Devices, Systems, and Methods for Providing Remote Support to a User of Care Components
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12594205B2 to Liko Research & Development AB covering assistive control devices and audiovisual communications systems for providing remote assistance to users of care components. The patent includes 20 claims and spans CPC classifications in health informatics (G16H). The invention enables remote operation of subject care components through audiovisual communications integrated with assistive control devices.
What changed
The USPTO issued Patent US12594205B2 to Liko Research & Development AB (inventor: Neal Wiggermann) for devices, systems, and methods enabling remote support to users of care components. The patent covers assistive control devices with integrated audiovisual communications that allow remote operators to view care spaces, communicate with occupants, and control subject care components. The system supports both local and remote operation of care equipment upon initiation of a remote assistance session.
Competitors developing remote patient monitoring, telehealth, or assistive care technologies should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to avoid potential infringement. Healthcare technology companies and medical device manufacturers working on remote care solutions may need to consider patent licensing or design-around strategies. The patent's G16H classifications indicate relevance to health informatics and care management systems in the digital health sector.
What to do next
- Monitor for potential infringement by competitors developing similar remote care assistance systems
- Review patent scope for freedom-to-operate analysis in remote patient care technology
- Consider IP licensing opportunities if relevant to organizational technology portfolio
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Devices, systems, and methods for providing remote support to a user of care components
Grant US12594205B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
Liko Research & Development AB
Inventors
Neal Wiggermann
Abstract
Assistive control devices, provider assistance systems, systems incorporating the same, and methods for operating the same are disclosed. One system includes an assistive control device and audiovisual communications components communicatively coupled to the assistive control device. The audiovisual communications components are controllable to selectively capture image and audio within the care space and transmit audio. The system further includes subject care components communicatively coupled to the assistive control device. The one or more subject care components are operable locally and remotely. Upon initiation of a remote assistance session, the audiovisual communications components are operated via the assistive control device to move and capture images of a particular area of concern, provide two-way communications between the care space and the assistive control device, and provide indicia. The one or more subject care components are operated remotely and/or locally to complete one or more care tasks.
CPC Classifications
G16H 40/67 G16H 40/63 G16H 80/00 G16H 40/00 G16H 40/60 G16H 40/40 G16H 40/20
Filing Date
2022-10-12
Application No.
17964358
Claims
20
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