MODULAR MICROPROCESSOR-BASED HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A health monitoring system comprising:
- a programmable microprocessor-based unit, said programmable microprocessor-based unit including a plurality of switches and a receptacle for the temporary insertion of an external memory unit that includes memory medium having stored therein program instructions for controlling the operation of said programmable microprocessor-based unit said microprocessor-based unit also including circuit means for generating a video signal for causing display of information on a video display unit;
monitoring means operable for monitoring a condition indicative of a person'"'"'s physical well-being and for producing digitally encoded signals representative of said monitored condition; and
a signal interface connectable in signal communication with said programmable microprocessor-based unit and said monitoring means, said signal interface for coupling said digitally encoded signals that are supplied by said monitoring means and are representative of said monitored condition to said programmable microprocessor-based unit;
said microprocessor-based unit being programmed for supplying a video signal for displaying information based upon said signal supplied by said monitoring means.
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Abstract
A modular self-care health monitoring system which employs a compact microprocessor-based unit such as a video game system of the type that includes switches for controlling device operation and a program cartridge. In accordance with the invention, the program cartridge adapts the microprocessor-based unit for operation with a glucose monitor (or, another type of health monitor). The microprocessor-based unit processes data supplied by the glucose monitor to supply signals for displaying relevant information on a display unit that may be included in the microprocessor-based unit or may be a separate unit such as a television or video display monitor. The system provides for transmission of signals to a remote clearinghouse or a healthcare facility via telephone lines or other transmission media. The clearinghouse includes signal processing capability for transmission of reports to a remotely located healthcare professional via facsimile transmission.
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24 Claims
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1. A health monitoring system comprising:
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a programmable microprocessor-based unit, said programmable microprocessor-based unit including a plurality of switches and a receptacle for the temporary insertion of an external memory unit that includes memory medium having stored therein program instructions for controlling the operation of said programmable microprocessor-based unit said microprocessor-based unit also including circuit means for generating a video signal for causing display of information on a video display unit;
monitoring means operable for monitoring a condition indicative of a person'"'"'s physical well-being and for producing digitally encoded signals representative of said monitored condition; and
a signal interface connectable in signal communication with said programmable microprocessor-based unit and said monitoring means, said signal interface for coupling said digitally encoded signals that are supplied by said monitoring means and are representative of said monitored condition to said programmable microprocessor-based unit;
said microprocessor-based unit being programmed for supplying a video signal for displaying information based upon said signal supplied by said monitoring means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A self-care health monitoring system comprising:
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a programmable microprocessor-based unit, said programmable microprocessor-based unit including a display screen and a plurality of switches, said microprocessor-based unit including a receptacle for temporarily receiving an external memory unit that includes a memory medium having stored therein program instructions for controlling the operation of said programmable microprocessor-based unit;
monitoring means operable for sensing a condition indicative of a person'"'"'s physical well-being and for producing digitally encoded signals representative of said monitored condition; and
a signal interface connectable in signal communication with said programmable microprocessor-based unit and said monitoring means, said signal interface for coupling said digitally encoded signals that are supplied by said monitoring means and are representative of said sensed condition to said programmable microprocessor-based unit;
said microprocessor-based unit being programmed for supplying a video signal for displaying information based upon said signal supplied by said monitoring means. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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