Next-Generation Optical Shape Sensing Platform
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A revolutionary optical shape sensing platform integrating advanced nanoscale force sensing, AI-driven shape estimation, and real-time feedback control to enable unprecedented precision and adaptability in diverse applications.
Background and Problem Solved
The original optical shape sensing device, while effective for minimally invasive medical procedures, has limitations in terms of resolution, sensitivity, and adaptability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing cutting-edge technologies to create a more ambitious and forward-thinking platform.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation optical shape sensing platform comprises a multicore optical fiber integrated with a nanoscale force sensing region, enabling real-time shape prediction and feedback control. The system incorporates a neural network-based shape estimation module, which leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze shape data and provide accurate predictions. The platform's modular design allows for interchangeable sensing modules with varying sensitivities and resolutions, making it adaptable to diverse applications. Additionally, the system can be integrated into wearable devices, such as exoskeletons, and can be connected to a cloud-based shape sensing platform for remote analysis and feedback control.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces several groundbreaking elements, including the integration of nanoscale force sensing, AI-driven shape estimation, and real-time feedback control. These innovations, combined with the modular design and wearable device integration, provide a paradigm shift in optical shape sensing technology, making the original inventive concept obsolete.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, such as capacitive or piezoresistive sensors, or the integration of additional AI algorithms for more accurate shape prediction. Variations could also include the development of specialized sensing modules for specific applications, such as industrial robotics or aerospace.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation optical shape sensing platform has vast commercial potential, with applications in industries such as healthcare, robotics, aerospace, and more. The platform's adaptability, precision, and real-time feedback control capabilities make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve their products and processes.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B34/20 |
| G | G01 | G01B11/24 |
| G | G01 | G01L1/246 |
| A | A61 | A61B2034/2061 |
| A | A61 | A61B2090/064 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering and optical sensing technologies, focusing on minimally invasive medical instrumentation, shape sensing systems, and advanced fiber optic sensing techniques
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled engineer with expertise in optical fiber technologies, medical device design, sensor integration, and machine learning applications in sensing systems, typically holding a PhD or equivalent industrial experience in biomedical engineering or advanced sensing technologies
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's integration of AI-driven shape estimation and nanoscale force sensing represents a predictable extension of the source patent's core optical shape sensing technology. The fundamental optical fiber shape sensing mechanism remains consistent, with the PTD merely adding known machine learning techniques to enhance sensing capabilities. The modular design and cloud integration are natural technological progressions that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to improve medical sensing technologies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,268 |
|---|---|
| Title | Optical shape sensing device with integrated force sensing region and tip integration |
| Assignee(s) | Koninklijke Philips N.V. |