IVD Laboratory Training Views for Manual Workflow Reliability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing IVD laboratory systems face challenges in efficiently, reliably, and quickly facilitating manual steps, particularly in user interaction with IVD instruments and methods.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented training system for user-interactive training, utilizing a data processor, memory device, and software applications to control and visualize IVD laboratory operations, allowing users to select and switch between different view output modes for training on workflows, routine activities, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual steps in IVD laboratory systems are performed by users without structured training, then operational flexibility is maintained, but user proficiency and reliability in performing manual steps deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the IVD laboratory system environment within a virtual reality training module. This virtual copy replicates the actual laboratory instruments, workflows, and interfaces, allowing users to practice manual steps in a risk-free virtual setting before performing them in the real system, thereby improving reliability without adding physical complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The training system performs preliminary training actions before users engage with the actual IVD laboratory system. By providing structured training sequences that cover various scenarios and manual steps in advance, users gain proficiency and confidence before encountering real operational challenges, improving reliability while keeping the training system manageable
2Reliability
If comprehensive training on all IVD methods is provided, then user proficiency improves, but training time and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The training system dynamically adapts the training content and duration based on user needs, performance level, and selected IVD methods. The virtual reality module can adjust the complexity and scope of training sequences in real-time, providing comprehensive training when needed while allowing quicker progression for users who already possess certain skills, thereby optimizing the balance between proficiency gain and time investment
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that track user performance during virtual training sessions. Based on this feedback, the training program automatically adjusts subsequent training sequences, focusing on areas where improvement is needed while reducing time spent on mastered skills. This adaptive feedback loop ensures efficient use of training time while maintaining high proficiency standards
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple view output modes are provided for training, then adaptability to different training needs improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The software application is designed with multi-functionality, where a single integrated platform provides multiple view output modes (e.g., different camera angles, zoom levels, workflow perspectives) within the virtual reality training module. This universal design allows the system to adapt to various training needs and preferences without requiring separate training systems, managing complexity through unified architecture rather than multiple independent systems
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AI summary
The present disclosure refers to a computer-implemented training system for user-interactive training of a plurality of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) methods performable in an IVD laboratory system, comprising: one or more data processors; a memory device connected to the one or more data processors; a user interface provided with an output device having a display device and an input device configured to receive user input; and one or more software applications running on the one or more data processors and having a plurality of application modules. The plurality of application modules is further configured to control, in response to receiving user input, output of a plurality of views of the IVD laboratory system through the display device according to view output control data indicative of view parameters assigned to a view output mode from a plurality of view output modes; receive a training mode selection user input indicative of a user selection for an IVD method to be trained from the plurality of methods having an assigned view output mode of the plurality of view output modes.