Urine Detection Device Using Micro Current Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional urine detection devices require medical knowledge for operation, making them inconvenient for widespread use.

Innovation Solution

A urine detection method and device that selects urine samples of a preset volume, mixes them with a preset detection object capable of reacting with the component to be detected, measures micro current values over a set time, and compares these values to a pre-established relationship table to determine component content, allowing for direct analysis without medical expertise.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional urine detection devices use complex analysis methods requiring medical knowledge, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveurine component analysis accuracyVSAvoiduser operation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the urine detection process into separate functional modules: a detection object module containing reagents, a sample addition module, a detection module with electrodes, and a processing module. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the complex analysis to be segmented into simple user actions (adding sample) and automated processing steps, thus maintaining precision while improving ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a detection object as an intermediary that contains pre-configured reagents and detection mechanisms. This intermediary handles the complex chemical reactions and signal processing, allowing users to simply add urine samples without needing to understand the underlying medical analysis processes, thereby resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If conventional urine analyzers require professional medical knowledge for operation, then reliability of results is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection result reliabilityVSAvoidoperation procedure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection object is designed to perform self-service functions by automatically mixing reagents with urine samples, conducting chemical reactions, and generating detectable signals. The device autonomously completes the complex analysis procedures that previously required medical expertise, maintaining result reliability while reducing operational complexity to simple sample addition and result reading

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The detection object contains reagents and detection mechanisms that are pre-configured and prepared in advance. The complex analytical procedures are pre-programmed into the device, so users only need to add samples without needing to understand or perform the complex preparation and analysis steps, thus maintaining reliability while reducing operational complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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

Enables convenient and accurate detection of urine components without the need for medical knowledge, as the device calculates micro current average values to determine component content based on pre-established relationships, facilitating user-friendly operation.

Implementation Method 1

mixing the urine sample with a preset detection object of a fixed mass that is capable of reacting with the component to be detected in the urine

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnzyme reaction: Enzyme

Implementation Method 2

detecting one or more micro current values of a mixture of the urine sample and the preset detection object

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical reaction:

Data Source

PatentUS10261070B2Urine detection method and urine detection device
Publication Date: 2019.04.16 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A urine detection method and a urine detection device are disclosed. Based on types of components to be detected in urine, an equal number of urine samples of a preset volume as the types of components to be detected are selected, wherein each urine sample is used for detecting one component; for each urine sample, based on a component to be detected, the urine sample is mixed with a preset detection object of a fixed mass that can react with the component to be detected in the urine; one or more micro current values of a mixture of the urine sample and the preset detection object within a preset time period are detected; a micro current average value based on the one or more micro current values within the preset time period is calculated; the micro current average value is compared with a pre-established corresponding relationship table of contents of a preset component content and the micro current average values, so as to determine content of the component to be detected in the urine, wherein the preset component is same as the component to be detected.