Tele-diagnostic device

• US 6,540,673 B2
• Filed: 12/19/2000
• Issued: 04/01/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Indeemd.com Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Indeemd.com Incorporated
• Inventors: Gopinathan, Govindan, Tilford, Arthur R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nasser, Robert L.
• Application Number:
  US09/741,283
• Publication Number:
  US 20010000526A1
• Time in Patent Office: 833 Days
• Field of Search: 600/300, 600/322-4, 600/500, 600/485, 600/561, 600/549, 600/508, 128/903-4
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/168 Fluid filled sensor housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/022 by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 7/003 Detecting lung or respiration noise
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/903 Radio telemetry

Abstract

A system (10) for collecting a plurality of diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location. The system (10) comprises a glove member (12) adaptable to be worn on a person'"'"'s hand and an interface unit (20) in electrical communication with the glove member (12). The interface unit (20) is capable of transmitting information to, and receiving information from, a remote location. The glove member (12) comprises a palm portion (1), a wrist portion (3) and five phalange portions (5-13). The glove member (12) further comprises an EKG diagnostic device, a blood pressure and pulse rate diagnostic device (54) and a temperature device (64). The glove member (12) may also further comprise a %O₂ diagnostic device (70) and an auscultation device (80).

Claims

1. A system for collecting diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location, said system comprising:

a member contoured to at least a portion of a person'"'"'s hand, said member comprising at least one diagnostic device, said diagnostic device comprising at least one EKG sensor capable of sensing diagnostic signals from a person; and

an interface unit in electrical communication with said member, said interface unit capable of transmitting information to a remote location, said member further comprises at least two phalange portions, said sensor being located on one of said phalange portions of said member.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said member has a shape that corresponds to at least a substantial portion of a person'"'"'s hand such that said member is capable of being worn on a person'"'"'s hand.

3. The system of claim 2 where said member has a palmar side, said sensor being on said palmar side of said member.

4. The system of claim 2 wherein said diagnostic device includes at least two additional sensors.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein said diagnostic device is an EKG diagnostic device and said additional sensors comprise EKG sensors.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said member further comprises a second diagnostic device selected from the group consisting of a blood pressure and pulse rate device, a temperature device, a percent of O₂ device, and an auscultation device.

7. The system of claim 2 wherein the member when worn on a first person'"'"'s hand is capable of detecting diagnostic signals from a second person.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein said member comprises a glove.

9. The system of claim 2 wherein said member further comprises a palm portion and a wrist portion.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said diagnostic device further comprises a second sensor located on said wrist portion, and a third sensor located on said palm portion.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein said diagnostic device comprises an EKG diagnostic device comprising at least seven EKG sensors.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein said member has a dorsal side with at least one of said sensors being located on the dorsal side.

13. A system for collecting diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location, said system comprising:

a member contoured to at least a portion of a person'"'"'s hand, said member comprising at least one diagnostic device, said diagnostic device capable of sensing diagnostic signals from a person; and

an interface unit in electrical communication with said member, said interface unit capable of transmitting information to a remote location;

wherein said member comprises a first and a second diagnostic device, each diagnostic device being capable of detecting a different type of diagnostic information.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said member comprises at least one phalange portion, one of said diagnostic devices including a percent O₂ diagnostic device comprising an LED emitter and an LED sensor, said LED sensor and LED emitter being located on said phalange portion.

15. The system of claim 13 wherein said first diagnostic device comprises an EKG diagnostic device.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein said member further includes a blood pressure device, a temperature device, and a percent O₂ diagnostic device.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein said member further includes an auscultation device.

18. The system of claim 16 wherein said interface unit comprises an EKG circuit board, a blood pressure circuit board, a temperature circuit board, a percent O₂ circuit board.

19. The system of claim 15 wherein said second diagnostic device is selected from the group consisting of a blood pressure and pulse rate device, a temperature device, a percent O₂ device, and an auscultation device.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein said member has a shape that corresponds to at least a substantial portion of a person'"'"'s hand such that said member is capable of being worn on a person'"'"'s hand.

21. The system of claim 13 wherein the member when worn on a first person'"'"'s hand is capable of detecting diagnostic signals from a second person.

22. A system for collecting diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location, said system comprising:

a member contoured to at least a portion of a person'"'"'s hand, said member comprising at least one diagnostic device, said diagnostic device capable of sensing diagnostic signals from a person; and

an interface unit in electrical communication with said member, said interface unit capable of transmitting information to a remote location;

wherein said interface unit comprises a microphone,

23. The system of claim 22 wherein said member has a shape that corresponds to at least a substantial portion of a person'"'"'s hand such that said member is capable of being worn on a person'"'"'s hand.

24. The system of claim 23 wherein said member comprises a glove.

25. The system of claim 23 wherein said diagnostic device includes at least three sensors.

26. The system of claim 25 wherein said diagnostic device is an EKG diagnostic device and said sensors comprise EKG sensors.

27. The system of claim 26 wherein said member further comprises a second diagnostic device selected from the group consisting of a blood pressure and pulse rate device, a temperature device, a percent of O₂ device, and an auscultation device.

28. The system of claim 22 wherein the member when worn on a first person'"'"'s hand is capable of detecting diagnostic signals from a second person.

29. A system for collecting diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location, said system comprising:

a member comprising a palm portion, a wrist portion and at least one phalange portion, the said member comprising an EKG diagnostic device comprising a plurality of EKG sensors, wherein said EKG sensors are located on said member on at least two of said palm portion, said wrist portion, and said phalange portion; and

an interface unit in electrical communication with said member, said interface unit capable of transmitting information to a remote location.

30. The system of claim 29 wherein said EKG sensors are located on said member on said palm portion, said wrist portion and said phalange portion.

31. A system for collecting diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location, said system comprising a member contoured to at least portion of a persons hand, said member comprising a plurality of diagnostic devices, said plurality of diagnostic devices comprising at least two diagnostic devices selected from the group consisting of an EKG device, a blood pressure and pulse rate device, a temperature device, a percent O₂ device, and an auscultation device, said diagnostic devices being capable of sensing diagnostic signals from a person;

and

an interface unit in electrical communication with said member, said interface unit capable of transmitting information to a remote location.

32. The system of claim 31 wherein said plurality of diagnostic devices comprises at least three diagnostic devices selected from the group consisting of an EKG device, a blood pressure and pulse rate device, a temperature device, a percent O₂ device, and an auscultation device.

33. The system of claim 31 wherein said plurality of diagnostic devices comprises at least four diagnostic devices selected from the group consisting of an EKG device, a blood pressure and pulse rate device, a temperature device, a percent O₂ device, and an auscultation device.

34. The system of claim 31 wherein said plurality of diagnostic devices comprises an EKG device, a blood pressure and pulse rate device, a temperature device, a percent O₂ device, and an auscultation device.

35. The system of claim 31 wherein said member has a shape that corresponds to at least a substantial portion of a person'"'"'s hand such that said member is capable of being worn on a person'"'"'s hand.

36. The system of claim 35 wherein said member comprises a glove.

37. The system of claim 31 wherein the member when worn on a first person'"'"'s hand is capable of detecting diagnostic signals from a second person.