Distributed architecture for remote patient monitoring and caring
First Claim
1. A system for remote patient monitoring and caring, the system having a distributed architecture, the system comprising:
- at least one sensor for acquiring real-time physiological parameters from a patient;
at least one monitoring terminal for collecting the real-time physiological parameters of the patient acquired by one or more sensors;
at least one local processing station for analyzing the real-time physiological parameters collected by one or more monitoring terminals; and
at least one central processing system for processing the analyzed real-time physiological parameters and caring for the patient based on the processed parameters and historical medical data of the patient, wherein the care comprises sending audio, video and text messages.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for remote patient monitoring and caring, wherein the system has a distributed architecture. The system comprises sensors for measuring real-time physiological parameters, such as ECG and SpO2, from patients. The system also comprises a monitoring terminal for monitoring these parameters. A local processing station analyzes the real-time physiological parameters. A central processing system processes the real-time physiological parameters and their analysis, in combination with the relevant historical medical data, for each patient. The medical staff uses this processed data to provide required medical care to the patients. Further, the system provides remote access of patients'"'"' data, via remote access stations
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20 Claims
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1. A system for remote patient monitoring and caring, the system having a distributed architecture, the system comprising:
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at least one sensor for acquiring real-time physiological parameters from a patient;
at least one monitoring terminal for collecting the real-time physiological parameters of the patient acquired by one or more sensors;
at least one local processing station for analyzing the real-time physiological parameters collected by one or more monitoring terminals; and
at least one central processing system for processing the analyzed real-time physiological parameters and caring for the patient based on the processed parameters and historical medical data of the patient, wherein the care comprises sending audio, video and text messages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for remote patient monitoring and caring, the method comprising the steps of:
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sensing real-time physiological parameters of a patient, wherein the sensing is performed by one or more sensors, each sensor being registered with a corresponding monitoring terminal;
collecting, formatting and digitizing the real-time physiological parameters of the patient, wherein the collecting, formatting and digitizing is performed by a monitoring terminal, each monitoring terminal being registered with a corresponding local processing station;
analyzing the real-time physiological parameters of the patient, wherein the analysis is performed by a local processing station, the local processing station being capable of communicating with one or more monitoring terminals and with the central processing system, each local processing station being registered with a corresponding central processing station;
processing the analyzed real-time physiological parameters and historical medical data of the patient, wherein the processing is performed by a plurality of servers present within the central processing system;
caring for the patient based on the processed real-time physiological parameters and historical medical data of the patient, wherein the caring is performed by the central processing system, the central processing system being capable of communicating with one or more monitoring terminals, one or more local processing stations, and one or more remote access stations, the caring comprising sending audio, video and text messages, and providing medical assistance to the patient; and
providing access to the real-time physiological parameters and the historical medical data of the patient, wherein the access is provided through one or more remote access stations.
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19. A method for remote patient monitoring and caring, the method comprising the steps of:
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sensing real-time physiological parameters of a patient;
collecting, formatting and digitizing the real-time physiological parameters of the patient;
analyzing the real-time physiological parameters of the patient;
processing the analyzed real-time physiological parameters and the historical medical data of the patient; and
caring for the patient based on the processed real-time physiological parameters and the historical medical data of the patient, wherein the care comprises sending audio, video and text messages. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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