Patents by Inventor Diane Mehling

Diane Mehling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for remotely communicating with a patient
    Patent number: 8373739
    Abstract: A system and methods to permit a health care provider and a patient to remotely communicate information corresponding to the patient's medical condition with each other, both visually and audibly, via communication link in real time. The system may comprise a first and second interface units each comprising a camera, a microphone, a display, and a speaker. The camera and microphone of the first interface unit may permit real-time video and audio, respectively, to be transferred to the display and speaker of the second unit. Likewise, the camera and microphone of the second interface unit may permit real-time video and audio, respectively, to be transferred to the display and speaker of the first unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Wright State University
    Inventors: Debi Sampsel, Diane Mehling
  • Systems And Methods For Remotely Communicating With A Patient
    Publication number: 20100085418
    Abstract: A system and methods to permit a health care provider and a patient to remotely communicate information corresponding to the patient's medical condition with each other, both visually and audibly, via communication link in real time. The system may comprise a first and second interface units each comprising a camera, a microphone, a display, and a speaker. The camera and microphone of the first interface unit may permit real-time video and audio, respectively, to be transferred to the display and speaker of the second unit. Likewise, the camera and microphone of the second interface unit may permit real-time video and audio, respectively, to be transferred to the display and speaker of the first unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Debi Sampsel, Diane Mehling