Server-Based Location Matching for Cryogenic Therapy Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience in accessing cryogenic physical therapy due to the fixed installation of devices, which limits their ability to select a suitable device based on their location and requires them to visit a specific service merchant, especially when they are far away.

Innovation Solution

A control method and apparatus for a cryogenic physical therapy system that allows users to input their location and account information, recommending nearby devices in standby mode, managing account balances, and enabling remote access and fee deductions, while also handling device maintenance and income distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If cryogenic physical therapy devices are installed in fixed areas to reduce operational costs, then service providers can reduce operational service costs, but users face inconvenience and cannot select suitable devices based on their location

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational service costsVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables a single account to be used across multiple service merchants and devices, allowing users to access cryogenic physical therapy services at any location in the network rather than being restricted to one fixed merchant. This multi-functional account system resolves the contradiction by providing both cost efficiency for providers and location flexibility for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The centralized server acts as an intermediary that coordinates between users, multiple service merchants, and devices. It manages account balances, device locations, and service scheduling, enabling users to access services at any merchant while maintaining operational efficiency for all providers involved.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If users must visit a specific service merchant to use the device, then service merchants can manage their devices locally, but users experience inconvenience when far from the service merchant

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocal device managementVSAvoidtravel time to service merchant
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically assigns and recommends devices based on real-time user location, device availability, and service merchant status. Users can access services at the nearest available device rather than a fixed merchant, reducing travel time while merchants retain local management capabilities through the centralized system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The server pre-records and stores location information of all devices and service merchants, enabling it to quickly recommend the nearest available device when a user requests service. This preliminary data collection eliminates the need for users to search for devices and reduces travel time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of repair

If cryogenic physical therapy devices are installed at fixed service merchants, then service providers can control and maintain devices locally, but users cannot quickly access devices based on their actual location

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocal device maintenanceVSAvoiddevice access speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors and updates device operating states (standby, working, reserved) and user locations, providing real-time feedback to recommend the nearest available device. This enables users to quickly access services at the most convenient location while merchants maintain local control over their devices through the centralized management system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4325414A1Control method, apparatus, server, and storage medium for a cryogenic physical therapy system
Publication Date: 2024.02.21 LONG ZHIGANG
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AI summary

The embodiments of the present invention provide a control method, apparatus, server, and storage medium for a cryogenic physical therapy system. The method is applied to a server in the cryogenic physical therapy system, including: acquiring target location information input by a user, and recommending a cryogenic physical therapy device to the user based on a relationship between the target location information and pre-recorded location information of each of cryogenic physical therapy devices; determining a target cryogenic physical therapy device selected by the user and determining whether an account balance of the user meets a preset fee deduction condition; if the account balance meets the preset fee deduction condition, sending a use request to the target cryogenic physical therapy device to enable the target cryogenic physical therapy device to control a target component to perform an operation corresponding to the use request; receiving a fee deduction request sent by the target cryogenic physical therapy device and updating the account balance of the user based on the fee deduction request. Therefore, the user can select a suitable cryogenic physical therapy device according to actual situations to perform cryogenic physical therapy quickly.