System and Method for Collection Confirmation and Sample Tracking at the Clinical Point of Use
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a wearable electronic device configured to be worn by a user comprising;
a housing;
at least one imaging sensor associated with the housing;
a data transmission interface for sending data to or receiving data from an external electronic device;
at least one microprocessor for managing the at least one imaging sensor and the data transmission interface; and
a program for acquiring and processing images acquired by the at least one imaging sensor;
a sampling device for collecting a fluid sample in a sample container; and
at least one identification tag attached to or integrally formed with the sampling device or sample container, the at least one identification tag including or being associated with a tracking code,wherein the program processes an image captured by the at least one imaging sensor to identify the at least one identification tag and to determine the tracking code,wherein the program transmits a confirmation that a sample was acquired, and the tracking code, to the external electronic device via the data transmission interface, andwherein image capture, image processing, and data transmission are performed automatically without an input or actuation activity by the user.
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Abstract
A system for confirming acquisition of a fluid sample is provided. The system includes a wearable electronic device configured to be worn by a user. The device has a housing, at least one imaging sensor associated with the housing, a data transmission interface for sending data to or receiving data from an external electronic device, a microprocessor for managing the at least one imaging sensor and the data transmission interface, and a program for acquiring and processing images acquired by the at least one imaging sensor. The system further includes a sampling device for collecting a fluid sample in a sample container and at least one identification tag attached to or integrally formed with the sampling device or sample container. The at least one identification tag includes or is associated with a tracking code.
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29 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a wearable electronic device configured to be worn by a user comprising; a housing; at least one imaging sensor associated with the housing; a data transmission interface for sending data to or receiving data from an external electronic device; at least one microprocessor for managing the at least one imaging sensor and the data transmission interface; and a program for acquiring and processing images acquired by the at least one imaging sensor; a sampling device for collecting a fluid sample in a sample container; and at least one identification tag attached to or integrally formed with the sampling device or sample container, the at least one identification tag including or being associated with a tracking code, wherein the program processes an image captured by the at least one imaging sensor to identify the at least one identification tag and to determine the tracking code, wherein the program transmits a confirmation that a sample was acquired, and the tracking code, to the external electronic device via the data transmission interface, and wherein image capture, image processing, and data transmission are performed automatically without an input or actuation activity by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for confirming and tracking an acquired fluid sample, the method comprising:
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collecting a fluid sample in a sample collection container of a sampling device; acquiring a series of images of the sample collection container, as the fluid sample is being collected, with a wearable electronic device having at least one imaging sensor; processing the series of images in real time to determine when a predetermined fluid volume is present in the sample collection container; and informing a user wearing the wearable electronic device that sample collection is complete when an image showing the sample collection container filled with the predetermined volume of fluid is acquired, wherein processing is performed automatically without an actuation activity by the user. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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