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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL TELEPRESENCE

  • US 20120136371A1
  • Filed: 11/22/2011
  • Published: 05/31/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for enabling a medical practitioner to be telepresent at a first location when the medical practitioner is physically present at a second location physically remote from the first location, the method comprising:

  • providing, at the second location, a remote station including a remote station video display;

    providing a local video camera at the first location, the local video camera having a field of view, the local video camera coupled to the remote station video display to transmit video images thereto;

    causing a patient at the first location to be within the field of view of the local video camera;

    providing a medical treatment device at the first location, the medical treatment device having a device display for displaying real-time information and a device control interface; and

    causing the medical treatment device to be positioned, relative to the local video camera, so that the device display and the device control interface are within the field of view of the local video camera simultaneously with the patient being within the field of view of the local video camera.

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