Integrated Diagnostic Garment for Telemedicine Data Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical diagnostic instruments are designed for single functions and are costly, making it difficult for patients to perform thorough examinations during telemedicine sessions, as they require multiple instruments and proper alignment, which can be challenging for users to achieve and convey results effectively.
Innovation Solution
A medical diagnostic garment integrated with various sensors (ECG, pulse oxygen, temperature, ultrasound, and listening sensors) that align properly with the body to collect patient data and transmit it to healthcare providers during telemedicine sessions, using a controller connected to these sensors for power and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple single-function diagnostic instruments are used, then comprehensive patient examination is achieved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple diagnostic instruments (stethoscope, pulse oximeter, EKG electrodes, temperature sensor, blood pressure cuff) into a single integrated garment. The garment includes all these diagnostic functions built-in, allowing comprehensive patient examination with one device rather than requiring multiple separate instruments.
Solution Approach 2:
The diagnostic garment is designed to perform multiple diagnostic functions simultaneously - auscultation, oxygen saturation measurement, EKG monitoring, temperature measurement, and blood pressure measurement. This multi-functional design allows a single garment to replace several specialized instruments.
2Measurement precision
If multiple diagnostic instruments are used, then accurate patient data collection is achieved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The diagnostic instruments are pre-positioned on the garment in their correct locations before the patient wears it. The EKG electrodes, stethoscope, and other sensors are already placed at the appropriate positions on the garment body, so the patient simply needs to put on the garment rather than manually positioning each instrument.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment automatically positions and activates the diagnostic instruments when worn. The integrated design allows the patient's body to naturally align with the sensor positions, and the system self-configures the diagnostic functions without requiring manual setup or adjustment by the user.
3Measurement precision
If traditional diagnostic instruments are used during telemedicine, then patient data can be collected, but reliability of data transmission to provider decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The garment includes a controller that receives data from all diagnostic sensors and transmits it to an external device or healthcare provider. The system provides real-time feedback by collecting, processing, and transmitting patient data electronically, allowing the provider to immediately review the information and guide the telemedicine consultation.
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AI summary
A medical diagnostic garment includes a main body shirt having a plurality of diagnostic sensors that are positioned along the inside facing surfaces of the shirt for collecting patient data of a patient wearing the shirt. The sensors including a plurality of electrocardiogram sensors, pulse oxygen sensors, temperature sensors, ultrasound sensors and listening sensors. A controller is connected to each of the sensors for providing power and operating instructions. Patient data captured by the sensors is communicated to the controller. The controller includes functionality for communicating with an external device such as a smartphone running a mobile application and for conducting a video telemedicine session with a healthcare provider interface device.