Method and apparatus for health and disease management combining patient data monitoring with wireless internet connectivity
First Claim
1. A wireless health-monitoring system for monitoring a disease state or condition of a patient, comprising:
- an internet-enabled wireless web device, the internet-enabled wireless web device including a first communications port having a generic input/output port and a second communications port having a circuit for wireless communications with a network, the internet-enabled wireless web device configured to store;
a health parameter, the health parameter corresponding to a disease state or condition of a patient and determined by a health parameter determining means;
a device application; and
a user interface; and
a server application, residing on a computer readable medium and disposed on a server in communication with the wireless network, for causing the server to;
receive the determined health parameter;
calculate a response based in part on the determined health parameter; and
provide the response to the internet-enabled wireless web device.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for a wireless health monitoring system for interactively monitoring a disease or health condition of a patient by connecting an internet-enabled wireless web device (“WWD”) to a health monitoring device which may be a medical device or other health related device such as an exercise machine. The WWD may be connected to the health monitoring device directly by a wired connection to a generic input/output port of the WWD using an optional adaptor if necessary. Alternatively, the WWD may be wirelessly connected to the health monitoring device, such as via an infrared or radio frequency connection, including using protocols such as Bluetooth or 802.11. The wireless connection may also employ an adaptor if necessary. The user may also input data to the WWD manually, such as by a keypad, keyboard, stylus, or optionally by voice command. The health related data is transmitted from the WWD to a server using standard internet protocols. The server calculates a response using a software program which may include an algorithm or artificial intelligence system, and may further provide for review by a physician or health specialist. The user may interact with the server. For example, the server transmits a response to the WWD, and the user may answer the response or provide other information.
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1. A wireless health-monitoring system for monitoring a disease state or condition of a patient, comprising:
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an internet-enabled wireless web device, the internet-enabled wireless web device including a first communications port having a generic input/output port and a second communications port having a circuit for wireless communications with a network, the internet-enabled wireless web device configured to store;
a health parameter, the health parameter corresponding to a disease state or condition of a patient and determined by a health parameter determining means;
a device application; and
a user interface; and
a server application, residing on a computer readable medium and disposed on a server in communication with the wireless network, for causing the server to;
receive the determined health parameter;
calculate a response based in part on the determined health parameter; and
provide the response to the internet-enabled wireless web device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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