Wireless Data Buffer for Remote Patient Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current physical signal monitoring systems rely on traditional wire transmission technology, limiting user mobility and preventing long-term or real-time disease status monitoring, and lack automatic data transmission capabilities, which are essential for effective distance medication.
Innovation Solution
A data buffer apparatus with wireless transmission capabilities, comprising a transmission interface module, memory module, wireless transmission module, and microprocessor module, allowing for continuous data collection, storage, and automatic transmission via UART interface and wireless methods like RF, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, with a FIFO memory for buffering data until a stable connection is established.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wire transmission technology is used for data transmission, then data transmission reliability is improved, but user mobility is limited and device portability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wire transmission system with a wireless transmission system using radio frequency communication. The monitoring device communicates data wirelessly to the remote server, eliminating the need for physical connection while maintaining data transmission functionality. This substitution resolves the contradiction by removing the mechanical constraint (wire) that limited user mobility while preserving the essential data transmission capability.
2Ease of operation
If monitoring devices are made small and portable, then user mobility is improved, but long-term monitoring and real-time disease status monitoring capabilities are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the monitoring system into two independent components: a portable monitoring device that collects data locally, and a remote server that stores and processes data over the long term. The monitoring device maintains its portability while the server provides the infrastructure for long-term data retention and real-time monitoring capabilities. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its function without compromise.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication module as an intermediary between the portable monitoring device and the remote server. This intermediary enables the portable device to transmit data wirelessly to the server, bridging the gap between local data collection and remote data storage/processing. The intermediary allows the small portable device to gain access to long-term monitoring capabilities without sacrificing its portability.
3Extent of automation
If wireless transmission module is added to existing monitoring devices, then automatic data transmission capability is improved, but device complexity and modification cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the monitoring device with a universal architecture that can accommodate different wireless transmission modules (such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other RF modules) without requiring fundamental redesign. The device includes standard communication interfaces and protocols that work with multiple types of wireless modules, allowing automatic data transmission to be added with minimal modification while maintaining compatibility with existing device functions.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a data buffer apparatus with wireless transmission function, including a transmission interface module, a memory module, a wireless transmission module and a microprocessor module. The transmission interface module is coupled to a monitoring unit and continuously receives at least one transmission signal data to be stored in the memory module. When the memory module has the transmission signal data, the microprocessor module controls the wireless transmission module to attempts to establish a wireless connection. If the wireless connection is successfully established, the transmission signal data will be sent. If the wireless connection can not be established, it will attempt to establish the wireless connection again after a period of time.