An automated medical history taking system and technique wherein selected branch paths through a questioning repertory are provided in accordance with stated patient complaints and wherein medically related questions are automatically propounded even though not specifically selected for review by a patient.

System and technique for automated medical history taking

A central monitoring system (11) coupled to a telecommunications system (13) generates questions concerning the health condition of a patient for the patient to answer using the keys of a telephone system or by speaking the correct response, and stores answers to the questions for later retrieval. The central monitoring system can include a DTMF modem (23) decoder for receiving and decoding DTMF tones generated by the patient using the touch-tone phones and transmitted to the central monitoring system. The DTMF tones represent the health condition of the patient. A voice generator (22) is coupled to a computer processor and generates voice output under the control of the computer processor. The voice output is transmitted to the touch-tone telephone. A database (24) is coupled to the computer processor for storing record reflecting the health condition of the patient and also storing questions concerning this health condition of the patient.

Patient monitoring system including speech recognition capability

A system for operator interaction is provided using a stored program digital data processor and an audio message sub-system to process digital information and to provide audio messages for operator interaction. The system utilizes a digital data processor to execute program routines to process digital information and to communicate with an operator using audio messages. Digital message information is stored in a digital memory. The digital message information is accessed in response to operator generated signals to provide audio messages, in contrast to the prior art visual messages using displays and printers.

Apparatus and method for providing interactive audio communication

A calculator system is provided using a stored program data processor and an audio message subsystem to process digital information and to provide audio messages for operator interaction. The calculator system utilizes a digital data processor to execute program routines to process digital information and to communicate with an operator using audio messages. Digital message information is stored in a digital memory and is accessed in response to operator generated signals to provide audio messages.

Electronic calculator system having audio messages for operator interaction

A method of automating an interview process including the steps of broadcasting prerecorded video interview questions to an interview subject at a first location. Responses to the questions by the interview subject are videoed and saved on a storage device. The responses are then replayed through a computer network interface at a second location.

Automated Interview Method

This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for automatically conducting an interview and recording responses elicited from the person interviewed. The apparatus includes means for controlling a magnetic tape recorder which presents questions in both a pre-determined and ordered fashion. The apparatus also includes means for recognizing and attempting to rectify improper responses at or shortly after the time that they are elicited. In addition, means are also provided for interpreting the resulting tape for automatic data entry into a keypunch machine, keytape recorder, data terminal, magnetic tape typewriter, computer or similar data entry or storage device.

P Hershberg

Papers

Interviewing machines and method