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Apparatus and method for computerized multi-media data organization and transmission
Assignee: Healthcare Vision Inc
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Filing: 1998-10-13
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Granted: 2003-07-22
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Expires: 2018-10-13
Abstract
Abstract Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus for multi-media data organization and transmission. The apparatus has a computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to a user, and an input device. An image-recording device is electrically-coupled to the computer for capturing images for storage in the memory storage of the computer. A database, which has a structure defined in the memory storage, receives and stores a plurality of information relating to an event. A program, being executable by the computer, provides a graphical user interface on the display. The program has an imaging module with document and image capture filing and scanning functions. The graphical user interface receives an input from the input device and from the image-recording device. In a further aspect of the invention, the program has a communications module for transmission of the plurality of information relating to the event to a remote location.
Inventors
- 👤 Deborah L. Jenkins
- 👤 William Rex Akers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:03
CPC Classifications
G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H40/67; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H30/00; G16H30/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
An apparatus for multi-media data organization and transmission of information relating to the provision of service on-site, the apparatus comprising: an on-site computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to an on-site service provider, and an input device for receiving information and commands from an on-site service provider; a remote computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to a remote user, and an input device for receiving information and commands from a remote service provider; an image-recording device electrically-coupled to said memory storage of said on-site computer for capturing images for storage in said memory storage of said on-site computer; a database defined in said memory storage of said on-site computer for storing a plurality of information relating to an event, said database including provision for annotations of said images; a database defined in said memory storage of said remote computer for storing a plurality of information relating to an event, said database including provision for annotations of said images; a program executable by said on-site computer, said program providing a graphical user interface on said display of said on-site computer, said program having an imaging module with document and image capture filing and scanning functions, said graphical user interface accepting an input from said input device of said on-site computer to control said program; a data transmission connection between said on-site computer and said remote computer for transferring data between the memory storage of said on-site computer and the memory storage of said remote computer; and a data synchronizer for periodically ensuring that the data contents of said database defined in said memory storage of said on-site computer and said database defined in said memory storage of said remote computer are the same.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
294 words
An apparatus for multi-media data organization and transmission of information relating to the provision of service on-site, the apparatus comprising: an on-site computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to an on-site service provider, and an input device for receiving information and commands from an on-site service provider; a remote computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to a remote user, and an input device for receiving information and commands from a remote service provider; an image-recording device electrically-coupled to said memory storage of said on-site computer for capturing images for storage in said memory storage of said on-site computer; a database defined in said memory storage of said on-site computer for storing a plurality of information relating to an event, said database including provision for annotations of said images; a database defined in said memory storage of said remote computer for storing a plurality of information relating to an event, said database including provision for annotations of said images; a program executable by said on-site computer, said program providing a graphical user interface on said display of said on-site computer, said program having an imaging module with document and image capture filing and scanning functions, said graphical user interface accepting an input from said input device of said on-site computer to control said program; a data transmission connection between said on-site computer and said remote computer for transferring data between the memory storage of said on-site computer and the memory storage of said remote computer; and a data synchronizer for periodically ensuring that the data contents of said database defined in said memory storage of said on-site computer and said database defined in said memory storage of said remote computer are the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said program has a communications module for transmission of said plurality of information relating to said event to a remote location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said input device is a computer keyboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said input device is a voice-command program executed by said computer, said voice-command program receiving input from a hardware electrically-coupled to said computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said event is an episode-of-care in which health care services are provided.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said an image-recording device is a digital camera.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of information is a graphic image having a date/time stamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said graphic image of is in XIF format.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said imaging module is an electronic filing cabinet program.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for creating a multimedia record corresponding to the provision of service on-site by an on-site service provider comprising the steps of: creating an episode record structure having a unique identifier by means of service-provider input at an on-site location; storing the episode record in an on-site computer database; capturing an image relating to the episode record; storing the image in the episode record structure in said database; transferring data corresponding to said image to a remote computer; and displaying the image on said remote computer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for creating a multimedia record corresponding to the provision of service on-site by an on-site service provider comprising the steps of: creating an episode record structure having a unique identifier by means of service-provider input at an on-site location; storing the episode record in an on-site computer database; capturing an image relating to the episode record; storing the image in the episode record structure in said database; transferring data corresponding to said image to a remote computer; and displaying the image on said remote computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of: transmitting said image record such that the image can be viewed in a remote location.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the step of capturing the image is with a image-recording device electrically-coupled to a computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the image-recording device is a digital camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A multimedia database system for recording an episode of care corresponding to the provision of service on-site by an on-site service provider, the system comprising: means for creating an episode record structure having a unique identifier by means of service-provider input at an on-site location; means for storing the episode record in an on-site computer database; means for capturing an image relating to the episode record; means for storing the image in the episode record structure; means for transferring data corresponding to said image to a remote computer; and means for displaying the image on said remote computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A multimedia database system for recording an episode of care corresponding to the provision of service on-site by an on-site service provider, the system comprising: means for creating an episode record structure having a unique identifier by means of service-provider input at an on-site location; means for storing the episode record in an on-site computer database; means for capturing an image relating to the episode record; means for storing the image in the episode record structure; means for transferring data corresponding to said image to a remote computer; and means for displaying the image on said remote computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 14 further comprising: means for transmitting said image record such that the image can be viewed in a remote location.
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