Biometric network exchange system

• US 7,988,627 B2
• Filed: 10/18/2006
• Issued: 08/02/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kenneth J. Bagan
• Original Assignee: Kenneth J. Bagan
• Inventors: Bagan, Kenneth J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Winakur; Eric F
• Assistant Examiner(s): SORIANO, BOBBY GILES
• Application Number:
  US11/550,663
• Publication Number:
  US 20080114213A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,749 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/50 having additional measuring devices, e.g. for height
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/22 Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/10 Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring

Abstract

A biometric measurement device and communications infrastructure implements a system of information exchange and usage. In an embodiment of the invention, a kiosk user'"'"'s cell phone is used to wirelessly connect via the machine to a call center, doctor, or emergency center. In addition, the kiosk may automatically and wirelessly connect the user'"'"'s cell phone through the kiosk to a call center representative or emergency service. The kiosk is able to collect and transmit user data, such as for promotional or advertising purposes in a further example.

Claims

1. A network system for providing health care information to a user, the network system comprising:

(a) a first data server; and

(b) a biometric measurement kiosk comprising, in a single unit, a seat to receive the user, a side platform coupled to the seat to receive a user limb for biometric measurement, and a front platform coupled to the side platform, the front platform having a front platform wall and a graphical user interface associated therewith, the biometric measurement kiosk further comprising;

(1) a measurement tool associated with the side platform that takes a measurement of a biometric parameter of a user;

(2) an input device that receives user data from the user and associated with the user, the data comprising one or more elements selected from the group consisting of user identity data, user demographic data, and user purchasing activity data;

(3) a network connection to convey communications between the biometric measurement kiosk and the first data server;

(4) a kiosk processor in the biometric measurement kiosk that sends the user data to the first data server; and

(5) a wireless communication module on the kiosk providing a bidirectional link to a cellular device carried by the user that, when active, provides communication between the kiosk and the user, wherein the wireless communication module on the kiosk calls the user'"'"'s cell phone automatically, wherein the bidirectional link, once established by the wireless communication module to the user cellular device, is routed through the kiosk to a remote human recipient whereby the user and the remote recipient are placed into a call with each other through the kiosk, wherein the wireless communication module on the kiosk is triggered by a detection of a potentially dangerous state associated with the user based on the measurement.

2. The network system according to claim 1, further wherein the wireless communication module on the kiosk is further configured to be triggered by user action.

3. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the potentially dangerous state includes a blood pressure reading that indicates that the user is having, or is in danger of having, a stroke.

4. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the bidirectional link connects only to devices within the near field.