Apparatus and method for providing remote health care recommendations using a passive health care monitoring device
OwnerAnthony Oliveroinventor
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Abstract
A portable biometric healthcare interface includes a wearable member having a plurality of sensors incorporated therein. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors is adapted to monitor a corresponding biometric indicator. A communications hub is in communication with the plurality of sensors. The wearable member and the communications hub cooperatively include a set of biometric parameters. Each biometric parameter of the set of biometric parameters includes a corresponding preferred range. At least one of the sensors indicates that the corresponding biometric indicator is outside of the corresponding preferred range. The communications hub provides a status indicia corresponding to a proposed recommendation.
Claims20
A portable biometric healthcare interface comprising:
- a wearable member having a plurality of sensors incorporated therein, each sensor of the plurality of sensors adapted to monitor a corresponding biometric indicator;
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- a communications hub in communication with the plurality of sensors;
- wherein the wearable member and the communications hub cooperatively include a set of biometric parameters, wherein each biometric parameter of the set of biometric parameters includes a corresponding preferred range;
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- when at least one of the sensors indicates that the corresponding biometric indicator is outside of the corresponding preferred range, the communications hub provides a status indicia corresponding to a proposed recommendation, wherein one of the wearable member and the communications hub delivers the proposed recommendation in a form of a proposed remedial action, wherein the proposed remedial action includes the wearable member facilitating at least one of performance of a diagnostic action and administration of a therapeutic, wherein the proposed remedial action to be taken is remotely initiated by a healthcare provider to activate an interface portion of the wearable member, and wherein the interface portion of the wearable member includes an applicator.
A method of providing remote healthcare based upon monitored biometric function of an individual, the method comprising steps of:
- placing a wearable member onto a portion of an individual's body, wherein a plurality of sensors within the wearable member are positioned to monitor corresponding biometric indicators;
- monitoring the corresponding biometric indicators;
- comparing each biometric indicator with a corresponding biometric parameter, wherein each corresponding biometric parameter includes a corresponding preferred range;
- providing a status indicia when at least one of the biometric indicators falls outside the preferred range of the corresponding biometric indicators;
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- providing a proposed recommendation regarding action to be taken with respect to the individual's body, wherein the action to be taken includes the wearable member facilitating at least one of performance of a diagnostic action and administration of a therapeutic, wherein the action to be taken is remotely initiated by a healthcare provider to activate an interface portion of the wearable member, and wherein the interface portion of the wearable member includes an applicator.
A method of monitoring a biometric function of an individual, the method comprising steps of:
- placing a wearable member onto a portion of an individual's body, wherein a plurality of sensors within the wearable member are positioned to monitor corresponding biometric indicators;
- placing the plurality of sensors in communication with a communications hub, wherein the communications hub includes a set of biometric parameters, wherein each biometric parameter of the set of biometric parameters includes a preferred range;
- monitoring the corresponding biometric indicators using the plurality of sensors;
- comparing each biometric indicator with the corresponding preferred range of the corresponding biometric indicators;
- providing a status indicia when at least one of the biometric indicators falls outside the preferred range of the corresponding biometric indicators;
- delivering the status indicia to a healthcare provider, wherein the wearable member is configured to remotely receive a recommended action to be taken from the healthcare provider, wherein the recommended action to be taken is remotely initiated by the healthcare provider to activate an applicator of the wearable member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.