Biological Information Measurement System Offloading Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Biological information measurement devices require high computational power for processing waveforms and determining cardiac function, leading to increased size and power consumption, making them less convenient and portable.
Innovation Solution
A biological information measurement system that offloads computational tasks, such as filtering and diagnosis processing, to a portable terminal, allowing the device to focus on basic measurements and display, thereby reducing its computational load and size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If high-performance processor is provided to enhance arithmetic function for processing biological information, then processing capability is improved, but device size increases and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the biological information processing system into two segments: a measurement device that collects biological information and a terminal device that performs complex processing. The measurement device includes a measurement unit for acquiring biological information and a communication unit for transmitting data, while the terminal device includes a processing unit for analyzing the data. This segmentation allows the measurement device to remain small and low-power while the terminal handles computationally intensive tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the complex processing functions from the measurement device and relocates them to the terminal device. The measurement device only retains basic measurement and communication functions, while the terminal device performs filtering, feature extraction, and diagnostic analysis. This extraction reduces the computational burden on the measurement device, allowing it to use smaller, lower-power components.
2Productivity
If high-performance processor is provided to enhance arithmetic function for processing biological information, then processing capability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the computational workload between the measurement device and terminal device. The measurement device performs only lightweight tasks such as data acquisition and basic transmission, while the terminal device handles resource-intensive processing including noise filtering, waveform analysis, and diagnostic determination. This segmentation significantly reduces the power consumption of the measurement device while maintaining overall system processing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts computationally intensive processing functions from the measurement device and transfers them to the terminal device. By removing filtering, feature extraction, and diagnostic processing from the measurement device, the system reduces power consumption at the measurement device while the terminal device (which has access to power outlets) handles these demanding tasks.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive processing is executed in the biological information measurement device, then analysis accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the system into a simple measurement device and a sophisticated terminal device. The measurement device includes only essential components: measurement unit, communication unit, and basic display. The terminal device contains the complex processing unit that performs filtering, analysis, and diagnostic functions. This segmentation maintains high analysis accuracy while keeping the measurement device simple and easy to use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts complex processing algorithms and analytical functions from the measurement device and relocates them to the terminal device. The measurement device only handles data collection and basic communication, while the terminal device performs noise filtering, feature extraction, waveform analysis, and diagnostic determination. This extraction reduces measurement device complexity while preserving comprehensive analysis capability through the terminal's processing unit.
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AI summary
A biological information system/device/program/recording medium, which may include: a biological information measurement device; and a terminal. The biological information measurement device includes: a measurement unit that can measure first information related to a living body and second information related to the living body; a first processing unit that can execute first processing related to display or diagnosis on the first information; and a communication unit that can communicate the second information with the terminal. The terminal includes: a reception unit that can receive the second information from the biological information measurement device; a second processing unit that can execute second processing related to display or diagnosis on the second information; and a transmission unit that can transmit the second information on which the second processing is executed to the biological information measurement device.