Sonometry and densitometry medical diagnostic devices enabled for per-use patient examinations charged via internet connections to financial cards
US6631353B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0875
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system of fee-per-exam charging for the use of medical devices such as bone sonometers and x-ray densitometers. The customer or custodian of the device purchases a number of patient exams from the manufacturer or supplier of the equipment over an Internet connection with the company web site and receives a unique code that, when entered into the equipment, enables it to carry out the purchased number of patient examination and thereafter become disabled.
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