System and method for remote pregnancy monitoring

A system for remote pregnancy monitoring of a pregnant woman comprising:

• an ultrasound transducer having a processor, a transmitter and a receiver, wherein said transducer is positioned on a pregnant woman;
• a personal digital assistant operatively connected to said ultrasound transducer via a communication link, wherein said personal digital assistant includes a memory, a processor, a display screen, an input mechanism, and a wireless communication mechanism for wireless communication via the internet;
• a healthcare provider computer system in communication with said personal digital assistant via the internet, wherein said healthcare provider computer system includes a memory, a processor, a display device and an input device;
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• activation of said ultrasound transducer generates transmission of a data signal to said personal digital assistant via said communication link, and wireless transmission of said signal between said personal digital assistant and said healthcare provider computer system over the internet for analysis by the healthcare provider.

A method for remote pregnancy monitoring of a pregnant female, said method comprising the steps of:

• positioning an ultrasound transducer on the pregnant female in a predetermined location to monitor a predetermined condition;
• activating the ultrasound transducer to generate a signal for monitoring the predetermined condition, wherein the ultrasound transducer includes a processor, a transmitter and a receiver;
• transmitting the signal from the ultrasound transducer to a personal digital assistant, wherein the personal digital assistant includes a memory, a processor, a display screen and an input mechanism;
• transmitting the signal for monitoring the predetermined condition from the personal digital assistant via an internet to a healthcare provider computer, wherein the healthcare provider computer includes a memory, a processor, a display screen and an input device;
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• using the signal to remotely monitor the pregnant woman.

A system for remote pregnancy monitoring of a pregnant woman comprising:

• an ultrasound transducer having a processor, a transmitter and a receiver;
• a clip for attaching said ultrasound transducer to the pregnant woman, wherein said clip includes a base, a monitor housing for the ultrasound transducer supported by said base, and an adhesive layer for adhering said clip to the woman;
• a personal digital assistant operatively connected to said clip via a communication link;
• a patient computer system operatively connected to said personal digital assistant via a second communication link, wherein said patient computer system includes a memory, a processor, a display device and an input device;
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• a healthcare provider computer system operatively connected to said patient computer system via an internet, wherein said healthcare provider computer system includes a memory, a processor, a display device and an input device, and activation of said ultrasound transducer generates a data signal that is transmitted to said personal digital assistant via said communication link, and transmission of said signal to said healthcare provider computer system via said second communication link, for monitoring the pregnant woman by a healthcare provider.

A system for remote pregnancy monitoring of a pregnant woman comprising:

• a unitary monitoring device, wherein said unitary monitoring device includes a sensing mechanism, a memory, a power source, a transmitter, and a processor;
• a personal digital assistant operatively connected to said unitary monitoring device via a communication link;
• a patient computer system operatively connected to said personal digital assistant via a second communication link, wherein said patient computer system includes a memory, a processor, a display device and an input device;
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• a healthcare provider computer system operatively connected to said patient computer system via an internet, wherein said healthcare provider computer system includes a memory, a processor, a display device and an input device, and activation of said unitary monitoring device generates a data signal that is transmitted to said personal digital assistant via said communication link, and transmission of said signal to said healthcare provider computer system via said second communication link, for monitoring the pregnant woman by a healthcare provider.