Non-Transmission Time Detection for Physiological Monitoring Reliability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Healthcare professionals face challenges in timely battery replacement for terminal devices used in physiological information collection systems, leading to potential disruptions in critical care situations due to the lack of immediate alerts for battery depletion and non-transmission times.
Innovation Solution
An information generation device and method that includes a receiver for continuous physiological data acquisition, a determination unit to assess non-transmission times, and a generator for alerting healthcare professionals when the non-transmission time exceeds a predetermined threshold, facilitating timely battery replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the terminal device operates continuously on battery power without monitoring, then the device can function autonomously, but the battery may deplete unexpectedly causing disruption in physiological information transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by calculating and predicting the battery depletion time in advance based on current power consumption and remaining battery capacity. The prediction unit computes the expected time when the battery will run out, allowing healthcare professionals to be notified before actual depletion occurs, thus preventing disruption in physiological information transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the battery status and power consumption, then providing this information back to the prediction unit which updates the depletion time estimate. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures the prediction remains accurate as battery conditions change, enabling timely battery replacement decisions.
2Reliability
If the system continuously monitors and predicts battery status, then timely battery replacement can be achieved, but additional processing and computational resources are required
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device performs self-service by autonomously monitoring its own battery status, calculating power consumption, and predicting depletion time without requiring external monitoring equipment. The device uses its existing processor and sensors to gather necessary data and perform predictions, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliable battery management.
3Reliability
If the battery is replaced immediately upon depletion, then continuous physiological information transmission is maintained, but healthcare professionals must constantly monitor battery status actively
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by notifying healthcare professionals in advance of battery depletion through alerts and notifications. This allows professionals to schedule battery replacement at convenient times without needing to constantly monitor battery status or rush to replace batteries at the moment of depletion, thus maintaining transmission continuity while improving operational ease.
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AI summary
An information generation device includes: a receiver configured to receive physiological information of a subject, from a terminal device configured to operate by power of a battery, and continuously acquire and transmit the physiological information; a determination unit configured to determine whether non-transmission time, during which the terminal device is not capable of transmitting the physiological information to the receiver since the power is not supplied to the terminal device, is equal to or longer than predetermined time; and a generator configured to generate first alert information indicating that the non-transmission time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, when the determination unit determines that the non-transmission time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time.