IP Library Granted Patent US 11,929,168
Granted Patent B2
US 11,929,168 · App. 17/645,223 · Granted Mar 12, 2024

Systems, devices, and methods for diagnostic aid kit apparatus

Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr. (Palm Beach, FL); Colman Thomas Bryant (Fort Lauderdale, FL); Sam Miller (Hollywood, FL); Zachary Carl Nienstedt (Wilton Manors, FL); Marco Magistri (Miami, FL); John Ray Permenter (Miami, FL)
Assignee: EMED LABS, LLC
G16H40/67G16H20/10G16H80/00
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Patent No.
US 11,929,168
App. No.
17/645,223
Granted
Mar 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An at-home medical diagnostic test kit container including a plurality of at-home medical diagnostic test kits is provided herein. In particular, the medical diagnostic test kit container may include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) configured to facilitate an augmented reality experience associated with the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container. In some embodiments, a testing and diagnostic platform may facilitate tracking of inventory within the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container and/or may facilitate coordination of prescription medication order fulfillment and delivery upon indication of a medical condition that could benefit from taking prescription medication.

Claims (47)

1. A computer-implemented system for a proctored examination platform for a medical diagnostic test, the computer-implemented system comprising:

an electronic storage medium of a computing system, the electronic storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions;

one or more processors of the computing system, the one or more processors in electronic communication with the electronic storage medium, the one or more processors in electronic communication through an electronic network with a user computing device, the one or more processors configured to execute the computer-executable instructions stored in the electronic storage medium for implementing the proctored examination platform for the medical diagnostic test by:

receiving, by the computing system through an electronic network, a user request from the user computing device for a proctored examination for a medical diagnostic test, wherein the medical diagnostic test is provided in a medical diagnostic test kit container, wherein the medical diagnostic test kit container comprises a machine-readable code configured to be imaged by a camera of the user computing device to enable:

providing a fiducial point from which a coordinate frame for an augmented reality presentation can be established using the camera and a display of the user computing device; and

causing the user computing device to display a user selectable graphic on the display of the user computing device that, when selected by a user, causes a software application stored on the user computing device to access the computing system for initiation of the augmented reality presentation that includes display of augmented reality content relating to the medical diagnostic test provided in the medical diagnostic test kit container,

wherein the medical diagnostic test kit container comprises equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test;

generating, by the computing system, first proctor display data for displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display of a proctor device, the first proctor display data configured to display to a proctor a phase of the medical diagnostic test;

transmitting, by the computing system through the electronic network, the first proctor display data to the proctor device;

receiving, by the computing system, through the electronic network, a first video conference connection request from the proctor device,

establishing, by the computing system, a first electronic video conference session between the proctor device and the user computing device;

receiving, by the computing system through the electronic network, video frame data associated with the medical diagnostic test;

receiving, by the computing system through the electronic network, a request to order prescription drugs from the user computing device, wherein the request to order the prescription drugs is based on a verified positive test result from the user taking the medical diagnostic test, and wherein the verified positive test result is based on the computing system dynamically verifying that the medical diagnostic test was administered by the user without abnormalities by analyzing the received video frame data to automatically determine that a test card associated with the medical diagnostic test remains undisturbed during a predetermined dwell time associated with the medical diagnostic test;

causing the computing system to transmit the verified positive test result to a third party;

transmitting, by the computing system through the electronic network, a prescription for the prescription drugs to a pharmacy device.

2. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the computing system comprises one or more computing systems.

3. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable code is a QR code.

4. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable code is a QR code printed on an external surface of the medical diagnostic test kit container.

5. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable code is a QR code printed on an adhesive sticker adhered to an external surface of the medical diagnostic test kit container.

6. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable code is an augmented reality QR code.

7. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable code is located on an external surface of the equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test.

8. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises an identification of the equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test.

9. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises instructions for using the equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test.

10. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises a test accuracy of the medical diagnostic test.

11. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises a time to result of the medical diagnostic test.

12. A computer-implemented method performed by a computing system of a proctored examination platform for a medical diagnostic test, the computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, through an electronic network, a user request from a user for a proctored examination for a medical diagnostic test, wherein the medical diagnostic test is provided in a medical diagnostic test kit container, the medical diagnostic test kit container comprises a machine-readable code configured to be imaged by a camera of a user computing device to enable:

providing a fiducial point from which a coordinate frame for an augmented reality presentation can be established using the camera and display of the user computing device; and

causing the user computing device to display a user selectable graphic on the display of the user computing device that, when selected by the user, causes a software application stored on the user computing device to access the computing system for initiation of the augmented reality presentation that includes display of augmented reality content relating to the medical diagnostic test provided in the medical diagnostic test kit container,

wherein the medical diagnostic test kit container comprises equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test;

generating first proctor display data for displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display of a proctor device, the first proctor display data configured to display to a proctor a phase of the medical diagnostic test;

transmitting, through the electronic network, a first video conference connection request to the proctor device;

receiving, through the electronic network, a first video conference connection request from the proctor device;

establishing a first electronic video conference session between the proctor device and the user computing device;

receiving, through the electronic network, video frame data associated with the medical diagnostic test;

receiving, through the electronic network, a request to order prescription drugs from the user computing device, wherein the request to order the prescription drugs is based on a verified positive test result from the user taking the medical diagnostic test, and wherein the verified positive test result is based on dynamically verifying that the medical diagnostic test was administered by the user without abnormalities by analyzing the received video frame data to automatically determine that a test card associated with the medical diagnostic test remains undisturbed during a predetermined dwell time associated with the medical diagnostic test;

transmitting the verified positive test result to a third party; and

transmitting, through the electronic network, a prescription for the prescription drugs to a pharmacy device,

wherein the computing system comprises one or more processors and an electronic memory.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the machine-readable code is a QR code.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the machine-readable code is a QR code printed on an external surface of the medical diagnostic test kit container.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the machine-readable code is an augmented reality QR code.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the machine-readable code is located on an external surface of the equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises an identification of the equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises instructions for using the equipment to perform the medical diagnostic test.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises a test accuracy of the medical diagnostic test.

20. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the augmented reality content comprises a time to result of the medical diagnostic test.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 13, 2025
From: EMED POPULATION HEALTH, LLC
To: EMED POPULATION HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 072435/0043 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: EMED LABS, LLC
To: EMED POPULATION HEALTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 071208/0446 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2022
From: PERMENTER, JOHN RAY
To: EMED LABS, LLC
Reel/Frame 060605/0784 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2021
From: FERRO, MICHAEL W., JR.; BRYANT, COLMAN THOMAS; MILLER, SAM; NIENSTEDT, ZACHARY CARL; MAGISTRI, MARCO
To: EMED LABS, LLC
Reel/Frame 058499/0363 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17514891 · Oct 29, 2021
Continuation 17452966 · Oct 29, 2021
Provisional Application 63202723 · Jun 22, 2021
Provisional Application 63202028 · May 24, 2021
Related Publication 20220375596A1 · Nov 24, 2022
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