Lossless Cranial Sensor Transmission via Dual-Channel Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems fail to provide accurate and timely transmission of transcranial Doppler ultrasound signals to remote healthcare professionals, leading to delayed response times and potential misdiagnosis in cerebrovascular pathologies.
Innovation Solution
A system capable of losslessly transmitting cranial sensor output signals to remote locations using a dual-channel communication method, where the first channel transmits real-time TCD responses and the second channel conveys metadata, system information, and error states, via a cloud gateway and streaming server, reducing signal loss and bandwidth requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional transmission systems are used for TCD signals, then bandwidth requirements are reduced, but signal loss increases and transmission accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the transmission system into multiple communication channels: a first communication channel for transmitting TCD sensor output signals and a second communication channel for transmitting metadata and diagnostic information. This segmentation allows the critical TCD signals to be transmitted with higher priority and quality, minimizing signal loss while distributing bandwidth requirements across multiple channels efficiently.
2Loss of time
If real-time transmission of TCD signals is implemented, then response time is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway as an intermediary component that receives TCD sensor output from the sensor system and forwards it to remote devices. The gateway acts as a mediator that simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing the transmission logic and providing a standardized interface between the sensor system and various remote devices, thereby reducing system complexity while enabling real-time transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway and communication system are designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple types of data transmission (TCD signals, metadata, diagnostic information) through unified channels. This universal design reduces the need for separate specialized systems for each function, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining real-time capabilities.
3Measurement precision
If lossless transmission is implemented for TCD data, then diagnostic accuracy is improved, but bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different transmission quality levels to different types of data based on their diagnostic importance. The first communication channel transmits TCD sensor output signals with high fidelity and minimal compression to preserve diagnostic accuracy. The second communication channel transmits metadata and diagnostic information with lower quality requirements. This local quality differentiation ensures diagnostic accuracy for critical signals while optimizing bandwidth consumption overall.
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AI summary
Example implementations include a system with a first communication channel operatively coupled with a cranial sensor system and operable to transmit a cranial sensor output obtained from the cranial sensor system to one or more remote devices, and a second communication channel operatively coupled with the cranial sensor system and operable to transmit a diagnostic output associated with the cranial sensor output to the remote device(s).