When designing the Medical Detector (hereafter referred to as the ‘MD’) it is vitally important to keep in mind both the size and capabilities of the device. Fortunately CPU’s, RAM, Video Card’s and other aspects of the devise have already been developed in the size necessary to keep the ‘MD’ small enough to fit in your pocket or pocket book. Processor speed fast enough to read and deliver results in seconds is crucial to the success of the ‘MD as there may be life or death situations when the ‘MD’ is depended on for recommended action.
Once a scan has been performed, owners will be able to take their ‘MD’ to the nearest Doctor, clinic, or hospital where medical service providers will be able to view results of the scan. High quality video cards will show images of the scanned area, and high frequency sound cards will emit sounds of the recorded heart rhythm captured during the scan. If necessary, this information can be downloaded to external recording devises such as memory cards, cd’s or DVD’s, to be sent off, or otherwise transmitted, to specialists for further diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Overall, the ‘MD’ could be relatively easy to develop because the necessary hardware and technology already exists, simply not for this specific purpose and target audience. The software also exists, it just has to be modified to serve the purpose of the ‘MD’ and have certain privacy protections installed to protect the confidentiality of this sensitive information.
While I still think there are a lot of very sensitive issues associated with developing and selling a ‘MD’ device to the public, the more I blog about this idea, the more I believe in the necessity for such a devise. I also believe that in a day and age when more and more hardware and technology are being developed to make our lives easier, ability to perform tasks faster and ability to communicate both easier and faster, I strongly believe a devise that would help us be healthier and live longer should be at the top of SOMEBODY’S list for development.
The idea for this project is incredibly useful and innovative! I love the forward thinking used in your blog. What I would add, to improve your argument that a "Images You Can Use" device is better than the doctor, is talking about its reliability. What would concern me as a potential buyer is if this system can read INDEFINITELY the right information because if an injury demands attention immediately and the device misreads the information and tells the user not to take action by going to a doctor, this could lead to some serious lawsuits against the company. Describe and explain a little further how the analysis of the device would work and why this analysis should be trusted, always, especially when dealing with someone's health. Another feature I would add onto the device or application is possibly inputting a GPS to get directions to the nearest emergency room or contact information with the hospital. Try to market this device to people who are rock climbers, off roading bike riders, or extreme sports players, as injuries are much more existent in their every day lives and a medical center may not be near by to check up on anything especially if they are in the wilderness. Maybe add some information on quick fixes to injuries that aren't as serious like putting ice on the injury area or taking a specific medicine. Overall, great idea!
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