Medication Device Color Detection for Syringe Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional drug administration systems face challenges in accurately identifying formulation syringes, leading to the risk of administering the wrong drug, and require a barcode reader, which increases the size and cost of the apparatus, compromising mobility and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A drug administration apparatus that uses color detection technology, including LED and color sensors, to automatically identify the formulation syringe by analyzing the color label or syringe cover, preventing incorrect drug administration and eliminating the need for a barcode reader.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a barcode reader is provided in the drug administration apparatus to read the barcode on formulation syringe, then the identification accuracy of formulation is improved, but the device size and cost increase, compromising mobility and convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the identification function from the drug administration apparatus by using a separate identification tag on the formulation syringe. The syringe itself carries the identification information through color-coded labels or patterns, eliminating the need for integrated barcode reading hardware in the administration device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary identification tag (color label or pattern) that mediates between the formulation syringe and the administration apparatus. This tag can be visually identified or read by simpler optical sensors, avoiding the need for complex barcode readers while maintaining identification accuracy.
2Measurement precision
If a barcode reader is provided in the drug administration apparatus to read the barcode on formulation syringe, then the identification accuracy of formulation is improved, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses inexpensive, disposable color-coded labels or patterns on single-use formulation syringes as identification tags. These simple visual identifiers are much cheaper to manufacture than barcode labels and eliminate the need for expensive barcode reading hardware in the administration apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs color-coded labels or color patterns on the formulation syringes as the identification mechanism. Different colors or color combinations represent different formulation types, providing accurate identification through simple, low-cost optical detection rather than expensive barcode reading technology.
3Device complexity
If color detection technology is used to identify formulation syringe, then the device remains compact and cost-effective, but the identification reliability must be ensured without barcode reader
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies specific color patterns or color combinations in specific locations on the formulation syringe to encode identification information. This local quality approach allows reliable differentiation of formulation types through simple color detection, ensuring identification reliability without requiring complex hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the color detection system reads the color label or pattern on the formulation syringe, and the administration apparatus provides feedback by either confirming the correct formulation is loaded or alerting the user to an error. This feedback loop ensures identification reliability through simple color detection technology.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus ensures accurate and safe drug administration by automatically identifying the formulation syringe, reducing the risk of errors, maintaining convenience, and keeping the device compact without the need for additional identification hardware.
Implementation Method 1
a light source for directing a beam of light through the drug, and detection means allowing a transmission characteristic of the light beam through the drug to be detected
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AI summary
A medication administering device for automatically identifying a medication syringe and administering a correct medication. A microprocessor (20) of the medication administering device (1) identifies the color of a medication or a medication syringe on the basis of a reference value, determines the adequateness of the medication, and indicates the result of the determination by means of an LCD (10) or the like to the user. In step S4, the microprocessor (20) determines whether or not color data received from a color detecting unit (13) is within a reference value range. If the color data is within the reference value range, the microprocessor proceeds to step S5, otherwise proceeds to step S6. In step S6, the microprocessor (20) issues a message to the effect that the user needs to check the medication.