3D Waveform Display for Breathing Assistance Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ventilator displays lack a comprehensive, intuitive visualization of breathing patterns over time, making it difficult for caregivers to monitor changes and adjust ventilation strategies effectively.
Innovation Solution
A three-dimensional waveform display system that processes signals from sensors to generate and display multiple instances of waveforms simultaneously, allowing for a graphical representation of breathing patterns in three dimensions, with options for visual differentiation of recent and average waveforms, and user-configurable settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional two-dimensional waveform displays are used, then the device complexity is low, but the information visualization comprehensiveness is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from traditional two-dimensional waveform displays to a three-dimensional display system. The third dimension represents time, allowing multiple waveform instances to be displayed simultaneously along the time axis. This enables comprehensive visualization of breathing patterns over multiple breath cycles while maintaining manageable system complexity through software-based implementation.
2Reliability
If multiple waveform instances are displayed simultaneously, then the monitoring capability is improved, but the display complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the continuous breathing signal into discrete waveform instances, each representing a complete breath cycle. These segmented waveforms are then displayed simultaneously as separate instances along the time axis, enabling comprehensive monitoring while organizing the display into manageable, discrete units that reduce processing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
By adding the time dimension to the traditional waveform display, the system can present multiple waveform instances simultaneously without overwhelming the display. Each instance is positioned along the time axis, creating a three-dimensional visualization that improves monitoring capability while maintaining clear, organized presentation.
3Speed
If real-time waveform processing is implemented, then the responsiveness is improved, but the computational load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements partial action by processing and displaying only the most recent waveform instances within a defined time window, rather than processing all historical data. The system maintains a limited set of waveform instances for display, updating them in real-time as new breath cycles complete. This approach provides responsive real-time monitoring while limiting computational load and energy consumption.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus configured to display a three-dimensional representation of a waveform for a breathing assistance system may include a processor and a display device. The processor may be configured to receive signals from one or more sensors over a plurality of time periods and generate multiple instances of a waveform based on the received signals, each instance corresponding to one of the plurality of time periods. The display device may be configured to cooperate with the processor to display a graphical three-dimensional representation of the waveform over time. The three-dimensional representation may include graphical representations of the multiple instances of the waveform displayed simultaneously.