still a need for further improvement in the LED light source positioning and display device. The foregoing patent application of the Republic of China is merely a reference to the technical background of the present invention and the state of the art is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a blood vessel positioning device and a method thereof, which utilize a first infrared image sensing group and a second infrared image sensing group to sense a first position at a predetermined position. An infrared image and a second infrared image are processed by an image processing unit to process the first infrared image and the second infrared image to find at least one regional temperature feature in an overlapping region to obtain at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel Depth, and convert the vessel position or vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image to greatly enhance the reliability of the conventional blood vessel sensing technique.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a blood vessel positioning device and a method thereof for sensing a first infrared image and a second by using a first infrared image sensing group and a second infrared image sensing group at a predetermined position. Infrared image, and processing the first infrared image and the second infrared image by an image processing unit to find at least one regional temperature feature in an overlapping region to obtain at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth, and the blood vessel The position or blood vessel depth is converted into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image for the purpose of improving the reliability of the blood vessel sensing.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a blood vessel positioning apparatus and method thereof, which utilizes a sensing to acquire an infrared image at a predetermined position, and uses an image processing unit to calculate and process the infrared image to find at least one regional temperature characteristic. Obtaining at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth, and converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image, and projecting the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image to the predetermined position In order to achieve improved blood vessel sensing reliability and blood vessel position display accuracy.

In order to achieve the above object, a blood vessel positioning method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: sensing a first infrared image and a first infrared image sensing group and a second infrared image sensing group at a predetermined position; a second infrared image; the first infrared image and the second infrared image are processed by an image processing unit to find at least one regional temperature feature in an overlapping region; and the regional temperature characteristic of the overlapping region is calculated to obtain at least a blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth; and converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image. A blood vessel positioning method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: acquiring an infrared image by using an infrared image sensing group sensing at a predetermined position; and processing the infrared image by an image processing unit to find at least one region temperature characteristic Calculating the temperature characteristic of the region to obtain at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth; converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image; and imaging the blood vessel horizontal position or The blood vessel vertical depth image is projected to the predetermined position or other position in a predetermined projection mode [synchronous or asynchronous).

The predetermined projection mode of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a white light projection mode, a width projection mode, a depth projection mode, and a green light projection mode.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is output to an image output unit.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is output to a cloud server by using a wireless transmission unit.

In order to achieve the above object, a blood vessel positioning device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a first infrared image sensing group that senses a first infrared image at a predetermined position; and a second infrared image sensing group. Detecting a second infrared image at the predetermined position; an image processing unit connected to the first infrared image sensing group and the second infrared image sensing group, and calculating, by the image processing unit, the first infrared image An image and a second infrared image for finding at least one regional temperature feature in an overlapping area; and an image output unit coupled to the image processing unit; wherein the regional temperature characteristic of the overlapping region is calculated to obtain at least one A blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth, and converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image, and outputting the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image to the image output unit.

A blood vessel positioning device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: an infrared image sensing group that senses at least one infrared image at a predetermined position; and an image processing unit coupled to the infrared image sensing group, and Using the image processing unit to process the infrared image to find at least one region temperature feature; and an image projection unit coupled to the image processing unit; wherein the region temperature feature is processed to obtain at least one blood vessel position or At least one blood vessel depth, and converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image, and projecting the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image in a predetermined projection mode [synchronous or asynchronous] To the predetermined location or other location.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the image processing unit is connected to a wireless transmission unit, and the wireless transmission unit outputs the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image to a cloud server.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the image processing unit is coupled to a data storage unit for storing the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image.

The image projection unit of the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a white light projection unit or a green light projection unit.

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10‧‧‧Infrared image sensing group

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Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the flow of a blood vessel positioning method according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a blood vessel positioning device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the flow of a blood vessel positioning method according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a blood vessel positioning device in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a blood vessel positioning system according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6(a) to 6(c) are diagrams showing an image of a blood vessel positioning device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention projected in three projection modes.

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the image of the position of the blood vessel needle after the image processing of the arm image is performed by the blood vessel positioning device according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below and are not intended to limit the invention.

The blood vessel positioning device and the method thereof according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention are applicable to various blood vessel detecting auxiliary devices, vascular pathological determining devices and related application devices, for example, various types of medical injection, blood transfusion, or blood drawing. An inspection system, various types of home care systems, medical device automatic control systems (eg, medical examination systems), telemedicine systems, or medical teaching systems are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the flow of a blood vessel positioning method according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , for example, the blood vessel positioning method according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S1: first, using a first infrared image sensing group at a predetermined position (for example, a human body arm) [ The IR sensor device and a second infrared image sensing group (eg, an infrared camera) respectively sense a first infrared image (IR image) and a second infrared image.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning method according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S2: then, using an image processing unit (image-processing unit) to calculate the predetermined calculus equation The first infrared image and the second infrared image are used to find at least one skin surface temperature feature in an overlapping region [an overlapping region of the first infrared image and the second infrared image].

Please refer to FIG. 1 again. For example, blood in human blood vessels can emit infrared rays via oxyhemoglobin. Therefore, blood vessels or venous blood vessels within 10 cm of the subcutaneous tissue of the human epidermis can be found by infrared detection technology. Or positioning so that it can assist with naked eye recognition, medical teaching, needles, drug injections or other medical procedures (eg, resection of cancer cells or tumor surgery).

Referring to FIG. 1 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning method of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S3: then, the image processing unit or other processing unit is used to calculate the regional temperature characteristics of the overlapping region. Processing, that is, using the gray level change of the image to calculate at least one blood vessel path [horizontal distribution path of the skin surface], at least one blood vessel position [horizontal distribution position of the skin surface] or at least one blood vessel depth, that is, a capture map A feature of a discontinuous portion of the edge of the overlap region.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning method of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S4: then, using the image processing unit or other processing unit to convert the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel A horizontal position image or a vertical depth image of a blood vessel, such that a blood vessel path image, a blood vessel horizontal position, or a blood vessel vertical depth can be displayed on the image.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, for example, in the image transmission, the first preferred embodiment of the present invention uses a digital video communication interface (DVI, Digital Visual Interface) and a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI, High Definition Multimedia Interface). ] to improve the instant image transmission rate and image resolution.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a blood vessel positioning device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the blood vessel positioning device being adapted to perform the blood vessel positioning method of Fig. 1. Referring to FIG. 2, the blood vessel positioning device of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a first infrared image sensing group 11, a second infrared image sensing group 12, an image processing unit 20, and a data storage device. The unit 30 and an image output unit 40.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, for example, the first infrared image sensing group 11 and the second infrared image sensing group 12 may be selected from an infrared imaging unit, an infrared high speed photography device, or the like. And sensing, at a predetermined position, respectively, obtaining at least one or a plurality of series of first infrared images and at least one or a plurality of series of second infrared images, and the first infrared image sensing group 11 and the second infrared image The sensing group 12 is connected to the image processing unit 20.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, for example, the image processing unit 20 is configured to process the first infrared image and the second infrared image to find at least one regional temperature feature in an overlapping area. In addition, the regional temperature characteristic of the overlapping region is processed to obtain at least one blood vessel path, at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth, and the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth is converted into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth. image.

Referring to FIG. 2 , for example, the data storage unit 30 can be selected from a memory device or a device having similar functions, and the data storage unit 30 is connected to the image processing unit 20 . The blood vessel position, the blood vessel horizontal position image, the blood vessel depth or the blood vessel vertical depth image are stored in the data storage unit 30.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, for example, the image output unit 40 can be selected from a display device or a device having a similar function (for example, a large screen, a personal computer, or a television), and the image output is Unit 40 is coupled to image processing unit 20. The blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is output to the image output unit 40 in a predetermined display mode. The predetermined display mode includes a white light display mode, a green light display mode, a width display mode, a depth display mode, or any combination thereof.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the flow of a blood vessel positioning method according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to Fig. 1. Referring to FIG. 3, for example, the blood vessel positioning method according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S1: first, the sensing is performed by using an infrared image sensing group at a predetermined position (for example, a human body arm). At least one or several series of infrared images.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning method according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S2: Next, using an image processing unit (eg, image signal processor, ISP) Or the other processing unit calculates the infrared image to find at least one regional temperature characteristic.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning method of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S3: then, the image processing unit or other processing unit is used to calculate the temperature characteristic of the region, At least one vessel path, at least one vessel location, or at least one vessel depth is obtained.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning method of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S4: then, using the image processing unit or other processing unit to convert the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel Path image, a horizontal position image of a blood vessel or a vertical depth image of a blood vessel.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning method of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the step S5: then, using an image projection unit or other similar function unit, the blood vessel horizontal position image or The blood vessel vertical depth image is projected to the predetermined position (eg, human arm) or other position in a predetermined projection mode [synchronous or asynchronous].

Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing a blood vessel positioning device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to Fig. 2. Referring to FIG. 4, a blood vessel positioning device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an infrared image sensing group 10, an image processing unit 20, a data storage unit 30, an image projection unit 41, and a wireless transmission. Unit [wireless transmission module] 50.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, for example, the infrared image sensing group 10 can be selected from an infrared imaging unit, an infrared high-speed photographic equipment, or other devices having similar functions, and respectively sensed at a predetermined position. At least one or several series of infrared images, and the infrared image sensing group 10 is connected to the image processing unit 20.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, for example, the image processing unit 20 is configured to calculate and process the infrared image to find at least one regional temperature feature. Additionally, the regional temperature characteristic is processed to obtain at least one blood vessel path, at least one blood vessel position, or at least one blood vessel depth, and the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth is converted into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, for example, the data storage unit 30 can be selected from a memory device or a device having similar functions, and the data storage unit 30 is connected to the image processing unit 20 to connect the blood vessel. The position, blood vessel horizontal position image, blood vessel depth or blood vessel vertical depth image is stored in the data storage unit 30.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, for example, the image projection unit 41 can be selected from a projector, a portable projector, a micro projector (mobile phone), or a device having similar functions, and the image projection The unit 41 is connected to the image processing unit 20. At the time of projection, the image projection unit 41 outputs the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image to the image projection unit 41 in a predetermined display mode.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, for example, the image projection unit 41 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a white light projection unit, a green light projection unit or other projection unit. The predetermined display mode includes a white light display mode, a green light display mode, a width display mode, a depth display mode, or any combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 4 again, for example, the wireless transmission unit 50 can be selected from various wireless transmission modules (for example, a short-range wireless transmission module or a medium-range wireless transmission module), and the wireless transmission unit 50 Connected to the image processing unit 20 and the data storage unit 30. The blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is output to a cloud server by using the wireless transmission unit. In the wireless communication, the invention needs to set the image position setting, the connection position (both device position) setting and other settings, and needs to adopt a digital video communication interface.

Referring to FIG. 4, for example, the cloud server includes an image interface system and a database system, and the image interface system includes an image interface and an image processing system, and the database system includes a Image storage unit and an image classification unit.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the use of an infrared image processing system for the blood vessel positioning device of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5 again, for example, the blood vessel positioning device includes a first infrared image sensing group 11a and a second infrared image sensing group 12a, and the first infrared image sensing layer is used. The measurement group 11a and the second infrared image sensing group 12a are respectively inclined by a predetermined direction to generate at least one image overlapping area, as indicated by a broken line in FIG.

6(a) to 6(c) are diagrams showing an image of a blood vessel positioning device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention projected in three projection modes. Referring to Figures 4 and 6(a), the image projection unit 41 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention adopts a white light display mode for projecting a white light vessel path image block. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6(b), the image projection unit 41 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention adopts a depth display mode for projecting a blood vessel path depth image block. Referring to Figures 4 and 6(c), the image projection unit 41 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention adopts a green light display mode for projecting a green blood vessel path image block.

Fig. 7 is a view showing the image of the position of the blood vessel needle after the image processing of the arm image is performed by the blood vessel positioning device according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 7, the image processing unit 20 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention performs image processing on an arm image (as shown in the upper portion of FIG. 7), and selects a position of a blood vessel needle. As shown at the bottom of Figure 7].

The foregoing preferred embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and the technical features thereof, and the techniques of the embodiments can be carried out with various substantial equivalent modifications and/or alternatives; therefore, the scope of the invention is subject to the appended claims. The scope defined by the scope shall prevail. The copyright limitation of this case is used for the purpose of patent application in the Republic of China.

Claims (10)

 A method for locating a blood vessel, comprising: sensing a first infrared image and a second infrared image by using a first infrared image sensing group and a second infrared image sensing group at a predetermined position; and utilizing an image processing The unit calculus processes the first infrared image and the second infrared image to find at least one regional temperature feature in an overlapping region; and calculates a regional temperature characteristic of the overlapping region to obtain at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth; And converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image.    A method for positioning a blood vessel, comprising: acquiring at least one infrared image by using an infrared image sensing group at a predetermined position; and processing the infrared image by using an image processing unit to find at least one regional temperature characteristic; Performing a calculation process to obtain at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth; converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image; and the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image A predetermined projection mode is projected onto the predetermined position.    The blood vessel positioning method according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined projection mode comprises a white light projection mode, a width projection mode, a depth projection mode, and a green light projection mode.    The blood vessel positioning method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is output to an image output unit.    The blood vessel positioning method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is output to a cloud server by using a wireless transmission unit.    A blood vessel positioning device includes: a first infrared image sensing group that senses a first infrared image at a predetermined position; and a second infrared image sensing group that senses at the predetermined position a second infrared image; an image processing unit connected to the first infrared image sensing group and the second infrared image sensing group, and the image processing unit is used to calculate and process the first infrared image and the second infrared image to An overlapping area for finding at least one regional temperature characteristic; and an image output unit coupled to the image processing unit; wherein the regional temperature characteristic of the overlapping region is calculated to obtain at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth, and Converting the blood vessel position or blood vessel depth into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image, and outputting the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image to the image output unit.    A blood vessel positioning device includes: an infrared image sensing group that senses an infrared image at a predetermined position; an image processing unit that is coupled to the infrared image sensing group and uses the image processing unit to perform processing The infrared image to find at least one regional temperature characteristic; and an image projection unit coupled to the image processing unit; wherein the regional temperature characteristic is processed to obtain at least one blood vessel position or at least one blood vessel depth, and The blood vessel position or blood vessel depth is converted into a blood vessel horizontal position image or a blood vessel vertical depth image, and the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is projected to the predetermined position in a predetermined projection mode.    The blood vessel positioning device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the image processing unit is connected to a wireless transmission unit, and the blood horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image is output to a cloud server by using the wireless transmission unit. on.    The blood vessel positioning device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the image processing unit is connected to a data storage unit for storing the blood vessel horizontal position image or the blood vessel vertical depth image.    The blood vessel positioning device according to claim 7, wherein the image projection unit comprises a white light projection unit or a green light projection unit.