Autonomous Medical Imaging Subsystem Modular Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical imaging systems lack flexibility and compatibility, requiring permanent integration of detectors and imaging subsystems, limiting data transfer capabilities and restricting the use of detectors with non-native subsystems, necessitating costly upgrades and hardware changes for new clinical applications.
Innovation Solution
An autonomous medical imaging system with communication-capable imaging and detection subsystems that operate as network nodes, allowing for flexible association and use of interchangeable components, including direct communication with servers for data storage, calibration, and software updates, enabling compatibility and upgrades without permanent integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If detectors are permanently integrated with specific imaging subsystems, then system reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the imaging system into separate autonomous modules: imaging subsystems and detector subsystems. Each module can function independently and communicate with others through standardized data transfer interfaces, allowing detectors to be used with multiple imaging subsystems while maintaining system reliability through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universal communication protocols and data transfer capabilities that allow detector subsystems to interface with multiple different imaging subsystems. The autonomous detector can communicate calibration data, defective pixel locations, and operational parameters with any compatible imaging subsystem, enabling one detector to serve multiple functions and systems
2Measurement precision
If detectors are permanently integrated with imaging subsystems, then data transfer accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces autonomous detector subsystems as intermediary components that bridge between different imaging subsystems and detector arrays. These intermediaries handle data transfer, calibration information, and operational parameters through standardized protocols, ensuring accurate communication while enabling flexible reconfiguration of system components
3Stability of the object's composition
If clinical applications are fixed as static list, then system stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static list of clinical applications into a dynamic, expandable architecture. New applications can be added through software updates and configuration changes without requiring hardware modifications or service interventions. The autonomous detector subsystems can adapt to new clinical applications through programmable interfaces and flexible data processing capabilities
4Manufacturing precision
If detector upgrades require service intervention, then manufacturing precision is improved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service detector upgrades through autonomous detector subsystems that can be replaced or updated by end users without requiring service technician intervention. The modular design allows detectors to be hot-swapped or reconfigured while the system automatically handles calibration and configuration, maintaining upgrade precision while eliminating downtime and improving productivity
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AI summary
An autonomous medical imaging system includes at least one autonomous imaging subsystem and at least one autonomous detection subsystem. The autonomous detection subsystem is configured to communicate with the autonomous imaging subsystem, and the autonomous imaging subsystem is configured to communicate with the autonomous detection subsystem.