FIG. 5 is a script entry screen in response to the preferred embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6A is an inventory of a sample script program according to the preferred 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. Sixteen is a schematic block diagram illustrating the interaction of the server of FIG. 1A-D with the apparatus of FIG. 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a script entry display based on an embodiment of the current invention. FIGS. 20 and BloodVitals wearable 21 are block diagrams of alternate embodiments of the current invention. FIGS. 23 and 24 are example broadcast programming shows with an included script program. 16 features a server 18 and BloodVitals health a workstation 20 linked to the server 18 by means of a communication network 24 . 18 is preferably a world broad net server and the communication community 24 is preferably the Internet.

Will probably be obvious to one skilled within the artwork that the server 18 might comprise a single stand-alone laptop or a number of computers distributed throughout a community. 20 is preferably a personal laptop, Blood Vitals remote terminal, or internet Tv unit related to the server 18 via the Internet. 20 capabilities as a remote interface for coming into in the server 18 messages and queries to be communicated to the patients. 16 also includes multiple remotely programmable apparatus, equivalent to first and second apparatuses 26 for monitoring multiple patients. Each apparatus 26 is designed to work together with a affected person in accordance with script packages acquired from the server 18 . Each apparatus 26 is in communication with the server 18 by the communication community 24 , preferably the Internet. 26 may be positioned in communication with the server 18 by way of wireless communication networks, cellular networks, telephone networks, satellite tv for pc networks or some other network which permits every apparatus 26 to exchange 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 situation of the patient, file the measurements, and transmit the measurements to the affected person's remotely programmable apparatus through a regular connection cable 30 . 28 embody blood glucose meters, respiratory flow meters, at-home blood monitoring stress cuffs, digital weight scales, and pulse rate screens. Such monitoring devices are well-known in the art. 28 offered to every patient depends upon the patient's illness or health treatment 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 applications 40 . Forty are executed by every apparatus 26 , to communicate queries and messages to a affected person, obtain responses 42 to the queries, collect monitoring system measurements 44 , and to transmit responses 42 and measurements forty four to the server 18 .

38 is designed to retailer responses forty two and measurements 44 . 38 additional contains a look-up desk 46 . 46 accommodates an inventory of the patients to be monitored, and for every affected person, a novel affected person identification code and a respective pointer to a number of script packages 40 assigned to the patient. Each remotely programmable apparatus 26 is designed to execute assigned script packages 40 received from the server 18 . Forty may include queries, reminder messages, informational statements, useful quotations, or other info of profit to the patient. See Appendix A for example script programs. FIG. 3-four show the construction of a remotely programmable apparatus 26 based on the popular embodiment. 26 includes a housing 62 . Sixty two is sufficiently compact to enable the apparatus 26 to be hand-held and BloodVitals SPO2 device carried by a affected person. 26 also features a show sixty four for displaying queries and prompts to the patient.

64 is a liquid crystal show (LCD). 26 contains five consumer input buttons 70 A, Blood Vitals 70 B, 70 C, 70 D and at-home blood monitoring 70 E which might be situated on the identical facet of the apparatus 26 because the display sixty four . 70 A-D are for entering 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 changed by switches, keys, a touch sensitive display screen, or another data input system. 70 E is a emergency or other providers button and is preferably red, however may be of any dimension, shape, or colour that pulls special visual or tactile attention to the consumer. 70 E are described in more element under. 26 additionally includes a modem jack sixty six for connecting the apparatus 26 to a telephone jack by an ordinary connection cord (not shown). 26 further consists of a visual indicator, corresponding to a gentle emitting diode (LED) 74 . LED seventy four is for visually notifying the patient that he or she has unanswered queries stored in the apparatus 26 .