Wireless Communication Device Timing Control for Surgical Noise
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Solution Overview
Problem
In surgical operations, the increasing complexity and number of medical devices distributed over a wide area, along with the use of devices that generate electromagnetic noise, pose challenges for reliable wireless communication of control data, particularly in avoiding interference and ensuring accurate transmission.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication system that includes a wireless communication unit for radio wave communication, a proximity communication unit for control data transmission, and a control unit that adjusts transmission timing based on the operation state of devices generating electromagnetic noise, allowing control data to be transmitted during periods of minimal noise interference, using a predetermined radio wave band and proximity communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If wireless communication is performed in a wide area with multiple medical devices, then the coverage and functionality are improved, but electromagnetic noise interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs periodic wave detection before data transmission to identify periods when electromagnetic noise is minimal. The control unit repeatedly detects radio wave environments and adjusts transmission timing accordingly, transmitting control data only during periods when interference from medical devices like electric scalpels is low, thus maintaining reliable communication across wide areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary wave detection before actual data transmission to assess the radio wave environment. By detecting the presence and intensity of electromagnetic noise from other medical devices in advance, the control unit can determine the optimal timing for transmission, preventing interference before it occurs.
2Productivity
If control data is transmitted simultaneously with image data, then communication efficiency is improved, but data transmission reliability deteriorates due to noise interference
Solution Approach 1:
The system alternates between image data transmission and control data transmission based on detected noise levels. Image data is transmitted during periods of low interference, while control data is transmitted during periods when electromagnetic noise from medical devices is minimal, ensuring both types of data maintain high transmission reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary that manages the transmission timing of different data types. It monitors the radio wave environment and mediates between image data transmission and control data transmission, scheduling control data transmission during periods when electromagnetic interference is low, thus protecting the reliability of critical control communications.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the number of medical devices is increased, then the system functionality is improved, but the complexity of managing transmission timing increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each medical device equipped with the wireless communication unit autonomously performs wave detection and adjusts its own transmission timing based on the detected radio wave environment. The control unit within each device independently determines optimal transmission periods without requiring complex centralized coordination, simplifying the management of multiple devices while maintaining reliable communication.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a wireless communication device comprising: a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication using radio waves belonging to a predetermined radio wave band between a first external device and a second external device; a proximity communication unit configured to perform proximity communication with a control terminal; and a control unit configured to cause control data, which indicates an instruction for the first external device, received from the control terminal via the proximity communication unit to be transmitted to the first external device via the wireless communication unit, the control unit adjusting a transmission timing of the control data or the data when causing the control data to be transmitted to the first external device while the first external device or the wireless communication unit sequentially transmits data to the second external device.