Patricia E Mathis

US Patent:

20110134203, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/630472

Inventors:

Vladimir Smelyansky - Glenview IL, US
Patricia Mathis - West Palm Beach FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348 1401, 725 78, 348E07077

Abstract:

A central switch is linked to at least one field video station (FVS) and at least one remote specialist video station (SVS) via a communication network, typically the Internet. Each FVS station includes a medical device associated with a patient and operated by an operator. The medical device generates patient test data. A two-way audio system is installed in the station. A video camera provides an overview of the FVS. A local computer executes software for processing patient and camera data as streaming video for transmission to the network along with two-way audio. Each SVS includes a processor for receiving, converting and displaying the streaming video along with receiving and transmitting two-way audio. The FVS and the SVS interact via the network after the specialist registers with a management system in the central switch, and is selected by the technician. During interaction, the specialist is able to view, diagnose and counsel the patient; instruct the operator operating the medical device, and change communication and video parameters.