Surgical Console GUI Procedure Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ophthalmic surgical systems require inefficient interaction methods, where users must manually select and configure functions for each step of a surgical procedure, leading to a high number of interactions and a cluttered interface.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface (GUI) is used to define and save surgical procedures, allowing users to navigate through representations of steps to configure the surgical console for specific functionalities, reducing the need for extensive input and simplifying the interaction process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually select and configure functions for each step of a surgical procedure, then the surgical console can be precisely controlled for each function, but the number of interactions increases and the interface becomes cluttered
Solution Approach 1:
The surgical procedure is segmented into discrete steps, each with associated functions and parameters. The interface presents these steps as organized units rather than individual functions, reducing clutter while maintaining precise control. Each step can be independently configured and executed.
Solution Approach 2:
Surgical procedures are predefined with sequences of steps and associated functions before execution. This preliminary organization of procedures allows users to navigate through structured representations rather than selecting individual functions, reducing the number of interactions required during execution.
2Productivity
If users manually select and configure functions for each step, then full control over surgical parameters is maintained, but the time required to execute procedures increases
Solution Approach 1:
Surgical procedures are pre-configured with sequences of steps, functions, and parameters before execution. When a procedure is selected, the system presents organized representations of predefined steps, eliminating the need to reconfigure each function during execution and significantly reducing setup time.
Solution Approach 2:
Predefined surgical procedures serve as templates that can be copied and reused. Users can select from stored procedure representations rather than creating new configurations each time, allowing rapid execution while maintaining full control through the predefined structures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the interface presents all possible functions, then users have complete access to surgical capabilities, but the interface becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The interface segments surgical capabilities into organized procedure steps rather than presenting all functions at once. Each step represents a logical unit with associated functions, making the interface more manageable while maintaining access to complete functionality through the structured hierarchy.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface dynamically adapts its presentation based on the current procedure step and user needs. As users navigate through predefined steps, the interface adjusts to show relevant functions and parameters for that specific step, providing complete functionality only when needed while maintaining simplicity during navigation.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention may allow each of the surgical steps of a surgical procedure to be defined and associated with a function of the surgical console using a GUI. The defined surgical procedure can then be saved and later invoked by a user of the surgical console to conduct the surgical procedure. When the saved surgical procedure is invoked representations of the defined surgical steps are displayed to the user using a GUI so the user can conduct the surgical procedure by navigating through the representations of the surgical steps such that when a representation of a surgical step is selected the surgical console is configured according to the functionality associated with that surgical step.