HEALTHCARE SET-TOP-BOX MONITORING SYSTEM

摘要

A method for healthcare monitoring of a person is provided. The method including: operatively connecting a set-top-box (102) to a network (110, 114) and to at least one of a television display (104) and speaker (106); and wirelessly transmitting a healthcare characteristic of the person from one or more wireless sensors (108) to the set­top-box (108). The remote network can be the Internet (110). The method can further include operatively connecting the set-top-box (110) to a remote station (124) through the network (110). The remote station (124) can be a location of a medical professional.