Biometric Network Configuration for Replacement Therapy Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual configuration of replacement medical devices with updated user-specific configuration data is burdensome and error-prone, leading to inadequate therapy delivery due to lack of up-to-date information.
Innovation Solution
Automatic network configuration based on biometric authentication, where devices generate and compare biometric data to establish a communication link, allowing for the transfer of user-specific configuration data from an in-use device to a replacement device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration is used to transfer user-specific data to replacement devices, then configuration accuracy can be ensured through user review, but user frustration and configuration errors increase due to the tedious process
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically transferring configuration data from the old device to the new device through biometric authentication. The process occurs without user intervention - the devices themselves perform the data transfer when the user couples the new device to their body, eliminating manual configuration steps while maintaining accuracy through automated verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/manual configuration process with an automated electronic system. Instead of manually entering or transferring configuration data through physical interfaces, the system uses wireless communication and biometric authentication to automatically populate the new device with user-specific settings, converting a manual task into an automated electronic process.
2Reliability
If manual configuration is used for replacement devices, then data security can be maintained through user control, but configuration time and productivity decrease due to the tedious process
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-authenticating the user through biometric verification before data transfer occurs. The authentication process is completed in advance during the coupling phase, ensuring security is established before any configuration data is transferred, while the actual data transfer happens automatically without requiring user presence or action during the transfer itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated data transfer process enables self-service by allowing the devices to complete the configuration transfer independently once authentication is established. The system handles the entire data transfer process automatically without requiring user intervention, significantly reducing configuration time while maintaining security through the preliminary biometric authentication step.
3Productivity
If automated biometric authentication is implemented for network configuration, then configuration speed and user convenience improve, but system complexity increases due to biometric processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies universality by using the existing biometric sensor already integrated into the device for its primary monitoring function. The same sensor that collects physiological data for health monitoring is also utilized for biometric authentication during device replacement, eliminating the need for separate authentication hardware and reducing overall system complexity while enabling fast automated configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The biometric data serves as an intermediary that bridges the old and new devices during the transfer process. Rather than requiring direct communication or complex pairing protocols between devices, the biometric authentication acts as a mediator that verifies user identity and authorizes the automatic data transfer, simplifying the overall system architecture despite the added authentication capability.
4Reliability
If biometric data is collected from multiple devices for authentication, then authentication reliability improves through comparison verification, but data processing complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by collecting biometric data only when needed - specifically during the device replacement event when the new device is coupled to the user's body. Rather than continuously monitoring or pre-collecting biometric data from multiple devices, the system performs the data collection and comparison only at the moment of transfer, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining authentication reliability through targeted verification.
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AI summary
Devices, systems, and techniques for automatic network configuration based on biometric authentication are described herein. In one example, one or more processors may obtain first biometric data derived from one or more sensor signals generated by one or more sensors of a first device coupled to a user. The one or more processors may obtain second biometric data derived from one or more sensor signals generated by one or more sensors of a second device. The one or more processors may compare the first biometric data and the second biometric data, determine that the second device is coupled to the user based on the comparison, and establish a communication link with the second device based on the determination that the second device is coupled to the user.