Phototherapy Devices and Systems for Controlling Ultraviolet Phototherapy Exposure
First Claim
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, the phototherapy computer being further configured to receive a passcode input from the patient, the passcode input being provided to the patient by the physician; and
a biometric scanner configured to scan 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 phototherapy computer is configured to verify the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient,wherein, upon receipt of the passcode input and verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, the phototherapy computer is configured to receive and interpret an encrypted prescription input from the patient, the encrypted prescription input being provided to the patient by the physician and comprising at least one phototherapy setting,wherein the phototherapy computer is configured to activate the ultraviolet light source according to the at least one phototherapy setting, andwherein receipt of the passcode input, verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, and receipt of the encrypted prescription input are required before each activation of the ultraviolet light source.
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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.
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27 Claims
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1. A phototherapy device configured to control ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient to a desired exposure prescribed by a physician, comprising:
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an ultraviolet light source; a phototherapy computer configured to activate the ultraviolet light source, the phototherapy computer being further configured to receive a passcode input from the patient, the passcode input being provided to the patient by the physician; and a biometric scanner configured to scan 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 phototherapy computer is configured to verify the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, wherein, upon receipt of the passcode input and verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, the phototherapy computer is configured to receive and interpret an encrypted prescription input from the patient, the encrypted prescription input being provided to the patient by the physician and comprising at least one phototherapy setting, wherein the phototherapy computer is configured to activate the ultraviolet light source according to the at least one phototherapy setting, and wherein receipt of the passcode input, verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, and receipt of the encrypted prescription input are required before each activation of the ultraviolet light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A phototherapy system configured to control ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient to a desired exposure prescribed by a physician, comprising:
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a phototherapy device comprising; an ultraviolet light source comprising an ultraviolet lamp; a phototherapy computer configured to activate the ultraviolet light source, the phototherapy computer being further configured to receive a passcode input from the patient, the passcode input being provided to the patient by the physician; a biometric scanner configured to scan 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, wherein the phototherapy computer is configured to verify the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, wherein, upon receipt of the passcode input and verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, the phototherapy computer is configured to receive and interpret an encrypted prescription input from the patient, the encrypted prescription input being provided to the patient by the physician and comprising at least one phototherapy setting, wherein the phototherapy computer is configured to activate the ultraviolet light source according to the at least one phototherapy setting, and wherein receipt of the passcode input, verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, and receipt of the encrypted prescription input are required before each activation of the ultraviolet light source; and a prescribing computer, the prescribing computer configured to receive instructions from the physician and convert the instructions into the encrypted prescription input, wherein the prescribing computer is linked to the phototherapy device, and wherein the phototherapy computer is configured to verify that the encrypted prescription input was created by the prescribing computer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A phototherapy device configured to control ultraviolet phototherapy exposure to a patient to a desired exposure prescribed by a physician, comprising:
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an ultraviolet light source comprising at least one ultraviolet lamp; a biometric scanner configured to scan at least one biometric parameter of the patient; a phototherapy computer electrically coupled to the ultraviolet light source and the biometric scanner, the phototherapy computer being further configured to receive a passcode input from the patient, the passcode input being provided to the patient by the physician; 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 phototherapy computer is configured to verify the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, wherein, upon receipt of the passcode input and verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, the phototherapy computer is configured to receive and interpret an encrypted prescription input from the patient, the encrypted prescription input being provided to the patient by the physician and comprising at least one phototherapy setting, wherein the phototherapy computer is configured to activate the ultraviolet light source according to the at least one phototherapy setting, wherein receipt of the passcode input, verification of the identity of the patient based upon the scan of at least one biometric parameter of the patient, and receipt of the encrypted prescription input are required before each activation of the ultraviolet light source, and 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 an improper electronic identifier is present. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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