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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Michael P. Copeland, Vail, AZ (US);
Mark S. Fleming, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Christina A. Lara, Tucson, AZ (US);
Calline K. Sanchez, Tucson, AZ (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, a portable apparatus is provided for dermatological monitoring, comprising a housing and an imaging device integrated into the housing. The imaging device obtains a digital, high-resolution, dermatological image of a patient and a processor device integrated into the housing applies an anti-motion algorithm to the dermatological image to enhance image quality. A wireless communications interface is additionally integrated into the housing and coupled to the processor device, to upload the dermatological image to a remote server to be viewed by a medical professional.