Peer-to-Peer Injection System Data Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

Central server-based data management systems for injection systems are inefficient, insecure, and not scalable, particularly for smaller imaging sites with limited resources and connectivity, leading to delayed data updates and increased complexity.

Innovation Solution

A peer-to-peer data exchange system where injection systems share and manage their own subsets of injection control data sets, allowing for decentralized data management, local updates, and secure communication without relying on a central server.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a central server is deployed to manage data for multiple injection systems, then data management efficiency and supervisory capabilities are improved, but device complexity and adoption challenges increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata management efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the centralized data management function into distributed peer-to-peer communication capabilities across multiple injection systems. Each system maintains local data storage and can share data directly with other systems in the network, eliminating the need for a single central server while maintaining data management efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The injection systems are designed with multi-functional capabilities, serving both as data consumers and data providers in the peer-to-peer network. Each system can store, retrieve, and share injection control data sets, eliminating the need for a separate central server infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If a central server is used for data management, then review and supervisory capabilities are improved, but data update delays and availability issues occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata availabilityVSAvoiddata update delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-loads and caches injection control data sets locally at each injection system before they are needed. This preliminary action ensures that data is immediately available for use without requiring real-time connection to a central server, eliminating data update delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The peer-to-peer network implements feedback mechanisms where systems automatically share data updates with other systems in the network. When one system receives or generates updated data, it propagates these updates to peers, ensuring all systems have current data without centralized coordination delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If processing resources are centralized on a server, then data management control is improved, but processing bandwidth and update speed are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata update speedVSAvoidprocessing resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the processing resources of multiple injection systems into a distributed computing network. Each system contributes its local processing capacity to the overall data management function, collectively providing greater processing power than any single central server could deliver while enabling faster data updates across the network.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Reliability

If a central server model is implemented, then data management capability is improved, but security and network control are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata management capabilityVSAvoidsecurity risks
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements local quality control by allowing each injection system to maintain local security policies and data access controls tailored to its specific needs. Each system can independently manage its own security credentials and data protection measures while participating in the broader peer-to-peer network, enhancing overall system security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3649648B1System, method, and computer program product for peer exchange of data between injection systems
Publication Date: 2025.01.15 BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
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AI summary

A method, system, and computer program product for peer exchange of data between injection systems. A first injection system may store a plurality of injection control data sets, determine a first subset of the plurality of injection control data sets according to which the first injection system is configured to control delivery of fluid to a patient, provide the first subset of the plurality of injection control data sets for selection of an injection control data set for use in delivering fluid to the patient with the first injection system, and transmit the plurality of injection control data sets to at least one second injection system.