Patent №
US 7,519,210
Granted
2009-04-14
Filed 2005
Owner
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEATH SYSTEM OF HIGHER LEARNING
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AI components
1
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Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
11223565
A method of objectively quantifying assessments of joints having arthritis for purposes of assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The objective measurements utilize known imaging modalities including 3D scanning, thermal imaging, visible and near-infrared imaging and two-dimensional imaging to quantify swelling, heat distribution, erythema, and range or motion. The objective measurements can be combined in various ways to assess the extent of the disease and can be used to adjust treatment protocols.
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Ownership
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEATH SYSTEM OF HIGHER LEARNING
assignment · 223750411
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
assignment · 223750639
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
correct · 223970614
Assignors
HIRSCH, RAPHAEL, KWOH, CHIAN KENT
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