Stroke Examination System with Priority-Based Dynamic Sequencing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing stroke examination methods using information terminals, such as smartphones, are inefficient as they often require sequential examination of items and may lead to incorrect operations due to unclear instructions when the operator and subject are different, resulting in delayed or inappropriate responses during emergencies.

Innovation Solution

A stroke examination system that obtains profile information related to a subject's brain disorder, determines the priority of examination items based on this information, and conducts examinations in descending order of priority, with appropriate instructions provided based on whether the operator is the same as the subject, allowing for timely and accurate diagnosis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If a simple examination using an information terminal is conducted, then the examination speed is improved, but the examination appropriateness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexamination speedVSAvoidexamination appropriateness
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The examination system dynamically adjusts the examination process by determining priority orders of examination items based on the subject's profile information. The system can adapt the examination sequence and content according to individual risk factors, making the examination process both fast and appropriate for each subject.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of the examination by using profile information (age, gender, medical history, lifestyle) to determine which examination items should be prioritized. This parameter-based approach ensures that high-risk subjects receive more comprehensive examinations while low-risk subjects undergo quicker screenings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If examination items are conducted in sequential order, then the examination completeness is improved, but the time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexamination completenessVSAvoidexamination time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The examination items are segmented into different priority levels based on the subject's profile information. High-priority items are examined first, followed by medium and low-priority items. This segmentation allows the examination to be completed comprehensively while reducing time consumption by focusing on critical items first.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of the subject's profile information before conducting the examination to determine the priority order of examination items. This preliminary action enables the system to prepare an optimized examination sequence in advance, ensuring both completeness and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If clear instructions are provided for examination operations, then the operation accuracy is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines the priority order of examination items based on the subject's profile information without requiring complex manual configuration. The system serves itself by making intelligent decisions about examination sequencing, reducing the operational burden on users while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from the subject's profile information to continuously optimize the examination process. By analyzing the input data and adjusting the examination priority accordingly, the system achieves high operation accuracy without requiring complex external control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20230238144A1Stroke examination system, stroke examination method, and recording medium
Publication Date: 2023.07.27 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

A stroke examination system which conducts an examination for a sign of stroke in a subject includes: an obtainer which obtains profile information relating to a brain disorder of the subject; a determiner which determines a priority of each of a plurality of examination items for stroke, based on the profile information obtained; a plurality of examiners which conducts examinations of the plurality of the examination items in a descending order of the priority determined; and a diagnosis unit which outputs diagnostic information relating to the sign of stroke in the subject based on an examination result obtained by the plurality of the examination items.