Electronic Component Objects for Medical Apparatus Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual importation of data sheets for configuring and operating complex medical technology apparatuses is prone to misunderstandings and errors, as it requires individual implementation of component properties by system developers, which is iterative and susceptible to mistakes.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method where electronic files containing configuration and operating data for each component are stored in the apparatus memory and relayed via a bus system for configuration, allowing all relevant parameters to be stored in a single file, enabling automated and simplified configuration and operation of medical apparatuses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual importation of data sheets is used for configuring components, then system developers can implement component properties individually, but the process becomes iterative and susceptible to misunderstandings and errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses electronic objects (DDOs) that contain copies of all component properties and parameters. These electronic objects serve as self-contained data structures that automatically provide complete component information to the control unit, eliminating the need for manual data sheet importation and reducing configuration errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces electronic objects as intermediary carriers between component manufacturers and system developers. These electronic objects mediate the information transfer process by automatically providing all necessary component properties through standardized interfaces, removing the manual intermediary step of data sheet parsing and interpretation.
2Loss of information
If data sheets are stored in separate formats and manually processed, then component properties can be documented, but the system software developer must individually retrieve and implement information, increasing complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges all component properties, parameters, and configuration data into unified electronic objects. These electronic objects combine multiple data types and sources into a single structured format, eliminating the need for separate data sheets and manual information gathering, thereby reducing software complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic objects serve multiple functions: they store component properties, provide configuration data, enable automated communication, and facilitate error checking. This multi-functionality replaces multiple separate systems and manual processes with a single universal data structure.
3Productivity
If individual component configuration is performed manually, then specific component properties can be set, but configuration time increases and startup processes become lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary configuration by pre-storing all component properties and parameters in electronic objects before the system needs to operate. This advance preparation eliminates the need for manual configuration during startup, as the control unit can immediately access and process the pre-configured electronic objects, significantly reducing startup time.
Data Source
AI summary
In a method to operate a magnetic resonance tomography apparatus that includes a number of electronically controlled sub-components, the components and/or the apparatus are controlled by a control unit via sensors and actuators. All relevant configuration data and operating data are stored in respective electronic objects that are stored in an apparatus memory. An electronic object is respectively associated with each component.