Integrated Auscultation Device AI Analysis Portability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing portable auscultators cannot directly analyze abnormality in auscultation sound data, leading to communication failures and potential leaks of personal information.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device that integrates a sound collecting part, a display, and a controller to obtain and analyze auscultation sound data using an AI model, eliminating the need for external devices and reducing data transmission errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If portable auscultator is used to collect auscultation sound data, then portability and ease of use are improved, but communication failures and data security risks occur due to external device dependency

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidcommunication reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the sound collecting part and the AI model into a single integrated electronic device. The controller internally processes auscultation sound data using the AI model without requiring external device communication, thereby eliminating communication failures and data security risks while maintaining portability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Extent of automation

If external device is used to analyze auscultation sound data, then analysis capability is improved, but communication errors and personal information leaks occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanalysis capabilityVSAvoiddata security

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the AI model directly into the electronic device's controller, merging data collection and analysis functions into one system. This eliminates the need to transmit sensitive auscultation data to external devices, preventing communication errors and personal information leaks while maintaining automated analysis capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Device complexity

If sound collecting part is positioned on housing surface, then device structure is simplified, but noise from handle operation interferes with sound collection

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidnoise interference

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the housing into distinct functional surfaces: one surface for the handle and another surface for the sound collecting part. This spatial segmentation isolates the sound collecting part from handle operation noise while maintaining overall device simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by positioning the sound collecting part on a specific surface opposite to the handle, creating a localized noise-free zone for sound collection while the rest of the device maintains its simple integrated structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12329564B2Electronic device for auscultation and method of operation thereof

Publication Date: 2025.06.17 SMARTSOUND CORP

AI summary

An electronic device includes a housing with a handle formed on one part of the housing, a display, a sound collecting part, and a controller. A handle is formed on one part of the housing and the display is positioned on another part of the housing and placed on one surface side of the housing. The sound collecting part is positioned on the housing on another surface side of the housing. The controller is configured to input first auscultation sound data obtained through the sound collecting part into a first AI model. The device obtains an abnormality analysis result corresponding to the first auscultation sound data and provides the abnormality analysis result through the display.