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Telemedicine systems and methods

US8986204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 2010
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/92
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for telemedicine are provided. A method for operating a telemedicine base unit includes initiating a remote connection with a remote care site. The remote care site may be selected from a plurality of remote care sites based on an attached medical device. The telemedicine base unit transmits the output from the attached medical device to the remote care site. Medical device operating instructions and other information are received from the remote care site. The medical device operation instructions provide guidance for operating the attached medical device.

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