Medical data exchange method

• US 20020016821A1
• Filed: 08/03/2001
• Published: 02/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Byeong-Keon Son, Eric Lazo
• Original Assignee: Byeong-Keon Son, Eric Lazo
• Inventors: Son, Byeong-Keon, Lazo, Eric
• Application Number:
  US09/922,342
• Publication Number:
  US 20020016821A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/204
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/40 for processing medical images, e.g. editing
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/762 at the source reformatting of additional data in video distribution servers H04N21/2355
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/328 in the presentation layer [OSI layer 6]

Abstract

The specification discloses the process of imaging an object, typically by digitally obtaining medical radiological studies and storing these centrally with access through prioritizing the data for data streaming and converting the digital data as it is to be steamed to an analog format. The images are associated with markers which allow the image to be enhanced and associated with documents analyzing the images, including billing information. Exchanging and interpreting data is provided by having shared screen access to particular data identified by thumbnail or other marker.

Claims

1. A method for using data comprising the steps of:

(a) imaging data;

(b) associating the data with at least one marker;

(c) storing the data to a remote centralized data base accessible through a network;

(d) organizing the data for access by a first user to a given format;

(e) accessing the data by a first user;

(f) adding data by a first user;

(g) accessing the data by a second user in the given format of the first user.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the data comprises medical data.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the accessing by the first user occurs at the same time as the accessing by the second user.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of adding data by the second user.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising formatting the data by second user.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of marking further comprises the step of setting organizational priorities from highest to lowest to the data and organizing the data into discrete portions according to the organizational priorities.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of adding data comprises analyzing the data and associating by electronic storage and pointer a written report with the data.

9. The invention of claim 1 wherein the step of adding data by a first user further comprises the step of analyzing the data.

10. The invention of claim 9 wherein the step analyzing the data further comprises the step of applying image recognition software to the data.

11. The invention of claim 9 wherein the data is a medical image and wherein the step analyzing the data further comprises the step of applying medical analysis.

12. The invention of claim 9 wherein the step analyzing the data further comprises the step of attaching a report reflecting the analysis to the data.

13. The invention of claim 1 wherein the data is in portions and wherein the step of adding data further comprises the step of enhancing the data for at least one purpose from the group of purposes comprised of:

(1) highlighting an area,

(2) enlarging an area,

(3) cropping an area,

(4) adding text to an area,

(5) associating the data with a related image,

(6) overlaying the data with a related image, and

(7) making comparisons with later digital data of the same area;

(8) measuring at least a portion of the data

(9) determining angles in at least a portion of the data

(10) coloring at least a portion of the data;

(11) combining the data with other data to create a stream of data.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the setup of accessing the data further comprises the steps of:

(1) displaying the data to at least one first user;

(2) simultaneously displaying additional data from the group comprised of;

(a) a vocal chat area,

(b) a visual of the first user,

(c) a visual of the second user,

(d) related medical data.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the related medical data is a live feed from input from a patent.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of displaying the at least one go marker and associating all or part of the exchange in digital form associated with the at least one market so that the portion of the exchange is available with the at least one marker.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the markers is a time marker so that the data is time sequenced.

20. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of identifying specific thumbnails for display and sharing only these thumbnails with a second user for simultaneous review.

7. The method of claim 7 wherein the step of accessing the data further comprises the step of accessing the data beginning with the highest priority to the lowest priority.

19. The method of displaying information on a remote computer accessed database and network for at least one local user and one remote user may be comprised of the steps of:

a) providing a first web site screen divided into discrete areas according to the needs of the user;

b) displaying the linked data in order to show system links 21 for information available for everyone accessing the remote database and network;

c) providing a manipulation screen 24 which displaying information and allows at least one or at least two users to manipulate the information displayed within the manipulation screen 24;

d) providing multiple manipulation images which can be displayed on screen;

e) allowing a third layer of manipulation in a highlighted area 25 by adding highlighting, text or other data to the area where at least on of the images are displayed;

f) providing a more traditional remote live data display 26 is shown which may contain patient data;

g) storing for later review or comment data or video or images;

h) providing a typed interface or chat area;

i) providing a patient data box 27 with or without billing and other information related to the patient and other information;

j) providing at least one access limiting feature to portions of the data or all of the data;

k) providing at least on video feed showing information relative to a teleconference;

l) providing at a separate area at least one different video feed in the space other wise provided for at least one video feed;

m) providing patient specific hyperlinks 30 to obtain other information related to the patient;

n) providing access to images or data through hyperlinks incorporated into thumbnail pictures 31 displayed on the page.