Integrated Kiosk for Physiological Data Collection and Targeted Content

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current healthcare intake processes are inefficient due to limited data collection devices, manual data input, and lack of opportunity for targeted advertising, leading to increased patient wait times and reduced medical professional efficiency, especially in settings where telehealth is involved.

Innovation Solution

A kiosk system equipped with ergonomic features, data collection devices, and targeted-content display capabilities that allows for the collection of multiple physiological data types and provides tailored content to patients based on their data, enabling efficient data input and advertising during the intake process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple data collection devices are distributed to patient rooms, then data collection capability is improved, but device complexity and transportation requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata collection capabilityVSAvoiddevice distribution complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent consolidates multiple data collection devices (scale, BP monitor, thermometer, pulse oximeter) into a single integrated kiosk unit. This merging eliminates the need to transport multiple separate devices to different patient rooms, while maintaining comprehensive data collection capability in one centralized location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The kiosk is designed as a universal platform that performs multiple functions: physiological data collection, data storage, targeted content delivery, and telehealth support. This multi-functionality replaces the need for multiple specialized devices distributed throughout the facility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If manual data input is used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and time efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata input efficiencyVSAvoidautomation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The kiosk enables self-service data collection where patients can independently complete physiological measurements and input their own information. This automated self-service approach eliminates manual data entry by medical staff, improving productivity without requiring complex centralized automation systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual mechanical data entry with automated electronic data capture and transmission. Data collection devices automatically transmit measurements to the patient's medical record, eliminating the manual typing or form-filling process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of time

If intake process is streamlined, then patient wait time is reduced, but revenue opportunity from targeted advertising is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepatient wait timeVSAvoidrevenue generation

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The kiosk enables continuous useful action by delivering targeted advertising content during the data collection process itself. Rather than adding a separate advertising step that would extend wait time, the system continuously displays relevant content throughout the intake procedure, maintaining efficiency while generating revenue.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The targeted content display system acts as an intermediary that bridges the intake process and revenue generation. It delivers advertising content tailored to the patient's physiological data without interrupting or extending the data collection workflow, thus mediating between efficiency and revenue goals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If telehealth functionality is added, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetelehealth capabilityVSAvoidsystem integration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The kiosk is designed as a universal platform that integrates both in-person and telehealth functionalities. The same hardware and software infrastructure supports multiple modes of patient interaction, eliminating the need for separate telehealth equipment and reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11593842B2Systems, apparatuses, and methods for physiological data collection and providing targeted content

Publication Date: 2023.02.28 HYGEIA HEALTH LLC

AI summary

A system, apparatus, and method for physiological data collection, providing targeted content, and facilitating remote diagnostics. In one embodiment, a kiosk contains physiological data collection devices, electronic computing devices, and targeted-content display devices to automatically collect physiological data regarding a patient and display targeted content specifically tailored to that patient based on the collected data.