1. We have developed a sterilizable dermascope system using a smartphone.
* Pressure and non-pressure observation of gel/oil and glass
* Pressure and non-pressure observation of polarizing filter and glass
* Japan Patent No. 7132464 (Registration date 2022-8-30)
Pending US application:International Publication No. WO2022/130667
Pending European application: European Patent EP 4265196A1
2. As long as a smartphone is used, it can be used in a system that utilizes its functions, i.e., in remote medical care.
1) A dedicated app makes it easy to use, so anyone can use it.
Once the power is turned on, it immediately displays the standard 10x image used in dermatology.
2) HD-1: 64 megapixels, so at 10x magnification it is 6.4 megapixels, which is high image quality.
HD-2: 50 megapixels, so at 10x magnification it is 5 megapixels, which is high image quality.
3) A silicone adapter is used to maintain a constant distance and make it easy to focus, making it easy to handle by touching it to the skin. The silicone adapter can also be sterilized.
4) An electronic scale (in 1mm increments) is used. It is easy to see the size. Scales are essential in remote medical care.
5) Skin color is not an auto-white system, but a white balance is used with the lighting light as white, so the skin color does not become pale and is reproduced correctly.
6) Narrow areas (near the nose or between the fingers) can be imaged with an adapter.
7) There is an adapter that allows normal camera imaging. It is possible to image the patient's face and affected areas.
8) For the telemedicine, the doctor and the operator can be connected using zoom, etc., and the doctor can give instructions on the images.