Medical Device Software Component Upgrading via Self-Service Terminal

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of medical device environments and the increasing number of software components installed on these devices require regular software processing, which is often manual and time-consuming due to differences among various medical devices, leading to low user autonomy and processing efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A software upgrading method and system that allows for remote or on-site processing of software components on medical devices by receiving requests from an operating terminal, determining the necessary files, and transmitting them to the terminal for processing, thereby enhancing user autonomy and processing efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual software processing is performed by device manufacturer, then software processing can be completed, but time and energy are wasted and user autonomy is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser autonomyVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the operating terminal to autonomously send software processing requests and receive processed files without manual intervention from device manufacturers. The terminal independently completes software component processing, eliminating the need for manufacturer involvement and significantly reducing processing time while enhancing user autonomy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If manual software processing is performed, then software can be processed, but processing efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables the operating terminal to autonomously initiate software processing requests and receive processed files without requiring manufacturer intervention. This self-service mechanism eliminates manual processing steps, significantly improving processing efficiency and reducing the time required for software component updates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If remote controlling by device manufacturer is used, then software processing can be performed, but user selectivity is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser selectivityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The operating terminal autonomously sends software processing requests and receives processed files without requiring device manufacturer involvement. This self-service approach empowers users to independently manage software components, enhancing user selectivity while avoiding the complexity of remote control systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12299434B2Software upgrading methods and systems for medical devices

Publication Date: 2025.05.13 SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE

AI summary

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for device software component. The method may include receiving, from an operating terminal of a target device, a target request with respect to a target software component; determining a target file of the target software component based on the target request; and transmitting the target file to the operating terminal of the target device to cause the operating terminal to perform a software processing operation on the target device based on the target file.