Next-Generation Physiological Sensor System with Predictive Maintenance and Remote Monitoring
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A wearable physiological sensor system that utilizes machine learning algorithms to predict remaining sensor life, optimize sensor performance, and provide personalized health recommendations through remote monitoring and cloud-based data analytics.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed the need for monitoring the life of a physiological sensor, but it did not account for the limitations of traditional sensor life prediction methods, which often rely on simplistic usage tracking or manual calibration. The new inventive concept solves this problem by integrating machine learning-based predictive maintenance, enabling proactive sensor replacement and minimizing downtime.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation physiological sensor system comprises a wearable sensor assembly with a neural network-based sensor life prediction module, which processes real-time sensor performance data and environmental factors to predict remaining sensor life. The system also includes a remote monitoring device and a cloud-based data analytics platform, which utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze sensor data and provide personalized health recommendations. The sensor assembly features a miniaturized power source and a wireless communication module, enabling seamless data transmission and reducing the need for manual intervention.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in physiological sensor technology by integrating machine learning-based predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, and cloud-based data analytics. This approach enables proactive sensor replacement, minimizes downtime, and provides personalized health recommendations, which are not addressed by the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different machine learning algorithms, such as deep learning or reinforcement learning, or the integration of additional sensors or data sources, such as environmental sensors or electronic health records. Variations could also include different form factors, such as implantable or ingestible sensors, or different communication protocols, such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation physiological sensor system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in critical care and surgical applications. The system's ability to provide personalized health recommendations and enable proactive sensor replacement could reduce healthcare costs, improve patient outcomes, and increase market share for companies that adopt this technology.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical sensor technology, specifically physiological monitoring systems with a focus on sensor performance tracking and data analysis in healthcare diagnostics
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in sensor design, signal processing, machine learning, and healthcare data analytics, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's machine learning-based sensor life prediction and remote monitoring are natural extensions of the source patent's core concept of tracking sensor use information. The integration of predictive analytics and cloud-based data processing represents an incremental technological advancement using standard machine learning techniques applied to an existing sensor monitoring framework.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,319 |
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| Title | System and method for monitoring the life of a physiological sensor |
| Assignee(s) | MASIMO CORPORATION |