Laser Treatment Safety System with Multi-Wavelength Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laser skin treatment systems pose safety concerns and require multiple equipment setups for different wavelengths, leading to inefficiencies and increased operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
A safety system that includes sensors to monitor parameters like laser energy and air pressure, with a control system that adjusts operational settings to prevent unsafe conditions, allowing for simultaneous use of multiple laser wavelengths and seamless transitions between manual and robotic operations using 3D imaging and customizable treatment protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple laser wavelengths are used with separate equipment setups, then treatment versatility is improved, but device complexity and operational efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple laser wavelengths (e.g., 1064nm, 532nm, 308nm) into a single laser treatment system, allowing one device to perform multiple treatment functions that previously required separate equipment setups. This multi-functional design improves treatment versatility while reducing device complexity and operational efficiency issues associated with multiple separate systems
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines multiple laser sources and treatment capabilities into a unified platform with integrated control. By merging previously separate wavelength systems into one cohesive device, the patent eliminates the need for multiple equipment setups while maintaining the ability to deliver different wavelengths for various skin treatment conditions
2Ease of operation
If manual operation is used for laser treatment, then operational flexibility is improved, but treatment precision and patient fatigue deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with an automated robotic system that uses sensors and control algorithms to deliver laser treatment. The robotic arm with automated positioning and control systems achieves superior treatment precision while reducing patient fatigue from prolonged manual procedures, yet maintains operational flexibility through programmable treatment protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automated feedback control where sensors monitor treatment parameters in real-time and the control system automatically adjusts delivery parameters to maintain optimal treatment conditions. This self-regulating capability ensures consistent precision without requiring constant manual intervention, reducing operator burden while maintaining high treatment accuracy
3Reliability
If real-time parameter monitoring is implemented, then treatment safety is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time monitoring of critical treatment parameters including laser energy output, air pressure, and vacuum pressure using integrated sensors. The control system continuously receives sensor data and compares it against predetermined safety thresholds, automatically modifying operational parameters when limits are approached or exceeded to maintain treatment safety
Solution Approach 2:
The control system acts as an intermediary layer between the laser sources and the treatment delivery mechanism. It coordinates multiple subsystems (laser generation, cooling air flow, vacuum systems, robotic positioning) and integrates sensor feedback from each, managing overall system complexity through centralized control while enabling comprehensive safety monitoring across all critical parameters
Data Source
AI summary
A safety system for laser treatment, comprising a first sensor configured to monitor a parameter at a source and to generate first parameter data, a second sensor configured to monitor the parameter at a treatment head and to generate second parameter data, a control system configured to receive the first parameter data and the second parameter data and to determine whether the first parameter data or the second parameter data exceed a predetermined value and the control system further configured to modify an operational parameter of the source in response to a determination that the first parameter data or the second parameter data exceed the predetermined value.