Pharmaceutical Injection Device Near Field Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional pharmaceutical injection devices require continuous connectivity with mobile communication devices for data updates, leading to increased power consumption and device size, making them less convenient for use.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a near field communication component that allows data updates between the pharmaceutical injection device and mobile communication device without real-time connectivity, reducing power consumption and enabling a more compact design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If continuous connectivity with mobile communication device is implemented for data updates, then data update capability is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata update capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses near field communication to enable periodic or on-demand data updates only when the mobile communication device is in proximity to the injection device, rather than maintaining continuous connectivity. This allows data update capability while significantly reducing power consumption by activating communication only when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The near field communication component acts as an intermediary that enables data transfer between the mobile communication device and injection device without requiring continuous network connectivity. This intermediary mechanism allows efficient data updates with minimal power consumption by using short-range wireless communication only when devices are close together.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If continuous connectivity with mobile communication device is implemented for data updates, then data update capability is improved, but device size increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata update capabilityVSAvoiddevice size

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

By using near field communication for periodic updates only when needed, the system avoids implementing continuous network connectivity hardware and software, thereby reducing device size while maintaining data update capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The near field communication component serves as a compact intermediary that enables data transfer without requiring large network communication infrastructure, thus improving data update capability while keeping device size small.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Use of energy by moving object

If large-capacity battery is used to support continuous connectivity, then power supply capability is improved, but portability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower supply capabilityVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses near field communication to enable periodic data updates only when the mobile communication device is in proximity, dramatically reducing power consumption. This eliminates the need for large-capacity batteries, maintaining adequate power supply capability while significantly improving portability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

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

The solution results in a more portable and user-friendly pharmaceutical injection device that can be updated efficiently without the need for large-capacity batteries, enhancing convenience and usability.

Implementation Method 1

a first near field communication component that is connected to the first controller, wherein the first controller receives change data pertaining to the amount of drive by the drive motor from a mobile communication device through the first near field communication component

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNear field communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3130369B1Pharmaceutical injection device, and medical support system and medical support method employing same

Publication Date: 2019.10.09 PHC HLDG CORP

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AI summary

A pharmaceutical injection device (1) comprises a main body case (6), a piston (9), a drive motor (15), a controller (14), a memory (19), a communication component (20), and a battery (22). The piston (9) pushes a pharmaceutical contained in the main body case (6) out through an injection needle (10) and into the patient's body. The drive motor (15) drives the piston (9). The controller (14) is connected to the drive motor (15). The memory (19) is connected to the controller (14). The battery (22) supplies power to the drive motor (15), the controller (14), the memory (19), and the communication component (20). The controller (14) receives change data pertaining to the amount of drive by the drive motor (15) from a mobile communication device (2) through the communication unit (20), records the change data in the memory (19), and sends the execution of change data, as the change data reception status, back to the mobile communication device (2) through the communication component (20).