Medical Query Answering Apparatus

An apparatus for providing medical information, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory including computer program code which, when executed by the processor, causes the apparatus to perform operations comprising:
• converting detected audio signals into a natural language data stream;
• determining from the natural language data stream whether a voice command for information relating to a medical device or a medicament has been issued by a user;
• in response to a positive determination, converting at least part of the natural language data stream into a query for querying a medical database;
• supplying the query to the medical database and receiving a response therefrom;
• and
• providing an audio output based at least in part on the response from the medical database.

A system for providing medical information, the system comprising:

• a speaker;
• a microphone;
• a medical database;
• and
• a processor arrangement programmed to cause the system to perform operations comprising:
• converting detected audio signals into a natural language data stream,
• determining from the natural language data stream whether a voice command for information relating to a medical device or a medicament has been issued by a user,
• in response to a positive determination, converting at least part of the natural language data stream into a query for querying the medical database,
• supplying the query to the medical database and receiving a response therefrom, and
• providing an audio output based at least in part on the response from the medical database.