INTEGRATED MEDICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM UTILIZING INFRARED TRANSMISSION

• US 20100152551A1
• Filed: 12/10/2009
• Published: 06/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hmd Biomedical Inc.
• Original Assignee: Hmd Biomedical Inc.
• Inventors: HSU, Tien-Tsai, Nien, Chi-Chang
• Application Number:
  US12/635,185
• Publication Number:
  US 20100152551A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/117 Identification of persons methods or arrangements for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints, G06F18/00, G06V40/00; identification of persons by analysing their voice or speech G10L17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms

Abstract

An integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission comprises a medical record device and a plurality of barcodes. The medical record device has a microprocessor connected with a barcode scanner. The barcode scanner is used to scan the barcodes worn on patients. A first measurement device connected with the microprocessor is used to detect the patients'"'"' physiological data values. A first infrared transmission device is connected with the microprocessor and it is also connected with a second infrared transmission device of a second measurement device wirelessly, such that the medical record device can receive the data from the second measurement device.

Claims

1. An integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission, comprising:

at least one barcode and a medical record device, said barcode is worn on at least one patient and said medical record device comprises;

a microprocessor;

a barcode scanner, connected with said microprocessor, and is used to scan said barcode worn on said patient;

a keyboard input module and a display, connected respectively with said microprocessor;

a first infrared transmission device, connected with said microprocessor; and

a first measurement device, connected with said microprocessor, is used to detect a physiological data value of said patient, and store data related to said physiological data value in said medical record device according to said barcode worn on said patient; and

at least one second measurement device, is used to detect a physiological data value of said patient, comprises a second infrared transmission device, and said second infrared transmission device is wirelessly connected with said first infrared transmission device.

2. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 1, wherein said first measurement device is selected from a group consisting of:

a blood pressure meter, a thermometer, a blood glucose meter, an oximeter, a pulsimeter, a weight scale, or a body fat meter.

3. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 1, wherein said second measurement device is selected from a group consisting of:

a blood pressure meter, a thermometer, a blood glucose meter, an oximeter, a pulsimeter, a weight scale, or a body fat meter.

4. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 1, wherein said medical record device receives said physiological data value, such as a body temperature value, a blood glucose value, a blood oxygen value, a pulse value, a weight value or a body fat value, from said second measurement device by wirelessly connecting said second infrared transmission device with said first infrared transmission device.

5. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 1, wherein said physiological data value, such as a blood pressure value, a body temperature value, a blood glucose value, a blood oxygen value, a pulse value, a weight value or a body fat value, detected by said second measurement device is inputted into said medical record device through said keyboard input module.

6. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 1, wherein said keyboard input module comprises a keyboard scan module and a keyboard.

7. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 1, further comprising:

a buzzer, a temperature sensor, a timer IC and a memory module that are respectively connected with said microprocessor.

8. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 1, further comprising:

a USB slot connected with said microprocessor for providing updated data.

9. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 8, wherein a power system is located between said USB slot and said microprocessor, and said power system is recharged through said USB slot.

10. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 9, wherein said power system comprises:

a battery recharge circuitry, one end of said battery recharge circuitry is connected to said USB slot;

a rechargeable battery, one end of said rechargeable battery is connected to an other end of said battery recharge circuitry;

a battery voltage detect circuitry, is located between said rechargeable battery and said microprocessor;

a DC/DC boost converter, an end of said DC/DC boost converter is connected to an other end of said rechargeable battery; and

a 5V/3.3V converter, one end of said 5V/3.3V converter is connected to an other end of said DC/DC boost converter, and an other end of said 5V/3.3V converter is connected to said microprocessor.

11. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 10, wherein said rechargeable battery is a lithium battery.

12. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 8, wherein said medical record device is connected with a computer through said USB slot, and said computer is connected with a Hospital Information System (HIS) or a Laboratory Information System (LIS) through TCP/IP.

13. The integrated medical measurement system utilizing infrared transmission according to claim 2, wherein said blood glucose meter comprises a blood glucose test strip slot, a test strip sensor, and an amplifier.