Patent ID: 9639150
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: A63F,G06F,G09B,H04L,H04M,H04N,H04W

Claim:
1. A method for treating a patient comprising steps of: providing a first device at a patient location, the first device being an internet and networking capable multi-media mobile electronic device comprising at least one each of a physical output display and an input transducer; providing a second device at a remote location, wherein the second device is distinct and separate from the first device; establishing an audio-video and data communication connection between the patient location and the remote location; conducting an audio-video conference between the patient at the patient location and a treatment provider at the remote location, wherein the audio-video conference comprises the treatment provider eliciting patient information by verbally interacting with the patient; transmitting the patient information from the first device to the second device by way of the audio-video conference; using the input transducer to measure a patient parameter at the patient location and produce a first signal indicative of the patient parameter, wherein the patient parameter includes at least one vital sign; transmitting the first signal to the second device; forming a diagnosis at least partially based on the patient parameter; using the first signal at the remote location, the diagnosis and the patient information transmitted before, during or after the audio-video conference to determine a treatment and generating a second signal associated with said treatment; sending said second signal from said second device to said first device to administer a treatment; and using said second signal to cause a physical interaction between the physical output display and the patient.