Intelligent vehicle special for OSCE examination station

By designing a dedicated intelligent vehicle for OSCE examination stations, which uses robotic arms and cameras to automatically prepare and guide equipment, the problems of low efficiency and poor fairness caused by manual preparation of consumables are solved, and an efficient and fair examination process is achieved.

CN224263712UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV
Filing Date
2025-05-21
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

At OSCE test centers, manual preparation of simulation equipment and consumables is required, resulting in high manpower costs, repetitive work, and improper use of consumables affecting test efficiency and fairness.

Method used

Design a smart vehicle specifically for OSCE exam stations, equipped with a robotic arm and camera for precise gripping and placement of equipment. Combined with an intelligent navigation system, it can automatically identify examinees and provide path guidance, reducing manual operation.

Benefits of technology

To improve the smoothness and fairness of the examination, reduce human error, ensure that every candidate starts the examination under the same conditions, improve equipment utilization and examination efficiency, and reduce human error.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of an intelligent vehicle special for an OSCE examination station, in particular to an intelligent vehicle special for the OSCE examination station, which comprises a main body, the top of the main body is fixedly connected with a receiving and storing assembly and an information acquisition assembly, and the inside of the main body is fixedly connected with a control assembly; surgical instruments, puncture needle suture lines and other instruments can be accurately clamped through the mechanical arm and accurately placed in an operation area of examinees, human errors are reduced through the high-precision operation, it is ensured that the examinees can smoothly operate, the smoothness and efficiency of an examination are improved, and the examination efficiency is improved. Examination interruption caused by insufficient equipment preparation or improper placement is avoided, the mechanical arm can clamp and place the equipment in a consistent mode, it is ensured that each examinee starts an examination under the same condition, the positions of the examinees in an examination room can be captured in real time through the camera, and the examinees can be examined in real time through the image recognition technology. The system can automatically identify the number of an examination station which an examinee enters, and automatically switch to a corresponding examination item and a score table, thereby reducing manual operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent vehicles for OSCE test stations, specifically an intelligent vehicle for OSCE test stations. Background Technology

[0002] The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) provides an objective, orderly, and organized assessment framework within which each medical school, hospital, medical institution, or examination body can incorporate relevant assessment content and methods based on its own teaching and examination syllabus. It tests medical students' clinical abilities by simulating clinical scenarios; it is also a method for assessing clinical competence that emphasizes knowledge, skills, and attitude.

[0003] Currently, when operating OSCE test stations to prepare for various exams, it is often necessary to manually prepare the corresponding simulation equipment, materials, and consumables according to the different simulated exam content of each test station. Moreover, due to the use of consumables, they often need to be replenished repeatedly, which consumes a lot of manpower and repetitive labor. There is an urgent need for intelligent robots to assist in improving efficiency. Therefore, there is a need for a special intelligent vehicle for OSCE test stations to improve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the current issues faced by OSCE test stations in preparing for various exams, which often require manual preparation of simulation equipment, materials, and consumables based on the different simulated exam content for each station, and the need for repeated replenishment of consumables, resulting in significant manpower and repetitive labor, there is an urgent need for intelligent robots to assist in improving efficiency. The purpose of this utility model is to provide a dedicated intelligent vehicle for OSCE test stations to solve the problems mentioned in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An intelligent vehicle for OSCE examination stations includes a main body, on the top of which a retrieval and storage component and an information collection component are fixedly connected, and inside the main body a control component is fixedly connected.

[0007] The retrieval and storage component includes a base, a robotic arm mounted on the top of the base, and a gripping end mounted on the side of the robotic arm.

[0008] The information collection component includes a first support plate, an adjusting support rod fixedly connected to the top of the first support plate, a second support plate fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting support rod, and a camera mounted on the top of the second support plate.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the main body includes a base box, and the interior of the base box is provided with an intelligent drawer.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the base box is fixedly connected to a base plate, and the base plate is provided with four plates.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the base plate is equipped with four casters.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the smart drawer is provided in several parts, and each smart drawer stores various equipment required for the examination.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the control component includes a smart terminal, and a display is fixedly connected to the side of the smart terminal.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the smart terminal is provided with physical buttons on its side, and there are several physical buttons.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the smart terminal is provided with a start / stop button on its side.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] 1. In this utility model, a robotic arm can precisely grasp surgical instruments, puncture needles, sutures, and other equipment, and accurately place them in the examinee's operating area. This high-precision operation reduces human error, ensures that examinees can operate smoothly, improves the fluency and efficiency of the examination, and avoids examination interruptions caused by insufficient equipment preparation or improper placement. The robotic arm can grasp and place equipment in a consistent manner, ensuring that each examinee starts the examination under the same conditions. This consistency is crucial for fairness, ensuring the fairness and standardization of the examination, and reducing scoring deviations caused by differences in equipment preparation.

[0018] 2. In this invention, a camera can capture the examinee's location in the examination room in real time. Through image recognition technology, the system can automatically identify the examination station number the examinee has entered and automatically switch to the corresponding examination item and scoring sheet. This reduces manual operation, improves the automation of the examination process, and avoids incorrect path guidance to examination stations due to human error. The camera, combined with an intelligent navigation system, can provide real-time path guidance for examinees, ensuring they can quickly and accurately find the next examination station, reducing wandering and confusion within the examination room, improving the smoothness of the examination, and saving time. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the information acquisition component structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control component structure of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Main body; 101. Base box; 102. Base plate; 103. Casters; 104. Smart drawer; 2. Retrieval and storage component; 201. Base; 202. Robotic arm; 203. Grasping end; 3. Information collection component; 301. First support plate; 302. Adjustable support rod; 303. Second support plate; 304. Camera; 4. Control component; 401. Smart terminal; 402. Display; 403. Physical buttons; 404. Start / stop button. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] For examples, please refer to Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0026] An intelligent vehicle for OSCE examination stations includes a main body 1, with a collection and storage component 2 and an information collection component 3 fixedly connected to the top of the main body 1, and a control component 4 fixedly connected inside the main body 1.

[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the retrieval and storage component 2 includes a base 201, with a robotic arm 202 mounted on top of the base 201 and a gripping end 203 mounted on the side of the robotic arm 202. The information collection component 3 includes a first support plate 301, with an adjusting support rod 302 fixedly connected to the top of the first support plate 301. A second support plate 303 is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting support rod 302, and a camera 304 is mounted on the top of the second support plate 303. The robotic arm 202 can precisely grasp surgical instruments, puncture needles, sutures, and other equipment, and accurately place them in the examinee's operating area. This high-precision operation reduces human error, ensures the examinee can perform the operation smoothly, and improves the examination efficiency. Smoothness and efficiency are ensured, preventing exam interruptions due to insufficient equipment preparation or improper placement. The robotic arm 202 grips and places equipment in a consistent manner, ensuring each candidate starts the exam under identical conditions. This consistency is crucial for fairness, guaranteeing the exam's impartiality and standardization, and reducing scoring discrepancies caused by differences in equipment preparation. Camera 304 captures the candidate's position in the exam room in real time. Through image recognition technology, the system automatically identifies the candidate's station number and switches to the corresponding exam item and scoring sheet, reducing manual operation, increasing the automation of the exam process, and preventing incorrect station guidance due to human error. Camera 304, combined with an intelligent navigation system, provides real-time path guidance for candidates, ensuring they can quickly and accurately find the next station, reducing wandering and confusion in the exam room, improving exam smoothness, and saving time.

[0028] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the main body 1 includes a base box 101, inside which is a smart drawer 104. A base plate 102 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base box 101. Four base plates 102 are provided, and four casters 103 are installed on the bottom of the base plate 102. Several smart drawers 104 are provided, and each smart drawer 104 stores various examination equipment. The control component 4 includes a smart terminal 401, with a display 402 fixedly connected to its side. Several physical buttons 403 are provided on the side of the smart terminal 401. The terminal 401 has a start / stop button 404 on its side. The self-moving vehicle can quickly move between different test stations as needed, without the need for manual handling or equipment rearrangement. This makes the examination process more flexible, adaptable to the layout and needs of different test rooms, improves equipment utilization, reduces the workload of test administrators, and is suitable for test rooms of different sizes and layouts. If the position or direction of the equipment needs to be adjusted during the examination, the mobile vehicle can respond quickly to ensure that the equipment is always in the best working condition, improves the flexibility and adaptability of the examination, and reduces the problem of reduced equipment usability due to improper equipment placement.

[0029] The workflow of this utility model is as follows: An OSCE exam station-specific intelligent vehicle designed using this solution is a self-moving, powered vehicle. A camera 304 is used for intelligent navigation and guides the robotic arm 202 to retrieve stored materials. The base 101 mainly consists of multiple intelligent drawers 104, each storing various exam-related equipment and materials. Information on the preparation of different equipment required for each type of exam at the OSCE exam station can be imported into the intelligent terminal 401. When the intelligent vehicle enters the OSCE exam station, it can determine the required materials based on the electronic information at the station entrance. The corresponding cabinets for these materials will automatically pop out, and the robotic arm 202 will then pick them up and place them on the table inside the exam station. Alternatively, candidates can directly retrieve the materials from the cabinets. The intelligent vehicle automatically identifies the reserve status of corresponding equipment or materials in each of its cabinets. For example, when consumables such as gauze run out, the intelligent vehicle will automatically go to the warehouse to replenish them. The intelligent vehicle also has the function of storing candidates' mobile phones before the exam and intelligently locking the cabinets. The camera on the intelligent vehicle assists examiners in verifying candidates' identities by recognizing their ID cards, exam certificates, etc.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent vehicle specifically designed for OSCE test stations, comprising a main body (1), characterized in that: The top of the main body (1) is fixedly connected to a receiving and storage component (2) and an information collection component (3), and the inside of the main body (1) is fixedly connected to a control component (4); The retrieval and storage component (2) includes a base (201), a robotic arm (202) is mounted on the top of the base (201), and a gripping end (203) is mounted on the side of the robotic arm (202); The information acquisition component (3) includes a first support plate (301), an adjusting support rod (302) is fixedly connected to the top of the first support plate (301), a second support plate (303) is fixedly connected to the top of the adjusting support rod (302), and a camera (304) is installed on the top of the second support plate (303).

2. The OSCE test station-specific intelligent vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (1) includes a base box (101), and the interior of the base box (101) is provided with an intelligent drawer (104).

3. The OSCE test station-specific intelligent vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the base box (101) is fixedly connected to a base plate (102), and four base plates (102) are provided.

4. The OSCE test station-specific intelligent vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the base plate (102) is equipped with four casters (103).

5. The OSCE test station-specific intelligent vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, Several smart drawers (104) are provided, and each smart drawer (104) stores various examination equipment.

6. The OSCE test station-specific intelligent vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control component (4) includes a smart terminal (401), and a display (402) is fixedly connected to the side of the smart terminal (401).

7. The OSCE test station-specific intelligent vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that, The smart terminal (401) has physical buttons (403) on its side, and there are several physical buttons (403).

8. The OSCE test station-specific intelligent vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that, The smart terminal (401) has a start / stop button (404) on its side.