EP1531722A1 - Systeme de telemedecine modulaire comportant un adaptateur universel - Google Patents

Systeme de telemedecine modulaire comportant un adaptateur universel

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EP1531722A1
EP1531722A1 EP03792305A EP03792305A EP1531722A1 EP 1531722 A1 EP1531722 A1 EP 1531722A1 EP 03792305 A EP03792305 A EP 03792305A EP 03792305 A EP03792305 A EP 03792305A EP 1531722 A1 EP1531722 A1 EP 1531722A1
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universal adapter
module
telemedicine system
modular
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Peter Hufnagl
Martin Schultz
Trong-Nghia Nguyen-Dobinsky
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GHC Global Health Care GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0002—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2560/00—Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus
    • A61B2560/04—Constructional details of apparatus
    • A61B2560/0443—Modular apparatus

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  • the invention relates to a modular universal adapter telemedicine system.
  • Known telemedicine systems usually comprise at least one functional unit on the patient side that can perform different tasks. In particular, they are used for diagnostics, identification, communication or data transmission between the patient or a helper with a doctor's reception and consultation center.
  • a modular telemedicine system that combines all of the functions mentioned is known, for example, from the older German patent application DE 101 54 908.3. With regard to the configuration of the functional modules in this invention, reference is expressly made to the older application.
  • Telemedicine systems are used in situations in which mobile device diagnostic examinations of acutely ill people, chronically ill and healthy people are necessary for the medical decision, but these were previously not possible due to the situation or, according to the current state of the art, required a disproportionate amount of technical effort.
  • Such situations pose for example the mobile medical care of individuals or Groups of people abroad, the direct care of chronically ill people in the home environment but also the regular prophylactic self-examination by healthy people.
  • the object of the invention is to create a telemedicine system of the generic type which can be used universally.
  • the system according to the invention comprises
  • Function modules for diagnostic examinations, for communication and for identification that are variable in number and function; b) at least one universal universal adapter for connecting the function modules to a c) process module for data output, data processing and transmission.
  • the combination of a universal adapter which is compatible on the one hand with as many function modules as possible in number and function and on the other hand with the central process module, represents a system that can be used in a very flexible manner and also standardizes the required "interfaces" and is therefore inexpensive can be realized.
  • the small physical dimensions of the system components - universal adapters, function and process modules - promote the mobile use of the telemedicine system.
  • connection of the universal adapter and the correspondingly uniformly configured connections of the function modules make it possible to connect each of the function modules in the same way to the universal adapter and thus also to the process module.
  • the connections of the universal adapter and function module are shaped in such a way that a connection can be made intuitively and correctly even by inexperienced users and a robust plug connection is created.
  • the universal adapter is preferably designed in such a way that basic, simplified operation of each functional module that can be connected to it is possible in a uniform manner.
  • it has four control elements and several acoustic / visual signal elements on its surface as well as a function display and / or a display.
  • the universal control reduces the basic control of different function modules, in particular the diagnostic modules, to a two-button control. Only two of the four control buttons on the surface of the universal adapter are necessary for data acquisition, transmission and status query of all function modules if possible. Operation is supported by the visual signal elements (LED) and the acoustic signals as well as the function display, which signal the operating status and refer to operating steps.
  • LED visual signal elements
  • This universal control via the universal adapter allows inexperienced people to deal with very different function modules / diagnostic devices immediately.
  • all four operating buttons can be used to operate or configure the universal adapter and the function modules.
  • Extended operation by remote access is also possible through the doctor's reception center and through appropriate process modules, such as a PC or PDA.
  • the functional modules which are at least simply present in the telemedicine system according to the invention are generally hand-sized, portable, medical measuring devices for recording medical-diagnostic parameters, such as, for example, the electrophysiological heart action, blood pressure, body temperature or the oxygen saturation of the blood.
  • medical-diagnostic parameters such as, for example, the electrophysiological heart action, blood pressure, body temperature or the oxygen saturation of the blood.
  • all function modules preferably also have a rechargeable battery.
  • the modules are applied to the patient either by the patient himself or by another person.
  • Device-related sensors record the measured values, which are then stored on non-mechanical storage elements in the device. All function modules are fully functional individual devices and can be used independently of the other components of the system.
  • function modules have corresponding control elements, in particular two, and acoustic / visual signal elements as well as a variable display and / or a function display on their module surface.
  • the function modules using the universal adapter to a corresponding process module - preferably a mobile phone - the data can be transmitted to the receiving center on the doctor's side and is there available to the doctor for diagnostic and / or therapeutic decisions.
  • the control of the entire telemedicine system (function module, universal adapter, pro zessmodul) is usually done in a simple manner via the universal adapter (Fig. 1). However, remote control by the medical reception center is also possible.
  • the following diagnostic function modules are possible for integration into the system: an electrocardiograph, a pulse oximeter, a spirometer, a blood pressure monitor, a thermometer, a cardiotocograph, a cardiac rhythm monitor (event recorder), a blood glucose meter and other devices.
  • the integration of additional modules in the system is largely determined by the requirements for the design of the connection.
  • the function module in the telemedicine system.
  • this is a module for personal identification. Biometric methods (e.g. fingerprint, irisscan) or the reading of identification cards enable the transmitter to be authenticated, the transmitted data to be signed and / or the user mode to be changed (see below).
  • biometric methods e.g. fingerprint, irisscan
  • the extension of the telemedicine system by such an identification module offers the advantage over currently conventional device-internal identification mechanisms - such as the call number transmission of the communication device or the device ID of the diagnostic function modules - that the telemedicine system can also be used within groups of people in a multi-patient mode can and allows the measurement data to be assigned to individual persons.
  • function modules are used for the acquisition and transmission of image, video and Audio data.
  • the function modules comprise a location module for the geographic position determination of the telemedicine system.
  • this can be a GPS module for determining and transmitting geographical position data, which, depending on the structural design, can either be a separate function module or an integrated component of the universal adapter.
  • This location module offers the medical reception center the opportunity to locate the patient in an emergency and, if necessary, to initiate rescue operations and to direct them accordingly.
  • a conventional GSM or GPRS mobile phone as well as a UMTS or satellite phone can be used for data transmission.
  • the modular structure of the telemedicine system allows flexible use within different scenarios.
  • the equipment of the telemedicine system with the function and process modules is carried out as required.
  • the medical requirements determine whether the system contains only a selected diagnostic function module for monitoring blood sugar, for example, or all available Includes functional modules and thus a wide range of device diagnostic examinations and comfortable audiovisual communication are possible.
  • All function modules used in the telemedicine system are registered in the universal adapter and, if necessary, assigned to one or more patients.
  • the function modules are automatically registered on the universal adapter by connecting them to the adapter.
  • the operation of the telemedicine system according to the invention and in particular the universal adapter takes place within different user modes, which differ in the scope of functions and in the authorizations assigned to the different users or user groups.
  • the standard mode for the patient there is the doctor mode, the multi-patient mode and the remote access mode for controlling the system from the medical reception center.
  • Other modes are configurable. For security reasons, switching between the modes can only take place via the identification module or a process module (e.g. cell phone).
  • the exchange of data between the function modules and the universal adapter and the recharging of the batteries of the function modules is usually done by wire.
  • the corresponding I / O connections on the side of the universal adapter and the function modules correspond to a universal standard (eg USB-2. O standard).
  • a standard Internet protocol eg TCP / IP
  • Wireless data exchange between the function modules and the universal adapter - depending on the equipment of the function modules - is also possible, for which purpose in particular Bluetooth or WLAN interfaces come into question.
  • a function module can be wired to the universal adapter or several function modules can be connected wirelessly.
  • the universal adapter can be connected to the process modules either by wire - via device-specific I / O connections - or wirelessly (e.g. Bluetooth, WLAN).
  • wirelessly e.g. Bluetooth, WLAN
  • the system enables the creation and monitoring of diagnostic and therapy schemes. This takes into account which function modules are registered in the system and are therefore available. With the help of the telemedicine system, monitoring of regular diagnostic measures - in the form of medical monitoring - or taking medication is possible.
  • a great advantage of the system according to the invention is that the universal adapters can communicate with one another. This enables, for example, the sharing of individually available process modules.
  • the transmission of the data from the universal adapters for process module takes place via 'a single, common transmission line of a universal adapter. In this way, it is in turn possible to simultaneously process or transmit a plurality of diagnostic data from different function modules by means of a process module (FIG. 2e).
  • FIG. 1 a rough structure of the modular universal adapter telemedicine system according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 different possible uses of the individual system components
  • Figure 3 a detailed schematic structure of the universal adapter and the functional module according to the
  • the telemedicine system 10 has a modular structure. It basically comprises the three components of function module 40, universal adapter 20 and process module 60. Via a wireless transmission link 90, telemedicine system 10 can be connected to a medical reception center 80 with the aid of corresponding process modules 60 (FIG. 1).
  • the function module 40 is a module that occurs variably in function and number, which represents either a medical diagnostic module for recording defined diagnostic parameters, an identification module for personal identification, an audio-visual communication module or a GPS module. According to a preferred embodiment, the system 10 comprises each of the functionalities mentioned.
  • Electrocardiographs, pulse oximeters, spirometers, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, cardiotocographs, cardiac rhythm monitors come as medical diagnostic modules
  • All functional modules 40 are characterized by common technical features. Thus, all devices have an identical, bifunctional connection 42/44 for the universal adapter 20, comprising an I / O connection 42 and the power connection 44 (FIG. 3). The internal battery 46 is charged via the power connection 44 and the wired data transmission takes place via the I / O connection 42. There are preferably two operating elements 56 for measuring operation on the module surface. In addition, all function modules 40 have variable displays 58 in shape and size for displaying measured values and / or checking functions. The diagnostic function modules hold function-appropriate measurement sensors 48 for the measurement of the diagnostic parameters.
  • a functional module designed as an identification module it has a reading device that reads biometric identification features (fingerprint, iris) or identification cards (not shown).
  • An existing GPS module is used to locate the telemedicine system and can either be a separate function module 40 or integrated in the universal adapter 20 (not shown).
  • the universal adapter 20 has a bifunctional connection 22/24 to which the function modules 40 can be connected.
  • the connection 22/24 comprises a universal I / O connection 22 (eg USB-2. O standard), via which the wired bound data transmission takes place with the function modules, and the power connection 24 for the battery charge of the function modules 40.
  • the data exchange with the process module 60 or with appropriately equipped function modules 40 takes place via a wireless connection (for example Bluetooth, WLAN).
  • the use of the module preferably supports four controls 36 and function indicators 38 on the module surface.
  • the universal adapter 20 contains its own rechargeable battery 26 for operation independent of the mains supply. The rechargeable batteries 26 and 46 of the universal adapter 20 or the functional modules 40 are charged via a charging cable 27 connected to the universal adapter 20.
  • the different possible uses of the system are derived from the modular structure of the telemedicine system 10.
  • the function modules 40 (FIG. 2a) via their operating elements 56, there is also the possibility of connecting all the function modules 40 sequentially to the universal adapter 20 and of operating them in an identical manner via the universal adapter 20 (FIG. 2 B) .
  • This operation primarily provides basic operating steps such as data acquisition, transmission and status query.
  • the use of the modular universal adapter telemedicine system as such further includes the wireless and wired connection of the universal adapter 20 to a process module 60 (FIGS. 2c and 2d). Suitable process modules 60 can thus be used to establish a connection to the doctor-side reception center 80 via a transmission link 90.
  • the wireless communication of universal adapters 20 with one another further enables the shared use of individually available process modules 60 (FIG. 2e).
  • I / O connector e.g. USB
  • power connector e.g. USB
  • central processing unit 36 controls

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de télémédecine modulaire comportant un adaptateur universel qui sert à connecter au moins un module fonctionnel côté client, permettant d'établir un diagnostic médical, d'assurer une identification et une communication audiovisuelle ainsi qu'une détermination de position géographique, à un module de processus variable servant à la transmission, au traitement et à la sortie de données. La connexion du système, utilisable en tout lieu, à un centre de réception côté médecin permet d'assurer à distance le suivi médical de patients, de manière mobile. Une connexion par fil, ou éventuellement sans fil, entre le module fonctionnel et l'adaptateur universel permet d'obtenir une commande de base simplifiée de tous les modules fonctionnels et de transmettre, par fil ou sans fil, les données aux modules de processus correspondants. Chaque module fonctionnel peut être utilisé de manière individuelle ou en combinaison avec l'adaptateur universel et le module de processus. Le module fonctionnel et l'adaptateur universel présentent une unité de calcul centrale pour le traitement des données, des éléments mémoire non mécaniques pour la mémorisation des données, et des éléments de commande et de signalisation nécessaires à la commande, placés à la surface du module.
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