Title: Automated audio health history acquisition system

Abstract: The system includes a multi-track tape player with a set of head phones which are connected to the audio output of the player and are located in a history-taking booth for use by a patient. A two-track tape is mounted in the tape player and includes a first track having a plurality of questions recorded thereon in a predetermined sequence and a second track having a plurality of code signals recorded thereon, each code signal identifying a particular question recorded on the first track. A patient viewing and response device is located in the booth and includes a keyboard response panel and scale models of the human body adapted to depict typical pain or discomfort patterns. The patient response device is selectively operable by a patient for giving one of several predetermined answers to each question audibly presented to the patient. The device and the player are connected to a computer which controls the audio presentation of the successive questions relative to the answers given to previous questions. A printer is connected to the computer for providing a printed read-out of the questions and answers. The system is activated by the patient or an operator.

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Inventors: Stone, Stanford C. (Deerfield, IL, US)
Sommerfeld, Irwin H. (Mount Prospect, IL, US)

Application Number: 418660
Filing Date: 1973-11-23
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: International Health Systems, Inc. (Rolling Meadows, IL)
Primary Class(es): 434/308
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3273260	Sep, 1966	Walker	35/9.
3277588	Oct, 1966	Lynott et al.	35/9.
3369307	Feb, 1968	Shupp	35/9.
3407513	Oct, 1968	Conn	35/9.
3708891	Jan, 1973	Rosov	35/9.
3737863	Jun, 1973	Rowland et al.	340/172.
R27580	Feb, 1973	Rawson et al.	340/172.

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Primary Examiner: Thesz, Jr., Joseph M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Silverman & Cass, Ltd.