Detachable Voice Control Handle for Surgical Lights
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operating room light voice control systems are complex and expensive, often hinder surgeons during operations due to bulky microphones and require costly replacement of entire lights for retrofitting with voice control capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A handle device with a detachable voice control module containing sound sensors and a computer unit that generates control signals, allowing voice-controlled operation of the light without direct contact, and enabling easy retrofitting by replacing the handle device rather than the entire light system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If voice control systems are integrated into operating lights, then voice-controlled operation is enabled, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The voice control functionality is segmented into a separate detachable handle device that can be independently attached to or removed from the operating light. This segmentation isolates the complex voice control system from the main light system, enabling voice control capability while managing device complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle device is designed as a universal interface that can be detached and attached to different operating light models. The same handle with voice control functionality can serve multiple light units, reducing overall system complexity and enabling cost-effective deployment across different surgical light systems.
2Extent of automation
If traditional microphones are used for voice control, then voice input is captured, but the surgeon is hindered during operation due to bulky headsets
Solution Approach 1:
The microphone and voice control electronics are extracted from traditional headset configurations and integrated into the handle device that the surgeon already holds. This extraction eliminates the need for separate bulky headsets, capturing voice input without hindering surgeon mobility during the operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The voice control functionality is merged with the handle device that the surgeon naturally holds and manipulates during surgery. By combining voice capture, control electronics, and mechanical handling into a single integrated unit, the system enables voice input while maintaining surgeon ease of operation without additional bulky components.
3Extent of automation
If voice control modules are permanently integrated into operating lights, then voice control is enabled, but costly replacement of entire lights is required for retrofitting
Solution Approach 1:
The voice control system is segmented into a separate detachable handle device rather than being permanently integrated into the operating light. This segmentation allows the voice control functionality to be independently purchased and attached to existing lights, enabling cost-effective retrofitting without replacing entire light systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle device is designed with dynamic attachability - it can be easily attached to and removed from operating lights. This dynamic connection enables flexible deployment where voice control functionality can be added to existing lights as needed, reducing retrofitting costs while maintaining the option to remove or upgrade the component independently.
4Ease of manufacture
If detachable handle devices are used, then easy retrofitting is enabled, but the connection stability between handle and light mounting body must be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the handle device and light mounting body uses a standardized mechanical interface with precise geometric features. This mechanical substitution ensures reliable, repeatable attachment while maintaining ease of retrofitting through simple attachment and detachment operations without complex fastening mechanisms.
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 cost-effective voice control for operating room lights, ensuring reliable voice input recognition and reducing operational hindrance while allowing for easy and low-cost integration of voice control functionality into existing surgical lights.
Implementation Method 1
a voice control module having at least one sound sensor is detachably connected
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AI summary
The invention relates to a handle device (1) for a surgical light (10), which comprises a handle element (3), prepared for attachment to a receiving body (2) of the surgical light (10) and forming a handle surface (5) in an exterior region (4). A voice control module (6) that has at least one acoustic sensor (29) is detachably connected to the handle element (3). The invention further relates to a surgical light (10) having said handle device (1).