Systems and methods for modular headset system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current headset systems for collecting physiological data face challenges due to human error in device registration, requiring skilled technicians and hindering widespread deployment, especially in emergency situations where quick assembly and efficient operation are crucial.
Innovation Solution
A modular headset system with a transducer, device housing, and support structure that includes a head cradle and actuator, allowing for easy attachment and detachment without tools, featuring a rail with teeth for precise alignment and a latch mechanism for secure positioning, enabling efficient data collection across various head sizes and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual registration of the device is performed by a technician, then the device can be aligned with respect to particular areas of the subject's head, but human errors are introduced and highly skilled technicians are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic registration using image capture devices and processing circuits that automatically determine device alignment with respect to anatomical landmarks on the subject's head, eliminating the need for manual technician intervention and reducing human error while maintaining alignment precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical alignment process with an automated optical/image-based registration system that uses captured images and computational algorithms to determine precise device positioning, substituting human skill with automated image processing
2Measurement precision
If a highly skilled technician is required for proper device registration, then accurate alignment can be achieved, but efficient and timely administration of healthcare is impeded
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic registration system performs device alignment independently without requiring highly skilled technicians, enabling standard technicians or even automated systems to perform registration accurately, thereby increasing healthcare administration efficiency and reducing dependency on specialized personnel
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the need for highly skilled human operators with an automated image processing system that performs registration accurately and rapidly, improving productivity by eliminating the bottleneck of requiring specialized technician expertise
3Loss of time
If modular design with removable components is implemented, then quick assembly and detachment are enabled for emergency situations, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular components including a headset portion, device housing, and support structure that can be separately manufactured, assembled, and detached, enabling quick assembly in emergency situations while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized interfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed with universal interfaces and standardized connection mechanisms that can be used across different device configurations, reducing overall system complexity by reusing the same modular building blocks in various arrangements
Data Source
AI summary
Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a headset system that includes a transducer configured to collect physiological data of a subject, a device housing configured to support the transducer, an insert portion disposed on the device housing, a support structure comprising a baseplate and a receiving portion, and a head cradle supported by the baseplate. The receiving portion extends in a direction that is oblique with respect to the baseplate. The insert portion is sized and shaped to engage the receiving portion to removably attach the device housing to the baseplate.