Radio frequency based remote health monitoring
First Claim
1. A networked health-monitoring system, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of remote user sites, each remote user site including at least one of each of (i) a display;
(ii) a data management unit; and
(iii) a memory;
all arranged together to facilitate collection of user health monitoring data;
(b) at least one remote computing facility including at least one central server configured (i) for two-way communication with and (ii) to receive health monitoring data-related signals from the plurality of remote user sites; and
(c) at least one computer for use by a health care professional, remotely located from and configured for signal communication with the central server, wherein the health-monitoring system is configured to communicate signals based on collected user health related data using at least one RF transmission.
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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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56 Claims
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1. A networked health-monitoring system, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of remote user sites, each remote user site including at least one of each of (i) a display;
(ii) a data management unit; and
(iii) a memory;
all arranged together to facilitate collection of user health monitoring data;
(b) at least one remote computing facility including at least one central server configured (i) for two-way communication with and (ii) to receive health monitoring data-related signals from the plurality of remote user sites; and
(c) at least one computer for use by a health care professional, remotely located from and configured for signal communication with the central server, wherein the health-monitoring system is configured to communicate signals based on collected user health related data using at least one RF transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of collecting health monitoring data, comprising:
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(a) at a plurality of remote user sites, (i) collecting user related health monitoring data; and
(ii) using stored program instructions to present health monitoring related information on at least one display;
(b) establishing a two-way communication link between at least one remote computing facility including at least one central server and at least one of the remote user sites;
(c) communicating signals based in collected health monitoring data from the remote user site to the central server; and
(d) providing information, based on the health monitoring data collected at the remote user sites, to at least one computer for use by a health care professional remotely located from, and in communication with, the central server, wherein signals based on collected health related data are communicated via at least one RF transmission. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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