Multi-functional navigational device and method

• US 20070046649A1
• Filed: 08/30/2006
• Published: 03/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bruce Reiner
• Original Assignee: Jesterrad, Inc.
• Inventors: Reiner, Bruce
• Granted Patent: US 8,081,165 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03545 Pens or stylus
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• 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

Abstract

The present invention is related to a computer-implemented method of identifying and annotating an image from an electronic medical record displayed on a touch screen, which includes displaying the image on the touch screen; identifying medical issues shown in the image; annotating the image with at least one symbol correlated to predetermined information using a navigational device; and prioritizing the medical issues using the navigational device. The prioritizing step may include color-coding at least one of the symbol and the image using the navigational device. Further, the navigational device may include a pressure detecting mechanism which determines at least one of a priority of the image and a speed of images displayed on the touch screen, based on an amount of pressure exerted by a user on the touch screen. The navigational device includes security features to ensure authorized use, including biometric authentication of identification.

Claims

1. A navigational device for use with a touch screen of a computerized device, comprising:

a main body having a writing point at one end; and

a control mechanism, including;

a microprocessor means;

a memory means;

a power means; and

a pressure sensing mechanism which determines a pressure of said writing point on the touch screen.

2. The navigational device according to claim 1, wherein said control mechanism further comprises:

a wireless transmission means which transmits data from the navigational device to the computerized device.

3. The navigational device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a camera means for performing photographic and scanning functions.

4. The navigational device according to claim 1, wherein said memory means is removable.

5. The navigational device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a sensing means to detect biometric information of a user.

6. The navigational device according to claim 5, wherein said sensing means comprises at least one of a blood flow sensor, a voice recognition mechanism and a handwriting recognition mechanism.

7. The navigational device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a color-coding means for assigning at least one of priority and access functions based on a predetermined color palette.

8. A computer-implemented method of identifying and annotating an image from an electronic record displayed on a touch screen, comprising:

displaying the image;

utilizing a navigational device to identify and annotate the image;

linking data from the electronic record to the image; and

storing said annotated image in a database.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein identifying the image includes manipulating at least the image and said data on the touch screen utilizing said navigational device.

10. The method according to claim 8, wherein annotating the image includes embedding at least one symbol correlating to predetermined information, on the image.

11. The method according to claim 8, wherein annotating the image includes demarcating portions of the image and said data for additional scrutiny.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein identifying the image includes the step of:

detecting a pressure of said navigational device on the touch screen, wherein said pressure correlates to at least one of a predetermined speed, and a priority of images displayed on the touch screen.

13. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:

color-coding at least one of the image and said data using a color-coding mechanism of said navigational device.

14. The method according to claim 11, further comprising:

displaying said annotations as text in a report.

15. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:

activating a computer aided decision protocol in annotating the image.

16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising:

annotating the image with findings generated by said computer aided decision protocol.

17. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:

annotating said report with queries and requests for consultations.

18. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:

affixing an electronic signature to said report.

19. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:

linking graphical data with text and image-based data to said report.

20. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:

forwarding said report to predetermined recipients.

21. The method according to claim 14, further comprising:

forwarding said report via a predetermined method.

22. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:

performing a security protocol prior to displaying the image, to determine at least one of access and privileges related to a user of said navigational device.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein said security protocol includes biometric authentication of said user.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein said biometric authentication includes at least one of a blood flow signature, a voice recognition protocol, a handwriting recognition protocol, and a retinal scan.

25. The method according to claim 13, wherein said color-coding correlates to at least one of priority, significance, and severity of information related to the image.

26. The method according to claim 13, wherein said color-coding correlates to at least one of privileges and access assigned to a user.

27. The method according to claim 16, wherein said findings are color-coded to correlate to significance of said findings.

28. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:

displaying data from a database related to the image upon information provided by a user.

29. The method according to claim 28, wherein said data includes links to other electronic records.

30. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:

identifying user preferences as default operational protocols.

31. A computer system having a program for identifying and annotating an image from an electronic record displayed on a touch screen, comprising:

means for displaying the image;

means for identifying and annotating the image;

means for linking data from said electronic record to the image; and

means for storing said annotated image in a database.

32. The computer system according to claim 31, further comprising:

means for color-coding at least one of the image and said data.

33. The computer system according to claim 31, further comprising:

means for performing a security protocol prior to displaying the image, to determine at least one of access and privileges related to a user.

34. The computer system according to claim 31, further comprising:

means for detecting a pressure of said navigational device on the touch screen, wherein said pressure correlates to at least one of a predetermined speed, and a priority of images displayed on the touch screen.

35. The computer system according to claim 31, further comprising:

means for linking graphical data with text and image-based data to said report.

36. The computer system according to claim 31, further comprising:

means for forwarding said report to predetermined recipients.

37. The computer system according to claim 31, further comprising:

means for forwarding said report via a predetermined method.

38. A computer system for identifying and annotating an image from an electronic record displayed on a touch screen, comprising:

at least one memory containing at least one program comprising the steps of;

displaying the image;

utilizing a navigational device to identify and annotate the image;

linking data from said electronic record to the image; and

storing said annotated image in a database.

39. The computer system according to claim 38, further comprising:

color-coding at least one of the image and said data using a color-coding mechanism of said navigational device.

40. The computer system according to claim 38, further comprising:

performing a security protocol prior to displaying the image, to determine at least one of access and privileges related to a user.

41. The computer system according to claim 38, further comprising:

detecting a pressure of said navigational device on the touch screen, wherein said pressure correlates to at least one of a predetermined speed, and a priority of images displayed on the touch screen.

42. The computer system according to claim 38, further comprising:

linking graphical data with text and image-based data to said report.

43. The computer system according to claim 38, further comprising:

forwarding said report to predetermined recipients.

44. The computer system according to claim 38, further comprising:

forwarding said report via a predetermined protocol.

45. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a computer system to identify and annotate an image from an electronic record displayed on a touch screen, said computer system containing a program which performs the steps of:

displaying the image;

utilizing a navigational device to identify and annotate the image;

linking data from said electronic record to the image; and

storing said annotated image in a database.

46. The computer-readable medium according to claim 45, further comprising:

color-coding at least one of the image and said data using a color-coding mechanism of said navigational device.

47. The computer-readable medium according to claim 45, further comprising:

performing a security protocol prior to displaying the image, to determine at least one of access and privileges related to a user.

48. The computer-readable medium according to claim 45, further comprising:

detecting a pressure of said navigational device on the touch screen, wherein said pressure correlates to at least one of a predetermined speed, and a priority of images displayed on the touch screen.

49. The computer-readable medium according to claim 45, further comprising:

linking graphical data with text and image-based data to said report.

50. The computer-readable medium according to claim 45, further comprising:

forwarding said report to predetermined recipients.

51. The computer-readable medium according to claim 45, further comprising:

forwarding said report via a predetermined protocol.

52. A computer-readable memory device encoded with a data structure for identifying and annotating images using a computer system, the data structure having entries, each entry comprising:

a color from a color palette correlating to predetermined information on at least one of priority, significance, and severity of information related to the image, and access and privileges of a user.

55. The computer-implemented method according to claim 52, wherein said navigational device includes a pressure detecting mechanism which determines at least one of a priority of the image and a speed of images displayed on the touch screen, based on an amount of pressure exerted by a user on the touch screen.

53. A computer-implemented method of identifying and annotating an image from an electronic medical record displayed on a touch screen, comprising:

displaying the image on the touch screen;

identifying medical issues shown in the image;

annotating the image with at least one symbol correlated to predetermined information, using a navigational device; and

prioritizing said medical issues using said navigational device.

54. The computer-implemented method according to claim 53, wherein said prioritizing step comprises:

color-coding at least one of said symbol and said image using said navigational device.