Search Information Processing Device for Medical Data Reliability
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Patients face difficulties in determining the authenticity and reliability of disease information on the internet, particularly for serious conditions like cancer and the novel coronavirus, as correct and incorrect information are mixed, making it hard for them to select trustworthy search results.
Innovation Solution
A search information processing device that extracts descriptions from internet search results and appends a reliability degree based on evidence information, allowing patients to sort and filter results by their medical basis, thereby supporting informed decision-making.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If patients search for disease information on the Internet, then they can access a large quantity of information, but the reliability and authenticity of the information becomes difficult to determine
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (search information processing device) that acts as a mediator between patients and internet search results. This device automatically evaluates search results against evidence information and attaches reliability degrees, serving as a trusted intermediary that filters and ranks information without requiring patients to directly assess complex medical information
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual information evaluation by patients with an automated information processing system. The processing device automatically extracts descriptions, compares them with evidence information, and assigns reliability degrees, substituting human cognitive processing with computational algorithms that objectively evaluate information quality
2Reliability
If patients manually evaluate search results, then they can determine authenticity, but it requires significant time and cognitive effort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the search information processing device perform evaluation work before patients need to access the information. The system pre-extracts descriptions from search results, pre-compares them with evidence information, and pre-assigns reliability degrees, so that when patients view the results, the evaluation is already complete and they only need to review the ranked list
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the search information processing device to autonomously perform the entire evaluation process without requiring patient intervention. The system automatically extracts information, compares it with stored evidence, and generates reliability assessments independently, freeing patients from the time-consuming manual evaluation process
3Quantity of substance
If patients search for specialized disease information, then they can find detailed content, but they lack the expertise to appropriately select and interpret results
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the selection criteria from patient-based (requiring medical expertise) to evidence-based (objective quality metrics). The system changes the evaluation parameter from subjective patient judgment to objective reliability degrees derived from evidence information, making the selection process accessible to patients without specialized knowledge
Solution Approach 2:
The search information processing device serves as an intermediary that bridges the gap between complex specialized information and patient understanding. It translates technical medical information into reliability ratings that patients can easily comprehend, acting as a mediator that preserves information detail while simplifying the selection process
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, a search information processing device includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to set disease information of a patient. The processing circuitry is configured to extract descriptions corresponding to the disease information from each of search results of a search site on the Internet. The processing circuitry is configured to append a reliability degree to each of the search results based on the extracted descriptions and evidence information for the disease information.