Tele-diagnostic device

Abstract

A system ( 10 ) for collecting a plurality of diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location ( 18, 20, and 22 a - 22 e ) and for providing emergency treatment. The system ( 10 ) comprises, a first member ( 12 a ) adaptable to be worn on a person's first hand and a second member ( 12 b ) adaptable to be worn on a person's second hand. The members ( 12 a and 12 b ) comprise a plurality of diagnostic devices and a defibrillator device. A transmitting unit for transmitting information to, and receiving information from, a remote location is provided.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A system for collecting a plurality of diagnostic information and transmitting the diagnostic information to a remote location and for providing emergency treatment, said system comprising; 
 a first member adaptable to be worn on a person's first hand and a second member adaptable to be worn on a person's second hand, said members comprising a plurality of diagnostic devices and a defibrillator device, said diagnostic devices capable sensing diagnostic signals from a person; and    transmitting unit for transmitting information to, and receiving information from, a remote location.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of diagnostic devices includes an EKG diagnostic device, a blood pressure and pulse diagnostic device and a temperature device.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of diagnostic devices further includes a %O 2  diagnostic device and an auscultation device.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said members further include an acupuncture device having a plurality of electrodes located on said members.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a satellite modem, wherein the remote location comprises a command center and said interface units transmits information to, and receives information from, the remote location via a satellite connection through said satellite modem.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a telephone modem, wherein the remote location comprises a command center and said interface units transmits information to, and receives information from, the remote location via a telephone wire connection through said telephone modem.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  further including a first aid kit comprising Lidocaine.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each of said first and second members comprise a palm portion, a wrist portion and five phalange portions.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said EKG diagnostic device includes at least a first EKG sensor located on said palm portion of said first member, and a second EKG sensor located on at least one of said phalange portions of said first member.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said EKG diagnostic device includes at least eleven EKG sensors.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said blood pressure and pulse rate device is located on at least two of said phalange portions of one of said member and includes an inflatable air bladder.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said temperature device includes a thermistor which is responsive to temperature changes.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said %O 2  device includes a LED emitter and an LED sensor, said led sensor and led emitter being located on one of said phalange portions.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  wherein said interface unit comprises an EKG circuit board, a blood pressure and pulse rate circuit board, a temperature board, a %O 2  circuit board, wherein said blood pressure and pulse rate circuit board includes a source of inflation fluid for inflating said air Diadder.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein said interface unit includes at least one analog to digital converter for converting at least one analog output from at least one of said circuit boards to a digital data stream.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said defibrillator device includes a plurality of electrodes being located on said members.  
     
     
         17 . A diagnostic probe comprising: 
 a first and second glove member, each of said glove members comprising a palm portion, a wrist portion and a plurality of phalange portions, each of said glove members adaptable to be worn on one of a person's hand;    an EKG diagnostic device located on said glove members;    a blood pressure and pulse rate device located on one of said glove members;    a temperature device located on one of said glove member; and    a defibrillator device located on said glove members.    
     
     
         18 . The diagnostic probe of  claim 17  further comprising a %O 2  device located on one of said glove members and an auscultation device located on one of said glove members.  
     
     
         19 . The diagnostic probe of  claim 18  further comprising an acupuncture device located on said glove members.