Apparatus and method for patient rounding with a remote controlled robot
US7289883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H30/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for remotely monitoring a patient. The method includes generating and transmitting input commands to the robot from a remote station. The remote station may include a personal computer that is operated by a doctor. The input commands can move the robot so that a video image and sounds of the patient can be captured by a robot camera and microphone, respectively, and transmitted back to the remote station. The robot may also have a monitor and a speaker to allow for two-way videoconferencing between the patient and a doctor at the remote station. The robot can move from room to room so that a doctor can make “patient rounds” within a medical facility. The system thus allows a doctor visit patients from a remote location, thereby improving the frequency of visits and the quality of medical care.
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