Flexible Tubular Insertion Portion Non-Operator Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current endoscope systems lack effective means to present information to non-operators, such as patients or assistants, during procedures, which can lead to increased procedural time and risk due to lack of clear communication and instruction.
Innovation Solution
An information presentation system integrated with a tubular system, including a flexible insertion portion, a processor, and a non-operator presentation display, which selects and switches presentation information based on detected states of the system and subject, providing recognizable information to support insertion, examination, and treatment processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If information is presented to non-operators during the procedure, then understanding and cooperation improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The non-operator presentation display is integrated within the tubular system structure, with the display unit nested within or on the insertion portion. This allows information presentation functionality to be embedded within the existing medical device framework rather than requiring separate external systems, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining the information communication function.
Solution Approach 2:
The tubular system is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both the medical insertion tool and the information presentation platform. The display unit can show various types of information (insertion depth, operation status, instructions) through multiple output forms (visual, auditory), making the system versatile in communicating different information types to non-operators without requiring separate dedicated devices.
2Loss of information
If presentation information is switched based on detected states, then information relevance improves, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-defines multiple presentation information templates corresponding to different insertion states and operation phases. Instead of generating information dynamically during the procedure, the processor selects from pre-prepared information sets that are tailored to specific states (e.g., insertion depth ranges, operation modes), reducing real-time processing complexity while maintaining high information relevance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously detects the current insertion state and operation status, then automatically selects and switches the appropriate presentation information based on the detected state. This feedback mechanism ensures that the information presented to non-operators is always relevant to the current procedural phase, improving understanding without requiring complex manual judgment.
3Loss of information
If multiple output forms are used for information presentation, then non-operator understanding improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple output forms (visual display, auditory output) into a single integrated presentation unit. The display unit can simultaneously or alternatively use visual screens, LEDs, and speakers to convey information, merging these different output modalities into one compact component that serves the dual purpose of visual and auditory information delivery without requiring separate systems.
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AI summary
An information presentation system including a tubular system including a flexible tubular insertion portion configured to be inserted into an insertion subject, a storage medium configured to store a plurality of pieces of presentation information recognizable by a non-operator, a non-operator presentation display configured to present information in an output form recognizable by the non-operator and a processor including hardware, the processor configured to perform a selection of presentation information to be presented to the non-operator presentation display, and switch a presentation period of the selected presentation information to the non-operator presentation display.