DATA CAPTURE AND ROUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20140207476A1
• Filed: 06/26/2012
• Published: 07/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
• Original Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
• Inventors: Casse, Benjamin Wilson, Fong, Winston Richard
• Granted Patent: US 10,776,454 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0069 the speed thereof being controlled by respiratory parameters, e.g. by inhalation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/16 Devices to humidify the respiration air A61M16/1045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/161 with means for measuring the humidity
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0027 pressure meter
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0039 in the inspiratory circuit
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/00 ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• 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 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0803 Configuration setting

Abstract

A computer system for routing breathing apparatus compliance data that includes a processor and network interface configured to receive input data including breathing apparatus compliance data via a network, format the compliance data into a destination format in accordance with formatting data and transmit the formatted compliance data via a network to a recipient system in accordance with routing information.

Claims

1. A computer system for routing breathing apparatus usage data to a target recipient system of a plurality of recipient systems comprising:

a processor and network interface configured to;

receive input data comprising breathing apparatus usage data via a network,

format the usage data into a destination format in accordance with formatting data, and

routing the formatted usage data via a network to the target recipient system using routing information.

2. (canceled)

3. A computer system for routing breathing apparatus usage data comprising:

a processor and network interface configured to;

receive input data comprising breathing apparatus usage data via a network,

format the usage data into a destination format in accordance with formatting data, and

transmit the formatted usage data via a network to a recipient system in accordance with routing information.

4. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein the recipient system is a target recipient system of a plurality of recipient systems and the routing information enables routing of the transmitted formatted data via the network to the target recipient system.

5. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein the input data further comprises the routing information and/or formatting data.

6. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein the input data is received directly or indirectly from the breathing apparatus via one or more of:

GSM transmission from the breathing apparatus to the computer system,

Mobile/landline telephone transmission from the breathing apparatus to a PC or to the computer system,

VOIP transmission, using e.g. a VOIP handset to a PC or to the computer system

Analogue or digital telephone modem from the breathing apparatus to a PC or to the computer system,

WIFI transmission from the breathing apparatus to a PC or over a network to the computer system,

Ethernet transmission from the breathing apparatus to a PC or over a network to the computer system,

Removable memory device to transfer data between the breathing apparatus and a PC,

Removable memory device to transfer data between the breathing apparatus to a kiosk connected to the computer system or a recipient system,

Manual input of data displayed on the breathing apparatus into a PC or website,

Manual/voice input of data displayed on the breathing apparatus into a mobile, landline or VOIP telephone to a PC or the computer system,

Bluetooth™

/Zigbee™

transmission from the breathing apparatus using a home hub or other network connected device to a PC or the computer system,

Bluetooth transmission from the breathing apparatus to a mobile telecommunication device to a PC or the computer system.

Data in audible form output from a speaker in the breathing apparatus over a mobile, landline or VOIP handset/telecommunications device to a PC or the computer system.

7. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein the routing information takes the form of one or more of:

client ID based routing rules,

device based routing rules,

default routing rules.

8. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein the data originates from one of a plurality of breathing apparatus.

9. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein the usage data comprises compliance data.

10. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein each recipient computer system is operated by or on behalf of a service provider and/or an interested party being one or more of:

insurance company,

medical equipment dealer,

healthcare professionals, and/or

patient

11. A computer system according to claim 3 wherein each recipient computer system comprises one or more of a database, reporting tool and/or user terminal being operated by or on behalf of a service provider and/or one or more interested parties.

12-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A breathing apparatus usage data capture system

at least one user computer comprising:

a device interface for receiving a memory device containing usage data,

a processor configured to automatically execute an application that retrieves usage data from a memory device via the interface when the memory device is connected to the device interface, and

a network interface to transmit the usage data across a network,

and

a computer system comprising a network interface and processor configured to;

receive data from and/or transmit data to the user computer via a network, and

transmit data to the user computer to communicate a reminder for the user to connect the memory device to the device interface.

22. A breathing apparatus usage data capture system according to claim 21 wherein the application is stored on the memory device.

23. A breathing apparatus usage data capture system according to claim 21 wherein the application is downloaded from a webserver and is executed upon the user accessing a website provided by the webserver.

24. A breathing apparatus usage data capture system according to claim 21 wherein the memory device is a portable device such as a USB memory device.

25. A breathing apparatus usage data capture system according to claim 21 wherein the reminder is communicated by way of:

telephone

facsimile

email/instant messaging

text message

the internet

user IO on the breathing apparatus.

26-35. -35. (canceled)

36. A computer system for routing breathing apparatus compliance data comprising:

a processor and network interface configured to;

receive input data comprising breathing apparatus compliance data via a network,

format the compliance data into a destination format in accordance with formatting data, and

transmit the formatted compliance data via a network to a recipient system in accordance with routing information.

37. (canceled)