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Patient check-in/scheduling kiosk

US8165900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2007
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H10/60
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for facilitating activity scheduling for a patient including the steps of providing an interface device for checking a patient in at the facility, receiving identifying information for the patient, identifying currently scheduled appointments for the patient where the currently scheduled appointments are associated with currently scheduled appointment activities, identifying at least one additional unscheduled activity for the patient in addition to the currently scheduled appointment activities, identifying at least one suggested appointment schedule including at least one open time slot during which the patient may complete the additional unscheduled activity and the currently scheduled appointment activities and presenting the at least one suggested appointment schedule to the patient.

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