US Patent:
20030179287, Sep 25, 2003
Inventors:
Dejan Kozic - Wadsworth IL, US
Charles Goodall - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Mohsin Ansari - Glenview IL, US
Mike Simko - Park Ridge IL, US
International Classification:
H04N007/14
Abstract:
A system and a method for providing pharmaceutical services to a plurality of remote sites from a central site are described herein. The central site includes a central video-conferencing station operable for a pharmacist to perform pharmaceutical services from within the central site. The central video-conferencing station may be, but is not limited to, a work station including at least one of a facsimile machine, a video camera, a monitor, a computer, and a telephone. Further, the central video-conferencing station is selectively coupled to the plurality of remote sites. The plurality of remote sites is remotely located from the central site. Each of the plurality of remote sites includes a remote video-conferencing station, which may be, but is not limited to, a work station including at least one of a facsimile machine, a video camera, a monitor, a computer, and a telephone. The remote video-conferencing station is operable to provide real-time communication between one of a technician and a customer at one of the plurality of remote sites and the pharmacist within the central site.