Universal Monitor Mount and Docking Connector for Interoperability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current monitor systems are not interoperable, requiring dedicated mounts and interfaces for different monitor sizes, leading to inefficiencies in data transfer and workflow in healthcare settings, and lack a mobile dock for seamless data recording and storage, causing delays and human errors.
Innovation Solution
A modular system with a universal monitor mount that securely fits multiple monitor sizes, allowing for mixed use with a single controller and interface, and a mobile dock for efficient data transfer and storage, enabling continuous patient monitoring without disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated monitor mounts are used for different monitor sizes, then each monitor can be securely mounted, but the system complexity increases and interoperability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The monitor mount is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple monitor sizes through adjustable mounting mechanisms. The mount includes removable adapters and adjustable arms that can be configured for different VESA patterns and monitor dimensions, allowing a single mount to securely hold various monitor types without requiring dedicated mounts for each size.
2Reliability
If dedicated interfaces are used for different monitor sizes, then each monitor can be properly connected, but data transfer efficiency decreases and workflow is disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The monitor interface system employs universal connectivity standards including USB 3.0, HDMI, and Ethernet ports that are consistently available across all monitor sizes. The docking station provides standardized connection protocols that enable seamless data transfer between different monitor types without requiring size-specific interfaces or manual reconfiguration, thereby maintaining high data transfer efficiency.
3Reliability
If multiple dedicated mounts are deployed, then each monitor type can be optimally supported, but installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The monitor mount system is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate various monitor sizes and types through adjustable components and interchangeable adapters. This eliminates the need to purchase and install multiple dedicated mounts for different monitor types, significantly reducing installation costs while maintaining optimal support for all monitor sizes through the same universal mount infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
A connector system includes a male connecter including a male housing defining a recess and a plurality of pins arranged within the recess; and a female connector including a female housing configured to be insertable into the recess of the male housing. The female housing includes: front and back portions; a pair of longitudinal sides that extend from the front portion to the back portion; a planar side that extends from the front portion to the back portion, the planar side connecting first ends of the pair of longitudinal sides; a rounded side that extends from the front portion to the back portion, the rounded side connecting second ends of the pair of longitudinal sides; a front surface defined at the front portion by the pair of longitudinal sides, the planar side, and the rounded side; and a plurality of sockets formed at the front surface.