Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a human-body scanning system and particularly to an integrated scanning system and a method for full body analysis.
Description of Related Art
[002] In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on health and wellness, driving the demand for advanced body scanning technologies capable of providing comprehensive and accurate analyses. Traditional body scanning methods often involve separate devices for different purposes, leading to inconvenience, inefficiency, and increased costs.
[003] US8923954B2 discloses a ‘Three-dimensional thermal imaging for the detection of skin lesions and other natural and abnormal conditions’.
[004] US10339706B2 discloses a ‘Method and apparatus for estimating body shape’.
[005] The existing body scanning technologies lack integration and versatility, limiting their ability to provide holistic assessments of an individual’s health and fitness status. Furthermore, these technologies often require specialized facilities and trained personnel, making them inaccessible to a wider population.
[006] There is a need for an integrated multi-purpose body scanner that combines various scanning modalities and functionalities to deliver a comprehensive analysis of an individual’s body composition, health metrics, and fitness parameters in a single, user-friendly system. Such a scanner would provide users with valuable insights into their overall health and help them make informed decisions regarding their lifestyle, diet, and exercise routines.
[007] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced integrated scanning system that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[008] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide an integrated scanning system. The system comprising: a platform adapted to accommodate a user in a standing position. The platform comprising: a static base and a rotating base arranged concentrically around the static base to enable a rotational movement during a scanning of the user standing on the static base. The system further comprising: sensing and scanning devices, distributively installed on the static base, and the vertical frames to check a presence, and to scan a body of the user. The system further comprising: a communicatively connected the sensing and scanning devices and an actuator of the rotating base. The control unit is configured to: detect the user presence on the static base; initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base to set angles, pausing for an encoded time for a first scan of a specific body part with one of the sensing and scanning devices; receive a feedback signal upon completion of the first scan; re-initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base for subsequent scans upon receiving the feedback signal; and analyze data from the first scan and/or the subsequent scans, using a Multi-modal Sensing Fusion Algorithm, to predict diseases or malfunctions in the user's body based on a database.
[009] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for full body analysis using a system. The method comprising steps of: detecting a user presence on a static base; initiating a rotational movement of a rotating base to set angles, pausing for an encoded time for a first scan of a specific body part with one of sensing and scanning devices; receiving a feedback signal upon completion of the first scan; and re-initiating the rotational movement of the rotating base for subsequent scans upon receiving the feedback signal; and analyzing data from the first scan and/or the subsequent scans, using a Multi-modal Sensing Fusion Algorithm, to predict diseases or malfunctions in the user's body based on a database.
[0010] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide an integrated scanning system.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an integrated scanning system that combines the capabilities of CT and MRI to enable the efficient and accurate diagnosis of medical conditions or abnormalities, making them valuable tools in healthcare and research.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an integrated scanning system that simplifies patient care by reducing the need for separate scans and enabling faster diagnosis and treatment planning.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an integrated scanning system that effectively detects and carries concealed weapons, explosives, or contraband CT and MRI capabilities have merged to detect advanced threats.
[0014] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an integrated scanning system that collects a wealth of information, including structural, functional, and tissue-specific information. This data can be analyzed for valuable insights for a variety of applications, such as for medical research and development.
[0015] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an integrated scanning system that can detect a wide range of medical conditions at an earlier stage, enabling prompt treatment and potentially saving lives. This is particularly crucial for conditions like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders.
[0016] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0017] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0019] FIG. 1A illustrates an integrated scanning system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the integrated scanning system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 1C illustrates a side view of the integrated scanning system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 1D illustrates a bottom view of the integrated scanning system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a control unit of the integrated scanning system, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0024] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for full body analysis using the integrated scanning system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0027] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0028] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates an integrated scanning system 100 (hereinafter referred to as the system 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 may be adapted for carrying out full human-body scans of a user, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the full human-body scans carried out by the system 100 may be, but not limited to, a Computed Tomography (CT) scan, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), a three-dimensional (3D) exoskeleton scan, X-ray imaging, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any full human-body scans that may be carried out by the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In another embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may further be adapted to calculate a body-mass index of the user.
[0030] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise non-limiting components such as a platform 102, a static base 104, a rotating base 106, an actuator 108, vertical frames 110a-110c, sensing and scanning devices 112, a control unit 114, a database 116, a depository 118, and a display unit 120.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the platform 102 may be may be adapted to accommodate the user. The platform 102 may comprise the static base 104 and the rotating base 106. In an embodiment of the present invention, the static base 104 may be provided to enable the user to stand over it. The rotating base 106 may be arranged concentrically around the static base 104 to enable a rotational movement during a scanning of the user standing onto the static base 104, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuator 108 may be adapted to initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base 106.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical frames 110a-110c may be attached to the platform 102. The vertical frames 110a-110c may be attached to the platform 102 in such a manner that a first vertical frame 110a and a third vertical frame 110c may stand perpendicular to the platform 102. Further, a second vertical frame 110b may connect the first vertical frame 110a with the third vertical frame 110c. The second vertical frame 110b may be arranged parallel to the platform 102, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing and scanning devices 112 may be distributively installed on the static base 104 and the vertical frames 110a-110c to check a presence and to scan a body of the user. The sensing and scanning devices 112 may be actuated by the control unit 114 correlating to the rotational movement of the rotating base 106, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the sensing and scanning devices 112 may be, but not limited to, a weight sensor, a height detector, a Computed Tomography (CT) device, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device, a three-dimensional (3D) exoskeleton device, X-ray, a pathology unit and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any sensing and scanning devices 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 114 may be connected to the sensing and scanning devices 112 and the actuator 108 of the rotating base 106. The control unit 114 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 114 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the control unit 114 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 114 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the database 116 may be adapted to store a past medical history of the user. The database 116 may be adapted to store reports of the user that may be generated by the control unit 114 by analyzing data of the sensing and scanning devices 112 after scanning the body of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the depository 118 may be adapted to store the data of the first scan and/or the subsequent scans in a depository 118. The depository 118 may enable the user to access the data stored in the depository 118 on demand using a health card (not shown) of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 120 may be adapted to display the data of the sensing and scanning devices 112. The data of the sensing and scanning devices 112 may be viewed by the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data of the sensing and scanning devices 112 may be viewed by a medical practitioner.
[0038] FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a height of the platform 102 may be 30 centimeters. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a height of the display unit 120 may be 160 centimeters. In a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a height of the sensing and scanning devices 112 may be 225.77 centimeters. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any height for the components of the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0039] FIG. 1C illustrates a side view of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, a distance between the platform 102 and the display unit 120 may be 121.02 centimeters. A height of the vertical frames 110a-110c may be 320 centimeters. A length of the vertical frames 110a-110c may be 20 centimeters. A width of the vertical frames 110a-110c may be 140 centimeters. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any length and distance between the components of the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0040] FIG. 1D illustrates a bottom view of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, a radius of the static base 104 may be 110 centimeters. A radius of the rotating base 106 may be 150 centimeters. A distance between the rotating base 106 and the display unit 120 may be 89.14 centimeters. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any radius of the components of the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0041] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the control unit 114 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing unit may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data detection module 200, a rotational module 202, a data feedback module 204, and a data analysis module 206.
[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data detection module 200 may be configured to detect the user presence on the static base 104. If the user is detected on the static base 104, then the data detection module 200 may transmit a rotation signal to the rotational module 202. Otherwise, the data detection module 200 may continue to detect the user presence on the static base 104, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, the rotational module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the rotation signal from the data detection module 200. The rotational module 202 may be configured to initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base 106 to set angles. Further, the rotational module 202 may be configured to pause the rotating base 106 for an encoded time for a first scan of a specific body part with one of the sensing and scanning devices 112, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0044] After completion of the first scan of the specific body part with one of the sensing and scanning devices 112, the rotational module 202 may transmit a feedback signal to the data feedback module 204.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data feedback module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the feedback signal from the rotational module 202. The data feedback module 204 may be configured to judge whether subsequent scans of the specific body part may be required, in an embodiment of the present invention. If there may be a requirement for the subsequent scans then the data feedback module 204 may reactivate the rotational module 202. Further, the rotational module 202 may re-initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base 106 for the subsequent scans upon receiving the feedback signal. Otherwise, the data feedback module 204 may transmit an analysis signal to the data analysis module 206.
[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data analysis module 206 may be activated upon receipt of the analysis signal from the data feedback module 204. The data analysis module 206 may be configured to analyze data from the first scan and/or the subsequent scans, using a Multi-modal Sensing Fusion Algorithm, to predict diseases or malfunctions in the user's body based on the database 116, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data analysis module 206 may further be configured to generate the reports by analyzing the data of the sensing and scanning devices 112 upon scanning the body of the user. The data of the sensing and scanning devices 112 and the generated report may be displayed to the user or the medical practitioner on the display unit 120, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0047] In another embodiment of the present invention, the data analysis module 206 may be configured to calculate the body-mass index of the user using a height and a weight of the user received by the sensing and scanning devices 112. The calculated body-mass index of the user may further be displayed on the display unit 120, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0048] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for obtaining the full human-body scan using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0049] At step 302, the system 100 may detect the user presence on the static base 104.
[0050] At step 304, the system 100 may initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base 106 to set angles and may pause for the encoded time for the first scan of the specific body part with one of the sensing and scanning devices 112.
[0051] At step 306, the system 100 may receive the feedback signal upon completion of the first scan.
[0052] At step 308, the system 100 may re-initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base 106 for subsequent scans upon receiving the feedback signal.
[0053] At step 310, the system 100 may analyze data from the first scan and/or the subsequent scans, using the Multi-modal Sensing Fusion Algorithm, to predict diseases or malfunctions in the user's body based on the database 116.
[0054] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0055] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
We Claim:
1. An integrated scanning system (100) for full body analysis, the system (100) comprising:
a platform (102) adapted to accommodate a user in a standing position, wherein the platform (102) comprises a static base (104), and a rotating base (106) arranged concentrically around the static base (104);
vertical frames (110a-110c) attached to the platform (102);
sensing and scanning devices (112), distributively installed on the static base (104), and the vertical frames (110a-110c) to check a presence, and to scan a body of the user; and
a control unit (114) communicatively connected the sensing and scanning devices (112) and an actuator (108) of the rotating base (106), characterized in that the control unit (114) is configured to:
detect the user presence on the static base (104);
initiate a rotational movement of the rotating base (106) to set angles, pausing for an encoded time for a first scan of a specific body part with one of the sensing and scanning devices (112);
receive a feedback signal upon completion of the first scan;
re-initiate the rotational movement of the rotating base (106) for subsequent scans upon receiving the feedback signal; and
analyze data from the first scan and/or the subsequent scans, using a Multi-modal Sensing Fusion Algorithm, to predict diseases or malfunctions in the user's body based on a database (116).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensing and scanning devices (112) are selected from a weight sensor, a height detector, a Computed Tomography (CT) device, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device, a three-dimensional (3D) exoskeleton device, X-ray, a pathology unit, or a combination thereof.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (114) is configured to calculate a body-mass index of the user using a height and a weight of the user received by the sensing and scanning devices (112).
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (114) is configured to actuate the sensing and scanning devices (112) correlating to the rotational movement of the rotating base (106).
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (114) is configured to display the data of the sensing and scanning devices (112) using a display unit (120).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (114) is configured to generate reports by analyzing the data of the sensing and scanning devices (112) upon scanning of the body of the user.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (114) is configured to store the data of the first scan and/or the subsequent scans in a depository (118) and enable the user to access the stored data on demand using a health card of the user.
8. A method (300) for full body analysis using an integrated scanning system (100), the method (300) is characterized by steps of:
detecting a user presence on a static base (104);
initiating a rotational movement of a rotating base (106) to set angles, pausing for an encoded time for a first scan of a specific body part with one of sensing and scanning devices (112);
receiving a feedback signal upon completion of the first scan; and
re-initiating the rotational movement of the rotating base (106) for subsequent scans upon receiving the feedback signal; and
analyzing data from the first scan and/or the subsequent scans, using a Multi-modal Sensing Fusion Algorithm, to predict diseases or malfunctions in the user's body based on a database (116).
9. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, comprising a step of storing the data of the first scan and/or the subsequent scans in a depository (118) and enabling the user to access the stored data on demand using a health card of the user.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, comprising a step of calculating a body-mass index of the user using a height and a weight of the user received by the sensing and scanning devices (112).
Date: May 17, 2024
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)