Mobile Wireless Medical Practitioner, Patient, and Medical Object Recognition and Control
First Claim
1. A system for use in a medical environment for medical object recognition and control, the system comprising:
- a) a plurality of handheld devices configured to be used by a plurality of medical practitioners and medical technicians, andb) a database configured to communicate with the plurality of handheld devices, wherein each handheld device comprises;
i) a camera configured to scan an image of a medical object,ii) a display for displaying information, andiii) a wireless network connection to the database for sending outgoing database information to the database and for receiving incoming database information from the database,wherein the system is further configured to recognize the medical object by interpreting a coded label,wherein the handheld device is further configured to identify a medical practitioner or technician using the handheld device, by scanning one of a face,an iris, a fingerprint, or a scan label of the medical practitioner,wherein the database is configured to store data relating to the medical object, the handheld devices, and the plurality of medical practitioners or medical technicians,wherein the database data includes role information for the medical practitioner or technician based on the medical object, wherein the role is one of the group of maintenance, use, and observation,wherein the database contains medical object specific instructions for each role, wherein the medical object specific instructions comprise one or more of the group of;
i) checklist,ii) pictures,iii) audio, andiv) video;
whereby when a first one of the plurality of handheld devices scans the medical object, the system recognizes the medical object and determines the role of the medical practitioner or technician, the database sends the medical object specific instructions to the first handheld device, the medical object specific instructions are displayed on the first handheld device, and the database records data about the medical object recognized, the first handheld device, and the medical practitioner.
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Abstract
A system, handheld devices, and methods for medical object tracking and control. The system tracks and controls items, medical practitioners, patients, and their interactions. The handheld mobile wireless device provides item specific information, instruction, and supervision. A plurality of handheld devices is configured to be used by different medical practitioners, and communicate with a central database. A handheld device comprises a camera for scanning an image of a medical object, a display for displaying information, and a wireless network connection to the database. The system recognizes the medical object and identifies a person, either as a medical practitioner, medical technician, or patient. The database includes information regarding people and their roles, permissions, and authorized or assigned tasks; medical objects and tools; medical object specific instructions; and the handheld devices. An observer, or the system, can monitor the performance of the tasks, and provide corrective feedback.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for use in a medical environment for medical object recognition and control, the system comprising:
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a) a plurality of handheld devices configured to be used by a plurality of medical practitioners and medical technicians, and b) a database configured to communicate with the plurality of handheld devices, wherein each handheld device comprises; i) a camera configured to scan an image of a medical object, ii) a display for displaying information, and iii) a wireless network connection to the database for sending outgoing database information to the database and for receiving incoming database information from the database, wherein the system is further configured to recognize the medical object by interpreting a coded label, wherein the handheld device is further configured to identify a medical practitioner or technician using the handheld device, by scanning one of a face, an iris, a fingerprint, or a scan label of the medical practitioner, wherein the database is configured to store data relating to the medical object, the handheld devices, and the plurality of medical practitioners or medical technicians, wherein the database data includes role information for the medical practitioner or technician based on the medical object, wherein the role is one of the group of maintenance, use, and observation, wherein the database contains medical object specific instructions for each role, wherein the medical object specific instructions comprise one or more of the group of; i) checklist, ii) pictures, iii) audio, and iv) video; whereby when a first one of the plurality of handheld devices scans the medical object, the system recognizes the medical object and determines the role of the medical practitioner or technician, the database sends the medical object specific instructions to the first handheld device, the medical object specific instructions are displayed on the first handheld device, and the database records data about the medical object recognized, the first handheld device, and the medical practitioner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for use in a medical environment for medical object recognition and control, the system comprising:
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a) a plurality of handheld devices configured to be used by a plurality of medical practitioners, and b) a database configured to communicate with the plurality of handheld devices, wherein each handheld device comprises; i) a camera configured to scan an image of a medical object, ii) a display for displaying information, and iii) a wireless network connection to the database for sending outgoing database information to the database and for receiving incoming database information from the database, wherein the database is configured to store data relating to the medical object, the handheld devices, and the plurality of medical practitioners, whereby when a first one of the plurality of handheld devices scans the medical object, the system recognizes the medical object, the database sends medical object specific instructions to the first handheld device, the medical object specific instructions are displayed on the first handheld device, and the database records data about the medical object recognized and the first handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A handheld device for use in a medical environment for medical object recognition and control to be operated by a medical practitioner having a predetermined role, the handheld device comprising:
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a) a camera configured to scan an image of a medical object, b) a display for displaying information, and c) a wireless network connection, configured to communicate to a database, for sending outgoing database information to the database and for receiving incoming database information from the database, wherein the handheld device interacts with the database to recognize the medical object, wherein the handheld device identifies the medical practitioner using the handheld device, wherein the predetermined role is one of the group of maintenance, use, and observation, wherein the handheld device sends and receives data relating to the medical object, the handheld device, and the medical practitioner, wherein the data received contains medical object specific instructions for the predetermined role, wherein the medical object specific instructions comprise one or more of the group of; i) checklist, ii) pictures, iii) audio, and iv) video; whereby the medical object specific instructions are displayed on the display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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