Granted Patent B2

US 12,694,993 · App. 18/921,642 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Inventors: Charles S. Jordan (Santa Barbara, CA); Andy Young (Santa Barbara, CA); Mei Sheng Ng (Santa Barbara, CA); Yair Lurie (Santa Barbara, CA); Fuji Lai (Goleta, CA); Timothy C. Wright (Santa Barbara, CA); Cody Herzog (Santa Barbara, CA); Blair Whitney (Santa Barbara, CA); Bill Rizzi (Santa Barbara, CA); James Ballantyne (Santa Barbara, CA); Yulun Wang (Goleta, CA); Cheuk Wah Wong (Concord, MA); Justin H. Kearns (Los Angeles, CA); Orjeta Taka (Los Angeles, CA); Ramchandra Karandikar (Goleta, CA)

Assignee: Teladoc Health, Inc.

G16H80/00G06F3/04847G06F3/04883G06Q10/10G16H40/63G16H40/67G16Z99/00H04N7/142H04N7/147G06Q50/22

Abstract

Claims (86)

1 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, are configured to cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

retrieving a list of patients from an admissions data source;

displaying the list of patients;

receiving a selection of a patient from the patient list;

retrieving an endpoint list including a plurality of remote presence devices, wherein the endpoint list further includes one or more of a status of a respective remote presence device of the plurality of remote presence devices and one or more medical professionals currently associated with particular patients or scheduled to be associated with particular patients for a period of time to which each of the plurality of remote presence devices can navigate;

displaying the endpoint list;

receiving a filtering parameter including one or more of a name of a medical professional, a remote presence device type, a remote presence device status, a facility, a floor, a building, or a room;

filtering the endpoint list to display only endpoints satisfying the filtering parameter;

receiving a selection of a remote presence device from the filtered endpoint list;

communicatively connecting an electronic device to the selected remote presence device;

displaying a live video feed from a camera of the selected remote presence device in a video panel on an electronic display of the electronic device; and

updating the live video feed as the selected remote presence device moves to the selected patient.

2 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

selectively overlaying a plurality of directional icons on the live video feed within the video panel,

wherein receiving a navigation input comprises at least one of:

receiving a selection of a left directional icon to move the remote presence device to the left relative to the live video feed;

receiving a selection of a right directional icon to move the remote presence device to the right relative to the live video feed;

receiving a selection of a reverse directional icon to move the remote presence device in reverse relative to the live video feed; and

receiving a selection of a forward directional icon to move the remote presence device forward relative to the live video feed.

3 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

selectively displaying a selection of navigational modes, including at least one of:

a cursor pointer mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed via an on-screen cursor;

a head mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input for controlling only movement of a head portion of the remote presence device;

a laser pointer mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed by controlling a location of a simulated on-screen illumination point;

a map drive mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to a displayed map;

a click drive mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed by selecting a location within the live video feed; and

a drag-drive mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed by defining a navigational path within the live video feed; and

receiving a selection of a navigational mode.

4 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the endpoint list includes a name of a person.

5 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the endpoint list includes at least one of a room name or a room number.

6 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the endpoint list includes a name of a person that is scheduled for a period of time to be associated with the selected patient.

7 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

selectively displaying a toolbar comprising at least one selectable setting function associated with at least one of the electronic device and the remote presence device.

8 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

selectively displaying a plurality of destination locations within a healthcare facility;

receiving a selection of one of the plurality of destination locations within the healthcare facility as a navigation input; and

transmitting navigation instructions associated with the selected destination location to the remote presence device.

9 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:

selectively displaying a map of a healthcare facility associated with the remote presence device,

wherein the navigation input is provided with respect to the map.

10 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving a selection of an avatar to visually represent an operator of the electronic device; and

transmitting the selected avatar to the remote presence device for display thereon.

11 . A method comprising:

retrieving a list of patients from an admissions data source;

displaying the list of patients;

receiving a selection of a patient from the patient list;

retrieving an endpoint list including a plurality of remote presence devices, wherein the endpoint list further includes one or more of a status of a respective remote presence device of the plurality of remote presence devices and one or more medical professionals currently associated with particular patients or scheduled to be associated with particular patients for a period of time to which each of the plurality of remote presence devices can navigate;

displaying the endpoint list;

receiving a filtering parameter including one or more of a name of a medical professional, a remote presence device type, a remote presence device status, a facility, a floor, a building, or a room;

filtering the endpoint list to display only endpoints satisfying the filtering parameter;

receiving a selection of a remote presence device from the filtered endpoint list;

communicatively connecting an electronic device to the selected remote presence device;

displaying a live video feed from a camera of the selected remote presence device in a video panel on an electronic display of the electronic device; and

updating the live video feed as the selected remote presence device moves to the selected patient.

12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

selectively overlaying a plurality of directional icons on the live video feed within the video panel,

wherein receiving a navigation input comprises at least one of:

receiving a selection of a left directional icon to move the remote presence device to the left relative to the live video feed;

receiving a selection of a right directional icon to move the remote presence device to the right relative to the live video feed;

receiving a selection of a reverse directional icon to move the remote presence device in reverse relative to the live video feed; and

receiving a selection of a forward directional icon to move the remote presence device forward relative to the live video feed.

13 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

selectively displaying a selection of navigational modes, including at least one of:

a cursor pointer mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed via an on-screen cursor;

a head mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input for controlling only movement of a head portion of the remote presence device;

a laser pointer mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed by controlling a location of a simulated on-screen illumination point;

a map drive mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to a displayed map;

a click drive mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed by selecting a location within the live video feed; and

a drag-drive mode configured to allow an operator to provide a navigation input relative to the live video feed by defining a navigational path within the live video feed; and

receiving a selection of a navigational mode.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the endpoint list includes a name of a person.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the endpoint list includes at least one of a room name or a room number.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the endpoint list includes a name of a person that is scheduled for a period of time to be associated with the selected patient.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:

selectively displaying a toolbar comprising at least one selectable setting function associated with at least one of the electronic device and the remote presence device.

18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:

selectively displaying a plurality of destination locations within a healthcare facility;

receiving a selection of one of the plurality of destination locations within the healthcare facility as a navigation input; and

transmitting navigation instructions associated with the selected destination location to the remote presence device.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises:

selectively displaying a map of a healthcare facility associated with the remote presence device,

wherein the navigation input is provided with respect to the map.

20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving a selection of an avatar to visually represent an operator of the electronic device; and

transmitting the selected avatar to the remote presence device for display thereon.

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