Bed-Mounted Weight Display for Reliable Bedside Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weight management systems lack ease of use and operability for bedside management of subject weight and biological information monitoring.
Innovation Solution
A weight management device with a detachable attachment to a bed, featuring a display and input buttons, capable of calculating and displaying subject weight, detecting biological information, and providing notifications based on weight changes, with a pivotable display for user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If weight management device is placed at bedside for easy monitoring, then ease of operation is improved, but device stability and measurement reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two functional parts: a stable load detector integrated into the bed frame for reliable measurement, and a portable weight management device for easy bedside operation. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function while working together as a complete system.
Solution Approach 2:
The weight management device acts as an intermediary between the load detector and the user. It receives detection values from the load detector, processes the data, and presents it in an easily readable format on its display, bridging the gap between complex measurement systems and simple user interaction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If display orientation is fixed, then device structure is simplified, but adaptability to different user needs and positions worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit incorporates a pivotable mechanism that allows it to rotate between horizontal and vertical orientations. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the display to adapt to different user positions and viewing preferences without requiring multiple fixed displays.
Solution Approach 2:
The single display unit serves multiple functions by being able to orient in different directions. It can display information horizontally when the user is seated or vertically when standing, making one component universally adaptable to various usage scenarios rather than requiring separate displays for each position.
Data Source
AI summary
A weight management device is used in a biological information monitoring system configured to monitor biological information of a subject on a bed (BD), based on a detection value of a load detector (LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4) configured to detect a load of the subject. The weight management device includes a housing, a display provided at an outer surface of the housing and configured to display a weight of the subject, based on the detection value, and an attachment portion provided at an outer surface of the housing and attachable to and detachable from the bed.