Bioreactor Controller Messaging for Real-Time Data Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bioreactor systems lack efficient methods for real-time messaging or sharing content between operators, leading to time-consuming and error-prone communication processes, especially when large data files are involved.
Innovation Solution
A method for direct communication between a bioreactor controller's communication device and other devices over a network, allowing operators to send human-readable messages and share content, including bioreactor data, using integrated buttons or screens, with server-assisted functionality for message creation and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If operators use traditional manual export methods to communicate bioreactor data, then communication can be achieved, but communication time increases and errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication device as an intermediary component integrated into the bioreactor controller. This device automatically transmits bioreactor data and messages to other communication devices via a network, eliminating the need for manual data export and reducing both communication time and error rates. The intermediary device handles data transmission protocols and formatting, ensuring accurate and timely communication between operators.
2Productivity
If bioreactor controllers are equipped with integrated communication devices, then real-time communication is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device is designed with multi-functionality to justify the added complexity. It can send and receive various types of data including bioreactor parameters, alerts, messages, and files. The device interfaces with multiple communication protocols and can interact with different types of external devices (computers, mobile devices, other controllers). This universal capability enables comprehensive real-time communication across the bioreactor system, making the added complexity worthwhile for the productivity gains.
3Device complexity
If manual communication methods are used for bioreactor data, then system simplicity is maintained, but communication errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device operates autonomously to improve reliability without requiring continuous manual intervention. It automatically retrieves bioreactor data from the controller's memory, formats it according to communication protocols, and transmits it to designated external devices. The device can also automatically receive and process incoming communications. This self-service capability ensures consistent, error-free transmission of critical bioreactor information while maintaining operational simplicity for the user.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure concerns a method of communication between a communication device comprised by a bioreactor controller for controlling a bioreactor and one or more other communication devices, comprising the step of:communicating a message between the communication device comprised by the bioreactor controller and the one or more other communication devices over a communications network communicatively connecting the communication device to the one or more other communication devices,wherein the message comprises a human-readable message between an operator operating the communication device comprised by the bioreactor controller and one or more other operators operating the one or more other communication devices,wherein the message communicated between the operator and the one or more other operators is effectuated by the operator or the one or more other operators.