Dynamic dose analysis for dosimeter
View Patent ↗Provided are systems and methods for dynamically tracking radiation exposure and dose history. Various methods and embodiments can be implemented on dosimeters, wearable devices, and radiation measurement systems. In accordance with embodiments, the present invention can include a sensor configured to measure a radiation level, at least one memory storing dosage rates, and a processor in communication with the memory and the sensor. The processor can be configured to at least: determine a dosage rate based on a plurality of radiation level measurements taken over a period of time; determine a sample frequency based on a function of the dosage rate; continuously measure the radiation levels using the sample frequency and update the dosage rate; and dynamically adjust the sample frequency based on the updated dosage rate.
1 . A system for dynamically tracking radiation exposure, comprising
a sensor configured to measure a radiation level;
at least one memory storing dosage rates:
a processor in communication with the at least one memory and the sensor, the processor configured to at least:
determine a dosage rate based on a plurality of radiation level measurements taken over a period of time:
determine a sample frequency based on a function of the dosage rate:
continuously measure the radiation levels using the sample frequency and update the dosage rate; and
dynamically adjust the sample frequency based on the updated dosage rate.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein dynamically adjusting the sample frequency further comprises:
measuring radiation levels at a first sample frequency when the dosage rate is determined to be within a first range of values; and
measuring radiation levels at a second sample frequency when the dosage rate determined to be within a second range of values, the second range of values being greater than the first range of values, wherein the second sample frequency is greater than the first sample frequency.
3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising measuring radiation levels at a third sample frequency when the dosage rate is determined to be within a third range of values, wherein the third sample frequency is greater than the second sample frequency.
4 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the first range of values is indicative of a safer level of radiation exposure then the second range of values.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sample frequency is dynamically adjusted based on the dosage rate and a background radiation amount.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the sample frequency is increased when the dosage rate is less than a threshold value indicative of a normal background radiation amount and decreased when the dosage rate is greater than the threshold value.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the sample frequency is further decreased when the dosage rate is greater than two times the threshold value.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is at least one of: a wearable device, a dosimeter, a smartphone, and a mobile computing device.
9 . A dosimeter, comprising:
a processor, and a memory storing instructions thereon causing the processor to at least:
determine a dosage rate based on a plurality of radiation level measurements taken over a period of time:
determine a sample frequency based on a function of the dosage rate:
continuously measure the radiation levels using the sample frequency and update the dosage rate; and
dynamically adjust the sample frequency based on the updated dosage rate.
10 . The dosimeter of claim 9 , wherein the memory is configured to store data comprising the dosage rates and radiation level measurements, and the memory further comprises instructions to cause the processor to transfer the data to a remote computing device.
11 . The dosimeter of claim 10 , the data further comprises a location associated with each radiation level measurement.
12 . The dosimeter of claim 10 , wherein the instructions that cause the processor to dynamically adjust the sample frequency further comprise:
measuring radiation levels at a first sample frequency when the dosage rate is determined to be within a first range of values; and
measuring radiation levels at a second sample frequency when the dosage rate is determined to be within a second range of values greater than the first range,
wherein the second sample frequency is greater than the first sample frequency.
13 . The dosimeter of claim 9 , wherein the sample frequency is dynamically adjusted based on the dosage rate and a background radiation amount.
14 . The dosimeter of claim 13 , wherein the sample frequency is increased when the dosage rate is less than a threshold value indicative of a normal background radiation amount and decreased when the dosage rate is greater than the threshold value.
15 . A method for dynamically tracking radiation exposure, comprising:
determining a dosage rate based on a plurality of radiation level measurements taken over a period of time:
determining a sample frequency based on a function of the dosage rate:
continuously measuring the radiation levels using the sample frequency and updating the dosage rate; and
dynamically adjusting the sample frequency based on the updated dosage rate.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the sample frequency is dynamically adjusted to increase based on an increase of the dosage rate.
17 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising initiating a notification when dosage rate exceeds a threshold value indicative of an unsafe exposure.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein dynamically adjusting the sample frequency further comprises:
measuring radiation levels at a first sample frequency when the dosage rate is determined to be within a first range of values; and
measuring radiation levels at a second sample frequency when the dosage rate is determined to be within a second range of values greater than the first range,
wherein the second sample frequency is greater than the first sample frequency.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising measuring radiation levels at a third sample frequency when the dosage rate is determined to be within a third range of values, wherein the third sample frequency is greater than the second sample frequency.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the sample frequency is dynamically adjusted based on the dosage rate and a background radiation amount.