Interactive patient education system
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1. An interactive method for patient education comprising:
- presenting a pre-recorded animation directed to a topic of interest on a display screen;
responsive to receiving a request to pause the animation at a selected frame of the animation, generating a still image that is a copy of the selected frame;
presenting the still image that is a copy of the selected frame on the display screen; and
responsive to receiving marking on the still image from an input device, saving the marking and the still image.
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Abstract
Interactive patient education system for use in operatory or office settings, provides interactive 3-D animations, graphics and other media, enabling real-time markup and customization to better illustrate and communicate not only generic information, but the individual patient'"'"'s physiology, treatment options, and anticipated outcomes. Preferred embodiments are portable, computer-implemented, interactive multimedia educational tools. Import of patient-specific graphics, video and audio contributes to full-custom educational content to optimize patient understanding.
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1. An interactive method for patient education comprising:
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presenting a pre-recorded animation directed to a topic of interest on a display screen; responsive to receiving a request to pause the animation at a selected frame of the animation, generating a still image that is a copy of the selected frame; presenting the still image that is a copy of the selected frame on the display screen; and responsive to receiving marking on the still image from an input device, saving the marking and the still image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A machine-readable medium storing a set of program instructions to effect operation of a computer to carry out the following functions:
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creating a display on an electronic display screen; responsive to a user input, commencing display of a selected digital animation on the display screen; responsive to a user input, pausing the animation at a selected frame of the animation; responsive to said pausing step, automatically generating a still image that is a copy of the selected frame; automatically presenting the still image on the display screen; and automatically storing the still image in memory. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An interactive system for patient education in a face-to-face setting comprising:
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a computer for creating, modifying and storing digital content files; an electronic display screen coupled to the computer for display of information under control of the computer; a user input system coupled to the computer for user interaction with the computer; software executable on the computer to enable a user, via the user input system, to select and play a pre-recorded digital animation on the display screen; the software enabling the user, via the user input system, to pause the animation; the software automatically controlling the computer to create and store a still image, in response to the user pausing the animation, the still image being a copy of a frame at which the user paused the animation; and the software enabling the user, via the user input system, to mark up the stored still image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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