Command console for home monitoring system
First Claim
1. Patient monitoring system comprising in combination:
- service center device including a service center processor and a service center memory device connected to the service center processor, the service center memory device including a patient data look-up table containing patient data regarding types of prescriptions taken by the patient and times for taking the prescriptions by the patient;
prescription data device including a prescription data processor, means for communicating with the service center device and a prescription data memory device, the prescription data memory device electrically connected to the prescriptions data processor and including a prescription data look-up table;
pharmacy branch device including a pharmacy branch processor, means for communicating with the prescription data device, and a pharmacy branch memory device, the pharmacy branch memory device electrically connected to the pharmacy branch processor and including a pharmacy branch look-up table;
wherein the pharmacy branch look-up table contains patient data regarding prescriptions and wherein the prescription data look-up table obtains the patient data regarding prescriptions from the pharmacy branch look-up table; and
at least one patient home device including a patient home processor having a clock, a patient home memory device connected to the patient home processor, means for notifying a patient, and means for communicating with the service center device in order to transfer patient data, wherein the patient home memory device includes a patient home look-up table containing patient data regarding types of prescriptions taken by the patient and times for taking of the prescriptions, the patient data being obtained from the patient data look-up table via the means for communicating with the service center device and wherein the processor notifies the patient via the means for notifying a patient based on the patient data in the patient home look-up table and based on the clock.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a home monitoring system is provided. The home monitoring system may include a command console for monitoring and processing the output of sensors. The processing of the sensors includes (1) providing a history of the sensor as an indicator to the operator of the sensor output over time; (2) analyzing the trends of the sensor to increase the effectiveness of the sensor beyond simply the current sensor output; and (3) analyzing the output of one sensor which may impact interpretation of a second sensor'"'"'s output. The monitoring system may also be a prescription reminder system. The prescription reminder system may be used in homes or institutional medical facilities (assisted living or nursing homes) to provide patients with a manner to remind them to take pharmaceutical drugs at prescribed times.
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19 Claims
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1. Patient monitoring system comprising in combination:
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service center device including a service center processor and a service center memory device connected to the service center processor, the service center memory device including a patient data look-up table containing patient data regarding types of prescriptions taken by the patient and times for taking the prescriptions by the patient;
prescription data device including a prescription data processor, means for communicating with the service center device and a prescription data memory device, the prescription data memory device electrically connected to the prescriptions data processor and including a prescription data look-up table;
pharmacy branch device including a pharmacy branch processor, means for communicating with the prescription data device, and a pharmacy branch memory device, the pharmacy branch memory device electrically connected to the pharmacy branch processor and including a pharmacy branch look-up table;
wherein the pharmacy branch look-up table contains patient data regarding prescriptions and wherein the prescription data look-up table obtains the patient data regarding prescriptions from the pharmacy branch look-up table; and
at least one patient home device including a patient home processor having a clock, a patient home memory device connected to the patient home processor, means for notifying a patient, and means for communicating with the service center device in order to transfer patient data, wherein the patient home memory device includes a patient home look-up table containing patient data regarding types of prescriptions taken by the patient and times for taking of the prescriptions, the patient data being obtained from the patient data look-up table via the means for communicating with the service center device and wherein the processor notifies the patient via the means for notifying a patient based on the patient data in the patient home look-up table and based on the clock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Patient monitoring system comprising in combination:
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service center device including a service center processor and a service center memory device connected to the service center processor, the service center memory device including a patient data look-up table containing patient data regarding types of prescriptions taken by the patient and times for taking the prescriptions by the patient; and
at least one patient home device including a patient home processor having a clock, a patient home memory device connected to the patient home processor, means for notifying a patient, and means for communicating with the service center device in order to transfer patient data, wherein the patient home memory device includes a patient home look-up table containing patient data regarding types of prescriptions taken by the patient and times for taking of the prescriptions, the patient data being obtained from the patient data look-up table via the means for communicating with the service center device, wherein the processor notifies the patient via the means for notifying a patient based on the patient data in the patient home look-up table and based on the clock, and wherein the means for notifying a patient includes a television. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. In a system having a service center and at least one patient home, a method of monitoring a patients taking of prescriptions comprising the steps of:
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compiling a look-up table at the service center that contains prescription data schedules for taking the prescription;
sending the prescription data to the patient home;
compiling a look-up table at the patient home that contains prescription data including schedules for taking the prescription;
determining when to notify the patient to take the prescription based on the schedules in the look-up table at the patient home; and
notifying the patient when the patient is scheduled to take the prescription by producing a textual message and a picture of medication on a screen. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A patient monitoring system, comprising in combination:
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a pharmacy branch device including a first computing platform, wherein the first computing platform can access a first database containing prescription data regarding types of prescriptions taken by a patient and times for taking prescriptions;
a prescription data device including a second computing platform, wherein the second computing platform can access a second database containing prescription data obtained from the first database;
a service center device including a third computing platform, wherein the third computing platform can access a third database containing prescription data obtained from the second database; and
a patient home device including a fourth computing platform having a clock and a means for notifying a patient, wherein the fourth computing platform can access a fourth database containing prescription data obtained from the third database, wherein the patient home device notifies the patient based on the prescription data in the fourth database and the clock. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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