US2021257004A1PendingUtilityA1

System And Method For Diagnosing An Individual's Health And/Or Wellness Using Enhanced Telemedicine Vital Sign Tracking

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 13, 2015Filed: May 4, 2021Published: Aug 19, 2021
Est. expiryOct 13, 2035(~9.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard A. Rothschild
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Abstract

A method is provided for acquiring and transmitting biometric data (e.g., vital signs) of a user, where the data is analyzed to determine whether the user is suffering from a viral infection, such as COVID-19. The method includes using a pulse oximeter to acquire at least pulse and blood oxygen saturation percentage, which is transmitted wirelessly to a smartphone. To ensure that the data is accurate, an accelerometer within the smartphone is used to measure movement of the smartphone and/or the user. Once accurate data is acquired, it is uploaded to the cloud (or host), where the data is used (alone or together with other vital signs) to determine whether the user is suffering from (or likely to suffer from) a viral infection, such as COVID-19. Depending on the specific requirements, the data, changes thereto, and/or the determination can be used to alert medical staff and take corresponding actions.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for using a mobile computing device to detect a viral infection or respiratory insufficiency in a user, comprising the steps of:
 receiving by said mobile computing device data from a pulse oximeter attached to said user over a period of time;   receiving movement data during said period of time, said movement data being indicative of at least movement of said user;   identifying at least a portion of said data as accurate when said movement data indicates that said movement of said user is equal to or less than a predetermined amount;   comparing at least said portion of said data to previously stored data from said user to determine a differential;   using said differential to determine a likelihood that said user is suffering from said viral infection or low respiratory or pulmonary efficiency.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said movement data is generated using at least an accelerometer within said mobile computing device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said differential is used to determine a likelihood that said user is suffering from sleep apnea.

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