Integrated medical device and home based system to measure and report vital patient physiological data via telemedicine
Inventors
Rose, Robert Howard • Qamar, M. Samir
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-12114958-B2
Publication Date
2024-10-15
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Abstract
An integrated “home” based system to measure and report vital patient physiological data via telemedicine is disclosed. The integrated medical device is a personal, affordable, portable medical monitor, providing multiple critical vital sign data for real-time face-to-face communication with qualified health care professionals, direct from the comfort of your home (or wherever you may be travelling), whenever you need it. It is also linked to a secure patient medical record so the patient and/or healthcare professional can collect, archive and track information and trends.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to a compact, integrated, portable, diagnostic, multi-sensor telemedicine device. It includes an oblong hand-held portable housing with an upper surface domed shape and a longitudinal recess adapted for placement of a user's finger. The housing is configured for single hand use with a planar bottom surface and integrates multiple diagnostic sensors throughout the housing.
A pulse oximeter sensor arrangement is integrated into a front end of the recess to measure at least one of oxygen saturation, heart rate pulse, heart rate variance, electrocardiogram (ECG), and respiratory rate. An otoscope camera sensor and a light source are arranged peripherally and in-line with a center line of the recess. A non-contact capable infrared temperature sensor is integrated into the bottom surface and rear end of the housing, and a digital stethoscope microphone sensor is integrated into the bottom surface to capture sound signals of the user's heartbeat.
The device also includes a pair of electrocardiography (EKG) sensors integrated into the bottom surface, arranged on opposite sides of the stethoscope. The wiring and electronics of the sensors are internal to the housing and non-accessible by the user. A low power micro-controller unit (MCU) communicates with the sensors and forwards encrypted data to an external Internet-connected or cellular-connected communication device via wired and wireless connection.
Claims Coverage
The provided independent claim is clm-00001, which includes seven primary inventive features.
Compact multi-sensor telemedicine housing for single-hand diagnostics
A compact, integrated, portable, diagnostic, multi-sensor telemedicine device with an oblong hand-held portable housing having an upper surface with a domed shape, a longitudinally oriented recess adapted for placement of a user's finger, and a bottom surface configured for single hand use.
Integrated pulse oximeter sensing into recess
One or more pulse oximeter sensors integrated into a front end of the recess, adapted to measure at least one of oxygen saturation, heart rate pulse, heart rate variance, electrocardiogram (ECG), and respiratory rate of a user.
Inline otoscope camera with peripheral light source
An otoscope camera sensor and a light source arranged peripherally to the otoscope camera, integrated into a front end of the housing and substantially in-line with a center line of the recess.
Non-contact infrared temperature sensor at housing bottom/rear
A non-contact capable infrared temperature sensor integrated into the bottom surface of and a rear end of the housing, adapted to measure a temperature of the user.
Digital stethoscope microphone in housing bottom surface
A digital stethoscope microphone sensor integrated into the bottom surface of the housing, adapted to capture sound signals of the user's heartbeat.
Opposed EKG sensors on either side of stethoscope
A pair of electrocardiography (EKG) sensors integrated into the bottom surface, the sensors arranged on opposite sides of the stethoscope.
Encrypted sensor data forwarding via MCU to external Internet/cellular device
A low power micro-controller unit (MCU) in the housing, communicating directly or indirectly with the sensors and forwarding an encrypted data from the sensors to an external Internet-connected or Cellular-connected communication device, via at least one of a wired and wireless connection.
The claim coverage is centered on a single-hand, integrated housing that spatially arranges pulse oximeter, otoscope camera/light, non-contact infrared temperature, stethoscope microphone, and opposed EKG sensors, with internal non-accessible sensor wiring and an MCU that forwards encrypted sensor data to an external Internet- or cellular-connected communication device for telemedicine measurements using single positioning.
Stated Advantages
Enables single positioning of the device upon a chest, head, ear or nose, and thumb placement to perform multiple measurements.
Internal sensor wiring and electronics are non-accessible by the user.
Encrypted data is forwarded from the sensors to an external Internet-connected or Cellular-connected communication device.
Provides communication via at least one of wired and wireless connection.
Documented Applications
Home-based telemedicine use with remote clinician connectivity where a patient uses the handheld device and medical professional interacts via secure cloud/teleconferencing.
Example clinical use cases described include asthma exacerbation, otitis media/externa, allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, septic shock, hypovolemic shock, and hyperglycemic/diabetic shock.
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