Dual Trigger Portable X-Ray Device with Voice Guidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional x-ray devices are bulky, difficult to use, and require off-site analysis, leading to delays in urgent care situations and suboptimal quality control due to the need for off-site image interpretation and data upload.
Innovation Solution
A portable x-ray device with a dual exposure button system, integrated display screen, voice guidance, and wireless connectivity for on-site image capture and analysis, allowing for immediate feedback and improved operational convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a portable x-ray device is used, then mobility and portability are improved, but device complexity increases due to integration of multiple functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (exposure control, image review, quality control, and wireless communication) into a single portable x-ray device unit. The dual trigger buttons, display screen, and wireless connectivity are integrated into one handheld device, allowing technologists to perform all imaging tasks without carrying separate equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable device serves multiple purposes: capturing x-ray images, reviewing images on-screen, performing quality control assessments, and transmitting data wirelessly. The dual trigger system accommodates both right-handed and left-handed users, and the device can function as both an imaging tool and a diagnostic review station.
2Manufacturing precision
If off-site laboratory analysis is used, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but loss of time increases due to sample transport and off-site processing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the imaging function from the analysis function by equipping the portable device with an on-board display screen. This allows the technologist to capture images and immediately review them on-site, eliminating the need to transport physical films or wait for off-site processing while maintaining image quality through digital capture.
Solution Approach 2:
The display screen acts as an intermediary between the x-ray detection system and the technologist. It provides immediate visual feedback on image quality and diagnostic information at the point of care, enabling real-time quality control without requiring physical film processing or off-site review.
3Ease of operation
If dual exposure buttons are provided, then ease of operation is improved for both hand use, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the two trigger buttons on opposite sides of the device housing, creating an asymmetric control layout that accommodates both right-handed and left-handed users. This asymmetric design allows each user to operate the device with their dominant hand while maintaining equal functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of providing a single exposure button that requires complex switching mechanisms, the patent inverts the approach by providing two identical exposure buttons positioned for both hands. This simplifies the control system by eliminating the need for switches or mode changes, allowing immediate operation regardless of hand preference.
4Productivity
If immediate on-site interpretation is enabled, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases due to integrated display and processing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the image capture system, display system, and wireless communication system into a single integrated portable device. The display screen is built into the housing, and the wireless transceiver is integrated with the exposure device, allowing immediate on-site interpretation and elimination of separate processing steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable device performs self-service by providing on-board image display and quality control capabilities. The technologist can immediately review images on the display screen, assess quality, and determine if additional images are needed without requiring external equipment or off-site processing, enabling autonomous operation at the point of care.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables immediate on-site image interpretation and quality control, enhancing the efficiency of patient care by providing a portable and user-friendly solution for x-ray imaging.
Implementation Method 1
an exposure device enclosed by the housing to generate x-rays
Data Source
AI summary
A portable x-ray device for producing x-rays may include a housing; an exposure device enclosed by the housing to generate x-rays; a slide switch connected to the exposure device being movable between a first position and a second position; a first trigger to activate the exposure device when the slide switch is in the first position being positioned on a first side of the housing; a second trigger to activate the exposure device when the slide switch is in the second position being positioned on a second opposed side of the housing.