FIG. 5 is a script entry display in response to the popular embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6A is an inventory of a pattern script program in response to the popular embodiment of the invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a remotely programmable apparatus in line with an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the interaction of the server of FIG. 1A-D with the apparatus of FIG. Three according to a different embodiment of the current invention. FIG. 19 is a script entry display in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 20 and 21 are block diagrams of alternate embodiments of the present invention. FIGS. 23 and 24 are instance broadcast programming presentations with an included script program. Sixteen includes a server 18 and a workstation 20 linked to the server 18 by means of a communication community 24 . 18 is ideally a world huge internet server and the communication network 24 is preferably the Internet.

Will probably be apparent to 1 skilled within the artwork that the server 18 might comprise a single stand-alone computer or a number of computers distributed all through a community. 20 is preferably a personal computer, distant terminal, or web Tv unit linked to the server 18 through the Internet. 20 functions as a distant interface for getting into within the server 18 messages and queries to be communicated to the patients. Sixteen also contains multiple remotely programmable apparatus, such as first and second apparatuses 26 for BloodVitals SPO2 monitoring multiple patients. Each apparatus 26 is designed to interact with a affected person in accordance with script packages obtained from the server 18 . Each apparatus 26 is in communication with the server 18 by means of the communication network 24 , preferably the Internet. 26 may be placed in communication with the server 18 by way of wireless communication networks, cellular networks, telephone networks, satellite tv for pc networks or another network which permits every apparatus 26 to trade knowledge with the server 18 .

16 might include any variety of remotely programmable apparatuses for monitoring any variety of patients. 28 is designed to provide measurements of a physiological condition of the patient, document the measurements, and transmit the measurements to the affected person's remotely programmable apparatus by way of a typical connection cable 30 . 28 include blood glucose meters, respiratory circulation meters, blood strain cuffs, electronic weight scales, and BloodVitals monitor pulse charge displays. Such monitoring devices are well known in the artwork. 28 supplied to every affected person depends upon the affected person's disease or well being remedy wants. FIG. 2 shows the server 18 , the workstation 20 , and the apparatus 26 in greater element. 18 includes a database 38 for storing script packages forty . 40 are executed by each apparatus 26 , to speak queries and messages to a affected person, obtain responses forty two to the queries, accumulate monitoring machine measurements 44 , and to transmit responses forty two and measurements 44 to the server 18 .

38 is designed to store responses 42 and measurements 44 . 38 additional includes a look-up desk forty six . 46 incorporates a list of the patients to be monitored, and BloodVitals monitor for every affected person, a singular patient identification code and a respective pointer to a number of script programs forty assigned to the affected person. Each remotely programmable apparatus 26 is designed to execute assigned script applications forty obtained from the server 18 . 40 may embrace queries, reminder messages, informational statements, helpful quotations, or other data of profit to the affected person. See Appendix A for instance script packages. FIG. 3-4 present the construction of a remotely programmable apparatus 26 based on the preferred embodiment. 26 features a housing 62 . Sixty two is sufficiently compact to enable the apparatus 26 to be hand-held and carried by a affected person. 26 additionally includes a display sixty four for displaying queries and prompts to the affected person.

Sixty four is a liquid crystal show (LCD). 26 contains 5 user enter buttons 70 A, BloodVitals SPO2 70 B, 70 C, 70 D and 70 E which are located on the same facet of the apparatus 26 as the show sixty four . 70 A-D are for coming into in the apparatus 26 responses forty two to the queries and prompts. 70 A-D are momentary contact push buttons. 70 A-D could also be replaced by switches, keys, a contact delicate display display, or another knowledge enter device. 70 E is a emergency or BloodVitals monitor different providers button and is ideally crimson, however could also be of any size, shape, or shade that pulls particular visible or tactile consideration to the consumer. 70 E are described in more detail under. 26 additionally features a modem jack 66 for connecting the apparatus 26 to a telephone jack via a normal connection cord (not shown). 26 additional includes a visible indicator, corresponding to a gentle emitting diode (LED) 74 . LED seventy four is for visually notifying the patient that she or he has unanswered queries saved within the apparatus 26 .