Automatic Power On Circuit for Medical Device Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical devices lack seamless and automatic control over their on/off states, leading to increased workload for clinicians when transitioning between different medical devices during patient transport.
Innovation Solution
An automatic power on system comprising a first and second electronic device with portions of an automatic power on circuit, which establishes a coupling signal to automatically control the on/off states of the devices, ensuring they match each other's power states upon activation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operations are used to transition between medical devices, then device control is simple, but clinician workload increases and assessment time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The medical devices automatically detect each other's presence and power states through wireless communication, then autonomously synchronize their on/off states without requiring manual clinician intervention. The system serves itself by automatically transitioning between devices based on detected power states, eliminating the need for clinicians to manually operate switches or buttons during patient transport.
2Extent of automation
If automatic power on circuit is implemented, then device transition is seamless and automated, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic power on circuit is designed to work with multiple types of medical devices (portable and stationary) through universal wireless communication protocols. The same circuit architecture enables devices to detect each other's presence, determine power states, and synchronize operations across different device types, reducing the need for device-specific complex control logic.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless communication signal acts as an intermediary between the first and second medical devices, carrying power state information and synchronization commands. This intermediary communication layer simplifies the direct circuit interaction by allowing devices to exchange control information remotely, reducing the complexity of direct electrical coupling while achieving automated power state synchronization.
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
The system reduces the workload on clinicians by enabling automatic power management of medical devices, facilitating rapid patient assessment during transport between different patient care or hospital environments.
Implementation Method 1
the automatic power on circuit is configured to establish a coupling signal between the first portion of the automatic power on circuit and the second portion of the automatic power on circuit
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic power on apparatus, system, method, and circuit automatically control the on/off state of a first electronic device or a second electronic device. When the second electronic device is positioned on, in, or proximate to the mounting area of the first electronic device, the automatic power on circuit establishes a coupling signal between a first portion of the automatic power on circuit and a second portion of the automatic power on circuit, activates the automatic power on circuit based on the coupling signal, and automatically controls an on/off state of the first electronic device or the second electronic device based on the activation of the automatic power on circuit.