Medical Sensor Automatic Initialization via Identification Mark

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Solution Overview

Problem

Medical and nursing staff require extensive learning to operate medical sensors, which hinders immediate use and affects efficiency in medical diagnosis and treatment.

Innovation Solution

A medical system comprising an operating device and a medical sensor that automatically initializes and sets parameters based on identification information, allowing for immediate use without prior learning, using features like two-dimensional codes, bar codes, or RFID labels for identification and communication to facilitate startup and data exchange.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If medical sensors require manual initialization and parameter setting by medical staff, then the sensor can be properly configured and initialized, but the learning period increases and operational efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor initialization reliabilityVSAvoidmedical diagnosis and treatment efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The medical sensor automatically performs initialization and parameter setting by reading identification information from its own identification and retrieving corresponding parameters from storage, eliminating the need for manual configuration by medical staff while ensuring proper sensor setup

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an operating device as an intermediary that facilitates communication between the medical sensor and storage, enabling automatic retrieval and application of initialization parameters without requiring medical staff to manually configure the sensor

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If medical staff must learn sensor operation information before use, then proper sensor operation is ensured, but the time required for immediate use increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor operation correctnessVSAvoidlearning period
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The identification information and initialization parameters are prepared in advance and stored in the system. When the sensor is first used, the operating device automatically retrieves and applies these pre-prepared parameters, eliminating the need for medical staff to learn operation details before use

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If manual initialization and parameter setting is required, then sensor configuration can be customized, but the complexity of operation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor configuration flexibilityVSAvoidsensor usage simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The medical sensor automatically retrieves and applies its specific initialization parameters by reading its own identification information, maintaining configuration flexibility while eliminating the need for medical staff to understand or manually set parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the identification information as a unique key to copy and apply the correct initialization parameters from storage, ensuring each sensor receives its specific configuration without requiring manual input from operators

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP3189774B1Medical sensor as well as using method therefor and operating device thereof
Publication Date: 2021.10.06 MEDEX (BEIJING) TECH LTD CORP
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AI summary

A medical sensor (100), comprising: a mark (110), capable of indicating identity information of the medical sensor (100) and capable of being identified by a specific electronic device; a communication part (120), used for receiving initialization parameters matching the identity information from the electronic device; and a setting part (130), connected to the communication part (120) and used for completing initialization setting of the medical sensor (100) according to the initialization parameters. The medical sensor (100) is provided with the mark for indicating the identity information of the medical sensor (100), so that an operating device (200) can obtain the identity information through the mark, and then read usage information such as initialization parameters of the medical sensor (100) on the basis of the identity information to automatically complete the initialization setting of the medical sensor (100); a user can conveniently use the medical sensor (100), learning burden and operation complexity can be reduced, and working efficiency is improved.