Medical Data Collection System with Remote Server Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional fundus camera systems lack organized data management, leading to issues with remote access, data security, and unauthorized access, making it difficult for doctors to access and manage ophthalmoscopic data efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A device and method for collecting medical data that allows remote access and selective data access based on predefined privileges, with data stored on a remote server and encrypted for secure access, enabling operators to acquire and manage ophthalmoscopic data from any device while protecting sensitive information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If medical data is stored locally on each device, then data access is fast and direct, but remote access is impossible and data security is compromised when devices are unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote server as an intermediary between the data acquisition device and the operator. The server receives medical data from the device, stores it securely, and provides authorized access to operators remotely. This mediator resolves the contradiction by enabling remote access without requiring direct connection to the acquisition device, while maintaining data security through centralized control and authentication mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all operators can access all medical data, then data sharing is maximized, but data security and privacy protection are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements differentiated access rights where different operators have different levels of access to medical data based on their roles and authorization. The system assigns specific permissions to each operator, allowing them to access only the data necessary for their functions. This resolves the contradiction by providing flexible data sharing for authorized personnel while maintaining security through granular access control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes access parameters (authorization levels, permission scopes) based on operator identity and data sensitivity. By adjusting access rights as a variable parameter rather than a fixed rule, the system achieves both flexibility in data sharing and security in protection, allowing appropriate operators to access appropriate data while preventing unauthorized access.
3Ease of operation
If doctors must physically access the device to retrieve data, then data security is maintained, but remote work and flexibility are prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The remote server acts as a secure intermediary that enables operators to access medical data remotely without physically accessing the acquisition device. The server implements security measures including authentication, authorization, and encrypted data transmission, ensuring that remote access does not compromise data security. This resolves the contradiction by providing ease of remote operation while maintaining information security through the mediating server.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If data is encrypted for security, then data protection is improved, but data transmission and processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the encryption and decryption functions from the data acquisition device and relocates them to the remote server. The acquisition device transmits data in encrypted form using standardized protocols, while the server handles the complex decryption and security management. This resolves the contradiction by providing strong data protection through encryption while minimizing the complexity burden on the acquisition device, centralizing security management where it is most effective.
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for collecting medical data which envisages:acquiring medical data by means of a medical data collecting apparatus (10);storing a copy of said medical data in a remote device (16), separate from the apparatus (10);assessing the methods of use of the apparatus (10) by means of a predefined algorithm comparing the medical data comprised in the last copy stored and the medical data comprised in the penultimate copy stored of the medical data;limiting or blocking functioning of the apparatus (10) if the methods of use assessed correspond with predefined prohibited methods of use.