PRESCRIPTION DEVICE CONTROLLER

• US 20130190841A1
• Filed: 11/08/2012
• Published: 07/25/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: William C. Mcmillan
• Original Assignee: William C. Mcmillan
• Inventors: McMillan, William C.
• Application Number:
  US13/671,738
• Publication Number:
  US 20130190841A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/88
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0628 including a radiation sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0654 Lamps
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0661 ultraviolet
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0616 Skin treatment other than tanning

Abstract

A device for controlling ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient is provided. The phototherapy device has an ultraviolet light source, a biometric scanner and a phototherapy computer coupled together. A prescribing physician can prescribe at least one phototherapy setting for the patient which can be transmitted to the remote phototherapy computer. In order to activate the ultraviolet light source according to the phototherapy setting, the patient can be required to input into the phototherapy computer a patient passcode, and the patient must undergo a biometric scan from the biometric scanner to verify the correct patient is receiving treatment.

Claims

1. A phototherapy device configured to control ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient to a desired exposure prescribed by a physician, comprising:

an ultraviolet light source;

a phototherapy computer configured to activate the ultraviolet light source; and

a biometric scanner for scanning at least one biometric parameter of the patient,

wherein the ultraviolet light source, the phototherapy computer and the biometric scanner are electrically coupled, wherein the physician prescribes at least one phototherapy setting, wherein the physician provides at least a proper passcode to the patient, and wherein the at least a proper passcode being input into the phototherapy computer by the patient and a positive result from the biometric scanner are required for the phototherapy computer to activate the ultraviolet light source according to the at least one phototherapy setting.

2. The phototherapy device of claim 1, wherein the phototherapy computer is integral with the ultraviolet light source.

3. The phototherapy device of claim 1, wherein the at least one phototherapy setting comprises at least one of duration of ultraviolet light source activation, frequency of ultraviolet light source activation, timing of ultraviolet light source activation, and intensity of light output.

4. The phototherapy device of claim 3, wherein the at least one phototherapy setting is transmitted to the phototherapy device electronically over a network.

5. The phototherapy device of claim 3, wherein the at least one phototherapy setting is transmitted to the phototherapy device electronically by a portable storage device.

6. The phototherapy device of claim 3, wherein the at least one phototherapy setting is encrypted.

7. The phototherapy device of claim 1, wherein conditions of the activation of the ultraviolet light source are logged by the phototherapy computer and are accessible to the prescribing physician.

8. The phototherapy device of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet light source comprises an ultraviolet lamp.

9. The phototherapy device of claim 8, further comprising at least one sensor configured to send a signal to the phototherapy computer representing at least one operating condition of the ultraviolet light source

10. The phototherapy device of claim 9, wherein at least one of the ultraviolet lamp and the at least one sensor have an electronic identifier, and wherein the phototherapy computer prevents the ultraviolet light source from activating if the proper electronic identifier is not present.

11. The phototherapy device of claim 9, wherein the phototherapy computer prevents the ultraviolet light source from activating if the at least one sensor signals an undesired operating condition.

12. The phototherapy device of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor transmits data of the ultraviolet phototherapy exposure of the patient to the phototherapy computer to be logged and wherein the data is accessible to the prescribing physician.

13. The phototherapy device of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a temperature sensor.

14. The phototherapy device of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a light sensor.

15. The phototherapy device of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a current sensor.

16. The phototherapy device of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a proximity sensor.

17. A phototherapy system configured to control ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient to a desired exposure prescribed by a physician, comprising:

a phototherapy device comprising;

an ultraviolet light source comprising an ultraviolet lamp;

a phototherapy computer configured to activate the ultraviolet light source;

a biometric scanner for scanning at least one biometric parameter of the patient; and

at least one sensor configured to send a signal to the phototherapy computer representing at least one operating condition of the ultraviolet light source,

wherein the ultraviolet light source, the phototherapy computer and the biometric scanner are electrically coupled, and wherein at least a proper patient passcode input into the phototherapy computer by the patient, a positive result from the biometric scanner, and at least one prescribed phototherapy setting being met are required for the phototherapy computer to activate the ultraviolet light source; and

a prescribing computer,

wherein the physician inputs a physician passcode and the at least one phototherapy setting into the prescribing computer, and wherein the at least one phototherapy setting is transmitted electronically to the phototherapy computer.

18. The phototherapy system of claim 17, wherein the at least one phototherapy setting comprises at least one of duration of ultraviolet light source activation, frequency of ultraviolet light source activation, intensity of light output, and timing of activation.

19. The phototherapy system of claim 17, wherein conditions of the activation of the ultraviolet light source are logged by the phototherapy computer and transmitted electronically to the prescribing computer.

20. The phototherapy system of claim 17, wherein at least one of the at least one ultraviolet lamp and the at least one sensor have an electronic identifier, and wherein the phototherapy computer prevents the ultraviolet light source from activating if the proper electronic identifier is not present.

21. A phototherapy device configured to control ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient to a desired exposure prescribed by a physician, comprising:

an ultraviolet light source comprising at least one ultraviolet lamp;

a biometric scanner for scanning at least one biometric parameter of the patient,

a phototherapy computer electrically coupled to the ultraviolet light source and the biometric scanner; and

means for activating the ultraviolet light source upon the occurrence of at least one parameter established by the prescribing physician.

22. The phototherapy device of claim 21, wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one of a proper passcode being input into the phototherapy computer by the patient, a positive result from the biometric scanner, and the meeting of predetermined phototherapy settings.

23. The phototherapy device of claim 22, wherein the predetermined phototherapy settings comprise at least one of duration of ultraviolet light source activation, frequency of ultraviolet light source activation, timing of ultraviolet light source activation, and intensity of light output.

24. The phototherapy device of claim 21, further comprising at least one sensor configured to send a signal to the phototherapy computer representing at least one operating condition of the ultraviolet light source.

25. The phototherapy device of claim 24, wherein at least one of the at least one ultraviolet lamp and the at least one sensor have an electronic identifier, and wherein the phototherapy computer prevents the ultraviolet light source from activating if the proper electronic identifier is not present.

26. The phototherapy device of claim 24, wherein the phototherapy computer prevents the ultraviolet light source from activating if the at least one sensor signals an undesired operating condition.

27. The phototherapy device of claim 24, wherein the at least one sensor transmits data of the ultraviolet phototherapy exposure of the patient to the phototherapy computer to be logged and wherein the data is accessible to the prescribing physician.