초록 ▼

A computer site includes a data generating source. The source may include a device (e.g. a heart monitor) which may be manipulated by the patient to sense a biological function or condition such as a heart beat. The device outputs an audible signal in response to the monitored condition. A computer

A computer site includes a data generating source. The source may include a device (e.g. a heart monitor) which may be manipulated by the patient to sense a biological function or condition such as a heart beat. The device outputs an audible signal in response to the monitored condition. A computer that can be operated by the patient or other initial user at the site runs a program that processes an electric signal generated in response to the audible signal as received through a microphone connected to the computer. The program is downloaded or otherwise accessed through a computer communications network (e.g. Internet). The computer sends resulting data signals over this network. Using a plurality of the foregoing components, any number of patients (or other users) that can access the computer communications network can provide real-time information about their personal medical condition (or other generated data) to their personal medical care providers (or other remote end users).

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for generating and transferring medical data, comprising:means for sensing a biological function or condition, wherein the means for sensing provides an audible output signal in response to the sensed biological function or condition; andmeans, communicating wi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for generating and transferring medical data, comprising:means for sensing a biological function or condition, wherein the means for sensing provides an audible output signal in response to the sensed biological function or condition; andmeans, communicating with the means for sensing, for transferring a response to the sensed biological function or condition over the Internet, wherein the means for transferring includes:a microphone to respond to the audible output signal;an electrical circuit connected to the microphone to convert an analog signal from the microphone to a digital signal; anda microprocessor circuit connected to the electrical circuit and programmed to access the Internet and to transfer in real time a representation of the audible output signal over the Internet to a selected Internet site in response to the digital signal.