TELEMEDICINE CARE SYSTEM
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1. A mobile patient care unit comprising:
- a housing comprising;
a base portion;
a display portion; and
a hinge pivotally connecting the display portion to the base portion to permit the display portion to pivot with respect to the base portion between a closed position and an open position, wherein the housing encloses an interior space when the housing is in the closed position;
a touch sensitive display positioned in the display portion of the housing;
a video camera positioned in the display portion of the housing;
electronics at least partially contained by the housing, the electronics including;
at least one processing device;
a microphone;
a speaker;
a wireless communication device configured to wirelessly communicate across a digital data communication network;
a cellular communication device configured to wirelessly communicate using a cellular communication network; and
an instrument interface; and
at least one medical instrument configured to be stored within the interior space of the base portion of the housing, wherein the medical instrument is at least partially controlled by the electronics through the instrument interface.
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Abstract
A telemedicine care system connects patients with remote healthcare professionals using a patient care unit at the location of the patient. The patient care unit provides video, audio, and data communication capabilities by integrating a computing device, various communication devices, and medical instruments into a single unit. Additional systems and methods are also disclosed.
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1. A mobile patient care unit comprising:
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a housing comprising; a base portion; a display portion; and a hinge pivotally connecting the display portion to the base portion to permit the display portion to pivot with respect to the base portion between a closed position and an open position, wherein the housing encloses an interior space when the housing is in the closed position; a touch sensitive display positioned in the display portion of the housing; a video camera positioned in the display portion of the housing; electronics at least partially contained by the housing, the electronics including; at least one processing device; a microphone; a speaker; a wireless communication device configured to wirelessly communicate across a digital data communication network; a cellular communication device configured to wirelessly communicate using a cellular communication network; and an instrument interface; and at least one medical instrument configured to be stored within the interior space of the base portion of the housing, wherein the medical instrument is at least partially controlled by the electronics through the instrument interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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