Method and Apparatus for Facilitating the Management of Health and Security
First Claim
1. A health and security management apparatus for facilitating the management of health and security of a patient and their home, the management apparatus comprising a processing device having a processor, memory, a remote communications interface for communicating with a remote system, a local communications interface for communication with devices locally, a patient interface for operation by the patient, the patient interface comprising a display screen for display and input means for patient input, a health monitoring arrangement being arranged to obtain health data on patient health, and arranged to transmit the data via the remote communication interface to a remote system, a security monitoring arrangement arranged to obtain data on patient security, including personal alarm data and home security data, including obtaining the patient security data via the local communications interface from security devices locally, and arranged to transmit the data via the remote communications interface to a remote system, a home automation arrangement arranged to produce home automation data to control home automation devices in the patient'"'"'s home, the home automation data being transmitted to the home automation devices via the local communication interface, and the home automation arrangement being arranged to receive home automation data from a remote system via the remote communications interface, for control of home automation devices from the remote system.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for facilitating the management of health and security remotely from a patient'"'"'s home. The apparatus provides a communications device, including video, enabling a patient to communicate with a remote monitoring centre. A security monitoring arrangement enables home security, such as personal alarms, to be monitored. A health monitoring arrangement enables vital signs and other health signs to be monitored. A patient may video communicate with health professionals, such as doctors and nurses.
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- 1. A health and security management apparatus for facilitating the management of health and security of a patient and their home, the management apparatus comprising a processing device having a processor, memory, a remote communications interface for communicating with a remote system, a local communications interface for communication with devices locally, a patient interface for operation by the patient, the patient interface comprising a display screen for display and input means for patient input, a health monitoring arrangement being arranged to obtain health data on patient health, and arranged to transmit the data via the remote communication interface to a remote system, a security monitoring arrangement arranged to obtain data on patient security, including personal alarm data and home security data, including obtaining the patient security data via the local communications interface from security devices locally, and arranged to transmit the data via the remote communications interface to a remote system, a home automation arrangement arranged to produce home automation data to control home automation devices in the patient'"'"'s home, the home automation data being transmitted to the home automation devices via the local communication interface, and the home automation arrangement being arranged to receive home automation data from a remote system via the remote communications interface, for control of home automation devices from the remote system.
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- 24. A health and security management apparatus for facilitating the management of health and security of a patient in their home, the management apparatus comprising a computing device having a tablet and dock architecture, the tablet being able to be docked with the dock and removed from the dock for portability, the tablet and dock both including patient interfaces which enable operation of the health and security management apparatus by the patient, the management apparatus comprising a health monitoring arrangement arranged to obtain health data on patient health, and arrange to transmit the data via a remote communications interface of the apparatus to a remote system, and a security monitoring arrangement for monitoring patient security and home security, from patient alarm devices and home security alarm devices.
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