# US 12,015,852 B2 · Doctor-patient video interface device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,015,852 B2 - Document ID: US12015852B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/960,094 - Filed: 2022-10-04 - Published: 2023-04-20 - Granted: 2024-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-14 - Assignees: AURA Technologies, LLC - Applicants: AURA Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Alex Blate; Douglas Bennett; Anna Bennett; Garrett Goss - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12015852B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/695: Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects - G16H 40/67: for remote operation - G16H 80/00: ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring - B62B 3/00: Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor {(convertible from one-axled to two-axled vehicle B62B1/002)} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M) ## Abstract A video interface device, the device including a camera; an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure configured to enclose the camera and configured for sanitization; a height-adjustable mount connected to the optically transparent enclosure; a computer display connected to the height-adjustable mount; and a cart connected to the height-adjustable mount, wherein the camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. A method of constructing a video interface device, including enclosing a first camera in an optically-transparent enclosure, the enclosure being configured for sanitization; attaching the first camera in the optically-transparent enclosure to a height-adjustable mount; attaching a computer display to the height-adjustable mount; and attaching a cart to the height-adjustable mount, such that the first camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A video interface device comprising: a camera; an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure configured to enclose the camera and configured for sanitization; a height-adjustable mount connected to the optically transparent enclosure; a computer display connected to the height-adjustable mount and positioned below an optical axis of the camera, wherein a distance between the camera and the display always remains constant throughout a range of adjustment of the height-adjustable mount; and a cart connected to the height-adjustable mount, wherein the camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, wherein the camera is positioned above the computer display. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, wherein the camera is a pan-tilt-zoom camera having at least one remotely controlled, motorized actuator configured to adjust the orientation of the camera. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, wherein the communication is wireless. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, further comprising at least one audio input component and at least one audio output component. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, wherein the height-adjustable mount is configured to be manually adjusted. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, further comprising a portable power source. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, wherein the display is a touch screen. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, further comprising a second camera. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, wherein the optically transparent enclosure is configured to be transparent over at least 180 degrees. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The video interface device of claim 1, wherein the enclosure is an optically transparent dome. ### Claim 12 A method of constructing a video interface device, the method comprising: enclosing a first camera in an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure being configured for sanitization; attaching the first camera in the optically transparent enclosure to a height-adjustable mount; attaching a computer display to the height-adjustable mount and positioned below an optical axis of the first camera, wherein a distance between the camera and the display always remains constant throughout a range of adjustment of the height-adjustable mount; and attaching a cart to the height-adjustable mount, such that the first camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising positioning the first camera above the computer display. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the first camera is a pan-tilt-zoom camera having at least one remotely controlled, motorized actuator configured to adjust the orientation of the first camera. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the communication is wireless. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising attaching at least one audio input component and at least one audio output component to the video interface device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the height-adjustable mount is configured to be manually adjusted. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the video interface device is configured to be powered by a portable power source. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising attaching a second camera to the video interface device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the movement and focus of the second camera and the first camera are independently controllable. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the optically transparent enclosure has an optically opaque top. ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the optically transparent sanitary enclosure is configured to be transparent over at least 180 degrees. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) A method of using the video interface device of claim 1 to view a patient, the method comprising: positioning the video interface device in close proximity to the patient, the patient located on a piece of furniture; adjusting the location of the camera in the optically transparent enclosure, such that the camera is located over the patient and at least a section of the cart is located under the piece of furniture; and adjusting at least one of the position of the piece of furniture, configuration of the piece of furniture, or the pan, tilt, or zoom of the camera, such that a user can remotely view the patient with the at least one remote system. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, further comprising automatically aligning the camera such that the focal center of a view of the camera is perpendicular to the face of the patient.