Movement Token Coordination for Heterogeneous Medical Device Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Heterogeneous medical devices in operating rooms and interventional suites often lack interoperability, leading to underutilization of data sharing and coordinated motion due to differences in data formats, vendor-specific solutions, and complexity in intellectual property management, resulting in limited functionality and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A coordinated motion system using a shared interface that allows heterogeneous devices to request and manage movement tokens, exchange configuration and kinematic data, and plan motions through services like token, blackboard, and publisher services, enabling standardized communication and interoperability among devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If custom hardware and software are developed to enable data exchange between two specific heterogeneous devices, then interoperability between those devices is improved, but device complexity and development cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal shared interface that can be used by multiple heterogeneous devices for data exchange and coordinated motion. Instead of developing custom interfaces for each device pair, a single standardized interface handles communications across different device types, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining interoperability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a shared interface as an intermediary layer between heterogeneous devices. This mediator provides standardized data exchange mechanisms, eliminating the need for direct custom integration between each device pair and simplifying the overall system architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If joint development efforts are made between vendors to enable data exchange, then interoperability is improved, but development time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shared interface is designed as a universal solution that can accommodate multiple device types and vendors simultaneously. Once developed, this interface can be deployed across numerous device combinations without requiring additional joint development efforts for each pair, significantly reducing development time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a pre-defined shared interface standard that can be implemented before specific device integrations are needed. This preliminary framework eliminates the need for time-consuming custom development for each device pair, as the interoperability foundation is already in place.
3Productivity
If heterogeneous devices operate independently without data sharing, then device simplicity is maintained, but functionality and operational efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shared interface provides a universal coordination mechanism that enables multiple devices to work together efficiently. This single interface handles data exchange, motion coordination, and safety monitoring across heterogeneous devices, improving operational efficiency without requiring complex individual modifications to each device.
Data Source
AI summary
A device comprises one or more movable elements and one or more processors. The device is configured to receive a first movement assignment of a first type, receive tracking data from a motion tracking system configured to monitor a position of personnel in a vicinity of the device, plan a first motion for a first movable element of the one or more movable elements based on the first type of the first movement assignment and the tracking data, and execute the first motion.