Systems and methods combining print and audio technologies to deliver and personalize health information

• US 8,438,044 B2
• Filed: 01/04/2012
• Issued: 05/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: C-Turtles, LLC
• Original Assignee: Audiahealth, LLC
• Inventors: Kerrigan, Elizabeth Duffy, Smith Austin, Linda Carol
• Primary Examiner(s): Holcomb, Mark
• Application Number:
  US13/343,101
• Publication Number:
  US 20120185269A1
• Time in Patent Office: 489 Days
• Field of Search: 705 2- 4, 4012409-124191
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/062 Combinations of audio and printed presentations, e.g. magnetically striped cards, talking books, magnetic tapes with printed texts thereon
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/00 ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical references

Abstract

Systems and methods for delivering health information by combining print and audio information are provided. The systems utilize prerecorded audio systems, with or without recordable audio systems, in conjunction with print material to deliver individualized, patient-specific health information and/or instructions to a patient or caregiver. The method allows patients to collect and retain personalized, voice-recorded health material in the same location as printed and prerecorded health information. The present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art by to provide to a patient or caregiver the ability to store, record, and deliver audio voice-recorded material along with print material in order to deliver individualized health information.

Claims

1. A system for combining audio technology with print material to deliver information about health, wellness, prescriptions and/or a disease state or condition, comprising:

at least one audio device that provides audio content, wherein said audio content includes prerecorded and recordable audio information, wherein said audio device stores, records and delivers audio information to a patient or caregiver, and wherein said prerecorded audio information is provided by a third party;

print material, wherein said print material provides health information and instructions to a patient or caregiver, wherein said print material further provides one or more of photographs, drawings, barcodes, and graphic material for marketing of a healthcare provider, and wherein said print material further includes space for a patient or caregiver to chart content and make notes;

a housing system combining said print material and said audio device,

wherein the audio device or print material is removable from the housing system without losing the ability to deliver information,

wherein print material and audio content is accessible by said patient or caregiver for receiving health information about said patient,

wherein said audio device is configured to deliver audio information about health, wellness, prescriptions and/or a disease state or condition of said patient, and

wherein said audio device comprises at least one playback microprocessor and at least one recording microprocessor, a microphone, a power source, a plurality of record buttons, and a housing, wherein said microprocessors are comprised of an integrated circuit chip, and

a play/stop button connected to the system housing, wherein the selective activation of the play/stop button enables the playback microprocessor to play said audio content; and

a first record button connected to the system housing, wherein the selective activation of the first record button enables the recording microprocessor to record first audio information via said microphone,

a second record button connected to the system housing, wherein the selective activation of the second record button enables the recording microprocessor to record second audio information via said microphone, wherein said recording of said second audio information adds the second audio information to the first audio information,

a third record button connected to the system housing, wherein the selective activation of the third record button enables the recording microprocessor to record third audio information via said microphone, wherein said recording of said third audio information overwrites the first audio information.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said integrated circuit chip microprocessor is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said print material comprises print material selected from the group consisting of paper sheet, booklet, pamphlet, cardstock, plastic and combinations thereof.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said microprocessors are housed in a slot or plurality of slots in said system housing.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein a plurality of audio devices are combined in said system to provide a patient-specific system for delivering health information.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the third party is a manufacturer that provides said prerecorded audio information.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said prerecorded audio source and/or recordable audio source is capable of being easily removed, inserted, and retained within said housing system.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the power source is comprised of batteries, solar batteries kinetic energy harvesters or external power adapters.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the recording is terminated by at least one of releasing the record button or a second selective activation of the record button.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein, via the audio device, the patient records audio information comprising audio information instructions provided by the device.

11. A method for storing, recording and delivering audio technology with print material to deliver health information to a patient or caregiver in need thereof, comprising:

providing at least one audio device that provides audio content to said patient or caregiver, wherein said audio content includes prerecorded and recordable audio information, wherein said audio device stores, records and delivers audio information to said patient or caregiver, and wherein said prerecorded audio information is provided by a third party;

providing print material to said patient or caregiver, wherein said print material provides health information and instructions to a patient or caregiver, wherein said print material further provides one or more of photographs, drawings, barcodes, and graphic material for marketing of a healthcare provider, and wherein said print material further includes space for a patient or caregiver to chart content and make notes;

wherein said audio device and print material is housed within a housing system configured to deliver information about health, wellness, prescriptions and/or a disease state or condition of said patient,

wherein the audio device or print material is removable from the housing system without losing the ability to deliver information,

wherein said audio device comprises at least one playback microprocessor and at least one recording microprocessor, a microphone, a power source, a plurality of record buttons, and a housing,

wherein said microprocessors are comprised of an integrated circuit chip, and

accessing said print material and audio content by said patient or caregiver to receive health information about said patient, wherein accessing said audio content comprises selectively activating the playback microprocessor via use of a play/stop button; and

recording first audio information by a patient or caregiver by selectively activating the recording microprocessor via use of a first record button, and entering audio information via said microphone;

recording second audio information by a patient or caregiver by selectively activating the recording microprocessor via use of at least one of a second record button or a third record button,

wherein use of the second record button records second audio information without erasing the first audio information; and

wherein use of the third record button overwrites the first audio information with the second audio information.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said prerecorded audio source and/or recordable audio source is capable of being easily removed, inserted, and retained within said housing system.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein said print material comprises print material selected from the group consisting of paper sheet, booklet, pamphlet, cardstock, plastic and combinations thereof.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein a plurality of audio devices are combined in said system to provide a patient-specific system for delivering health information.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein said integrated circuit chip microprocessor is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein said microprocessors are housed in a slot or plurality of slots in said system housing.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the third party is a manufacturer that provides said prerecorded audio information.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the power source is comprised of batteries, solar batteries kinetic energy harvesters or external power adapters.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the recording is terminated by at least one of releasing the record button or a second use of the record button.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein, via the audio device, the patient records audio information comprising audio information instructions provided by the device.