Systems and methods for remote touch-dependent evaluation

• US 20050256379A1
• Filed: 05/10/2005
• Published: 11/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Randall Kennedy, Yvedt Matory
• Original Assignee: Randall Kennedy, Yvedt Matory
• Inventors: Kennedy, Randall, Matory, Yvedt
• Application Number:
  US11/126,844
• Publication Number:
  US 20050256379A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W

Abstract

Techniques for use in a remote patient care system such as a remote patient care system that connects patients and health care professionals over a network.

Claims

1. A system for use in remote touch-dependent evaluation, the system comprising:

a computer;

a pad sufficiently sized to at least partially cover an area to be evaluated and in communication with the computer;

a plurality of sensors placed on the pad to measure characteristics of the area to be evaluated; and

data transmission means connected to a public network for transmitting, in real time, measured characteristics to a remote location for evaluation.

2. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the sensors are positioned relatively close to one another to provide enhanced sensing capability and accuracy.

3. A method for remote touch-dependent evaluation, the method comprising:

providing a pad sufficiently sized to at least partially cover an area to be evaluated on a patient and having a plurality of sensors to measure characteristics of the area to be evaluated;

positioning the pad on to a body part to be evaluated;

activating the sensors on the pad to initiate measurement;

transmitting, in real time, measured characteristics to a remote site; and

reviewing, from the remote site, the measured characteristics for evaluation purposes.

4. A method as set forth in claim 3, wherein the step of activating includes remotely activating the sensor from the remote site.

5. A method as set forth in claim 3, further including having the patient identify the area to be evaluated and characteristics about the area.