Li-Fi Network Interface for Mobile Operating Room Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network devices for movable operating room devices, such as trolleys, face challenges in providing secure and high-bandwidth data transmission while allowing for flexible positioning, as wired connections are restrictive and wireless options like WLAN offer insecure and unstable connections, particularly critical for live video signals during surgeries.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a light fidelity (Li-Fi) interface for data communication, which uses light to transmit data securely and at high speeds, eliminating electromagnetic interference and enabling flexible positioning without complex structural measures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wired connection is used for data transmission, then data security and transmission stability are improved, but the mobility and positioning flexibility of the mobile operating room device are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the wired mechanical connection system with a wireless light fidelity communication system. The light fidelity interface uses optical signals to transmit data wirelessly, eliminating the need for physical cable connections while maintaining high data transmission security and stability, thus resolving the contradiction between connection reliability and positioning flexibility.
2Ease of operation
If a wireless connection via WLAN is used, then positioning flexibility is improved, but data transmission security and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes the conventional WLAN wireless communication system with a light fidelity system. The light fidelity interface uses optical communication which provides enhanced security against eavesdropping and interference compared to traditional radio frequency WLAN, while maintaining the positioning flexibility benefit of wireless connection.
3Ease of operation
If conventional wireless communication is used, then positioning flexibility is improved, but data transmission bandwidth and speed are insufficient for high-bandwidth applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional wireless radio frequency communication with light fidelity optical communication. The light fidelity interface utilizes the optical spectrum which offers significantly higher bandwidth and data transmission speeds, enabling support for high-bandwidth applications such as live video streaming while maintaining positioning flexibility.
4Reliability
If wired connection is used, then data transmission security is improved, but device complexity and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes wired connection infrastructure with light fidelity optical communication. This eliminates the need for complex cable management, physical connection points, and wiring infrastructure in the operating room, thereby reducing installation complexity and device complexity while maintaining data transmission security through the secure optical communication protocol.
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
Li-Fi provides secure, high-bandwidth data transmission that is unaffected by electromagnetic interference, allowing for flexible positioning of medical devices and reducing latency, ensuring reliable communication of setting values, status information, and live video data during surgeries.
Implementation Method 1
Light fidelity is a well-known wireless communication technology that uses light to transmit data and positions between devices... LED lamps are typically used for optical data transmission
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AI summary
The application relates to a device for data communication (10) for a mobile operating room setup (20), in particular a trolley, comprising local network means (11) for connecting medical components (12) associated with the operating room setup (20), and a network interface (13) connected to the local network means (11) for preferably bidirectional data communication with an external network and/or an external database (30), wherein the network interface (13) for data communication is a light-fidelity interface. The invention further relates to a mobile operating room setup, a system, and a method for data communication between a mobile operating room setup and a stationary local hospital network.