Wearable Vet Audio System for Remote Diagnosis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Veterinarians in industrial or non-industrial farming settings face challenges in conducting effective evaluations due to limited information and the need for specific expertise, often leading to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, which can result in significant damage.
Innovation Solution
An interactive system comprising a connected device for the veterinarian's head with audio and wireless communication, and a mobile terminal for a consultation questionnaire, allowing remote expert assistance and enabling precise, multidisciplinary analysis during on-site visits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a veterinarian conducts an evaluation without remote expert assistance, then the evaluation can be completed quickly, but the reliability of diagnosis deteriorates due to lack of specific expertise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote expert as an intermediary who provides specialized knowledge and guidance to the veterinarian during the evaluation process. The expert receives audio/video inputs from the farm environment and provides real-time recommendations, enabling the veterinarian to make more reliable diagnoses without being physically present or requiring extensive specialized training themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by having the remote expert review information and provide guidance before the veterinarian finalizes the diagnosis. The expert pre-analyzes the situation based on transmitted data and offers preparatory recommendations that improve diagnostic reliability before the veterinarian completes the evaluation report.
2Reliability
If a joint visit with an expert is organized, then the evaluation reliability improves, but the cost and time required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical travel and in-person collaboration with an electronic communication system. Audio and video transmission technologies substitute for the physical presence of the expert, allowing real-time remote consultation without the time and cost overhead of travel, accommodation, and in-person coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote expert acts as an intermediary connected through digital communication channels, providing specialized knowledge without requiring physical presence. This intermediary role is maintained through audio/video transmission, preserving the collaborative diagnostic process while eliminating the logistical burden of organizing joint physical visits.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive information is collected during evaluation, then the diagnosis accuracy improves, but the complexity of the evaluation process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback loops where the remote expert receives information from the farm environment through audio/video transmission and provides real-time guidance back to the veterinarian. This continuous feedback mechanism helps structure the information collection process, ensuring comprehensive data gathering while simplifying the overall workflow through expert direction on what information is most relevant to collect.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an interactive system (1) for assisting with a veterinary evaluation procedure, comprising: a connected device (2) able to be worn on the head of a veterinarian and equipped with a system for acquiring and emitting audio (23, 24) and with a wireless communication system (27); a mobile terminal (3) equipped with a display (31), with an interface (31) and with a controller (A) arranged to display a consultation questionnaire on the display of the mobile terminal and to generate at least one comment (Cp) relative to a consultation being carried out by the veterinarian depending on at least one of the responses (RI) given to the questionnaire via the interface.