Selective Illumination Control for Bio-Sensor Matrix Precision

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current bio-information measurement devices lack efficient and economical methods for selectively irradiating specific regions of a sensor matrix with controlled light intensity, leading to suboptimal data accuracy and increased resource consumption.

Innovation Solution

A bio-information measurement device comprising a lighting unit and a control unit that emits light at specific intensities to targeted regions based on biochemical and electrical information, minimizing unnecessary light exposure and optimizing measurement conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If light is emitted to the entire sensor matrix, then all regions are illuminated for measurement, but unnecessary light exposure increases energy consumption and reduces measurement precision

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata precisionVSAvoidlight exposure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The illumination device emits light selectively to only those regions of the sensor matrix where test samples are present, rather than illuminating the entire matrix. This localized illumination approach reduces unnecessary light exposure and energy consumption while maintaining measurement precision for the actual sample regions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The sensor matrix is divided into multiple regions, and the illumination device selectively illuminates only the specific regions containing test samples. This segmentation allows the system to target light emission precisely where needed, improving energy efficiency without compromising measurement accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If light is emitted to all regions, then complete coverage is achieved, but resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight resourceVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by directing light emission only to regions containing test samples, thereby reducing the quantity of light resource consumed and minimizing energy loss from illuminating empty or irrelevant areas of the sensor matrix.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of providing full coverage illumination to the entire sensor matrix, the system applies partial action by illuminating only the necessary regions where samples are located, thereby conserving light resources and reducing energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Loss of energy

If selective region irradiation is implemented, then energy efficiency improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback mechanisms to determine which regions of the sensor matrix contain test samples and requires illumination. By continuously monitoring sample positions and adjusting light emission accordingly, the system achieves energy efficiency while managing control complexity through intelligent feedback-based decision making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The illumination device operates autonomously by detecting the presence and position of test samples and automatically adjusting its illumination pattern. This self-service capability reduces the need for complex external control systems while maintaining energy efficiency through adaptive, sample-driven illumination decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 approach enables more accurate and economical bio-information measurement by selectively irradiating only the necessary regions, reducing light exposure and improving data precision.

Implementation Method 1

a lighting unit and a control unit. The lighting unit emits light at the light intensity to be emitted toward the region to be irradiated in a two-dimensional region of a measurement device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light

Data Source

PatentUS10379051B2Illumination device and bio-information measurement device having the same
Publication Date: 2019.08.13 KK TOSHIBA
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AI summary

According to one embodiment, the illumination device includes a lighting unit and a control unit. The lighting unit emits light at the intensity to be emitted toward the region to be irradiated in a two-dimensional region of a measurement device. The measurement device acquires optical information and biochemical information and/or electrical information for an object corresponding with positional information. The control unit determines the region to be irradiated and the intensity to be emitted, based on the biochemical or electrical information by the measurement device, the positional information of them, and the threshold conditions predetermined, and controls the irradiation of the lighting unit depending on them.