Vital Signs Display Segmentation for Vibration-Condition Differentiation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vital signs measuring apparatuses do not effectively differentiate between vital signs measured in motionless and motion states, leading to potential errors in diagnosis due to mixed display of measurement values and waveforms from different conditions.
Innovation Solution
The vital signs measuring apparatus includes a configuration where the display effect of vital signs is changed based on the measurement conditions, such as the type of apparatus used, vibration conditions, and measurement environment, allowing users to distinguish between measurements taken by different apparatuses or under different conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If vital signs from multiple apparatuses and measurement conditions are displayed on the same screen, then the quantity of information displayed increases, but the measurement precision and reliability decrease due to mixed data from different conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple display areas, with each area dedicated to displaying vital signs from specific apparatuses or measurement conditions. This segmentation prevents mixing of data from different sources, maintaining measurement precision while still allowing comprehensive information display across multiple areas.
Solution Approach 2:
Different display areas are assigned different background colors to indicate different measurement conditions or apparatus sources. This local differentiation allows users to quickly identify the source and quality of each measurement without confusion, improving both information clarity and measurement precision.
2Ease of operation
If measurement values from different apparatus types are mixed on the display screen, then the ease of operation is improved by having all data in one view, but the reliability of diagnosis decreases due to inability to distinguish measurement conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into separate areas for different apparatus types and measurement conditions. Each area maintains a unified view for ease of operation while the spatial separation and visual differentiation ensure users can reliably distinguish between different measurement conditions, preventing erroneous diagnoses.
Solution Approach 2:
Background colors are changed to indicate different apparatus types and measurement conditions. This color-coding system allows users to quickly identify and distinguish between different data sources at a glance, maintaining ease of operation while ensuring diagnostic reliability through immediate visual recognition of measurement conditions.
3Device complexity
If the display screen shows all vital signs without differentiation, then the device complexity is reduced, but the loss of information increases as measurement conditions are not conveyed to the user
Solution Approach 1:
Background colors are used to convey measurement condition information directly on the display screen. This visual encoding adds critical information about measurement conditions without requiring complex additional displays or interfaces, maintaining relatively simple device architecture while preventing information loss.
Solution Approach 2:
Measurement condition information is added in the visual dimension through color coding and display area differentiation. This allows the display to convey multiple types of information (vital signs plus measurement conditions) without increasing the physical or functional complexity of the device, as the additional information is encoded within the existing display capabilities.
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AI summary
It is provided a vital signs measuring apparatus comprising: a measuring section which is configured to measure vital signs of a subject a sensor which is configured to detect a degree of vibration generated in the vital signs measuring apparatus, a displaying section which is configured to display the vital signs measured by the measuring section, and a controlling section which is configured to produce a display screen that is to be displayed on the displaying section, wherein the controlling section is configured to change a display effect of vital signs on the display screen, based on the degree of vibration detected by the sensor.