Integrated Medical Device System for Enhanced Electrical Stimulation Therapy
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept integrates cutting-edge technologies, such as blockchain, IoT, AI, and machine learning, with medical devices to enhance electrical stimulation therapy by optimizing treatment parameters, ensuring secure data exchange, and predicting patient response.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent, 'Managing storage of sensed information', addresses the need for efficient storage and analysis of evoked compound action potential (ECAP) information in medical devices. However, it has limitations in terms of data security, personalized treatment, and predictive analytics. The new inventive concept overcomes these limitations by integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system comprises a blockchain-based decentralized data storage module for secure storage of ECAP information, IoT-enabled sensors for tracking patient posture and activity, and a neural network-based processing module for analyzing ECAP information and generating personalized stimulation profiles. The system also includes AI-driven predictive analytics for adjusting stimulation parameters, machine learning-based predictive models for forecasting patient response, and encryption circuitry for secure data transmission.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces the synergistic combination of blockchain, IoT, AI, and machine learning technologies with medical devices, providing a novel and non-obvious solution for enhancing electrical stimulation therapy. The inventive step lies in the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful system that addresses the limitations of the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of other distributed ledger technologies, different machine learning algorithms, or various IoT-enabled sensors. Variations could also include the integration of additional technologies, such as natural language processing or computer vision, to further enhance the system's capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of electrical stimulation therapy, patient monitoring, and personalized medicine. The target market includes medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, and patients requiring electrical stimulation therapy.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device technology, specifically neural stimulation systems with signal processing and data management capabilities, requiring advanced electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and signal processing expertise
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with expertise in neural stimulation devices, signal processing techniques, electrical circuit design, and familiarity with emerging technologies like machine learning and blockchain
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating contemporary technologies like blockchain, AI, and IoT with existing medical device signal processing systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational ECAP information management framework provides a clear technical foundation for extending functionality through advanced computational techniques. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing medical device technological capabilities using well-understood integration strategies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,793 |
|---|---|
| Title | Managing storage of sensed information |
| Assignee(s) | Medtronic, Inc. |