VIRTUAL DOCTOR INTERACTIVE CYBERNET SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A multiple level service system comprising a processing device responsive to inquiries received over a communications medium, wherein the processing device identifies a level of service and provides a user progressively greater degrees of interaction at respective levels of service.
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Abstract
An interactive network-based health information system provides up-to-date medical information directly to a user. The information is tailored to the user'"'"'s expertise. The user can issue specific follow-up questions, initiate a discussion with a professional, and establish a doctor-patient relationship. The system provides for remote monitoring and diagnosis of the patient and for remote treatment. The different levels of service can be provided and priced on an individual basis.
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- 1. A multiple level service system comprising a processing device responsive to inquiries received over a communications medium, wherein the processing device identifies a level of service and provides a user progressively greater degrees of interaction at respective levels of service.
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14. A networked system linking individuals with a server that provides practical medical, veterinary, or health care information on disease or health subjects of interest to an inquirer, and allows the inquirer to interact with health care professionals at several levels, from pure information gathering to medical diagnostic and therapeutic interventions by telemedicine methods.
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28. A networked health care service that provides a client with one or more levels of service.
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29. A server for an electronic inquiry-based information system, intended for use with a computer connected to the server over a network, the server comprising:
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a network connection to connect to the network and to provide a communication path with the computer;
a user interface to present information over the network to a user at the home computer, and to accept an inquiry over the network from the user at the home computer;
a system for determining a level of service access for the user;
a system for determining a level of sophistication of the user;
a search processor to create search requests used to acquire information requested in the user inquiry;
a system for providing a selection of professionals to the user and for creating a team from the selection of professionals for treating a health-related issue of the user; and
a communication system for directing the user inquiry to the team of professionals.
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30. A method of providing practical medical, veterinary, or other health care information on disease or health subjects of interest to a user, the method comprising:
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determining a desired level of service access for the user;
accepting an inquiry from the user;
composing a search request based on the user inquiry;
searching a database, using the search request, in order to identify information requested in the user inquiry;
providing the search results to the user;
accepting a follow-up inquiry from the user which entails providing a higher level of service access; and
allowing the user to request a consultation with a health care professional and, if desired by the user, providing the user with a list of possible health care professionals. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A health care system for delivering health care to a patient, the system comprising:
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a server, communicatively coupled to a network, for receiving and transmitting signals;
a monitoring device, communicatively coupled to the network and adapted to be connected to the patient, which is adapted to monitor the patient and to transmit patient information to the server over the network; and
a treatment device, communicatively coupled to the network and adapted to be connected to the patient, which receives a treatment signal from the server over the network and is adapted to administer a treatment to the patient based on the treatment signal received. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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