Gesture Remote Control for Touch-Free Medical Device Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical devices require direct manipulation, leading to degradation in therapeutic and nursing performance, particularly in clean environments like operating rooms and NICU, due to the need for frequent disinfection after each use.
Innovation Solution
A remote control device that wirelessly transmits control signals based on gestures detected by sensors, allowing medical professionals to operate medical devices without direct contact, reducing the need for disinfection and minimizing performance degradation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If direct manipulation of the medical device is performed, then the device can be operated, but the therapeutic and nursing performance is degraded due to frequent disinfection requirements
Solution Approach 1:
A remote control device serves as an intermediary between the operator and the medical device. The remote control device transmits operation signals wirelessly to the medical device, allowing operators to control the medical device without direct contact. This intermediary approach maintains ease of operation while eliminating the need for frequent disinfection, thereby preserving therapeutic and nursing performance
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical contact-based operation system with a wireless signal transmission system. Instead of physically touching the medical device to operate it, the remote control device uses wireless communication to transmit control signals. This substitution eliminates the contamination risk associated with direct contact while maintaining full operational capability
2Ease of operation
If the medical device is manipulated directly, then the device functions can be controlled, but the need for frequent disinfection increases in clean environments
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device acts as an intermediary that transmits control signals wirelessly to the medical device. This intermediary approach allows operators to control the medical device without direct contact, thereby eliminating the contamination risk associated with frequent touching while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The remote control device creates a functional copy of the medical device's control interface. By replicating the essential control functions in a remote location, the system allows operators to interact with a copy of the control system rather than the actual medical device, thereby preventing contamination while maintaining full operational capability
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
Enhances operational efficiency in clean environments by reducing the need for direct device interaction, thereby preserving therapeutic and nursing performance and minimizing disinfection requirements.
Implementation Method 1
a sensor configured to detect a gesture of a medical worker
Implementation Method 2
wireless communication module configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal
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AI summary
A memory (13) stores gesture information corresponding to a gesture (G) of a medical worker that is allocated to a function of a medical device (2). A sensor (11) is configured to detect a gesture (G). A transmitter (12) is configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal (CS) for remotely controlling the function. A processor (14) is configured to cause the transmitter (12) to transmit the control signal (CS) in a case where the gesture (G) corresponding to the gesture information is detected by the sensor (11).