Automated Medical Data Storage Switching Across Removable Media
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical devices face challenges in seamless and uninterrupted data storage due to the limitations of removable storage media, such as capacity fill-up and the need for frequent media exchanges, which can lead to data loss and operator distraction during healthcare delivery.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a series of independent removable data storage mediums, a database, and a controller to detect spare capacity, automatically switch data storage between mediums, and provide graphic displays for user notification, ensuring continuous data archiving and minimal user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If removable storage media capacity is increased, then data storage duration is extended, but the need for media exchange during healthcare delivery increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the storage function across multiple removable media devices (first removable media, second removable media, etc.) rather than relying on a single large-capacity device. The controller manages data distribution across these segmented storage units, allowing seamless switching when one medium becomes full, thus maintaining healthcare delivery continuity while using manageable capacity units.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the operational parameter of active storage medium by switching from one removable media device to another based on capacity status. When the first removable media reaches full capacity, the system automatically transitions to the second removable media, changing which storage device is actively receiving data without interrupting the overall storage function.
2Ease of operation
If manual media exchange is implemented, then storage capacity management is achieved, but operator distraction and data loss risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting when removable storage media reaches full capacity and autonomously switching to the next available media device without requiring operator intervention. The controller continuously monitors storage status and executes media switching independently, eliminating the need for manual media exchange operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the controller continuously monitors the capacity status of removable storage media and uses this information to automatically trigger media switching when thresholds are reached. This closed-loop feedback system ensures reliable data integrity by preventing data loss through automatic response to storage conditions.
3Productivity
If frequent media exchange is required, then storage capacity utilization is optimized, but system complexity and execution difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The controller serves multiple functions: it manages data acquisition from the medical device, monitors storage capacity across multiple removable media devices, determines when switching is necessary, and executes the switching operation. This multi-functional approach consolidates complex media management tasks into a single universal controller, reducing overall system complexity despite frequent media exchanges.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares for media exchange in advance by having multiple removable storage media devices ready and by continuously monitoring capacity thresholds. When the first media approaches full capacity, the system has already identified the second media as the next target, performing preliminary preparation to enable seamless switching without complex real-time decision-making during the actual transition.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method to manage data acquired from a medical device is provided. The system can detect a spare capacity to store a file of data associated with a unique patient identifier acquired from the medical device to a first removable data storage medium, can detect the first removable data storage medium to be below a threshold spare capacity to receive the file of data associated with unique patient identifier acquired from the medical device, and can automatically cause to stop communicating data for storage to the first removable data storage medium and to start communicating the file of data associated with the unique patient identifier for storage to a second removable data storage medium, and can create a graphic display illustrative of the removable data storage medium that is active to receive the file of data associated with the unique patient identifier.