Remote analyte testing system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote testing methods lack real-time mitigation of uncertainties in test processes, including equipment integrity and user interpretation of results, leading to potential miscalculations and unclear actions based on test outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a measuring device, an imaging apparatus with internet connection, an image recognition module for optical character recognition (OCR), and an internet-connected server that processes and transmits quantitative readouts of physiological conditions, identifying the device and subject, and associates information with data records to provide alerts and confirm test results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote testing is performed by users at their location, then accessibility and convenience are improved, but uncertainties in test processes including equipment integrity and result interpretation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automated feedback loops where test results are transmitted to a remote server, which then provides feedback to guide users on whether to repeat tests or take specific actions. This closed-loop feedback mechanism reduces uncertainty by validating results remotely and providing actionable guidance, thereby maintaining reliability while preserving user convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
A remote server acts as an intermediary between the user's testing device and the interpretation of results. The server receives test data, performs validation, compares results against established criteria, and provides interpreted outcomes to users. This intermediary layer mitigates uncertainties in equipment integrity and result interpretation without requiring users to perform complex analysis themselves.
2Measurement precision
If multiple instruments are required for different analyte-specific tests, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a universal testing platform where a single device can perform multiple analyte-specific tests by using different test mediums or cartridges. The device includes a standardized interface and imaging system that can accommodate various test types, eliminating the need for multiple specialized instruments while maintaining measurement precision through dedicated test mediums for each analyte.
3Reliability
If real-time server processing is implemented, then reliability of test results is improved, but loss of time in transmission and processing worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring the device with identification features and test parameters before actual testing. The device automatically captures images and transmits data without requiring manual intervention during the critical measurement phase. This preliminary setup minimizes the time lost during actual test execution while ensuring reliable server processing of results.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system enables real-time mitigation of uncertainties by confirming test results, ensuring equipment integrity, and providing appropriate alerts and actions based on physiological conditions, thereby improving the reliability of remote testing.
Implementation Method 1
an image of the measuring device including the readout is captured by the imaging apparatus in a single image
Implementation Method 2
process the readout portion of the image by optical character recognition (OCR)
Data Source
AI summary
A system has a measuring device providing a readout of a physiological condition, an imaging apparatus with an Internet connection, an image recognition module executing on the imaging apparatus, the image recognition module adapted to compare images to a library of options, and to process the readout by optical character recognition (OCR), and an internet-connected server coupled to a data repository, the Internet-connected server executing coded instructions on a processor. The measuring device is engaged, providing the readout of the physiological condition of the subject, an image of the measuring device including the readout is captured by the imaging apparatus in a single image, the image recognition module identifies the device and the nature of the physiological condition, processes the readout image by optical character recognition, and transmits the nature of the device, the physiological condition, the subject's identification, and the processed value of the readout to the internet-connected server.