(12) United States Patent
`Menard
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 7,088,233 B2
`Aug. 8, 2006
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`USOO7088233B2
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`(54) PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE
`COMMUNICATION SYSTEMAND METHOD
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`(56)
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A personal and/or institutional health and wellness commu
`nications system, which may be used for a variety of
`emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way
`communication devices and a bi-directional communication
`network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for
`use in the system. In one application cellular devices are
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`a Subscriber, patient, related party, or health care provider or
`health care system.
`
`57 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets
`
`(75) Inventor: Raymond J. Menard, Hastings, MN
`(US)
`(73) Assignee: Royal Thoughts, LLC, Minneapolis,
`MI (US)
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
`
`Notice:
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`Appl. No.: 10/165,624
`Filed:
`Jun. 7, 2002
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`MEMORY 120
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`POWERMODULE 110
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`DETECTOR INPUTS 140
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`OUTPUTS 150
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`sound and view of
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`1.
`PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE
`COMMUNICATION SYSTEMAND METHOD
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`The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S.
`patent application Ser. No. 09/956,474 filed Sep. 19, 2001,
`which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`09/384,165, filed Aug. 27, 1999 and now issued as U.S. Pat.
`No. 6,356,192, which claims priority to U.S. provisional
`patent application Ser. No. 60/135,862, filed May 25, 1999
`and to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/105,
`493 filed Oct. 23, 1998. The present application is also a
`continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application
`Ser. No. 10/112,669, filed Mar. 28, 2002, which claims
`priority to a provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/279,
`401, filed Mar. 28, 2001. The present application is also a
`continuation-in-part and claims the benefit of International
`Application No. PCT/US01/18734, filed Jun. 8, 2001.
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`The present invention relates generally to bi-directional
`personal and health-wellness provider communication sys
`tem and in particular to a personal communication system
`suitable for use with children, vulnerable adults (such as
`those in assisted living situations), and more specifically,
`medically distressed persons and those in whom an personal
`medical device has been deployed, for medical testing, and
`for other life enhancements.
`There are several trends which taken together are causing
`a change in the way medical services are delivered. Among
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`other things, these include longer lifespan, medical technol
`ogy improvements, automation of diagnostic processes, spe
`cialization of caregivers, the rapid pace of technology that
`causes a shortening of the amortization of development and
`investment costs, increasing expense of medical care
`centers, and the shortage of health care workers.
`The results of these trends are manifold. They include
`moving more of the delivery of services out of a medical
`center and away from the direct Supervision of highly
`trained medical personnel. They include providing personal
`medical devices to allow long-term patients to resume a
`more mobile lifestyle. They include allowing patients to be
`treated from home for issues of cost and comfort. They
`include reducing the level of training associated with car
`egivers so that in some cases, even a casual passerby is able
`to provide meaningful assistance with devices once associ
`ated only with properly trained medical personnel, for
`example using Portable Automated Defibrillators. However,
`the remoteness of patients from professional caregivers
`increases the need for communications systems to monitor
`the patient, deliver care, and communicate.
`What is needed in the art is an improved detection system
`that is friendly to a mobile user, that is easy to adapt to
`existing devices, that is easy to install, that is inexpensive,
`and that provides substantial interoperability between wire
`less technologies, communication network providers, and
`other widely used medical and public systems.
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`One skilled in the art will readily recognize that the
`embodiments described solve all of these problems and
`many more not mentioned expressly herein.
`Personal Medical Devices (PMD) take many forms.
`PMDs may be surgically implanted, strapped externally to
`the body, carried in a pocket, transported in a carrying case,
`or installed as a home appliance. They may be used only for
`rare emergencies, on an occasional basis, on a regular
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`PMDs may monitor individual or combinations of body
`functions such as heart function, respiration, body
`chemistry, brain function, or muscular/skeleton actions.
`PMDs may provide body functions such as mechanical
`hearts, kidney dialysis, digestive or respiratory activities.
`PMDs may be used to deliver drugs, heart defibrillation, or
`other treatment. PMDs may be used to enhance wellness,
`test drug therapies, monitor patient health, deliver long-term
`care, or treat acute conditions.
`We describe a device and method to couple with PMIDs to
`provide wireless communication and locating functions. The
`purpose for communications include but are not limited to
`the following: to provide health care professionals with
`access to information for remote diagnostic capabilities; to
`provide notification of acute conditions possibly requiring
`immediate assistance, transportation to a medical center, or
`remote treatment action; to provide a location information of
`mobile persons for caregivers; to notify responsible parties
`of the occurrence of a medical condition; and to provide
`remote intervention assistance by caregivers through Verbal
`or visual interaction.
`In one embodiment, in order to provide mobility for users
`of PMDs in a public environment, we employ standard
`network communication systems to deliver a comprehensive
`medical communications service. In one embodiment, the
`communications network links together the PMD, casual
`caregivers, a medical center, an emergency dispatch center,
`medical databases, and related responsible parties. This
`group of associated parties is able to combine resources to
`improve the Survivability during an acute medical event.
`In one embodiment, the medical communications system
`delivers an end-to-end comprehensive Solution to provide
`care to a remote or mobile user of a PMD.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of
`the system of the present invention.
`FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure
`of a portable device.
`FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of a user
`interface module.
`FIGS. 4A-4F are block diagrams showing various con
`figurations of the system of the present invention.
`FIG. 5 is a network diagram showing communications
`through the system of the present invention.
`FIG. 6 is a chart showing the uses of various data by a
`dispatcher or medical caregiver.
`FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the power management
`function.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
`This detailed description provides a number of different
`embodiments of the present system. The embodiments pro
`vided herein are not intended in an exclusive or limited
`sense, and variations may exist in organization, dimension,
`hardware, Software, mechanical design and configuration
`without departing from the claimed invention, the scope of
`which is provided by the attached claims and equivalents
`thereof.
`The present system provides many benefits, including but
`not limited to, low cost, easy installation, limited power
`requirements and wireless operation and signal transmis
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`sion. Many other benefits will be appreciated by those
`skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the present
`description.
`U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/098.392, filed
`Aug. 29, 1998: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.
`60/098.270 filed Aug. 28, 1998: U.S. Provisional Patent
`Application No. 60/105,493 filed Oct. 23, 1998; and U.S.
`Provisional Patent Application No. 60/135,862 filed May,
`25, 1999, are all hereby incorporated by reference in their
`entirety.
`Personal Medical Device
`FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the interoperability of
`a personal medical device (PMD) 100 with a medical device
`interface (MDI) 200 and a network 400. As can be seen, the
`PMD 100 may interact directly with the network 400 or
`through the mediation of the MDI 200. Alternatively, the
`PMD may interact with a personal wireless device 500
`which in turn interacts with the network.
`FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting the components of
`one embodiment of a PMD 100. In one embodiment, the
`PMD includes a power module 110. The power module 110
`may be a battery or a line connection. If a battery, it may be
`rechargeable. In one embodiment the PMD includes a
`memory 120. In one embodiment the PMD includes a
`processor 130. The processor 130 executes instructions from
`its programming and also may participate in data transfer
`between other components of the PMD 100.
`Optionally, PMD 100 has connections to related external
`or embedded devices. In one embodiment, PMD 100
`includes connections to detectors 140. Detectors 140 may be
`any sensor of bodily or physiological parameters such as, but
`not limited to: temperature, motion, respiration, blood oxy
`gen content, electrocardiogram (ECG), electroencephalo
`gram (EEG), and other measurements.
`Optionally, PMD 100 has connections to outputs 150. The
`outputs may be signaled by changes in Voltages, impedance,
`current, magnetic field, electromagnetic energy Such as radio
`frequency signals, infrared signals or optical signals, and
`audible or other forms of mechanical energy. The outputs
`may be direct changes of state, analog, or digital in form.
`Several embodiments are possible, and the examples given
`herein are not intended in a limiting or restrictive sense. The
`outputs may be activated and controlled by the medical
`device interface 200 or the processor 130, or by the actuation
`of the detector 140 or a combination of these. The outputs
`150 may be used, for example, to actuate solenoids, operate
`motors, or apply electrical current to the heart.
`Optionally, PMD 100 has connections to data input/output
`ports 160. Data I/O ports 160 may include, but are not
`limited to: serial, parallel, USB, etc.
`Optionally, PMD 100 includes a User Interface Module
`(UIM) 200. The UIM 200 may allow users to view or enter
`data, conduct voice communications, use a camera to trans
`mit images, or view a screen for graphical images.
`Optionally, PMD 100 includes a wireless communications
`module 300. In one embodiment the wireless communica
`tions module includes systems and standards for Local Area
`Wireless 330. In one embodiment the wireless communica
`tions are designed to be Network Based Communications
`(NBC) 360.
`User Interface
`FIG. 3 depicts User Interface Module (UIM) 200. In one
`embodiment of UIM 200, display 220 is included. Display
`220 may be any standard device for displaying information,
`Such as a CRT, plasma display, LED, LCD, etc. or equiva
`lent.
`Preferably the UIM 200 includes data input means 240.
`Data input means may be any standard means for inputting
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`information, such as a keypad, touch screen, bar code
`scanner, telephone keypad, buttons, Switches, etc., or
`equivalent.
`In one embodiment of UIM 200, a speaker/microphone
`module 260 is included. Speaker/microphone module may
`be any device for producing Sound, such as a speaker or
`microphone or the equivalent.
`In one embodiment of UIM 200, a camera 280 is included.
`Camera 280 may be a still camera, video camera, etc.
`Communications
`FIGS. 4A-4E depict various possible wireless communi
`cation paths that may be used by the PMD 100 to connect to
`the long-range bi-directional network 400.
`FIG. 4A depicts one embodiment of the present system.
`PMD 100 communicates to Personal Wireless Device
`(PWD) 500 with local area wireless (LAW) 330. PWD 500
`includes a LAW 330 compatible with LAW 330 in PMD
`100. In one embodiment, PWD 500 includes a UIM 200.
`PWD 500 includes network based communications (NBC)
`360. NBC 360 communicates information received from
`LAW 330 to long-range bi-directional network 400.
`FIG. 4B depicts another embodiment of the present sys
`tem. PMD 100 communicates to the network 400 through
`NBC 360. LAW 330 is not employed.
`FIG. 4C depicts another embodiment of the present sys
`tem. PMD 100 communicates through data port 160 to
`Medical Device Interface (MDI) 600. In one embodiment,
`MDI 600 includes a UIM 200. In this embodiment, MDI 600
`includes a LAW 330 and communicates to PWD 500
`through LAW 330. PWD 500 includes a LAW 330 compat
`ible with MDI 600. Preferably, PWD 500 includes UIM 200.
`Preferably, PWD 500 includes NBC 360 and communicates
`to long-range bi-directional 400 through NBC 360.
`FIG. 4D depicts another embodiment of the present
`system. PMD 100 communicates through data port 160 to
`MDI 600. MDI 600 may include UIM 200. Preferably, MDI
`600 includes NBC 360 and communicates to long-range
`bi-directional network 400 through NBC 360.
`FIG. 4E depicts another embodiment of the present sys
`tem. PMD 100 communicates through LAW 330 to another
`PMD 100, which in turn communicates through data port
`160 to a third PMD 100.
`FIG. 4F shows that a single medical device interface 600
`can communicate simultaneously with multiple PMDs 100.
`About Local Area Wireless Communications
`LAW 330 may include, but is not limited to, infrared or
`radio frequency (RF). Any suitable RF system that conforms
`to FCC requirements and power requirements may be used.
`Preferably, the BLUETOOTH standard is used. BLUE
`TOOTH is a 2.4 GHz wireless technology employed to
`transport data between cellular phones, notebook PCs, and
`other handheld or portable electronic gear at speeds of up to
`1 megabit per second. The BLUETOOTH standard was
`developed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group
`(“BSIG”), a consortioum formed by Ericsson, IBM, Intel,
`Nokia, and Toshiba. The BLUETOOTH standard is
`designed to be broadband compatible and capable of simul
`taneously supporting multiple information sets and
`architecture, transmitting data at relatively high speeds, and
`providing data, Sound, and video services on demand. Of
`course, other Suitable wireless communication standards and
`methods now existing or developed in the future are con
`templated in the present invention. In addition, embodiments
`are contemplated that operate in conjunction with a BLUE
`TOOTH or BLUETOOTH-like wireless communication
`standard, protocol, or system where a frequency other than
`2.4 GHz, is employed, or where infrared, optical, or other
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`communication means are employed in conjunction with
`BLUETOOTH or BLUETOOTH-like wireless RF commu
`nication techniques.
`In one embodiment, the present system includes a trans
`ceiver in compliance with BLUETOOTHR) technical speci
`fication version 1.0, herein incorporated by reference. In one
`embodiment, the present system includes a transceiver in
`compliance with standards established, or anticipated to be
`established, by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
`In one embodiment, the present system includes a trans
`ceiver in compliance with standards established, or antici
`pated to be established, by the Institute of Electrical and
`Electronics Engineers, Inc., (IEEE). The IEEE 802.15
`WPAN standard is anticipated to include the technology
`developed by the BLUETOOTHR) Special Interest Group.
`WPAN refers to Wireless Personal Area Networks. The
`IEEE 802.15 WPAN standard is expected to define a stan
`dard for wireless communications within a personal oper
`ating space (POS) which encircles a person.
`In one embodiment, the transceiver is a wireless,
`bi-directional, transceiver Suitable for short-range, omni
`directional communication that allows ad hoc networking of
`multiple transceivers for purposes of extending the effective
`range of communication. Ad hoc networking refers to the
`ability of one transceiver to automatically detect and estab
`lish a digital communication link with another transceiver.
`The resulting network, known as a piconet, enables each
`transceiver to exchange digital data with the other trans
`ceiver. According to one embodiment, BLUETOOTHR)
`involves a wireless transceiver transmitting a digital signal
`and periodically monitoring a radio frequency for an incom
`ing digital message encoded in a network protocol. The
`transceiver communicates digital data in the network pro
`tocol upon receiving an incoming digital message.
`According to one definition, and Subject to the vagaries of
`radio design and environmental factors, short-range may
`refer to systems designed primarily for use in and around a
`premises and thus, the range generally is below a mile.
`Short-range communications may also be construed as
`point-to-point communications, examples of which include
`those compatible with protocols such as BLUETOOTHR),
`HomeRFTM, and the IEEE 802.11 WAN standard (described
`Subsequently). Long-range, thus, may be construed as net
`worked communications with a range in excess of short
`range communications. Examples of long-range communi
`cation may include, Aeris Micro Burst cellular
`communication system, and various networked pager, cel
`lular telephone or, in Some cases, radio frequency commu
`nication systems.
`In the event that transceiver includes a transceiver com
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`personal device may have sufficient range to conduct bidi
`rectional communications over relatively short-range
`distances, such as approximately 10 to 1,000 meters or more.
`In some applications, this distance allows communications
`throughout a premise.
`LAW 330 may include a separate, integrated or software
`based short-range bi-directional wireless module. The short
`range network may be based upon HomeRF, 802.11, Blue
`tooth or other conventional or unconventional protocols.
`However, these are short-range networks and the meaning
`imposed herein is to include premises and facility based
`wireless networks and not to describe long-range networks
`Such as cellular telephone networks used to communicate
`over long-distances. Such a system may include program
`mable or automatically selecting electronics to decide
`whether to conduct communications between the network
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`module and an optional base station using the short-range
`module or the network module. In one embodiment the
`system may employ different portions of the network to
`provide short-range or long-range network connections,
`depending on the distance between the devices and the base
`stations. In one such embodiment, the network automatically
`adjusts for different required transmission distances.
`In one embodiment, the transceiver is compatible with
`both a long-range communication protocol and a short-range
`communication protocol. For example, a person located a
`long distance away, Such as several miles, may communicate
`with the transceiver using a cellular telephone compatible
`with the long-range protocol of transceiver.
`Other short-range communication protocols are also con
`templated and the foregoing examples are not to be con
`Strued as limitations but merely as examples.
`About Long-Range Bi-Directional Network Based Commu
`nications
`Long-range network based communications 360 refers to
`a type of communications system that has a greater range
`than LAW 330, primarily because more power is available
`and/or because of an FCC license.
`NBC 360 may include a long-range wireless communi
`cations network 362, such as a cellular network, satellite
`network, paging network, narrowband PCS, narrowband
`trunk radio, or other wireless communication network. Com
`binations of such networks and other embodiments may be
`Substituted without departing from the present system.
`In one embodiment, the long-range wireless network 362
`is a cellular communications network. In another
`embodiment, the long-range wireless network is a paging
`network. In another embodiment the long-range wireless
`network is a satellite network. In another embodiment the
`long-range wireless network is a wideband or narrowband
`PCS network. In