Infusion Pump Pairing via Remote Interface and LED Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
User-wearable infusion pumps without a display screen pose challenges in pairing with remote control devices due to limited input capabilities, making it difficult to initiate and monitor the pairing process effectively.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating indicator lights and a single input button on the pump, with step-by-step pairing instructions displayed on the remote control device's screen, allowing users to navigate the pairing process through visual and tactile feedback, such as LED patterns and vibrations, to establish a wireless connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a patch pump is designed with a single button and no display to improve robustness and waterproofing, then the pump becomes more resistant to external contaminants, but the ability to enter input for pairing and provide visual feedback is severely limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote control device as an intermediary between the user and the pump. The remote control device handles complex input operations and displays pairing information, while the pump maintains its simple, robust single-button design. This mediator allows the pump to remain waterproof and contaminant-resistant while still enabling sophisticated pairing operations through the remote interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical display and input interface on the pump with wireless communication capabilities. Instead of using a display screen and multiple buttons for pairing operations, the system uses wireless protocols to transmit pairing information between the pump and remote control device, eliminating the need for complex mechanical interfaces on the pump itself.
2Device complexity
If a patch pump is designed with a single button and no display to simplify the device structure, then the pump becomes more robust, but the functionality for remote control operation is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the remote control device universal by enabling it to perform multiple functions: displaying pairing instructions, providing visual feedback during pairing, controlling pump operations, and monitoring pump status. This single remote device replaces what would otherwise require multiple separate components, achieving multi-functionality while keeping the pump design simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote control device serves as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the simple pump design and the need for sophisticated functionality. It translates user intentions into pump commands and interprets pump status information into user-friendly displays, enabling versatile operation without adding complexity to the pump itself.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If visual feedback during pairing is provided solely through the remote control device, then the pump maintains its robust simple design, but the user cannot directly see pairing status on the pump itself
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device acts as an information intermediary, receiving pairing status data from the pump and presenting it in a visually accessible format on its display. This allows the pump to maintain its simple, robust design without a display, while the remote control provides comprehensive visual feedback about pairing progress and status.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent moves the visual feedback function from the pump's two-dimensional surface (where a display would be) to the remote control device, which exists in a different spatial and functional dimension. This allows pairing status information to be displayed without adding physical complexity to the pump's structure.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure enable a user-wearable infusion pump that may have a limited user interface including no display to be paired with a remote control device that can include a remote consumer electronic device such as a smartphone and/or a dedicated remote controller.