Method for remote medical consultation and care
First Claim
1. A method for remote medical consulting between a patient and medical personnel, the method comprising:
- collecting identification information from the patient, the identification information including at least one biometric parameter;
wearing at least one wearable device on a hand, the at least one wearable device including a plurality of diagnostic devices for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when positioned over portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands of the patient;
positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands;
collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positionedtransmitting the diagnostic data generated using the at least one wearable device to a remote location;
transmitting audio data and video images of the patient to a remote location; and
communicating diagnosis and/or treatment information to the patient based at least in part on the diagnostic data.
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Abstract
A method for remote medical consulting includes collecting diagnostic data using at least one wearable device contoured to at least a portion of a person'"'"'s hand, transmitting the diagnostic data to a remote location, transmitting audio data and video images of the patient to the remote location, and communicating diagnosis and/or treatment information to the patient based at least in part on the diagnostic data. The treatment information may include a prescription electronically transmitted to the patient or a pharmacy. The method includes billing of the patient via credit or debit card, bank account, or a third party, such as an insurance company. The diagnostic data as well as the audio and video data may be transmitted wirelessly via cellular or satellite communication networks and/or using a wide area computer network such as the internet.
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60 Claims
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1. A method for remote medical consulting between a patient and medical personnel, the method comprising:
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collecting identification information from the patient, the identification information including at least one biometric parameter; wearing at least one wearable device on a hand, the at least one wearable device including a plurality of diagnostic devices for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when positioned over portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands of the patient; positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands; collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positioned transmitting the diagnostic data generated using the at least one wearable device to a remote location; transmitting audio data and video images of the patient to a remote location; and communicating diagnosis and/or treatment information to the patient based at least in part on the diagnostic data. - 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 providing medical care comprising:
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obtaining patient identification information that includes at least one biometric parameter; wearing a wearable device on a hand, the wearable device including a plurality of diagnostic devices for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when positioned over portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands of the patient; positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands; collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positioned converting the diagnostic data to a digital data stream; and transmitting the digital data stream over a wide area computer network to a location for review by medical personnel. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method for remotely providing interaction between a patient and one or more remotely located medical personnel, the method comprising:
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obtaining patient identification information, the identification information including at least one biometric parameter; determining patient payment information based on the identification information; establishing a two-way video and audio communication link between the patient and the medical personnel; wearing a wearable device on a hand, the wearable device including a plurality of diagnostic devices for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when positioned over portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands of the patient; positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient'"'"'s body other than hands; collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portions of the patient'"'"'s body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positioned transmitting at least the diagnostic data to the medical personnel via a wide area computer network; and communicating diagnosis information to the patient based at least in part on the diagnostic data. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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