Hierarchical Medical Device Parameter Control with Scope Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of medical devices face frustration and inefficiency due to unclear and unintended changes in operating parameters, as adjustments made at one level can affect multiple levels, leading to global changes rather than intended limited changes.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for manipulating medical device operating parameters stored in a hierarchical organization, allowing users to select and set parameters at different levels of granularity, with automatic updates to maintain consistency across levels, ensuring that changes are applied only as intended.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If operating parameters are stored in a hierarchical organization without clear level indication, then the system can maintain flexibility and adaptability across different levels, but users experience confusion and inefficiency due to unclear scope of parameter changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual indicators (arrows and icons) to indicate the scope of parameter changes. When a parameter is modified, directional arrows are displayed to show whether the change applies globally or locally, providing immediate visual feedback to users about the scope of their adjustments and eliminating confusion about parameter application levels
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate visual feedback through icons and arrows that indicate the scope of parameter changes. This feedback mechanism allows users to understand the impact of their parameter adjustments in real-time, preventing unintended global changes and enabling efficient correction of scope errors
2Stability of the object's composition
If parameter changes are applied globally without user specification, then system-wide consistency is achieved, but unintended global changes occur causing user frustration
Solution Approach 1:
Visual indicators are used to show the scope of parameter changes before they are applied. Arrows and icons indicate whether a change will be global or local, allowing users to see the scope of impact before committing to a change, thereby preventing unintended global modifications
Solution Approach 2:
The system takes preliminary action by displaying visual indicators of the scope of change before the parameter modification is fully applied. This allows users to prevent unintended global changes by recognizing the scope indication before confirming the parameter adjustment
3Measurement precision
If users must manually check the scope of each parameter change, then precision and control are improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically provides scope information through visual indicators without requiring users to manually check or determine the scope of parameter changes. The directional arrows and icons self-service by immediately displaying the scope of impact, eliminating the need for manual verification while maintaining precise control
Solution Approach 2:
Visual indicators automatically display the scope of parameter changes, providing immediate and clear information about whether changes are global or local without requiring user interpretation or manual checking, thus maintaining precision while saving time
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AI summary
Various embodiments include a system and method for manipulating medical device operating parameters, stored in a hierarchical organization, at different levels of granularity. The method can include receiving, at a processor, first user input selecting an operating parameter of a medical device from a medical device user interface displayed at a display system. The method may include presenting, at the display system, a parameter presentation prompted by the operating parameter selection. In various embodiments, a plurality of setting values each corresponding to a different hierarchical level of the operating parameter is presented in the parameter presentation. The method may include receiving, at the processor, second user input manipulating a value of one of the setting values presented in the parameter presentation. The method can also include storing, at storage, the value of the manipulated setting value.