TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present disclosure relates to the field of augmented reality. More
particularly, the present disclosure relates to medical table for providing healthcare assistance based on augmented reality.
BACKGROUND
[002] The background description includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[003] Animprovedcategory of reality when physical, real-world environments are
augmented with superimposed computer-generated images over a user's view of the real-world, thus enhancing sound, texts, and affects one's current perception of reality. Augmented reality uses the existing natural environment and imposes virtual information above it. As both virtual and real worlds harmoniously coexist, users of augmented reality experience a new and improved natural world where virtual information can use as a tool to assist with everyday activities. From image filters to surgical procedures, augmented realityplays an important role as well asgaining popularity as it brings virtual world, into real world, thus making a positive impact on what we hear, feel, and see. Applications of augmented reality can be as simple as a text-notification or as complicated as an instruction on how to perform a life-threatening medical surgical procedure. Medical students use augmented reality technology to practice surgery in a controlled environment, also learns visualisations aid in explaining medical problems to users. Augmented reality reduces risk of an operation by giving surgeon improved sensory perception, andtechnology can be combined with MRI or X-ray systems and bring everything into a single view for the surgeon.
[004] Augmented reality innovations can help enhance doctors and surgeons ability to
diagnose, treat, and perform surgery on their users more accurately by giving them access to real¬time data and users information faster, and more precisely than ever before. Augmented reality is used to provide augmented information for physician and surgeon during interventional procedures such as Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) visualisation paths. This allows surgeon to precisely study their user anatomy by entering

their Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data, and Computerized Tomography (CT) scans into an augmented reality headset overlay specific user anatomy on top of their body before actually going into surgery, and surgeons are able to visualize bones, muscles, and internal organs without even having to cut open a body. Augmented reality also brings massive value to practicing medicine and education by allowing students and trainee physicians to better visualise health issues and scenarios that healthcare professionals one day will be treating.
[005] There are two major challenges in developing and densely populated countries
like India, firstly ignorance of the users and secondly longer queues before meeting doctors or health care professionals. In general, the users are waiting for long hours in hospitals havinglimited knowledge of diagnostic procedures, and after-clinical procedures to be followed. Most of time healthcare professionalsare not having time to give personal care for users after treatment. Nowadays, the healthcare professionals started explaining, distributing pamphlet, treatment file, description about clinical care to be taken after the treatment, but the user doesn't seem to be interested in reading these pamphlets because of their inability to understand medical terms fully. Upon leaving the hospital, the user may be required continue with certain treatments to successfully manage or eradicate a health issue. Since the healthcare professionals are too much occupied with a large bunch of user, so several times they miss to instruct about the future or post-clinic precautions. In most of the diseases, there is always a possibility of reoccurrence if proper precautions are not taken. Precaution is always better than cure, so in some cases, staff nurses and attendees provide instructions, but due totime constraint information is likely to be missed. Sometimes, uneducated usersare not able to follow instructions completely, as they are convenient only with their regional language. The workforce required to explain the pre-clinical awareness and post- clinical precautions in one region cannot be employed in other regions because of language constraints.
[006] However, in the prior art, there is no system and method available in the
market that tracks and provide detailed pre-clinical and post-precautions to the user. Further, there is no device and system available in market that assists a user with Internet of things and Artificial Intelligence enabled interactive table.
[007] There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide aninteractive medical tablethat
can track and provide detailed pre-clinical and post-precautions to the user. In particular, what is needed is an augmented reality based interactive medical table that overcomes the above-mentioned and other limitation of the existing solutions and utilises technique, which are robust, accurate, fast, efficient, cost-effective and simple.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment
herein satisfy are as listed herein below.
[009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide anaugmented reality based
interactive medical table.
[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to providean augmented reality
based interactive medical table for an effective mode of communication between healthcare
professional and user.
[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an augmented reality
based interactive medical tablefor increased productivity of medical clinic by providing pre-
monitoring of users.
[0012] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an augmented reality
based interactive medical table with much less workforce to explain pre-clinical awareness
and post-clinical precautions.
[0013] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an augmented reality
based interactive medical table fora central source of medical data, including user
information to receive quick and best care when a userenters the medical clinic.
SUMMARY
[0014] The present disclosure relates to the field of augmented reality. More
particularly, the present disclosure relates to medical table for providing healthcare assistance based on augmented reality.
[0015] According to an aspect,the present disclosure provides an Augmented Reality
(AR) based interactive table assembly. The assembly includes: a plurality of markers imprinted on a top surface of the table, wherein each of the set of markers is associated with at least one disease; at least one computing device comprising: one or more cameras for capturing one or more images of at least one of the plurality of markers; and an AR engine operatively coupled with the one or more cameras, the AR engine comprising one or more processors coupled to a memory, the memory storing instructions executed by the one or more processors to: extract one or more attributes from the captured one or more images; compare the extracted one or more attributes with a set of predefined attributes stored in a database to determine a disease associated with the captured at least one marker, wherein each of the set of predefined attributes is associated with information associated with the at

least one disease; and generate one or more signals pertaining to information associated with
the at least one disease based on the comparison.
[0016] In an embodiment, the assembly comprises earphones operatively coupled
with the at least one computing device to enable a user to listen to audio associated with the
determined disease.
[0017] In an embodiment, the marker is selected from a list comprising: a QR code, a
bar code, an alpha numeric pin, 2D image, 3D image, video, audio, pictures, and a unique
visual code.
[0018] In an embodiment, the at least one computing device is coupled to the table
using a holder.
[0019] In an embodiment, the holder is retractable.
[0020] In an embodiment, the computing device comprise a display unit, and wherein
the display unit configured to present the information about the at least one disease in AR
format.
[0021] In an embodiment, the assembly enables the user to register and login using
the at least one computing device.
[0022] In an embodiment, the computing device comprises a first storage device for
receiving, and storing information associated with the user.
[0023] In an embodiment, the information associated with the user comprises any or a
combination of medical history of the user, contact details of the user, name of the user and
age of the user.
[0024] In an embodiment, the information associated with the diseases is available in
a plurality of languages.
[0025] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will
become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments,
along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like features.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same
reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.

[0027] FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary augmented reality
based interactive tablewith an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. IB illustrates a top view of an exemplary augmented reality based
interactive table with an embodiment of the present disclosure
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0030] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be
described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0031] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with
reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0032] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and
described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0033] The present disclosure relates to the field of augmented reality. More
particularly, the present disclosure relates to medical table for providing healthcare assistance based on augmented reality.

[0034] According to an aspect the present disclosure provides an Augmented Reality
(AR) based interactive table assembly. The assembly includes: a plurality of markers
imprinted on a top surface of the table, wherein each of the set of markers is associated with
at least one disease; at least one computing device comprising: one or more cameras for
capturing one or more images of at least one of the plurality of markers; and an AR engine
operatively coupled with the one or more cameras, the AR engine comprising one or more
processors coupled to a memory, the memory storing instructions executed by the one or
more processors to: extract one or more attributes from the captured one or more images;
compare the extracted one or more attributes with a set of predefined attributes stored in a
database to determine a disease associated with the captured at least one marker, wherein
each of the set of predefined attributes is associated with information associated with the at
least one disease; and generate one or more signals pertaining to information associated with
the at least one disease based on the comparison.
[0035] In an embodiment, the assembly comprises earphones operatively coupled
with the at least one computing device to enable a user to listen to audio associated with the
determined disease.
[0036] In an embodiment, the marker is selected from a list comprising: a QR code, a
bar code, an alpha numeric pin,2D image, 3D image, video, audio and a unique visual code.
[0037] In an embodiment, the at least one computing device is coupled to the table
using a holder.
[0038] In an embodiment, the holder is retractable.
[0039] In an embodiment, the computing device comprise a display unit, and wherein
the display unit configured to present the information about the at least one disease in AR
format.
[0040] In an embodiment, the assembly enables the user to register and login using
the at least one computing device.
[0041] In an embodiment, the computing device comprises a first storage device for
receiving, and storing information associated with the user.
[0042] In an embodiment, the information associated with the user comprises any or a
combination of medical history of the user, contact details of the user, name of the user and
age of the user.
[0043] In an embodiment, the information associated with the diseases is available in
a plurality of languages.

[0044] FIGs. 1A and IB illustrate exemplary assembly with a perspective view and
top view of the AR based interactive table assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0045] In an embodiment, a table assembly 100 can include markers 108-a, 108-b,
108-c, 108-d associated with atleast one disease. The markers can be imprinted on top surface of the tablel04. The table can include computing devices 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d (collectively referred to as computing devices 106 herein, and individually referred to as computing device 106 herein). The computing devices 106 can be used for displaying an information. The computing devices 106 can be held by retractable device holders 112-a, 112-b, 112-c, 112-d (collectively referred to as device holders 112 herein, and individually referred to as device holder 112 herein). The computing devices 106 can include earphones 110-a, 110-b, 110-c, 110-d (collectively referred to as earphones 110 herein, and individually referred to as earphone 110 herein). The earphones can be used for listening the information being displayed in the computing device. The computing devices can further include cameras for scanning markers 108-a, 108-b, 108-c, 108-d.
[0046] In an embodiment, the computing device can include an AR engine. The AR
enginecan be operatively coupled with the cameras.TheAR engine comprises a processor
coupled to a memory, the memory storing instructions are executed by the processor for
extracting attributes from the captured image and compare the extracted attributes with a set
of predefined attributes stored in a database. Moreover, the AR engine generates signal
pertaining to information associated with the atleast one disease based on the comparison.
[0047] In an embodiment, the table assembly 100 can include 108-a, 108-b, 108-c,
108-d configured with augmented reality based medical assisting table 104. The markers 108-a, 108-b, 108-c, 108-d are distinct but simple patterns such as QR code or two-dimensional code can be detected by a camera, and configured with a user interface in computing devices 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d for obtaining all information related to a particular disease. In another embodiment, user interface updates real-time user's history to a health care professional to diagnose medical condition of user, and advice user for medications, surgeries etc.
[0048] In an embodiment, the medical table assembly 100 can include computing
devices 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d operatively coupled with cameras for scanning markers 108-a, 108-b, 108-c, 108-d, wherein computing device 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d configured with user interface for providing all information related to user. In an embodiment, computing device 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d explains complete diagnostic procedure about a

particular scan or test to user, and preparation needed before meeting healthcare professional
for a particular diagnosis. For example, if a user needs to undergo an ultrasound scan for
whole abdomen, augmented reality interactive medical table 100 will instruct user to go
empty stomach in morning or should be empty stomach for at least last 4-5 hours, should
drink V2 - 1 litre of water and hold the urine, in addition, report when bladder is full.
[0049] In an embodiment, a computing device can include a user interface. The user
interface configured with camera accessing information from scanned QR code or two-
dimensional code of marker 108-a, 108-b, 108-c, 108-d. The information entered and/or
scanned regarding the user can optionally be saved to a file for current and/or later access by
the user, healthcare professional, medical assistant, etc. Such information includes, but is not
limited to, a) user name, b) user address, c) user contact information (e.g., home address,
work address, phone number, email address, pager number, work number, etc.), d) user age,
e) user sex, f) user height, g) user weight, h) user medical history, i) current medicines used
by user, j) reason(s) for visit by user, k) user current symptoms, 1) user insurance information,
m) user payment information, n) user's current healthcare professional, o) guardian or patent
information, p) next of kin information, q) desired medical provider for visit, r) allergy
information, s) information about a prior visit, t) medical records information, and/or u)
pharmacy information. As can be appreciated, other or additional information can be
inputted/conveyed by the user. Such store information is generally saved in a database,
server, and sent to cloud by using the internet of things. Further, in an embodiment, collected
data, a model based on artificial intelligence can be predicted very well to improve design of
user interface.In another embodiment, user is again instructed to sit on chair 102 of
augmented reality based interactive medical table 100 for accessing information on post-
treatment precautions, also user interface will collect feedback from users in form of a
questionnaire. The provider user interfacecan be designed to allow a regional language
interpreter for a user (e.g., language translator, sign language translator, etc).
[0050] In an embodiment, the medical table assembly 100 can include earphones 110-
a, 110-b, 110-c, 110-d. The earphones 110-a, 110-b, 110-c, 110-d includes speech recognition operatively coupled with computing devices 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d forcomfortable, easy to use, clear, and natural-sounding conversationbyusers.In an embodiment, voice cancellation technique in earphones 110-a, 110-b, 110-c, 110-d helpusers interact with an audio source privately, and actively blocking background sounds.
[0051] In an embodiment, the medical table assembly 100 can include retractable
device holder 112-a, 112-b, 112-c, 112-d. Theretractable device holder 112-a, 112-b, 112-c,

112-d made from polycarbonate material coupled with augmented reality based medical assisting table 104 configured to connect with computing devices 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d and for holding display device includes, but not limited to computing devices 106-a, 106-b, 106-c, 106-d.
[0052] Thus, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the
diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named.
[0053] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and
described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0054] In the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth. It will be apparent,
however, to one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid obscuring the present invention.
[0055] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled
to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other)and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean "communicatively coupled with" over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.

[0056] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications
besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C .... and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0057] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and
further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0058] The present disclosure provides an augmented reality based interactive
medical table.
[0059] The present disclosure provides an augmented reality based interactive
medical table for an effective mode of communication between healthcare professional and
user.
[0060] The present disclosure provides an augmented reality based interactive
medical table for increased productivity of medical clinic by providing pre-monitoring of
users.
[0061] The present disclosure provides an augmented reality based interactive
medical table with much less manpower to explain pre-clinical awareness and post-clinical
precautions.

[0062] The present disclosure provides an augmented reality based interactive
medical table for a central source of medical data, including user information to receive quick and best care when a user enters the medical clinic.

We Claim:

1.An Augmented Reality (AR) based interactive table assembly, said assembly
comprising:
aplurality of markers imprinted on a top surface of the table, wherein each of the set of markers is associated with at least one disease;
at least one computing device comprising:one or more cameras for capturing one or more images of at least one of the plurality of markers; andan AR engine operatively coupled with the one or more cameras, the AR engine comprising one or more processors coupled to a memory, the memory storing instructions executed by the one or more processors to:
extract one or more attributes from the captured one or more images; compare the extracted one or more attributes with a set of predefined attributes stored in a database to determine a disease associated with the captured at least one marker, wherein each of the set of predefined attributes is associated with information associated with the at least one disease; andgenerate one or more signals pertaining to information associated with the at least one disease based on the comparison.
2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly comprises earphones operatively coupled with the at least one computing device to enable a user to listen to audio associated with the determined disease.
3. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the marker is selected from a list comprising: a QR code, a bar code, an alpha numeric pin and a unique visual code.
4. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one computing device is coupled to the table using a holder.
5. The assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the holder is retractable.
6. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computing device comprise a display unit, and wherein the display unit configured to present the information about the at least one disease in AR format.
7. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly enables the user to register and login using the at least one computing device.
8. The assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the computing device comprises a first storage device for receiving, and storing information associated with the user.

9.The assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the information associated with the user comprises any or a combination of medical history of the user, contact details of the user, name of the user and age of the user.
10.The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the information associated with the diseases is available in a plurality of languages.