Remote C-Arm Control via Simulation Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for adjusting C-arms in medical settings are inefficient and inaccurate, requiring frequent on-site adjustments by doctors, which wastes time and energy, and lacks real-time intuitive control over the device's position and attitude.
Innovation Solution
A remote operation control system comprising a simulation device, a target device, and a control device that determines position and attitude data of the simulation device to replicate a set state, allowing the target device to be controlled remotely to match the simulation device's state, using sensors and motors for precise movement control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a doctor adjusts the C-arm on site, then the position and attitude can be adjusted, but the doctor needs to come in and out of the imaging room frequently, wasting time and energy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a simulation device as an intermediary between the doctor and the actual C-arm. The simulation device replicates the C-arm's structure and allows the doctor to perform adjustments remotely without entering the imaging room, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of adjustment and time loss from frequent entry/exit
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a copy of the C-arm in the form of a simulation device that mirrors the actual device's position and attitude in real-time. This copy allows the doctor to make adjustments remotely, eliminating the need for frequent physical presence in the imaging room while maintaining full control capability
2Loss of time
If a doctor controls the C-arm through an interface, then remote control is achieved, but the doctor cannot have an intuitive understanding of the actual position and attitude, requiring multiple attempts
Solution Approach 1:
The simulation device creates a physical copy of the C-arm that the doctor can visually observe and interact with. This provides intuitive feedback about the actual position and attitude of the C-arm, eliminating the need for multiple adjustment attempts while maintaining remote control capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements real-time feedback by synchronizing the simulation device's position and attitude with the actual C-arm. The doctor can observe the simulation device's state, which accurately reflects the C-arm's current position, enabling intuitive control without multiple attempts
3Productivity
If traditional control methods are used, then the C-arm can be adjusted, but real-time and intuitive acquisition of position and attitude is not possible, resulting in low work efficiency and poor accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The simulation device serves as a real-time copy of the C-arm, providing both visual feedback for accuracy and remote control capability for efficiency. The synchronized position and attitude data ensure measurement precision while eliminating the need for repeated adjustments, thereby improving both work efficiency and accuracy simultaneously
Data Source
AI summary
A remote operation control system includes a simulation device, a target device and a control device. The control device is coupled to the simulation device and the target device, and is configured to determine first position data and first attitude data of the simulation device when the simulation device moves to a set state, and control the target device to move to a same state as the set state based on the first position data and the first attitude data.