Apparatus and Method for Measuring, Recording and Transmitting Primary Health Indicators
First Claim
1. A medical diagnostics apparatus comprising:
- a portable enclosure including an access door dimensioned to permit a person to enter the enclosure, the enclosure forming an interior area enclosed by a platform and walls to promote patient privacy;
a plurality of medical test units for conducting health-related self-test measurements;
a video display unit comprising a touch-screen for providing instructions to a patient to operate the medical test units; and
a host computer adapted to receive and store results transmitted from the medical test units.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for measuring the key elements of human primary health is disclosed. The apparatus is in the form of a medical diagnostics unit capable of measuring Electrocardiogram (ECG), height, weight, body mass index (BMI), body temperature, hearing efficiency, lung function, pulse, blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, urology and vision testing. The medical diagnostics unit includes an enclosure with a data card and/or fingerprint entry. The enclosure includes medical measuring devices which allow a patient to follow instructions on a touch screen visual display unit to conduct the desired tests and obtain the patient'"'"'s health information. This information is stored locally as well as being transmitted to a doctor for review and evaluation. The automated medical diagnostics unit reduces the staffing requirements to obtain a patient'"'"'s basic health information.
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18 Claims
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1. A medical diagnostics apparatus comprising:
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a portable enclosure including an access door dimensioned to permit a person to enter the enclosure, the enclosure forming an interior area enclosed by a platform and walls to promote patient privacy; a plurality of medical test units for conducting health-related self-test measurements; a video display unit comprising a touch-screen for providing instructions to a patient to operate the medical test units; and a host computer adapted to receive and store results transmitted from the medical test units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical diagnostics system comprising:
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a medical diagnostics unit formed from a portable enclosure having an interior area defined by walls and an access door dimensioned to permit a person to enter the enclosure, the medical diagnostics unit including a plurality of medical test units for conducting health-related self-test measurements, a video display unit comprising a touch-screen for providing instructions to a patient to operate the medical test units, and a host computer adapted to receive and store results transmitted from the medical test units; and a remote computer configured to access the results of the health-related self-test measurements using a web-based medical management application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of conducting and recording health information of patient comprising the steps of:
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providing a medical diagnostics unit which includes a plurality of medical test units for conducting health-related measurements mounted within an enclosure adapted to permit a patient to enter the unit; testing the patient by conducting a plurality of health-related self-test measurements using the medical test units; recording patient information obtained by use of the medical test units in a host computer located within the medical diagnostics unit; and viewing the results of the testing by an authorized user at a location remote to the medical diagnostics unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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