Mobtel - A Mobile Distributed Telemedical System for Application in the Neuropsychological Therapy

To support patients with brain disturbances the mobile distributed care system named Mobtel is designed, implemented and tested in the daycare clinic for cognitive neurology at Leipzig University. The distributed care system is based on a platform independent implementation using Corba technologies. The mobile device, a palmtop computer, communicates with the stationary care system via bidirectional cellular radio connection. To allow disabled persons the use of the mobile device, an user interface suitable for the patient needs with an integrated emergency call is developed. The base system was developed under the aspect of unreliable connections to the mobile devices. This paper describes the design and function of the system as well as the application conditions in the practical care for patients.