Modular microprocessor-based health monitoring system
First Claim
1. A self-care health monitoring system comprising:
- a programmable microprocessor-based unit, said programmable microprocesses-based unit including a display screen and a plurality of switches, said microprocessor-based unit including a receptacle for receiving a program cartridge that includes a memory circuit having stored therein program instructions for controlling the operation of said programmable microprocessor-based unit;
monitoring means operable for sensing a condition indicative of a person'"'"'s physical well-being and for producing digitally encoded signals representative of said condition; and
a microprocessor-based data management unit connectable in signal communication with both said programmable microprocessor-based unit and said monitoring means, said microprocessor-based data management unit including a central processing unit and a memory circuit, said memory circuit for storing program instructions for controlling the operation of said central processing unit, said central processing unit being responsive to program instructions stored in said memory circuit of said microprocessor-based data management unit for processing said digitally encoded signals supplied by said monitoring means that are representative of said sensed condition, said central processing unit of said data management unit supplying signals representative of said sensed condition to said programmable microprocessor-based unit in response to digitally encoded signals that are supplied to said data management unit by said programmable microprocessor-based unit upon selective operation of at least one of said switches of said programmable microprocessor unit.
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Abstract
A modular self-care health monitoring system which employs a small handheld microprocessor-based unit (12) such as a compact video game system of the type that includes a display screen (28), switches for controlling device operation (30,32,34,36,38) and a program cartridge (41,42,43) that is inserted into the handheld unit to adapt it for operation with a microprocessor-based healthcare data management unit (10) and a glucose monitor (16) (or, another type of health monitor 30,32). A modem (46), included in the microprocessor-based data management unit (10), allows data such as blood glucose level to be transmitted to a clearinghouse (54), which transmits reports to a remotely located healthcare professional (60) via facsimile transmission (55). The system is intended for use by persons of all ages, but primarily is directed to children afflicted with diabetes or other chronic ailments.
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12 Claims
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1. A self-care health monitoring system comprising:
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a programmable microprocessor-based unit, said programmable microprocesses-based unit including a display screen and a plurality of switches, said microprocessor-based unit including a receptacle for receiving a program cartridge that includes a memory circuit having stored therein program instructions for controlling the operation of said programmable microprocessor-based unit; monitoring means operable for sensing a condition indicative of a person'"'"'s physical well-being and for producing digitally encoded signals representative of said condition; and a microprocessor-based data management unit connectable in signal communication with both said programmable microprocessor-based unit and said monitoring means, said microprocessor-based data management unit including a central processing unit and a memory circuit, said memory circuit for storing program instructions for controlling the operation of said central processing unit, said central processing unit being responsive to program instructions stored in said memory circuit of said microprocessor-based data management unit for processing said digitally encoded signals supplied by said monitoring means that are representative of said sensed condition, said central processing unit of said data management unit supplying signals representative of said sensed condition to said programmable microprocessor-based unit in response to digitally encoded signals that are supplied to said data management unit by said programmable microprocessor-based unit upon selective operation of at least one of said switches of said programmable microprocessor unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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