Medical Display Control for Prioritized Physiological Parameters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Medical displays often provide information overload with multiple physiological parameters, making it difficult for clinicians to efficiently interpret the data.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling a display by generating an information signal describing physiological parameters, determining a total quantity-of-information score, and creating a display control signal to prioritize and hide non-essential information based on clinical importance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all physiological parameters are displayed on the medical display, then the completeness of information is improved, but the cognitive load on clinicians increases and interpretation efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments physiological parameters into priority and non-priority subsets based on clinical importance. The display control signal selectively displays only the priority subset parameters, dividing the information into hierarchical groups that allow clinicians to focus on critical data while maintaining access to complete information through structured organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different display characteristics to different parameter subsets. Priority parameters receive prominent display placement and visual emphasis, while non-priority parameters are either hidden or displayed with reduced visual weight, allowing each region of the display to serve its specific informational purpose.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple physiological parameters are displayed simultaneously, then the comprehensiveness of patient monitoring is improved, but the complexity of the display increases making it harder to interpret
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display control that adapts the displayed parameters based on changing clinical conditions. The system continuously evaluates patient data and dynamically adjusts which parameters are displayed as priority information, allowing the display complexity to vary according to the patient's current state rather than remaining static.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and isolates only the most clinically relevant parameters from the complete set of physiological data. By taking out and displaying only the priority subset parameters that are most relevant to the current clinical situation, the system reduces display complexity while maintaining comprehensive monitoring capability.
3Ease of operation
If all physiological parameters are displayed with equal prominence, then the neutrality of information presentation is improved, but the ability to guide clinician attention to critical parameters deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual differentiation techniques including color changes to indicate the priority status of different parameters. Priority parameters are displayed with distinct visual characteristics such as color coding, icons, or formatting that immediately draw clinician attention, while non-priority parameters use standard or muted visual presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies asymmetry by giving unequal visual weight and prominence to different parameter subsets. Rather than symmetric treatment of all parameters, the display control signal creates an asymmetric layout where priority parameters occupy more prominent positions, larger display areas, or more noticeable visual styles, guiding clinician attention efficiently.
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AI summary
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods and systems pertaining to. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a method for controlling a display by generating an information signal which describes many physiological parameters and then generating a display control signal which only displays a subset of the physiological parameters included in the information signal (e.g., which are deemed to be of more clinical importance than the others).