Laser Surgical Instrument Controller Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for controlling laser surgical instruments are inefficient and prone to errors due to reliance on cumbersome HMI screen commands and underlying x86/64 system architecture, which can lead to system crashes and safety risks.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for controlling laser surgical instruments using an electronic device with a hard-decoupled HMI screen, where a controller communicatively connected to the HMI screen, registers, and the laser surgical instrument performs optimization logic processing on parameter information sets based on logical operation rules to control instrument operations efficiently and accurately.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If HMI screen control method is used with multiple instruments, then comprehensive control function is achieved, but operation time-consuming increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol functionVSAvoidoperation time-consuming

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the control system into multiple independent control units, each responsible for specific surgical instruments. Instead of one HMI screen managing all instruments sequentially, multiple control units operate in parallel, with each unit independently controlling its assigned instruments through dedicated communication interfaces, thereby reducing operation time while maintaining comprehensive control functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a single-dimension control approach (one HMI screen controlling all instruments sequentially) to a multi-dimensional control architecture where control is distributed across multiple parallel dimensions. Each control unit operates independently in its own dimension, allowing simultaneous control of multiple instruments without sequential delays

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If x86/64 system architecture is used, then communication and interaction function is achieved, but system stability deteriorates due to virus attack, crash, and blue screen risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication and interaction functionVSAvoidsystem stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the control logic from the vulnerable x86/64 operating system environment and implements it in a standalone embedded control unit with a real-time operating system. This separates the communication and interaction functions from the unstable general-purpose system, eliminating virus attack and crash risks while maintaining full communication capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary embedded control unit that acts as a mediator between the HMI interface and the surgical instruments. This intermediary layer provides stable, deterministic communication and isolation, preventing system crashes from propagating and ensuring reliable control while maintaining full interaction functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If HMI screen with numerous commands is used to control multiple instruments, then comprehensive instrument control is achieved, but operational efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstrument control capabilityVSAvoidoperational efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the control functionality into specialized control units, each handling specific instrument types or functions. This eliminates the need for a single control unit to process numerous diverse commands sequentially, allowing parallel processing of multiple instrument controls and significantly improving operational efficiency while maintaining comprehensive control capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each control unit is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle various instrument control tasks within its domain. This universal design within segmented units eliminates the need for extensive command switching and adaptation, allowing efficient control of multiple instruments with diverse functions through standardized control interfaces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12279811B2Method, apparatus and electronic device for controlling laser surgical instrument

Publication Date: 2025.04.22 SUZHOU MENOVEX PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

AI summary

The present application provides a method, apparatus and electronic device for controlling laser surgical instruments; wherein the method comprises: obtaining a parameter information set for a target surgical procedure corresponding to the laser surgical instruments; performing optimization logic processing on the parameter information set based on the logical operation rules to obtain a target parameter set; wherein the target parameter set comprises target parameters corresponding to each of the laser surgical instrument; controlling each of the laser surgical instruments to operate in accordance with the corresponding target parameters until the target surgical procedure is completed, in which the electronic device optimizes the parameter information set for the target surgical procedure by means of the logical operation rules and controls each of the laser surgical instruments to be operated in accordance with the corresponding target parameters.