Image diagnosis assistance apparatus, endoscope system, image diagnosis assistance method, and image diagnosis assistance program

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

USPTO granted Patent US12588799B2 to FUJIFILM Corporation on March 31, 2026. The patent covers an image diagnosis assistance apparatus and endoscope system that performs region-of-interest recognition using both screen display and audio reporting, with audio reporting levels adjusted based on examination status determination. The patent contains 12 claims and was assigned to inventor Toshihiro Usuda.

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USPTO issued Patent US12588799B2 to FUJIFILM Corporation for an image diagnosis assistance apparatus, endoscope system, and related method. The technology includes an image acquiring unit that obtains chronological medical images, a recognizing unit that identifies regions of interest, a reporting unit that delivers results via screen display and audio, and a determining unit that assesses examination status. The audio reporting operates in two modes with different reporting levels based on examination conditions. The patent application (17591343) was filed on February 2, 2022.

Patent holders should review the granted claims to understand the scope of exclusivity and assess potential licensing opportunities or freedom-to-operate needs. Healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers developing similar diagnostic assistance technologies should consider the patent landscape to avoid infringement. The patent does not impose compliance obligations on third parties but establishes intellectual property rights that may affect product development strategies.

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Image diagnosis assistance apparatus, endoscope system, image diagnosis assistance method, and image diagnosis assistance program

Grant US12588799B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventors

Toshihiro Usuda

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an image diagnosis assistance apparatus, an endoscope system, and an image diagnosis assistance method that are capable of appropriately performing reporting by using screen display and audio. An image diagnosis assistance apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes an image acquiring unit that acquires a chronological medical image, a recognizing unit that performs recognition of a region of interest in the acquired medical image, a reporting unit that performs reporting of a result of the recognition by using screen display and audio, and a determining unit that makes a determination on an examination status. The reporting unit performs reporting by using the screen display regardless of a result of the determination, and performs reporting by using the audio in either of a first mode of using audio having a first reporting level and a second mode of using audio having a second reporting level lower than the first reporting level, in accordance with a result of the determination.