FIG. 5 is a script entry display in response to the popular embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6A is a list of a pattern script program based on the preferred embodiment of the invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a remotely programmable apparatus in keeping with an embodiment of the current invention. FIG. 16 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the interaction of the server of FIG. 1A-D with the apparatus of FIG. Three in accordance to another embodiment of the current invention. FIG. 19 is a script entry display in line with an embodiment of the current invention. FIGS. 20 and 21 are block diagrams of alternate embodiments of the current invention. FIGS. 23 and 24 are instance broadcast programming shows with an included script program. Sixteen features a server 18 and a workstation 20 linked to the server 18 by way of a communication community 24 . 18 is ideally a world wide net server and the communication community 24 is ideally the Internet.

It will likely be obvious to 1 expert within the art that the server 18 could comprise a single stand-alone computer or a number of computers distributed all through a network. 20 is ideally a private pc, distant terminal, or net Tv unit linked to the server 18 by way of the Internet. 20 capabilities as a remote interface for coming into within the server 18 messages and queries to be communicated to the patients. 16 also contains multiple remotely programmable apparatus, resembling first and second apparatuses 26 for monitoring multiple patients. Each apparatus 26 is designed to interact with a affected person in accordance with script packages received from the server 18 . Each apparatus 26 is in communication with the server 18 by means of the communication community 24 , preferably the Internet. 26 could also be placed in communication with the server 18 by way of wireless communication networks, cellular networks, phone networks, satellite tv for pc networks or every other network which permits every apparatus 26 to alternate data with the server 18 .

Sixteen may embody any number of remotely programmable apparatuses for monitoring any variety of patients. 28 is designed to supply measurements of a physiological condition of the patient, report the measurements, and transmit the measurements to the affected person's remotely programmable apparatus via a regular connection cable 30 . 28 embrace blood glucose meters, respiratory flow meters, blood pressure cuffs, digital weight scales, and pulse price displays. Such monitoring gadgets are well-known in the artwork. 28 offered to every patient relies upon the affected person's disease or well being therapy needs. FIG. 2 reveals the server 18 , the workstation 20 , and the apparatus 26 in higher element. 18 includes a database 38 for storing script programs 40 . 40 are executed by every apparatus 26 , to speak queries and messages to a patient, receive responses forty two to the queries, accumulate monitoring machine measurements 44 , and to transmit responses 42 and measurements 44 to the server 18 .

38 is designed to store responses 42 and measurements forty four . 38 additional consists of a glance-up desk forty six . 46 contains a list of the patients to be monitored, and for every patient, a unique affected person identification code and a respective pointer to one or more script programs 40 assigned to the patient. Each remotely programmable apparatus 26 is designed to execute assigned script programs forty acquired from the server 18 . 40 may include queries, reminder messages, BloodVitals informational statements, helpful quotations, or other information of benefit to the affected person. See Appendix A for instance script programs. FIG. 3-4 show the structure of a remotely programmable apparatus 26 in response to the popular embodiment. 26 includes a housing 62 . 62 is sufficiently compact to allow the apparatus 26 to be hand-held and carried by a patient. 26 also features a display sixty four for displaying queries and prompts to the patient.

Sixty four is a liquid crystal display (LCD). 26 includes five person input buttons 70 A, 70 B, 70 C, 70 D and 70 E which might be located on the same facet of the apparatus 26 because the show sixty four . 70 A-D are for coming into within the apparatus 26 responses 42 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 show display, or BloodVitals some other information enter system. 70 E is a emergency or different companies button and is ideally pink, however could also be of any measurement, form, or colour that attracts particular visible or tactile attention to the user. 70 E are described in more element under. 26 additionally features a modem jack sixty six for connecting the apparatus 26 to a phone jack via a typical connection cord (not shown). 26 further consists of a visible indicator, akin to a mild emitting diode (LED) seventy four . LED 74 is for visually notifying the patient that she or he has unanswered queries stored within the apparatus 26 .