Medical Device Upgrade via Registration Center and LAN
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for upgrading medical devices require significant human and material resources due to the need for manual upgrades or connections to public networks, leading to low efficiency when a large number of devices need to be upgraded.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a registration center, upgrade servers, and medical devices, where the registration center determines a target upgrade service module to send registration information and device information, allowing the medical device to establish a connection and receive a matching upgrade package, enabling concurrent processing and efficient upgrades across multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual upgrade method is used at the device location, then data security is ensured through LAN connection, but upgrade efficiency is low and human resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The medical device performs self-upgrade by automatically receiving upgrade packages through the LAN connection and executing the upgrade process without manual intervention. The device autonomously manages the upgrade workflow, including package reception, validation, and installation, thereby eliminating the need for personnel to physically visit each device location while maintaining data security through the private network connection.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the upgrade package source and the medical device. The server receives upgrade packages, manages the upgrade queue, and distributes packages to multiple devices through the LAN network. This intermediary approach enables centralized upgrade management, allowing multiple devices to be upgraded simultaneously through automated processes while maintaining secure LAN connections.
2Productivity
If connection to public network is made to receive upgrade package remotely, then upgrade efficiency is improved, but data security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
A server acts as an intermediary between the upgrade package source and the medical device. The server receives upgrade packages, manages the upgrade queue, and distributes packages to multiple devices through the LAN network. This intermediary approach enables centralized upgrade management, allowing multiple devices to be upgraded simultaneously through automated processes while maintaining secure LAN connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a direct connection model to a multi-dimensional architecture involving registration centers, upgrade servers, and medical devices. The registration center manages device registration and upgrade requests, while the upgrade server handles package distribution. This dimensional expansion of the system architecture enables efficient automated upgrades through coordinated multi-component interaction while maintaining LAN-based data security.
3Reliability
If multiple devices are upgraded using traditional methods, then data security is maintained, but time consumption and resource requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple upgrade operations are merged into a single coordinated process managed by the server. The server can distribute upgrade packages to multiple devices simultaneously through the LAN network, combining what would traditionally require separate manual interventions into one automated workflow. This merging of operations maintains data security through centralized LAN management while significantly reducing the total time and resources required for upgrading multiple devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The upgrade process operates continuously and automatically without interruption. Once the server receives an upgrade package, it continuously distributes the package to registered devices and monitors the upgrade progress. This continuous automated operation eliminates the need for repeated manual interventions between device upgrades, maintaining secure LAN connections throughout the process while minimizing the total time required for upgrading multiple devices.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a system and method for upgrading medical devices, comprising: a registration center, at least one upgrade server and at least one medical device, wherein the registration center is connected to the at least one upgrade server, and a plurality of upgrade service modules are deployed on the at least one upgrade server, each of the at least one upgrade service module being deployed on one of the at least one upgrade server.