System for Remote Diagnosis of a Stroke

• US 20160095518A1
• Filed: 04/23/2014
• Published: 04/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Original Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Inventors: CONVENTS, Andre, BROUNS, Raf, VAN DE CASSEYE, Rohny, VALENZUELA ESPINOZA, Alexis, VAN HOOFF, Robbert-Jan
• Application Number:
  US14/786,671
• Publication Number:
  US 20160095518A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/01 Emergency care
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 of power generation or supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0431 Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/113 for determining or recording eye movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0013 Medical image data A61B1/00011, A61B6/56, A61B8/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/747 in case of emergency, i.e. alerting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 7/04 Electric stethoscopes microphones, acoustic transducers therefor H04R
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A portable system for remote diagnosis of a stroke is arranged in a housing provided with a handgrip and comprising audio recording and reproduction means for recording and reproducing sound at the location of a patient. The portable video recording means for recording at least eye and foot movements of the patient is arranged to be set up in such a way that the patient can be captured from head to toe. Measuring means to determine at least a blood glucose value in the patient, and communication means for forwarding the measured blood glucose value and the recorded movements and sound via a wireless network from the location of the patient and for receiving audio data originating from a location where a doctor is provided.

Claims

1-17. -17. (canceled)

18. A portable system for remote diagnosis of a stroke, arranged in a housing provided with a handgrip and comprising

audio recording means for recording sound of a patient and audio reproduction means for reproducing sound for said patient,

portable video recording means for recording at least eye movements and foot movements of said patient, said portable video recording means arranged to be set up in such a way that the patient can be captured from head to toe,

measuring means to determine at least a blood glucose value in said patient,

communication means for forwarding said measured blood glucose value and said recorded movements and sound of said patient via a wireless network from the location of said patient and for receiving at least an audio signal originating from a location where a doctor is present.

19. The portable system according to claim 18, wherein said communication means are also configured to receive a video signal originating from the location where the doctor is present, and wherein the portable system comprises a monitor for visualising said image originating from the location where the doctor is present.

20. The portable system according to claim 18, wherein said portable video recording means can be set up with an angle of view of at least 80°

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21. The portable system according to claim 20, wherein said angle of view is at least 95°

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22. The portable system according to claim 19, wherein said monitor can be set up in such a way that the surface of said monitor forms an angle of at least 10°

with the surface of said video recording means.

23. The portable system according to claim 18, wherein said measuring means are further equipped to determine at least the heart rate, blood pressure and/or arterial oxygen saturation, and wherein said communication means are equipped to forward the obtained measurement values.

24. The portable system according to claim 18, wherein said communication means are equipped to forward said image of said patient with a picture resolution of at least 160×

120 pixels and a picture rate of at least 4 frames/second.

25. The portable system according to claim 18, comprising at least two independent batteries.

26. The portable system according to claim 25, wherein at least one of said batteries is provided with a voltage decharge controller.

27. The portable system according to claim 18, arranged for simultaneously activating at least said audio recording means, said portable video recording means and said communication means.

28. The portable system according to claim 18, comprising a reader for an electronic identity card.

29. The portable system according to claim 18, wherein said measuring means are further equipped to record an electrocardiogram and/or determine the blood clotting level, wherein said communication means are equipped to forward the obtained measurement values.

30. The portable system according to claim 18, comprising a processing unit configured to provide information on the health of said patient on the basis of measurements of at least two parameters.

31. The portable system according to claim 30, wherein said processing unit is equipped to perform a stroke scale.

32. The portable system according to claim 18, comprising a tripod to attach said video recording means.

33. The portable system according to claim 18, comprising a snap-on system and an arm to which said snap-on system can be attached.

34. A kit comprising a portable system according to claim 18 and one or more measuring means for determining vital parameters and/or a portable computer.