Analyser System Data Transmission via Location Rules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Region/country-specific regulations on data transmission from analyser systems lead to non-implementation of data transmission, customization, and updating challenges, along with potential human-generated errors during setup and updates.
Innovation Solution
A method for analyser systems to determine and transmit data based on geographical and organizational location-specific rules, using a remote server that provides or updates these rules, enabling automatic customization and updating, and utilizing IoT Gateways and Hubs for secure data transmission over packet-switched networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual customization is performed for each analyser device according to region-specific regulations, then data transmission compliance is achieved, but device complexity and operational time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The analyser device automatically determines its geographical location using GPS or other location services, retrieves the applicable region-specific rules from the remote server, and configures its data transmission settings autonomously without manual intervention, thereby eliminating manual customization complexity while maintaining compliance
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously receives updates from the remote server about changing region-specific regulations and automatically applies these updates to the analyser device's configuration, ensuring ongoing compliance without requiring manual re-customization
2Reliability
If manual updating is performed for region-specific regulations, then data transmission compliance is maintained, but time consumption and operational errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The analyser device automatically checks for updates to region-specific rules from the remote server and applies these updates autonomously, eliminating the need for manual updating operations and reducing time consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures the ability to receive and apply rule updates automatically, so when regulation changes occur, the analyser device is already set up to receive and implement the updates without requiring manual intervention
3Reliability
If manual customization is performed by field technicians, then region-specific data transmission rules are applied, but human errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The analyser device performs self-configuration by automatically determining its location, retrieving applicable rules from the remote server, and configuring its data transmission settings without human intervention, thereby eliminating human errors associated with manual customization
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with automated electronic processes, where the analyser device electronically determines its location, retrieves rules from the remote server, and applies configurations automatically, eliminating human error
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a method for transmitting data from an analyser system (1) comprising one or more analyser devices (5) to a remote server (3), wherein the one or more analyser devices (5) are configured to obtain data from samples and/or measurements taken of a patient. The method comprises determining data to be transmitted based on one or more rules associated with a geographical and/or an organizational location of the analyser system (1), and transmitting the determined data to the remote server (3). Corresponding computer program product, analyser system, remote server, and health care system are also disclosed.