Wireless Handheld X-ray Interface Device Remote Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
X-ray technicians face difficulties in monitoring and interacting with X-ray systems from a safe distance, requiring frequent trips to the control console to adjust settings and analyze imaging data, which hampers efficiency and safety.
Innovation Solution
A handheld interface device that communicates wirelessly with the X-ray system, allowing technicians to control exposure, receive operational data, and display patient information, enabling them to operate the system from a safe distance with visual, audible, and tactile feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the technician uses a corded handswitch to control the X-ray system from a distance, then radiation exposure is reduced, but the technician cannot access system status and controls conveniently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional corded mechanical handswitch with a wireless handheld interface device that uses wireless communication (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) to connect with the X-ray system. This eliminates the physical cord constraint while maintaining remote control capability, allowing the technician to operate the system from any location within wireless range, thus reducing radiation exposure without compromising control accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld interface device integrates multiple functions including exposure control, system status monitoring, patient data viewing, and imaging parameter adjustment into a single device. This multi-functional design consolidates what previously required separate controls and displays at the console into one portable interface, enabling the technician to perform all necessary operations remotely without returning to the control console.
2Measurement precision
If the technician returns to the control console between every exposure to analyze imaging data, then accurate positioning and adjustments can be made, but workflow efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The handheld interface device provides real-time feedback by displaying imaging data, system status, and operational parameters immediately after each exposure. The device receives and processes data from the X-ray system, presenting it on the handheld display with visual, audible, and tactile feedback mechanisms. This immediate feedback loop allows the technician to analyze imaging quality and make necessary adjustments without leaving the patient's side, maintaining accuracy while improving workflow efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld interface device acts as an intermediary between the X-ray system and the technician, bridging the gap by providing remote access to system controls and imaging data. It receives data from the X-ray system's detectors and control unit, processes it, and presents it in a format suitable for quick assessment on the handheld device, eliminating the need for the technician to physically return to the control console for data analysis.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the technician remains at a distance from the X-ray system during exposure, then radiation safety is improved, but the ability to monitor system status and make adjustments is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The handheld interface device establishes a continuous feedback channel with the X-ray system, receiving real-time data on system status, exposure parameters, and operational state. This feedback is displayed on the handheld device's screen and supplemented with visual (LED indicators), audible (beeps, alerts), and tactile (vibration) feedback, ensuring the technician remains fully informed of system status while maintaining a safe distance from the radiation source.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the need for physical proximity to the control console with wireless communication technology. The handheld device uses wireless protocols to transmit and receive data with the X-ray system, substituting the mechanical connection and physical presence requirement with electronic wireless communication, thereby enabling remote monitoring and control without information loss.
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AI summary
In one embodiment, an X-ray system (10) includes a handheld X-ray interface device (38). The handheld X-ray interface device (38) includes a wireless interface (124) for communicating with an imaging system (12) and a user-viewable screen (46) configured to display patient data (184) and to receive user input. In another embodiment, a method is provided for viewing patient data (184) on a handheld X-ray interface device (38).