EP0342859A2
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Interactive patient assistance system
Assignee: Health Tech Services Corp
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Filing: 1989-05-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A system is provided for interactively assisting a patient. The system includes a speech synthesizer and recognition unit coupled to a programmed computer. The computer can keep track of a medication and diagnostic testing schedule. The system also includes diagnostic testing equipment coupled to the computer along with medication dispensing equipment. In accordance with a predetermined schedule, the system verbally communicates with the patient, prompts the patient through the various steps necessary to carry out the diagnostic testing and further prompts patient at appropriate times for taking medication. The medication is also provided in combination with the verbal prompts. The system also provides access to a telecommunications link in response to verbal requests of the patient and in one embodiment can move in a limited area adjacent the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen B. Kaufman
- 👤 Shelly Hyland
- 👤 Michael A. Lesczynski
- 👤 Cal L. Bryant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:15
CPC Classifications
G; G16; G16H; G16H20/00; G16H20/10; G16H20/13; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/67; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/74; A61B5/7465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An interactive assistance providing apparatus comprising: a housing; control means carried by said housing; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for synthesizing audible sounds in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for dispensing a deliverable product in response to commands from said control means; means actuated by said control means for delivery of said dispensed product; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for initiating selected diagnostic tests in accordance with a predetermined, prestored schedule; and means, coupled to said control means for receiving results of said selected tests with said control means including means for generating a reminder sequence of commands to said synthesizing means for producing an audible reminder message in response to a prestored schedule and for providing disepnsing commands to said dispensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An interactive assistance providing apparatus comprising: a housing; control means carried by said housing; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for synthesizing audible sounds in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for dispensing a deliverable product in response to commands from said control means; means actuated by said control means for delivery of said dispensed product; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for initiating selected diagnostic tests in accordance with a predetermined, prestored schedule; and means, coupled to said control means for receiving results of said selected tests with said control means including means for generating a reminder sequence of commands to said synthesizing means for producing an audible reminder message in response to a prestored schedule and for providing disepnsing commands to said dispensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including: means for generating a reminder sequence of commands to said synthesizing means for producing an audible diagnostic test initiation reminder message in response to said prestored schedule and for providing selected test initiation commands to said test initiation means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for moving said housing in a selected direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as in claim 3 including obstacle detecting means carried by said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including means, coupled to said control means and carried by said housing, for recognizing at least selected audible words.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as in claim 5 wherein said recognizing means includes means for recognizing selected audible words spoken by at least two different individuals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 5 including means for attempting to complete an audio telecommunications link with a remote location in response to selected recognized words.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as in claim 5 with said diagnostic tests selected from a group including at least blood pressure measurement; pulse rate measurement; and corporal body temperature measurement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 further including means for displaying selected information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including means, actuated by said control means for delivery of said selected diagnostic test implement for use.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for detecting and recognizing at least a predetermined plurality of audible sounds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 10 with said delivery means including electrically actuated release means for effecting delivery of said selected diagnostic test implement for use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus as in claim 10 including a moveable test implement supporting member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as in claim 13 with said supporting member moveable from a first, closed, to a second, delivery position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as in claim 14 including biasing means for urging said supporting member from said first to said second position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 with said dispensing means including a housing defining a deliverable product containing volume.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as in claim 16 with said delivery means supported, at least in part, adjacent said housing and including means for movement of a selected quantity of the deliverable product from a position adjacent said housing to a delivery position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 with said control means including means for altering said predetermined, prestored schedule.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 including a plurality of moveable containers moveable from a first, closed, position to a second, open, position in response to electrical signals generated by said control means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
217 words
An interactive system comprising: a housing; control means carried by said housing; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for detecting and recognizing at least a predetermined plurality of audible sounds; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for synthesizing audible sounds in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for dispensing selected products in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for initiating selected diagnostic tests in accordance with a predetermined, prestored schedule; means, actuatable by said control means, for delivery of selected diagnostic test apparatus from a stored condition to a use condition; means, coupled to said control means for receiving results of said selected tests with said control means including means for generating a reminder sequence of commands to said synthesizing means for producing an audible reminder message in response to a prestored schedule and for then providing disepnsing commands to said dispensing means; means for moving said housing in response to commands from said control means; and obstacle detecting means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for providing information as to the presence of obstacles to said moving housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
217 words
An interactive system comprising: a housing; control means carried by said housing; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for detecting and recognizing at least a predetermined plurality of audible sounds; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for synthesizing audible sounds in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for dispensing selected products in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for initiating selected diagnostic tests in accordance with a predetermined, prestored schedule; means, actuatable by said control means, for delivery of selected diagnostic test apparatus from a stored condition to a use condition; means, coupled to said control means for receiving results of said selected tests with said control means including means for generating a reminder sequence of commands to said synthesizing means for producing an audible reminder message in response to a prestored schedule and for then providing disepnsing commands to said dispensing means; means for moving said housing in response to commands from said control means; and obstacle detecting means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for providing information as to the presence of obstacles to said moving housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 20 including means for establishing a telecommunications path between the system and a remote location.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 21 including means for providing a sequence of prestored diagnostically related information for transmission to the remote location.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 21 including means for conducting a verbal conversation with the remote location using said telecommunications path.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 20 including timing means, coupled to said control means, for proving an alarm indicium in reponse to a prestored schedule.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 20 with said initiating means including: means for determining temperature of a selected corporal body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 20 with said initiating means including: means for determining selected fluid pressures of a corporal body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 20 with said control means including a programmed computer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 10 including means actuatable by said control means for delivery of said dispensed product.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 28 including releasable and moveable means for supporting said dispensed product.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
148 words
An interactive assistance providing apparatus comprising: a housing; control means carried by said housing; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for synthesizing audible sounds in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for dispensing medication in response to commands from said control means; means actuated by said control means for delivery of said dispensed medication; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for initiating selected diagnostic tests in accordance with a predetermined, prestored schedule; and means, coupled to said control means for receiving results of said selected tests with said control means including means for generating a reminder sequence of commands to said synthesizing means for producing an audible medication taking reminder message in response to a prestored schedule and for providing disepnsing commands to said dispensing means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
148 words
An interactive assistance providing apparatus comprising: a housing; control means carried by said housing; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for synthesizing audible sounds in response to commands from said control means; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means, for dispensing medication in response to commands from said control means; means actuated by said control means for delivery of said dispensed medication; means, carried by said housing and coupled to said control means for initiating selected diagnostic tests in accordance with a predetermined, prestored schedule; and means, coupled to said control means for receiving results of said selected tests with said control means including means for generating a reminder sequence of commands to said synthesizing means for producing an audible medication taking reminder message in response to a prestored schedule and for providing disepnsing commands to said dispensing means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 30 including means for detecting and recognizing at least a plurality of audible sounds.
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