Patient Bed Multimedia System Gesture Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Patients with chronic diseases on hospital beds face a lack of entertainment and human interaction due to limited access to communication and medical information, leading to a dull and isolated experience, while healthcare professionals struggle to efficiently manage and convey complex medical details.
Innovation Solution
A patient bed equipped with a multimedia system that includes a touch panel, microphone, speaker, and motor control system, allowing patients to communicate, access medical information, and control their support position through gestures or input devices, enabling network meetings, chat rooms, and comprehensive medical record management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional patient bed is used without integrated multimedia system, then the device complexity is low, but the patient entertainment and communication capabilities are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the multimedia system (including display, microphone, speaker, and communication modules) directly into the patient bed structure. The display is integrated into the headboard or positioned adjacent to the patient support, while audio components are embedded within the bed frame, creating a unified healthcare device that provides both medical support and entertainment/communication functions
Solution Approach 2:
The patient bed is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides medical support through adjustable positioning, displays medical information and entertainment content, enables video calling and chat room participation, and allows patients to control bed functions through touch interfaces. This multi-functional design addresses the versatility improvement while managing complexity through integrated architecture
2Productivity
If medical records are manually brought by doctors, then the device complexity is low, but the information management efficiency is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical system of physically carrying paper medical records with an automated electronic information system. The display module shows patient medical records, test results, and treatment information directly at the bedside, eliminating the need for doctors to manually transport and reference physical documents, thereby improving information access efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated display and control system acts as an intermediary between the hospital's medical information system and the patient bedside. It receives and processes medical information electronically, presenting it in an accessible format without requiring manual intervention to transfer or organize records, thus enhancing productivity while managing complexity through standardized interfaces
3Reliability
If patients stay on patient beds for long periods with limited entertainment, then the device complexity is low, but the patient psychological well-being deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The multimedia system integrated into the patient bed provides multiple forms of entertainment and communication including video playback, online browsing, video calling with family and friends, and participation in chat rooms. This diverse array of functions addresses psychological well-being needs while the integrated design manages the complexity through unified hardware and software architecture
Data Source
AI summary
A patient bed with a multimedia system is disclosed. A patient can access a net work through the multimedia system, and to join a net meeting to chat with other patients. The multimedia system can also provide a consolidated platform of medical information for a doctor or a nurse. An input device of the patient bed may have a touch pad, which allows the patient to control the position of patient support through finger gesture.