Mobile Radiation Therapy Workflow Engine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional radiation therapy workflows in medical procedure rooms are cumbersome and prone to human error due to the need for manual data recording and transfer between devices, requiring medical personnel to leave the treatment room and use additional equipment like cameras and barcode scanners, leading to increased costs and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A mobile system and method, known as TEAM, that allows workflow tasks to be performed on a mobile device within the radiation therapy room, utilizing a wireless network to synchronize data with the medical device control console outside the room, eliminating the need for physical data transfer and reducing the risk of human error.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If manual data recording and transfer methods are used, then data can be captured, but the workflow becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mobile device's camera, microphone, and processing capabilities with the treatment console to create an integrated workflow system. The mobile device captures data (photos, audio, text) directly at the treatment room and wirelessly transmits it to the console, merging the previously separate functions of data capture and data management into a unified process that eliminates manual transfer steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical data transfer process (carrying cameras, connecting cables, manual file transfer) with a wireless electronic transmission system. The mobile device communicates with the treatment console through wireless networks, replacing the physical cable connections and manual file management processes that previously required medical personnel to physically move between locations and devices.
2Reliability
If multiple standalone devices are used for data capture, then comprehensive data can be recorded, but device complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the mobile device universal by enabling it to perform multiple functions that previously required separate specialized devices. The mobile device's camera captures setup photos, the microphone records audio instructions, the touchscreen allows data entry, and the wireless communication transmits all data to the console. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for separate cameras, audio recorders, and data transfer devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves itself by using its own integrated components (camera, microphone, processor, wireless communication) to capture, process, and transmit data without requiring external specialized equipment. The device's built-in capabilities are sufficient to perform all data capture functions, eliminating the need for additional standalone devices and reducing overall system complexity.
3Loss of information
If physical cable connections are used for data transfer, then data can be transmitted, but the process requires leaving the treatment room and increases human error risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical cable connection system with wireless electronic communication. The mobile device transmits data to the treatment console through wireless networks (Wi-Fi, cellular), eliminating the need for physical cable connections. This allows medical personnel to remain in the treatment room throughout the data capture process and eliminates the manual steps of plugging and unplugging cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless network acts as an intermediary between the mobile device and the treatment console, enabling data transmission without direct physical connection. This intermediary system allows data to be transferred accurately while maintaining the convenience of wireless communication, bridging the gap between the mobile device inside the treatment room and the console outside without requiring physical cable management.
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to a method, system, and article of manufacture of a treatment environment engine on a mobile device to allow performance of workflow tasks inside of a high radiation medical procedure room. The treatment environment engine comprises a capturing module, a synchronization module, and a medical device control console component for capturing data (e.g., images or text) on the mobile device inside the medical procedure room and synchronizing the data via a wireless network with a medical device control console located outside the medical procedure room.