Integrated Control Device for Medical Observation Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical microscope systems for surgical applications require complex configurations with separate devices for voice recognition and foot switch control, leading to prolonged operation times due to the need for sequential input and processing.
Innovation Solution
A control device integrating voice recognition, recognized-information processing, and switch input reception to enable simultaneous and efficient control of medical observation apparatuses, allowing for rapid voice recognition and processing with a simple configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If voice recognition and foot switch control are implemented using separate devices, then the system can perform voice recognition and continuous control functions, but the device configuration becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the voice recognition device and foot switch control device into a single integrated control device. The control device includes a voice recognition section that receives voice inputs and a switch input reception section that receives foot switch inputs, both processed by the same control section. This merging eliminates the need for separate devices while maintaining both voice recognition and continuous control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device is designed as a universal control system that can handle multiple types of inputs (voice commands and foot switch inputs) through a single device. The control section is configured to process both voice recognition results and switch input signals, enabling the device to perform multiple control functions that were previously distributed across separate devices.
2Productivity
If voice recognition is followed by sequential operation input via foot switch, then the system can execute controlled operations, but the operation time is significantly prolonged
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables voice recognition processing to start in advance or concurrently with foot switch input. The control section is configured to detect both voice recognition completion and foot switch inputs, allowing the operation to be executed as soon as either condition is met, rather than requiring sequential completion of both actions. This preliminary preparation of processing tasks reduces the total operation time.
3Reliability
If the control device waits for both voice recognition completion and foot switch input, then the processing can be accurately controlled, but the time required for execution is significantly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The control section is configured to detect voice recognition completion and foot switch inputs independently, allowing the processing to start as soon as either condition is met. This preliminary detection and preparation of processing tasks enables accurate control while reducing the time required for execution, as the system does not need to wait for both conditions to occur sequentially.
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AI summary
Provided is a control device that electrically controls a medical observation apparatus configured to capture an image of an observation target and includes a voice recognition section, a recognized-information processing section, a switch input reception section, and a control section. The voice recognition section recognizes a voice inputted from outside. Based on a result of recognition by the voice recognition section, the recognized-information processing section determines processing to be executed by the medical observation apparatus. The switch input reception section receives an input of an operation signal based on an operation performed on a switch. Upon detecting a first operation signal received by the switch input reception section or upon acquiring information regarding processing determined by the recognized-information processing section, the control section causes the voice recognition section to start voice recognition processing and causes the medical observation apparatus to execute the processing determined by the recognized-information processing section.