Next-Generation Fluid Sensor System for Real-Time Air Bubble Detection and Smart Fluid Management
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A wearable, non-invasive, and real-time fluid sensor system for detecting air bubbles in fluid delivery conduits, predicting potential health risks, and enabling smart fluid management in medical environments.
Background and Problem Solved
The original fluid sensor patent, while effective, has limitations in terms of size, invasiveness, and real-time monitoring capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a wearable, miniature, and non-invasive fluid sensor system that enables real-time air bubble detection and smart fluid management.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept comprises a wearable device having an integrated fluid sensor, a data analytics module, and a communication module. The fluid sensor detects air bubbles in a fluid delivery conduit using a nanoscale ultrasonic transmitter and a pressure sensor integrated on a single chip. The data analytics module predicts potential health risks based on the detected air bubbles and sends alerts to a medical professional through the communication module. The system enables real-time monitoring of fluid delivery, automatic adjustment of fluid flow rate, and smart fluid management in medical environments.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a wearable, non-invasive, and real-time fluid sensor system that enables smart fluid management, which is a significant departure from the original patent's invasive and size-limited design. The use of nanoscale ultrasonic transmitters and machine learning algorithms for real-time air bubble detection and prediction of potential health risks is a novel and non-obvious advancement.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept include a fluid sensor patch with a flexible ultrasonic transmitter and a pressure sensor, a system for smart fluid management in a hospital using a network of fluid sensors and a central server, and a method for real-time monitoring of fluid delivery using machine learning algorithms.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical industry, particularly in hospitals and healthcare facilities, for smart fluid management and real-time air bubble detection. The target market includes medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and healthcare providers.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M5/16854 |
| A | A61 | A61M5/365 |
| A | A61 | A61M39/08 |
| G | G01 | G01N29/02 |
| G | G01 | G01N29/222 |
| A | A61 | A61M2005/16863 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/332 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3331 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically fluid sensing and monitoring technologies for medical applications, with expertise in ultrasonic sensing, pressure detection, and medical fluid delivery systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, working knowledge of ultrasonic sensing technologies, microfluidic systems, and medical monitoring techniques, familiar with miniaturization and integration of sensor technologies
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's wearable fluid sensor system represents a predictable extension of the source patent's fluid sensing technology, applying known miniaturization and data analytics techniques to enhance the original sensor's functionality through integration of machine learning, wireless communication, and nanoscale sensor design.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,760 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fluid sensor |
| Assignee(s) | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. |