Videoconferencing communication system
First Claim
1. A system for communicating with a plurality of emergency response persons comprising:
- a plurality of portable communication devices for the emergency response persons;
a central station in communication with the network, the central station including a video monitor and a video camera;
a plurality of remote stations in communication with the network, the remote stations including a video monitor and a video camera;
wherein the central station is in communication with the portable communication devices to provide a message to the emergency response persons;
wherein the remote stations are positioned for access by the emergency response persons;
a router in communication with the network for providing a bridged video connection between the central station and the remote stations;
wherein emergency response persons located adjacent the remote stations are in video communication with each other and the central station.
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Abstract
A system and method for communicating with a plurality of emergency response persons is disclosed. A plurality of portable communication devices are provided for the emergency response persons. A central station including a video monitor and a video camera is in communication with a network. A plurality of remote stations including a video monitor and a video camera are also in communication with the network. The central station is in communication with the portable communication devices to provide a message to the emergency response persons. The remote stations are positioned for access by the emergency response persons. A router is in communication with the network for providing a bridged video connection between the central station and the remote stations. Emergency response persons located adjacent the remote stations are in video communication with each other and the central station. A system and method for providing medical advice from a remote location via video conferencing over a network to a plurality of locations where persons may need medical advice is also disclosed. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.
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71 Claims
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1. A system for communicating with a plurality of emergency response persons comprising:
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a plurality of portable communication devices for the emergency response persons;
a central station in communication with the network, the central station including a video monitor and a video camera;
a plurality of remote stations in communication with the network, the remote stations including a video monitor and a video camera;
wherein the central station is in communication with the portable communication devices to provide a message to the emergency response persons;
wherein the remote stations are positioned for access by the emergency response persons;
a router in communication with the network for providing a bridged video connection between the central station and the remote stations;
wherein emergency response persons located adjacent the remote stations are in video communication with each other and the central station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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16. A method of responding to an emergency situation comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of portable communication devices to a plurality of emergency response persons;
directing the emergency response persons from a central station via the portable communication devices to travel to a remote station having a video communication device;
routing a communication from the video communication devices to provide a bridged video connection between the central station and the remote stations;
wherein emergency response persons located adjacent the remote stations are in video communication with each other and the central station. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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33. A system for providing medical advice from a remote location via video conferencing to a plurality of locations where persons may need medical advice, the system comprising:
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a network;
a program for assigning an identification mark for a plurality of persons who may need medical advice;
a database in communication with the network for storing medical data as a function of the identification marks concerning each of the plurality of persons who may need medical advice;
a medical station in communication with the network, the medical station being accessible to medical personnel, the medical station including a video monitor and a video camera and having access to the medical data in the database as a function of the identification marks;
a plurality of remote stations in communication with the network, the remote stations including a video monitor and a video camera and being located where persons may need medical advice;
a circuit for initiating a medical help signal from a remote station;
a router in communication with the network for providing a video connection between a medical station and a remote station in response to a medical help signal;
wherein medical personnel at the medical station can review said medical data as a function of the identification marks in the course of providing medical advice via video conferencing to a person at a remote station. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 71)
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56. A method for providing medical advice from a remote location via video conferencing to a plurality of locations where persons may need medical advice, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a network;
assigning an identification mark for a plurality of persons who may need medical advice;
storing medical data as a function of the identification marks concerning each of the plurality of persons who may need medical advice;
providing a medical station in communication with the network, the medical station being accessible to medical personnel, the medical station including a video monitor and a video camera and having access to the medical data in the database as a function of the identification marks;
providing a plurality of remote stations in communication with the network, the remote stations including a video monitor and a video camera and being located where persons may need medical advice;
initiating a medical help signal from a remote station when medical advice is needed;
providing a video connection between a medical station and a remote station in response to a medical help signal;
reviewing said medical data as a function of the identification marks in the course of providing medical advice via video conferencing to a person at a remote station. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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