Medical Sensor ASIC Pairing for Secure Wireless Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical sensors face challenges in efficiently pairing with other devices for seamless communication while protecting sensitive data, maintaining power efficiency, and reducing production costs, especially when operating wirelessly and worn by patients.
Innovation Solution
An embedded system comprising an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and a communication module, configured to process measurement signals, manage wireless communication, and ensure secure pairing with compatible devices, while adjusting transmission power based on temperature changes and verifying device integrity using manufacturer codes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless communication capabilities are incorporated to allow seamless communication without physical connections, then convenience and mobility are improved, but security risks of data interception and tampering increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication and pairing actions before actual data transmission begins. The medical sensor and external device establish secure credentials and communication parameters in advance, so that when data transmission occurs, the security framework is already in place to prevent interception and tampering.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication mechanism that mediates between the medical sensor and external device. This intermediary layer verifies credentials, establishes secure channels, and manages the pairing process, thereby protecting the actual medical data transmission from direct exposure to potential security threats.
2Productivity
If dedicated components are used for particular processing functions to increase efficiency, then computational efficiency is improved, but component cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments processing functions between the medical sensor and external device. The sensor contains only essential processing components for basic signal conditioning and data collection, while more complex computational tasks are performed by the external device. This segmentation reduces the need for expensive dedicated components in the sensor itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs universal processing components that can handle multiple functions rather than dedicated single-purpose components. The external device serves as a multi-functional platform that can process data from different sensor types and perform various analytical functions, reducing overall system cost while maintaining efficiency.
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AI summary
A medical sensor includes an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), medical hardware, and a communication module. The ASIC is communicatively coupled to the medical hardware and communication module. The ASIC is configured to receive measurement signals from the medical hardware and provide the measurement signals to the communication module. The communication module is configured to process the measurement signal into measurement results and transmit the measurement results to a remove device. The communication module includes an application layer for processing the measurement signals and a link layer for transmitting the measurement results. The ASIC is configured to detect that a voltage supplied to the ASIC is below a threshold level and determine an amount of time that the voltage has been below the threshold level. The ASIC is further configured to respond to the voltage supplied to the ASIC being below a threshold level based on the determined amount of time.