Smart Port Reader for Multi-Marking Sterilization Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical product labeling technologies require separate reading and writing devices for different product markings, leading to hardware redundancy, complexity, and inefficiency in clinics, especially when handling third-party products with varied identification systems.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional smart port integrating modular modules with various detection technologies, including barcode, NFC, RFID, LIDAR, image detection, and quantum dot sensors, to read and write data on medical products, utilizing artificial intelligence for streamlined and automated product identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate reading devices are used for different product markings (barcode, NFC, RFID), then each detection technology can be optimized, but hardware redundancy and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple detection technologies (barcode scanner, NFC reader, RFID reader) into a single integrated smart port device. This merging eliminates the need for separate reading devices for each marking type, reducing hardware redundancy while maintaining the ability to detect all product marking formats through unified detection modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The smart port is designed as a universal reading device that can detect and read multiple types of product markings (barcode, NFC, RFID) through different detection modules. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace multiple specialized reading devices, reducing overall hardware complexity while maintaining comprehensive detection capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate reading devices are deployed for different marking technologies, then comprehensive product detection is achieved, but handling complexity and training requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The smart port provides universal detection capability for multiple marking technologies through integrated modules. Users interact with a single unified interface rather than learning multiple separate devices, simplifying handling while maintaining comprehensive product detection coverage across barcode, NFC, and RFID formats.
3Reliability
If separate reading devices are used for each marking technology, then specialized detection is achieved, but time consumption and process efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple detection technologies into a single smart port device with integrated modules, the system eliminates the time required to manually switch between different reading devices. The unified device can automatically detect and read various marking types in sequence, improving process efficiency while maintaining detection accuracy through specialized detection algorithms for each marking format.
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
Reduces hardware requirements, simplifies handling, optimizes processes, and enables cost savings through semi-automation, while ensuring accurate and efficient documentation of medical products across different marking technologies.
Implementation Method 1
a first module configured as a scanner and provided to scan or read a barcode and/or a data matrix code
Implementation Method 2
a second module configured as an NFC module and/or RFID module and provided to read at least one NFC tag and/or at least one RFID tag
Implementation Method 3
a third module, preferably a LIDAR module, which performs surface scanning of at least one medical product
Implementation Method 4
a fifth module, preferably a quantum dot sensor, which is provided to detect data of a medical product via color differences
Data Source
AI summary
A smart port can detect and read medical products using a multiplicity of modules. Each module is formed with a different detection technology. A system includes a smart port, a screen basket, and instrument holders. The instrument holders hold the medical products and can be introduced into the screen basket. A robot arm includes a smart port attached to or integrated in the robot arm. A device with artificial intelligence can be used for identifying and assessing medical products.