TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM
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1. A telemedicine system comprising:
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B. a videoconference CODEC in communication with said computer and controlled by said control software;
C. at least two inputs for peripheral biomedical devices to provide communication with said computer, andD. an audio/video matrix switch in communication with said computer and controlled by said control software, wherein said audio/video matrix switch is capable of1) controlling video/audio inputs and outputs,2) transmitting audio signals to at least one speaker,3) transmitting video signals to at least one video screen, and4) integrating and controlling the communication of said peripheral biomedical devices with said computer.
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Abstract
A telemedicine device and system for audio/video communication and real time interfacing with peripheral biomedical devices accessible by individuals in different locations.
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26 Claims
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1. A telemedicine system comprising:
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A. a computer with control software; B. a videoconference CODEC in communication with said computer and controlled by said control software; C. at least two inputs for peripheral biomedical devices to provide communication with said computer, and D. an audio/video matrix switch in communication with said computer and controlled by said control software, wherein said audio/video matrix switch is capable of 1) controlling video/audio inputs and outputs, 2) transmitting audio signals to at least one speaker, 3) transmitting video signals to at least one video screen, and 4) integrating and controlling the communication of said peripheral biomedical devices with said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A telemedicine system comprising:
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A. a portable frame for supporting electronic equipment; B. electronic equipment, including a computer, for processing data and audio/video signals, supported by said portable frame; C. at least two inputs for medical instruments for providing input (data, video and audio) to said electronic equipment, D. medical instruments in communication with said electronic equipment through said inputs, E. camera and microphone for providing audio/video input (signals) to said electronic equipment; F. at least two video screens and at least one speaker for providing audio/video output from said electronic equipment; and G. control software stored in said computer which can display inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera, in the form of descriptive icons, share input data with at least one other corresponding telemedicine system in a different location, and allow the user of the telemedicine system or the user of a corresponding telemedicine system to control the display of inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera on multiple video screens through the manipulation of said descriptive icons. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A telemedicine system comprising:
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A. a portable frame for supporting electronic equipment; B. electronic equipment, including a computer, for processing data and audio/video signals, supported by said portable frame; C. camera and microphone for providing audio/video input (signals) to said electronic equipment; D. at least two video screens and at least one speaker for providing audio/video output from said electronic equipment; E. and control software stored in said computer which can display inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera, in the form of descriptive icons, share input data with at least one other corresponding telemedicine system in a different location, and allow the user of the telemedicine system or the user of a telemedicine system to control the display of inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera on multiple video screens through the manipulation of said descriptive icons. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A network of telemedicine systems comprising:
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A. at least one telemedicine system for integrating multiple medical instruments and capable of transmitting and receiving medical instrument data and real-time audio/video data to and from a corresponding telemedicine system comprising for example; i. a portable frame for supporting electronic equipment; ii. electronic equipment, including a computer, for processing data and audio/video signals, supported by said portable frame; iii. at least two inputs for medical instruments for providing input (data, video and audio) to said electronic equipment; iv. medical instruments in communication with said electronic equipment through said inputs, v. camera and microphone for providing audio/video input (signals) to said electronic equipment; vi. at least two video screens and at least one speaker for providing audio/video output from said electronic equipment; and vii. control software stored in said computer which can display inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera, in the form of descriptive icons, share input data with at least one other corresponding telemedicine system in a different location, and allow the user of the telemedicine system or the user of a corresponding telemedicine system to control the display of inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera on multiple video screens through the manipulation of said descriptive icons, wherein the control software provides; i. movable descriptive icons representing each of the medical instruments inputs and the camera and microphone inputs from each telemedicine system; ii. identifiable locations where moveable descriptive icons can be moved to a video screen to activate audio/video output that corresponds to the input the icon represents; and iii. non-movable icons that allow the user to control specific functions of each medical instrument and manipulate said medical instruments audio/visual display; and B. at least one telemedicine system for receiving and displaying medical instruments, microphone, and camera audio/video input data from a corresponding telemedicine but only transmits microphone, and camera audio/video inputs in real time or time delayed comprising; i. a portable frame for supporting electronic equipment; ii. electronic equipment, including a computer for processing data and audio/video signals, supported by said portable frame; iii. camera and microphone for providing audio/video input (signals) to said electronic equipment; iv. at least two video screens and at least one speaker for providing audio/video output from said electronic equipment; and v. control software stored in said computer which can display inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera, in the form of descriptive icons, share input data with at least one other corresponding telemedicine system in a different location, and allow the user of the telemedicine system or the user of a corresponding telemedicine system to control the display of inputs from said medical instruments, microphone, and camera on multiple video screens through the manipulation of said descriptive icons, wherein the control software provides; i. movable descriptive icons representing each of the medical instruments inputs and the camera and microphone inputs from each telemedicine system; ii. identifiable locations where moveable descriptive icons can be moved to on a video screen to activate audio/video output that corresponds to the input the icon represents; and iii. non-movable icons that allow the user to control specific functions of each medical instrument and manipulate said medical instruments audio/visual display. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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