US 12,251,188 B2
System and method for integration of telemedicine into multimedia video visitation systems in correctional facilities
Stephen Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US)
Assigned to Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/186,812.
Application 17/186,812 is a continuation of application No. 15/149,836, filed on May 9, 2016, granted, now 10,936,698.
Prior Publication US 2021/0251486 A1, Aug. 19, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 5/00 (2006.01); G16H 10/60 (2018.01); G16H 20/13 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); G16H 80/00 (2018.01); H04L 65/1066 (2022.01); H04L 65/401 (2022.01); H04M 3/38 (2006.01); H04W 4/38 (2018.01); H04M 3/56 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 5/0022 (2013.01) [G16H 10/60 (2018.01); G16H 20/13 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); G16H 80/00 (2018.01); H04L 65/1066 (2013.01); H04L 65/4015 (2013.01); H04M 3/38 (2013.01); H04W 4/38 (2018.02); A61B 5/0077 (2013.01); H04M 3/567 (2013.01); H04M 2250/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A patient kiosk for conducting a remote medical examination of an inmate in a prison, the patient kiosk comprising:
a communication device configured to communicate with a server;
a plurality of sensors including a biometric sensor;
one or more processors configured to:
receive biometric information from the inmate via the biometric sensor;
communicate with a central server to verify an identity of the inmate and a permission of the inmate to conduct a secure video call with a physician based on the received biometric information;
establish the secure video call connection with a physician kiosk via the communication device in response to verifying the identity of the inmate and the permission of the inmate;
receive diagnosis information from the physician kiosk based on the received biometric information associated with the inmate;
formulate a personalized treatment plan based on the received diagnosis information; and
determine a medicine for the inmate based on the biometric information and the personalized treatment plan; and
a medication dispensing station configured to:
receive prescription data from the physician, the prescription data including an identification of a medication, physician identification information, and an inmate identity;
transmit the prescription data to a telemedicine server;
receive a dispensing instruction from the telemedicine server indicating whether dispensing of the medication is authorized and including a dispensing time;
dispense the medication to the inmate at the dispensing time; and
administer the personalized treatment plan.