External Defibrillator Wireless Data Transfer via Bump Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current external defibrillators require manual connection and do not facilitate quick and secure transfer of resuscitation event data between devices, which can delay critical interventions during cardiac emergencies.
Innovation Solution
The development of external defibrillators that can establish a wireless communication link through a physical bump event, allowing for the secure and rapid transfer of resuscitation event data without the need for physical connections, enabling efficient data sharing between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual connection is used for data transfer between defibrillators, then connection reliability is improved, but transfer time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical connection (plugging cables) with wireless communication enabled by a bump sensor. When two defibrillators are bumped together, the sensor detects the impact and automatically initiates wireless data transfer, eliminating the need for manual cable connection while maintaining secure communication through physical proximity verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting the bump event through the sensor and initiating the data transfer process without requiring manual intervention. The defibrillators autonomously establish communication and transfer resuscitation data when brought into proximity, saving critical time during emergency situations.
2Reliability
If manual connection is required for data transfer, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual cable connection with wireless communication that is triggered by a physical bump. The bump sensor detects when two devices are intentionally brought together, providing security through physical proximity verification while eliminating the complexity of manual plugging and configuration, making the process as simple as bumping the devices together.
Solution Approach 2:
The bump sensor acts as an intermediary that verifies intentional proximity between devices before enabling data transfer. This physical interaction serves as a secure authentication mechanism while maintaining ease of use, as the bump action is both secure and simple to perform.
3Ease of operation
If wireless communication is implemented without physical contact, then ease of operation is improved, but connection reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary verification by detecting the bump event before initiating wireless communication. The sensor confirms that two devices have been intentionally brought into proximity, establishing a trusted connection context before enabling data transfer, thus ensuring reliability while maintaining wireless convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The bump sensor serves as an intermediary verification mechanism that confirms intentional proximity before activating wireless communication. This physical trigger provides reliability assurance while keeping the overall process simple and contactless for the actual data transfer.
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AI summary
An external defibrillator can include a bump sensor for generating motion information and a bump detector for determining whether the external defibrillator has been subjected to a local bump event. The external defibrillator can transmit wirelessly a data signal encoding resuscitation event data to a second external defibrillator over a wireless communication link between the two devices.