Capsule Endoscope Receiver Management with Automated Data Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing systems for managing image data transmission from capsule-type endoscopes to information processing apparatuses face inefficiencies and operational challenges, particularly when dealing with multiple receivers, including misidentification of examinees, lengthy data transmission times, and the need for manual operator intervention, which reduces work efficiency and complicates the reuse of storage media.

Innovation Solution

A capsule-type endoscope system that includes multiple receivers with built-in storage and display units, connected to an information processing apparatus via mounting spots, which manages examinee identification information and displays transmission progress, allowing for simultaneous connection and automated data transfer, reducing operator intervention and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple receivers are used to receive image data from capsule-type endoscopes, then the system can handle multiple examinees simultaneously, but the complexity of managing data transmission and identification increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of examinees handled simultaneouslyVSAvoidcomplexity of managing data transmission

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver automatically performs data transmission to the information processing apparatus without requiring manual operator intervention. The system self-manages the transmission process, including automatically identifying examinees through their receivers and initiating data transfer, thereby reducing operational complexity while handling multiple examinees simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The information processing apparatus provides feedback by displaying transmission progress and completion status for each receiver. This feedback mechanism allows the system to automatically track and manage multiple data transmission processes, reducing the need for manual monitoring and simplifying the management of multiple examinees

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If image data is transmitted from the receiver to the information processing apparatus, then the data can be processed and stored, but the transmission takes a long period of time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission completionVSAvoiddata transmission time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables continuous data transmission by allowing the information processing apparatus to receive and process data from multiple receivers simultaneously or sequentially without idle time. The automatic transmission process ensures continuous operation, eliminating waiting periods and manual intervention delays, thereby reducing total transmission time while maintaining reliable data transfer

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Ease of operation

If manual operator intervention is required for data transmission, then transmission can be controlled, but work efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperator control over transmissionVSAvoidwork efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver and information processing apparatus automatically manage data transmission without requiring manual operator intervention. The system self-initiates transmission, tracks progress, and completes data transfer autonomously, eliminating the need for operators to manually connect devices or monitor each transmission, thereby significantly improving work efficiency while maintaining adequate control through automated protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If examinee identification information is managed manually, then misidentification can be prevented, but the process becomes more time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of examinee identificationVSAvoidtime for identification process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver automatically manages examinee identification information by associating it with the corresponding data transmission process. The system self-identifies examinees through their unique receivers and automatically links identification data to the correct image data, eliminating manual verification steps while maintaining accurate identification through automated tracking and feedback mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8303486B2Capsule-type endoscope system, and program and method used for the system

Publication Date: 2012.11.06 OLYMPUS CORPORATION(JP)

AI summary

A capsule-type endoscope system includes plural receivers, plural mounting spots for mounting the receivers and an information processing apparatus connected to the receivers via the mounting spots. Each receiver wirelessly receives image data from a capsule-type endoscope that images inside of an examinee's body; stores examinee identification information and the received image data; and displays the examinee identification information or examinee information associated therewith. The information processing apparatus receives the examinee identification information from each receiver via the mounting spot and manages its correlation with receiver identification information or mounting spot identification information. The image data is transmitted via the mounting spot to the information processing apparatus to be stored therein. The information processing apparatus displays the correlation by displaying at least a part of the examinee identification information or examinee information, and displays the progress of the transmission of image data corresponding to each receiver.