Remote delivery and monitoring of health care
US9999385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, a portable apparatus is provided for dermatological monitoring, comprising a housing and an imaging device integrated into the housing. The imaging device obtains a digital, high-resolution, dermatological image of a patient and a processor device integrated into the housing applies an anti-motion algorithm to the dermatological image to enhance image quality. A wireless communications interface is additionally integrated into the housing and coupled to the processor device, to upload the dermatological image to a remote server to be viewed by a medical professional.
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