# US 11,308,618 B2 · Healthy-Selfie(TM): a portable phone-moving device for telemedicine imaging using a mobile phone > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,308,618 B2 - Document ID: US11308618B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/404,174 - Filed: 2021-08-17 - Published: 2022-01-06 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2019-04-14 - Assignees: Holovisions LLC - Applicants: Robert A. Connor - Inventors: Robert A. Connor - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11308618B2 ## CPC - G06T 7/0012: {Biomedical image inspection} - G16H 30/20: for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS - G16H 30/40: for processing medical images, e.g. editing - G16H 40/67: for remote operation - H04B 1/3877: Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters - H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers - G06T 2207/30196: Human being; Person - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - H04B: TRANSMISSION - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract This invention is a portable phone-moving device to guide medical imaging using a mobile phone or other camera-enabled mobile device. The device automatically moves the phone or other mobile device over a selected portion of a person's body to guide the capturing of phone images of that portion from different angles and/or distances for medical imaging purposes. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable phone-moving device to guide medical imaging comprising: a portable phone-moving device; wherein the phone-moving device further comprises an attachment mechanism which holds a camera-enabled mobile phone or other camera-enabled mobile device onto the phone-moving device; and wherein the phone-moving device moves the mobile phone or other mobile device over a selected portion of a person's body to guide the capturing of phone images of that portion from different angles and/or distances for medical imaging purposes. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises one or more electromagnetic motors which move the device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein images of the portion of the person's body from different angles and/or distances are combined to create a digital three-dimensional image of the portion of the person's body which is navigated and viewed by a non-local healthcare provider at a later time. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein movement of the phone by the device is remotely-controlled by a non-local healthcare provider in real time. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of one or more clips, clasps, clamps, hooks, straps, bands, recesses, pockets, magnets, and hook-and-eye materials. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a phone-supporting surface to which the phone or other mobile device is attached. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a rotating, pivoting, and/or tilting horizontal arm which rotates, pivots, and/or tilts the phone. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a rotating, pivoting, and/or tilting vertical arm which rotates, pivots, and/or tilts the phone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises an arcuate track along which the phone is moved over the portion of the person's body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a semicircular track along which the phone is moved over the portion of the person's body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises an extension mechanism which moves the phone closer to, or father from, the device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a cantilevered arm which holds the phone out over the portion of the person's body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises an arm which holds the phone out over the portion of the person's body wherein there is a counterweight on the portion of the arm opposite the portion of the arm which holds the phone. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises one or more motorized telescoping members which change the height of the device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises one or more motorized telescoping members which change the width of the device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises motorized wheels which move the device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises motorized caterpillar treads which move the device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a motorized articulated robotic arm with at least three articulated segments and wherein the phone is attached to the robotic arm. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises a motorized gooseneck robotic arm and wherein the phone is attached to the robotic arm. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The device in claim 1 wherein the device further comprises one or more light emitters.