Voice assistant system for determining activity information

• US 8,521,538 B2
• Filed: 09/10/2010
• Issued: 08/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vocollect, Inc. (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Inventors: Laughery, Michael, Praksti, Bonnie, Findlay, David M., Shearon, James E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Godbold, Douglas
• Application Number:
  US12/879,704
• Publication Number:
  US 20110040564A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,082 Days
• Field of Search: 704/231, 704/258, 704270-271, 601 23- 45
• US Class Current: 704/275
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/22 Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialogue
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/70 relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A system and method of assisting a care provider in the documentation of self-performance and support information for a resident or person includes a speech dialog with a care provider that uses the generation of speech to play to the care provider and the capture of speech spoken by a care provider. The speech dialog provides assistance to the care provider in providing care for a person according to a care plan for the person. The care plan includes one or more activities requiring a level of performance by the person. For the activity, speech inquiries are provided to the care provider, through the speech dialog, regarding performance of the activity by the person and regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person. Speech input is captured from the care provider that is responsive to the speech inquiries. A code is then determined from the speech input and the code indicates the self-performance of the person and support information for a care provider for the activity.

Claims

1. A method of assisting a care provider in the documentation of self-performance and support information for a person, the method comprising:

using at least one processor, providing a speech dialog with a care provider using the generation of speech to play to the care provider and the capture of speech spoken by a care provider, the speech dialog providing assistance to the care provider in providing care for a person according to a care plan for the person;

the care plan including at least one activity requiring a level of performance by the person;

for the at least one activity, providing at least one speech inquiry to the care provider, through the speech dialog, regarding performance of the activity by the person;

for the at least one activity, providing at least one speech inquiry to the care provider, through the speech dialog, regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person;

capturing speech input from the care provider that is responsive to the speech inquiries; and

determining, from the speech input, a code that indicates the self-performance of the person and support information for a care provider.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding performance of the activity by the person includes at least one inquiry regarding the level of participation of the person in the activity.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding supporting the weight of a person during the activity.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the care provider touching the person during the activity.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the care provider setting up an item for the person.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the care provider watching the person or telling the person what to do.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the number of care providers participating in the activity.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing multiple speech inquiries to the care provider, through the speech dialog, regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person; and

varying a speech inquiry to a care provider based upon captured speech input that is responsive to a previous speech inquiry.

9. A system for assisting a care provider in the documentation of self-performance and support information for a person, the system comprising:

a portable computer having a processor and a memory;

a speaker operably coupled with the portable computer;

a microphone operably coupled with the portable computer; and

a program code resident in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the program code providing a speech dialog with a care provider using the generation of speech to a user played through the speaker and the capture of speech from a user using the microphone, the care plan including at least one activity requiring a level of performance by the person, the program code further configured to provide through the speech dialog, for the at least one activity, at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding performance of the activity by the person and at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person and to capture speech input from the user that is responsive to the speech inquiries and determine a code that indicates the self-performance of the person and support information for a care provider.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding performance of the activity by the person includes at least one inquiry regarding the level of participation of the person in the activity.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding supporting the weight of a person during the activity.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the care provider touching the person during the activity.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the care provider setting up an item for the person.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the care provider watching the person or telling the person what to do.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one speech inquiry to the care provider regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person includes a speech inquiry regarding the number of care providers participating in the activity.

16. The system of claim 9, wherein the program code is further configured for providing multiple speech inquiries to the care provider, through the speech dialog, regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person and varying a speech inquiry to a care provider based upon captured speech input that is responsive to a previous speech inquiry.

17. The system of claim 9 further comprising a headset, the headset including the speaker and microphone and being operably coupled with the portable computer.