Automatic IR Pairing for Medical Remote Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for remotely controlling medical devices using infrared signals require manual pairing, which is inconvenient and time-consuming, especially when a single remote control device needs to control multiple medical devices frequently, such as operating tables during pre- or post-operative procedures.
Innovation Solution
The method establishes an automatic pairing between the remote control device and the medical device by sending a request command upon startup, where the remote control device adopts the preset device address as the remote control address, eliminating the need for manual setting and enabling easy switching between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual pairing is used to establish a paired operating state between remote control device and medical device, then the pairing can be established reliably, but the operation becomes time-consuming and inconvenient, especially when switching between multiple devices frequently
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device automatically obtains the device address of the medical device it points at by sending a request command and receiving the address in response. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual pairing operations, allowing users to simply point the remote control at the desired device and press a button to establish control instantly.
Solution Approach 2:
The medical device continuously broadcasts or stores its device address in advance, so when the remote control device needs to pair, the address is already available. The remote control device sends a request command and receives the pre-prepared device address, enabling immediate pairing without manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single remote control device controls multiple medical devices, then device versatility is improved, but the complexity of managing multiple pairings increases
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device is designed to universally control multiple different medical devices by automatically obtaining their device addresses. Instead of requiring separate pairing configurations for each device, the system allows one remote control to adapt to any medical device in the network through automatic address acquisition and control command transmission.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach simplifies and ensures reliable pairing, allowing for seamless control of multiple medical devices with minimal user intervention, enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining device availability by automating the pairing process.
Implementation Method 1
infrared transceiver units that communicate with one another via infrared signals
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for remote controlling medical apparatus (10) by means of a remote control device (50), according to which method a paired operating state is established between the transmitting-receiving units (52, 22) of the remote control device (50) and of the medical apparatus (10), the presence of the paired operating state is verified, and, where the paired operating state is present, the medical apparatus (10) is controlled depending on a control command (S1, S2) sent by the remote control device (50). According to the invention, the paired operating state is established in that, upon commissioning of the remote control device (50), a request command (X) is sent to the infrared transmitting-receiving unit (22) of the medical apparatus (10), upon receipt of the request command (X), a preset apparatus address is sent to the infrared transmitting-receiving unit (52) of the remote control device (50) and said address is accepted as the remote control address.