Security Enabled Medical Screening Device

• US 20120010897A1
• Filed: 05/24/2011
• Published: 01/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kenneth J. Bagan
• Original Assignee: Kenneth J. Bagan
• Inventors: Bagan, Kenneth J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,690,773 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• 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 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/50 having additional measuring devices, e.g. for height
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/10 Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
• 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 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention pertain to networked kiosks capable of providing enhanced health and/or entertainment and/or advertising information. In an embodiment of the invention, biometric measurement devices coupled with a communications infrastructure implement a system of secure information exchange and enhanced user security. In an embodiment of the invention, a user'"'"'s cell phone wirelessly connected via the machine to a call center or other responder to allow for consultation when appropriate. In an embodiment of the invention, a security/verification system is built into the, kiosk, so as to be able to verify a user'"'"'s identity. For example, one or more cameras associated with the kiosk provide various types of visual data usable for security purposes e.g., retinal scan data, face recognition parameter data, and so on. In further embodiments of the invention, other security features are provided additionally or alternatively.

Claims

1. A method for providing user data via a networked plurality of biometric measurement kiosks including one or more biometric measurement kiosks at each of a plurality of locations, the method comprising:

receiving, at one of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks, user data from a respective user, the user data comprising user identity data;

measuring, at the one of the plurality of the biometric measurement kiosks, one or more fitness parameters of the respective user;

providing the measured data to a central device networked to the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks; and

later providing the received measurements to another one of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks, whereby the user is able to access their data on any one of the plurality of biometric kiosks.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising facilitating a contest among a plurality of institutions via the networked plurality of biometric measurement kiosks including one or more biometric measurement kiosks at each institution, the method comprising:

receiving, by each of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks, user data from a respective user, the user data comprising user identity data;

measuring, by each of the plurality of the biometric measurement kiosks, one or more fitness parameters of the respective user;

providing the measured data from each of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks to a central device networked to the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks; and

comparing the received measurements at the networked device to identify an institution having a highest level of fitness based on the measurements.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the one or more fitness parameters of the respective user include at least a body weight measurement.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the one or more fitness parameters of the respective user include at least one of a user body mass index measurement, a user body weight measurement, and a user blood pressure measurement.

5. The method according to claim 2, further comprising displaying selected entertainment and advertisement information of one or more sponsors at the biometric measurement kiosk.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the selected entertainment and advertisement information includes four dimensional (4D) information for conveyance to four user senses.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing to the user a printed health recommendation including a suggested eating plan.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the printed health recommendation includes a product suggestion.

9. The method according to claim 5, further comprising one or more sponsor servers networked to the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks to provide sponsor information.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the user identity data includes information to positively identify the user.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the user identity data includes one or both of user visual appearance data and user iris data.

12. The method according to claim 2, further comprising presenting an option to the user to execute a waiver, allowing the name of the user to be used for promotional and advertising purposes.

13. The method according to claim 2, wherein receiving user data from a respective user includes collecting data from at least one of a student ID card and a co-branded bar code card.

14. The method according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of institutions via a networked plurality of biometric measurement kiosks belong to at least one of a university network, a secondary school network, a post-secondary school network, a hospital network, a government network, an airline club network, a traveler'"'"'s network, a work site network, a health club network, food service and restaurant chains, financial institutions, convention centers, a doctor'"'"'s office network and a hotel or hotel chains.

15. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing to the user an emergency notification or warning.

16. A nontransitory computer-readable medium having thereon computer-executable instructions for performing a method of providing user data via a networked plurality of biometric measurement kiosks including one or more biometric measurement kiosks at each of a plurality of locations the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:

receiving, at one of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks, user data from a respective user, the user data comprising user identity data;

measuring, at the one of the plurality of the biometric measurement kiosks, one or more fitness parameters of the respective user;

providing the measured data to a central device networked to the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks; and

later providing the received measurements to another one of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks, whereby the user is able to access their data on any one of the plurality of biometric kiosks.

17. The nontransitory computer-readable medium according to claim 16, further comprising instructions for facilitating a contest among a plurality of institutions via the networked plurality of biometric measurement kiosks including one or more biometric measurement kiosks at each institution, comprising instructions for:

receiving, by each of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks, user data from a respective user, the user data comprising user identity data;

measuring, by each of the plurality of the biometric measurement kiosks, one or more fitness parameters of the respective user;

providing the measured data from each of the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks to a central device networked to the plurality of biometric measurement kiosks; and

comparing the received measurements at the networked device to identify a university having a highest level of fitness based on the measurements.

18. The nontransitory computer-readable medium according to claim 16, further comprising instructions for displaying selected entertainment and advertisement information of one or more sponsors at the biometric measurement kiosk.

19. The nontransitory computer-readable medium according to claim 16, further comprising instructions for presenting an option to the user to execute a waiver, allowing the name of the user to be used for promotional and advertising purposes.

20. The nontransitory computer-readable medium according to claim 16, wherein the instructions for receiving user data from a respective user include instructions for collecting data from at least one of a student ID card and a co-branded bar code card.

21. A medical test kit for testing the health of a user and taking steps to remediate health problems comprising:

a biometric measurement unit for taking a reading of a patient health parameter;

a communication module associated with the biometric measurement unit adapted to communicate with a remote health service advisor and a near field user device;

a processor for executing a health alert technique entailing detecting based on the value of the patient health parameter that the user is experiencing or is at risk to experience a dangerous condition, contacting the remote health service advisor via a call, and linking the call to the user via the near field user device so that the remote health service advisor is in verbal communication with the user.

22. The medical test kit according to claim 21, wherein the patient health parameter is selected from the group consisting of patient blood pressure, patient heart rate, patient breathing rate, patient weight, patient insulin level, patient blood sugar level, patient cholesterol level and patient BMI.

23. The medical test kit according to claim 21, wherein the communication module associated with the biometric measurement unit is adapted to communicate with the remote health service advisor via a cellular link.

24. The medical test kit according to claim 21, wherein linking the call to the user via the near field user device includes activating a wireless link between the module and the device.

25. The medical test kit according to claim 21, wherein the dangerous condition is a stroke.

26. The medical test kit according to claim 21, wherein the dangerous condition is a diabetic coma.

27. A charity medical test station for providing a testing service to a user, the medical test station including:

a seating portion for a user to be seated;

a desk portion for a user to place an arm;

a measurement cuff for contacting the user and reading a user health parameter; and

a wall portion including a theft-proof receptacle opening for receiving a donation of an object from the user during the reading of the user health parameter.

28. The medical test station for providing a testing service to a user according to claim 27, wherein the theft-proof receptacle opening is sized to receive a hearing aid as a charitable donation by the user.

29. The medical test station for providing a testing service to a user according to claim 27, wherein the theft-proof receptacle opening is sized to receive a pair of glasses as a charitable donation by the user.

30. The medical test station for providing a testing service to a user according to claim 27, wherein the wherein the user health parameter is selected from the group consisting of blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, weight, insulin level, blood sugar level, cholesterol level and patient BMI.

31. A medical test kit for testing the health of a user and providing the user health-related information, the method comprising:

a biometric measurement unit for taking a reading of a patient health parameter;

a communication module associated with the biometric measurement unit adapted to communicate with a remote health service advisor and a near field user device;

a processor for executing a health information service by contacting the remote health service advisor via a call, and linking the call to the user via the near field user device so that the remote health service advisor is in verbal communication with the user, further comprising providing an advertisement to the user via the near field user device audibly or visually as part of the call.