Medical query answering apparatus
US11581095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/67
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The application relates to providing medical information in response to a query, in particular, although not exclusively, to a method of querying a medical database using voice recognition. According to an embodiment, there is provided a medical query answering apparatus that is configured to convert detected audio signals into a natural language data stream; determine from the natural language data stream whether a voice command for information relating to a medical device or a medicament has been issued by a user; in response to a positive determination, convert at least part of the natural language data stream into a query for querying a medical database; supply the query to the medical database and receive a response therefrom; and provide an audio output based at least in part on the response from the medical database.
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