Systems and methods for remotely communicating with a patient
First Claim
1. A system for remote communication between a health care provider and a patient, the system comprising a first interface unit comprising at least one of desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone, or a smart phone, the first interface unit connectable to a communication link, and a second interface unit comprising a robot operable to autonomously move, the second interface unit connectable to the communication link, wherein:
- the communication link is operable to transmit real-time video and audio between the first and second interface units; and
the first and second interface units each further comprise a camera, a microphone, a display, and a speaker such that upon the transmission of real-time video from the camera of one of the first and second interface units to the display of the other of the first and second interface units, and the transmission of real-time audio from the microphone of one of the first and second interface units to the speaker of the other of the first and second interface units, real-time remote visual and audio communication is established between the health care provider disposed at the second interface unit, and the patient, when disposed at the first interface unit.
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Abstract
A system and methods to permit a health care provider and a patient to remotely communicate information corresponding to the patient'"'"'s medical condition with each other, both visually and audibly, via communication link in real time. The system may comprise a first and second interface units each comprising a camera, a microphone, a display, and a speaker. The camera and microphone of the first interface unit may permit real-time video and audio, respectively, to be transferred to the display and speaker of the second unit. Likewise, the camera and microphone of the second interface unit may permit real-time video and audio, respectively, to be transferred to the display and speaker of the first unit.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for remote communication between a health care provider and a patient, the system comprising a first interface unit comprising at least one of desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone, or a smart phone, the first interface unit connectable to a communication link, and a second interface unit comprising a robot operable to autonomously move, the second interface unit connectable to the communication link, wherein:
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the communication link is operable to transmit real-time video and audio between the first and second interface units; and the first and second interface units each further comprise a camera, a microphone, a display, and a speaker such that upon the transmission of real-time video from the camera of one of the first and second interface units to the display of the other of the first and second interface units, and the transmission of real-time audio from the microphone of one of the first and second interface units to the speaker of the other of the first and second interface units, real-time remote visual and audio communication is established between the health care provider disposed at the second interface unit, and the patient, when disposed at the first interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for remote communication between a health care provider and a patient, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication link between a first interface unit and a second interface unit, wherein the first and second interface units each comprise a camera, a microphone, a display, and a speaker such that, upon establishment of the communication link, real-time video from the camera of one of first and second interface units is transmitted to the display of the other of the first and second interface units, and real-time audio from the microphone of one of the first and second interface units is transmitted to the speaker of the other of the first and second interface units; disposing the second interface unit at the health care provider, the second interface unit comprising a robot; disposing the first interface unit at the patient; communicating information corresponding to the patient'"'"'s medical condition, both visually and audibly, between the health care provider and the patient via the communication link in real time. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for remote communication between a health care provider and a patient, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication link between a robot and an interface unit, wherein the robot and interface unit each comprise a camera, a microphone, a display, and a speaker such that, upon establishment of the communication link, real-time video from the camera of one of the robot and the interface unit is transmitted to the display of the other of the robot and interface unit, and real-time audio from the microphone of one of the robot and interface unit is transmitted to the speaker of the other of the robot and interface unit;
placing the robot adjacent the health care provider;placing the interface unit adjacent the patient; and communicating information corresponding to the patient'"'"'s medical condition, both visually and audibly, between the health care provider and the patient via the communication link in real time. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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