WO2011032541A1 - Device for determining vertebral distances of the spinal column of a patient - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to devices for the determination of vertebral spaces of the vertebral column. Patients .__
- the indicated in claim 1 invention has for its object to easily detect spinal distances of a patient when walking in a building or outdoors.
- the means for determining vertebral spacing of the spinal column of a patient are characterized in particular by the fact that vertebral distances of the patient when walking in a building or outdoors are easily detectable.
- At least two characters are applied to the skin of the patient at the level of lateral spinous processes in the resting state of the patient, wherein the at least two spaced-apart linear representations per character are.
- at least one or two digital camera / s for receiving either at least a portion of the two characters of lateral spinous processes or in each case at least a portion of a character on a support frame spaced from the characters arranged so that images of characters in the rest position and in the running movement of the patient are recorded and stored.
- a means for detecting the path traveled by the patient is another part of the device for determining intervertebral spaces.
- the device consists of a data processing system for determining the vortex intervals from the stored images of the characters and for storing the data associated with the traveled distance.
- the signs are either signs applied directly to the body surface or are on carriers for application to the body surface.
- the former advantageously consist of an applied ink layer, which is easily applied, for example, with a structured roller.
- the carrier is attached to the body surface with an adhesive.
- Vertebrae and discs are subject to wear.
- One consequence is pain, which sometimes occurs in the patient only after a prolonged movement.
- the patient In order to relieve the pain, the patient involuntarily adopts an abnormal posture that is typical for certain clinical pictures.
- the device is characterized advantageously by registering these changes in attitude.
- the patient receives the device, which is characterized in that it can be used on a mobile basis.
- the device When moving especially in the open field, that is outdoors, the device records the positions of the spine automatically. The patient is not obstructed as far as possible.
- the design of the characters for example in the form of mutually parallel lines at close distances to each other, leads in connection with the / the digital camera / s to an accurate measurement of the vortex intervals during the carrying of the mobile device.
- the vortex intervals of the entire spine are detected.
- digital cameras are arranged in pairs.
- the lines are for this purpose advantageously components of scales which are applied in the region of the left and right spinous processes.
- the lines themselves may consist of solid lines or points arranged in lines.
- the digital cameras necessary for the devices are advantageously distinguished by the fact that the images of the characters are simultaneously available as digital data. These are advantageously stored in the data processing system and are therefore available for further evaluation.
- the data processing system may also include a screen in a particular embodiment so that the patient can follow the captured images.
- the images of the characters are according to the embodiment of claim 3 favorably color images, false color images or converted into gray scale images.
- An arrangement for automatic recognition of the character is according to the embodiment of claim 4 a part of the data processing system. From this easily further evaluations are feasible. In addition to the determination of geometric data and the visual representation on a data display device is easily possible.
- a detection device of the characters is according to the embodiment of claim 5 a part of the image analysis system, wherein the respective image is divided into the image background and the character, the image background removed and the edges of the character and thus the character is detected. This is a simple way to digitize the characters.
- the Detelrtions worn is for this purpose according to the embodiment of claim 6 a determining the dimensions of the character detection device, wherein the length and / or the distances of the linear representations are determined.
- At least one measure embodying a measure is arranged so that the image of the measure is taken by at least one of the digital cameras.
- the image displayed on a data display device thus advantageously shows the characters with the measure, so that vortex clearances are easily detectable.
- An electro-acoustic device for recording spoken words is a part of the device for detecting the path traveled by the patient.
- the data processing system has a module for speech recognition, so that synchronously spoken words can be assigned to the images in the data processing system.
- the words can be predefined so that speech recognition is simplified.
- the data associated with the spoken words can be displayed graphically.
- the words representable by letters.
- a device for entering data is according to the embodiment of claim 9 is a part of the device for detecting the path traveled by the patient.
- the device for inputting data has a number of individual keys associated with specific movements.
- the data processing system is so coupled to the device for inputting data that the images according to the inputs certain movements of the patient are assigned. The assignment is conveniently done as a graphical representation or as letters.
- At least one further digital camera worn by the patient is a device for detecting the path traveled by the patient.
- the data processing system is further coupled to the further digital camera so that the images an image of the room before or after the patient can be assigned.
- the images can be displayed synchronously with each other, so that the movement of the patient can be easily attributed to the positions of the spinous processes including their changes during the movement of the patient.
- the data processing system is interconnected according to the embodiment of claim 11 with a data display device for displaying the characters including the specific vortex intervals and the distance traveled associated data, which is either an image with the characters and the vortex intervals and the path associated data or at least two juxtaposed images are on the one hand with the characters and the vortex intervals and on the other hand the data associated with the path.
- Fig. 2 shows a device for determining vertebral spacing of the spine of a
- Fig. 4 shows another device for determining vertebral spacing of the spine of a patient with digital cameras
- Fig. 5 shows the device in a plan view.
- a device for determining vertebral spacing of the spinal column 9 of a patient essentially consists of a support frame 3 with digital cameras 7 arranged spaced apart from applied characters 1, a device for detecting the path traveled by the patient and a data processing system for determining the vortex intervals from the stored images of the characters 1.
- Fig. 2 shows a device for determining 'of vertebrae of the spine 9 intervals from a patient with digital cameras 7 in a schematic illustration.
- signs 1 are applied to the patient's skin at the level of lateral spinous processes. These are, for example, two rows consisting of spaced apart lines in the form of scales as befäbstandet arranged linear representations per character 1. Furthermore, graphical Representations 2 applied to the allocation on the skin of the patient.
- the characters 1 and / or the graphic representations 2 are characters 1 applied directly to the body surface and / or graphic representations 2 or the characters 1 and / or the graphic representations 2 are located on a carrier for application to the body surface.
- FIG. 1 shows a symbol 1 in the form of two scales and graphic representations 2 on the back of a patient in a basic representation.
- the support frame 3 are spaced apart from the characters 1 digital cameras 7 for receiving at least a portion of the characters 1 instead of the lateral spinous processes on the support frame 3, so that the images of at least a range of characters 1 in the rest position and in the running movement of the patient be recorded and saved.
- U-shaped retaining elements 8 are attached as components of the support frame 3 to support 4, holding 5 and connecting straps 6, wherein the digital cameras 7 are located in the middle parts of the holding elements 8.
- the legs of the holding elements 8 secure the distance of the digital cameras 7 from the Hautoberfikiee.
- the holding elements 8 are each equipped with a digital camera 7.
- a digital camera 7 is attached so that these areas with the spinous processes of vertebrae and thus simultaneously receives areas of the characters 1 of both scales.
- FIG. 2 shows a device for determining vertebral spacing of the spinal column 9 of a patient
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of such a device with a cross section of the thorax 10 with the sternum 11 in each case in a basic representation.
- the holding elements 8 are each equipped with two digital cameras 7.
- two holding elements 8 are each mounted with a digital camera 7 so that each digital camera 7 alshirnmt at least a portion of the spine 9 with a portion of the scale arranged thereon.
- 4 shows a device for the determination of vertebral spacing of the vertebral column 9 of a patient with digital cameras 7
- FIG. 5 shows a plan view of such a device with a cross section of the thorax 10 with the sternum 11 in each case in a basic representation.
- the digital cameras 7 are interconnected with a data processing system for determining the pitches of the stored images of the characters 1.
- the support frame has 3 pockets 12 for receiving a corresponding device including the power supply.
- the images of the characters 1 are color images, false color images or gray scale converted images.
- the images are advantageously simultaneously data sets that are available for further processing.
- the data processing system is interconnected with a data display device ' for visualizing the characters 1 and / or the graphical representations 2.
- This data display device is arranged on the support frame 3 and / or a separate device which can be connected to the data processing system.
- a component of the data processing system is an arrangement for automatic recognition of the character 1.
- a detection device of the character 1 is part of the image recognition system, wherein the respective image is divided into the image background and the character 1, the image background removed and the edges of the character 1 and so that the character 1 is detected.
- the detection device is further a DeteMons founded determining the dimensions of the character 1, wherein the length and / or the distances of the linear representations in the form of the scales are determined as a character 1.
- the means for detecting the path traveled by the patient in a first embodiment is an electroacoustic device for recording spoken words in conjunction with a module for speech recognition in the data processing system.
- synchronously spoken words can thus be assigned to the images.
- representations on a bi-screen connected to the data processing system reproducible are both graphic representations and letters in the form of words.
- the spoken words are given, for example right, left, uphill, downhill, upstairs, down stairs. This significantly simplifies the speech recognition module.
- the device for recording the. Path traveled by the patient in a second embodiment is a device for entering data.
- This device has a number of individual keys associated with particular movements associated with certain data in the data processing system.
- the data processing system is so coupled to the device for inputting data that the images according to the inputs certain movements of the patient are assigned. These can be displayed together on a screen connected to the data processing system.
- the device for detecting the path traveled by the patient is, in a third embodiment, at least one further digital camera worn by the patient.
- the data processing system is coupled to the further digital camera so that the images of the image before or after the patient can be assigned to the images.
- the image with the characters and the vortex intervals and the way over the other or side by side can be displayed.
- the other digital camera is attached, for example, to the patient's head.
- At least one device embodying a measure is arranged so that the image of the measure is taken up by at least one of the digital cameras 7.
- the pictorial representation on a data display device in the form of a screen the dimensions of the representation are quickly errillelbar.
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