US 5,997,476 AGranted

Networked system for interactive communication and remote monitoring of individuals

AssigneeHealth Hero Network, Inc.

InventorStephen J. Brown

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Abstract

The invention presents a networked system for communicating information to an individual and for remotely monitoring the individual. The system includes a server and a remote interface for entering in the server a set of queries to be answered by the individual. The server is preferably a web server and the remote interface is preferably a personal computer or remote terminal connected to the server via the Internet. The system also includes a remotely programmable apparatus connected to the server via a communication network, preferably the Internet. The apparatus interacts with the individual in accordance with a script program received from the server. The server includes a script generator for generating the script program from the set of queries entered through the remote interface. The script program is received and executed by the apparatus to communicate the queries to the individual, to receive responses to the queries, and to transmit the responses from the apparatus to the server.

Claims50

Dependent claims

A system for remotely monitoring an individual, the system comprising:

a) a server;
b) remote interface means for entering in the server a set of queries to be answered by the individual;
and
c) a remotely programmable apparatus for interacting with the individual, the remotely programmable apparatus being in communication with the server via a communication network;
wherein the server comprises:
i) script generating means for generating a script program from the set of queries, the script program being executable by the remotely programmable apparatus to communicate the set of queries to the individual, to receive responses to the set of queries, and to transmit the responses from the remotely programmable apparatus to the server;
and
ii) database means connected to the script generating means, the database means for storing the script program and the responses to the set of queries;
and wherein the remotely programmable apparatus comprises:
i) communication means for receiving the script program from the server and for transmitting the responses to the server;
ii) user interface means for communicating the set of queries to the individual and for receiving the responses to the set of queries;
iii) memory means for storing the script program and the responses to the set of queries;
and
iv) processor means connected to the communication means, the user interface means, and the memory means for executing the script program to communicate the set of queries to the individual, to receive the responses to the set of queries, and to transmit the responses to the server.

11 more elements

A method for remotely monitoring an individual, the method comprising the following steps:

a) providing the individual with an apparatus having:
i) a communication means for exchanging data with a server through a communication network, wherein the data includes a script program executable by the apparatus to communicate queries to the individual, to receive responses to the queries, and to transmit the responses to the server;
ii) a memory means for storing the script program and the responses to the queries;
iii) a user interface means for communicating the queries to the individual and for receiving the responses to the queries;
and
iv) a processor means connected to the communication means, the user interface means, and the memory means for executing the script program;
b) entering in the server the queries to be answered by the individual;
c) generating the script program from the queries;
d) transmitting the script program from the server to the apparatus through the communication network;
e) executing the script program in the apparatus to communicate the queries, to receive the responses, and to transmit the responses to the server;
and
f) receiving and storing the responses in the server.

9 more elements

A method for communicating information to an individual, the method comprising the following steps:

a) providing the individual with an apparatus having:
i) a communication means for exchanging data with a server through a communication network, wherein the data includes a script program executable by the apparatus to communicate a message to the individual;
ii) a memory means for storing the script program;
iii) a user interface for communicating the message;
and
iv) a processor means connected to the communication means, the memory means, and the user interface for executing the script program;
b) entering in the server the message to be communicated to the individual;
c) generating the script program in the server;
d) transmitting the script program from the server to the apparatus through the communication network;
and
e) executing the script program in the apparatus to communicate the message to the individual.

8 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/946,341Filed 7 Oct 1997 · continuation
Priority: 30 Apr 1997
Granted: 7 Dec 1999
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification17 codes

A61B 5/4839
Diagnosis combined with treatment in closed-loop systems or methods: combined with drug delivery
A61B 5/0002
Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons: remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals…
A61B 5/6896
Mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices: toys
G16H 10/20
ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data: for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires