System and method for voice control of medical devices

Abstract

A medical device includes an insertable portion capable of being inserted into an orifice associated with a body of a patient. The insertable portion comprising an automated head unit capable of being manipulated in at least two axes of motion based at least in part on one or more control signals. The medical device further includes one or more controllers coupled to the automated head unit. In one particular embodiment, the one or more controllers generate the one or more control signals based at least in part on an input signal.

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         5 . A method of processing medical data, the method comprising the steps of:
 receiving video-based medical data at a medical data processing system over a communication link, wherein the video-based medical data represents at least in part physiological parameters associated with a patient and wherein at least a part of the communication link is wireless;   collecting the received video-based medical data in a digital file;   processing the video-based medical data in the digital file using one or more software programs stored on the medical data processing system to generate a medical status of the patient;   recording the medical status within a memory storage device of the medical data processing system; and   transmitting at least a portion of the medical status to one or more display output devices adapted to provide the portion of the medical status substantially during a medical procedure, wherein the one or more display output devices are located remotely from the system.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the medical data processing system is adapted to permit access of the medical status stored on the medical data processing system from two or more different locations remote from the medical data processing system. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the medical status is used to control one or more medical devices. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the video-based medical data is generated by one or more sensors providing positioning information and providing data associated with physiological parameters. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the video-based medical data is generated from a video device monitoring information associated with the patient. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the video-based medical data is generated by a communication device in response to one or more commands selected from the group consisting of voice commands, auxiliary input commands, and automated commands. 
     
     
         11 . A method of processing medical data, the method comprising the steps of:
 receiving video-based medical data at a medical data processing system from a communication device, wherein the video-based medical data represents at least in part physiological parameters associated with a patient;   collecting the received video-based medical data in a digital file;   processing the video-based medical data in the digital file using one or more software programs stored on the medical data processing system to generate a medical status of the patient;   recording the medical status within a memory storage device of the medical data processing system; and   transmitting at least a portion of the medical status to one or more display output devices adapted to provide the portion of the medical status substantially during a medical procedure, wherein the one or more display output devices are located remotely from the medical data processing system, and wherein the medical data processing system is adapted to permit access of the medical status stored on the medical data processing system from two or more different locations remote from the medical data processing system.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the video-based medical data is received over a communication link, wherein at least a part of the communication link is wireless. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the medical status is used to control one or more medical devices. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of the video-based medical data is generated by one or more sensors providing positioning information and providing data associated with physiological parameters. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the video-based medical data is generated from a video device monitoring information associated with the patient. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of the video-based medical data is generated by the communication device in response to one or more commands selected from the group consisting of voice commands, auxiliary input commands, and automated commands. 
     
     
         17 . A method of processing medical data, the method comprising the steps of:
 receiving medical data at a medical data processing system over a communication link from a communication device, wherein the medical data represents at least in part physiological parameters associated with a patient, and wherein at least a part of the communication link is wireless;   collecting the received medical data in a digital file;   processing the medical data in the digital file using one or more software programs stored on the medical data processing system to generate a medical status of the patient;   recording the medical status within a memory storage device of the medical data processing system; and   transmitting at least a portion of the medical status to one or more display devices, wherein the one or more display devices are located remotely from the medical data processing system, and wherein the medical data processing system is adapted to permit access of the medical status stored on the medical data processing system from two or more different locations remote from the medical data processing system.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more display devices are adapted to provide the portion of the medical status substantially during a medical procedure 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the medical data is generated from a video device monitoring information associated with the patient. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the medical data is generated by one or more sensors providing positioning information and providing data associated with physiological parameters.