Quantified-self machines and circuits reflexively related to kiosk systems and associated food-and-nutrition machines and circuits

• US 10,127,361 B2
• Filed: 05/30/2014
• Issued: 11/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Hyde, Roderick A., Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Kare, Jordin T., Leuthardt, Eric C., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Malamud, Mark A., Tegreene, Clarence T., Whitmer, Charles, Wood, Jr., Lowell L., Wood, Victoria Y. H., Myhrvold, Nathan P., Sweeney, Elizabeth A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Burgess, Joseph D
• Application Number:
  US14/292,817
• Publication Number:
  US 20150278480A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,628 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically receiving user biological status information from electronically involved detection of one or more biological user conditions. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A computationally-implemented method comprising:

electronically controlling at least one analytics server device including at least;

electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user including at least collecting at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user that is electronically sensed in at least one life activity environment;

electronically obtaining one or more user ingestion preference indications associated with the at least one user;

electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user including at least electronically analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user;

electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material including at least determining from the at least one characteristic at least one reaction of the at least one user to at least one food material and at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to the at least one of one or more one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user; and

electronically transmitting the one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material to at least one food and nutrition fabrication device.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

receiving at least one of physiological status information or behavioral status information sensed by one or more non-wearable biological information data acquisition devices associated with the at least one user.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

receiving at least one of physiological status information or behavioral status information sensed by at least one wearable biological information data acquisition device associated with the at least one user.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

receiving at least one of physiological status information or behavioral status information entered by the at least one user via at least one user interface.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

receiving at least physiological status information sensed by one or more biological information data acquisition devices associated with the at least one user, wherein the physiological status information includes at least information associated with at least one of molecular, chemical, analytes, electrolytes, cellular, tissue, organ, skeletal, muscular, immune, lymphatic, cardiovascular, urinary, digestive, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, or integumentary.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

receiving at least one of physiological status information or behavioral status information acquired by one or more biological information data acquisition devices associated with the at least one user, wherein the at least one of physiological status information or behavioral status information includes at least information associated with at least one of functional, sleeping, walking, running, sitting, posture, standing, squatting, lifting, speaking, listening, seeing, driving, eliminating, reacting, ambulating, thinking, location, electrical, past disease, present disease, potential disease, mechanical, structural, movement, sports, or recreation.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least audio signals associated with home life dialogue among at least one of spouses, parents, children, relatives, visitors or guests.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least audio signals associated with workplace dialogue including the at least one user.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least audio signals associated with education-related dialogue including the at least one user.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least audio signals associated with athletic-related dialogue including the at least one user.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least audio signals indicative of at least one of habits or traits associated with dialogue of the at least one user.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least brainwave patterns associated with dialogue of the at least one user.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least video signals associated with dialogue of the at least one user.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user includes:

monitoring at least location signals associated with dialogue of the at least one user.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, psychological, or behavioral characteristics of the at least one user that is inconsistent with at least one normative standard associated with at least one profile associated with the at least one user.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one performance level associated with the at least one user.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and measuring at least one of quality or quantity of performance of at least one activity of the at least one user.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and determining by at least word analysis at least habit patterns associated with the at least one user.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and determining at least by word analysis at least time spent in one or more activities associated with the at least one user including statistical analysis for determining at least one of rankings or assessments in comparison with at least one normative standard of the at least one user.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and detecting at least by word analysis at least preferences associated with at least one of activities, habits, food choices, or associations including at least detecting one or more expressions by the at least one user indicative of one or more goals in terms of at least one of physical fitness, appearance, or mental acuity of the at least one user.

23. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and determining at least by word analysis at least one of concentration levels, amount of involvement, degree of insight and expression, work capacity, interest level, level a distraction, ingenuity, or leadership of the at least one user.

24. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition for determining at least one of communication levels, cooperation levels, interest levels, or selfishness levels of the at least one user, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user.

25. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user for detection of one or more emotionally-heated dialogue.

26. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user for detection of at least one of stress level or health level.

27. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user including at least tracking of at least one of task duration, output level, rest break profiles, or time expended in non-performance activity.

28. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition for determination of at least one of volume level, word choice, content of speech, signals of irritation, abrasive content, or method of expression of the at least one user, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user.

29. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition for determination of at least amount of eye contact through neurotypical metrics or neurotypical eye contacts of the at least one user, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user.

30. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and determining at least by word analysis at least one measurement indicative of at least one of sleep quantity or sleep quality of the at least one user.

31. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

deriving at least one profile associated with reaction of a collection of individuals to the ingestion of the at least one food material at least from acquired physiological status information and at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, psychological, or behavioral characteristics of the at least one user, wherein the collection of individuals includes the at least one user.

32. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user includes:

deriving at least one profile associated with reaction of a collection of individuals to the ingestion of the at least one food material at least from the acquired at least one of physiological status information or behavioral status information, and at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, psychological, or behavioral characteristics of the at least one user, wherein the collection of individuals includes the at least one user and the collection of individuals is associated with at least one of a workplace environment, an educational environment, a home environment, or a social network environment.

33. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically obtaining one or more user ingestion preference indications associated with the at least one user includes:

at least one of;

receiving one or more user ingestion preference indications entered by the at least one user via at least one user interface;

receiving from the at least one user one or more user ingestion preference indications including at least collected information associated with food preferences including at least one of texture, color, taste, sweetness, sourness, or saltiness;

or

receiving from the at least one user at least one audio signal and detecting one or more user ingestion preference indications via at least one of word analysis or comment recognition.

34. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically obtaining one or more user ingestion preference indications associated with the at least one user includes:

detecting one or more user ingestion preference indications via at least one of word analysis or comment recognition of the monitored audio signals associated with dialogue of the at least one user.

35. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

electronically analyzing at least one of quality or quantity of athletic output sensed via at least one sensor associated with athletic equipment associated with the at least one user and at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to the at least one of quality or quantity of athletic output.

36. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

determining selection of at least one of quantity or types of sugars for preparing food material specified according to the one or more user ingestion preference indications including at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to at least one of ability to decrease adipose tissue, maintain energy levels, maintain endurance levels, maintain intellectual performance, or maintain work performance determined at least partly on at least profile associated with the at least one user.

37. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

determining selection of at least one of quantity or types of fats for preparing food material specified according to the one or more user ingestion preference indications including at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to at least one of ability to decrease adipose tissue, maintain energy levels, maintain endurance levels, maintain intellectual performance, or maintain work performance determined at least partly on at least one profile associated with the at least one user and the at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics.

38. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

determining selection of at least one of quantity or types of contaminants for preparing food material specified according to the one or more user ingestion preference indications including at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to effects of at least one of mineral absorption or biochemical reactions associated with at least one of ability to decrease adipose tissue, maintain energy levels, maintain endurance levels, maintain intellectual performance, or maintain work performance determined at least partly on at least one profile associated with the at least one user and the at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics.

39. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

determining selection of at least one of quantity or types of proteins for preparing food material specified according to the one or more user ingestion preference indications including at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to effects of at least one of absorbability or digestive efficacy associated with at least one of ability to decrease adipose tissue, maintain energy levels, maintain endurance levels, maintain intellectual performance, or maintain work performance determined at least partly on at least one profile associated with the at least one user and the at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics.

40. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

determining at least processes for preparing food material including at least one of assembly, printing, sputtering, ablation, deposition, spraying, injection, mixing, combining, hydrating, dehydrating, applying energy, or removing energy specified according to the one or more user ingestion preference indications from at least one of quality or quantity of athletic output determined via at least one sensor associated with athletic equipment associated with the at least one user.

41. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

determining at least one of ingredients or processes for preparing food material including at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to at least indications in at least one of the physiological status information, the behavioral status information, or the dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user of at least one of blood sugar levels, last time food or beverage was consumed, past or planned activity levels, or hormone levels.

42. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material includes:

determining at least one of ingredients or processes for preparing food material including at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to the dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user indicative of at least one of stress levels, hunger levels, past activities, present activities, or expression of future activities of the at least one user.

43. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronically transmitting the one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material to at least one food and nutrition fabrication device includes:

electronically transmitting the one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material to at least one of a kiosk dispensing machine, a home food fabricator device, an airplane food fabrication device, or a restaurant food fabrication device.

2. A computationally-implemented system, comprising:

at least one server device including one or more electronic devices including at least;

circuitry configured for electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user including at least collecting at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user that is electronically sensed in at least one life activity environment;

circuitry configured for electronically obtaining one or more user ingestion preference indications associated with the at least one user;

circuitry configured for electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user including at least circuitry configured for electronically analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user;

circuitry configured for electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material including at least determining from the at least one characteristic at least one reaction of the at least one user to at least one food material and at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to the at least one of one or more one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user; and

circuitry configured for electronically transmitting the one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material to at least one food and nutrition fabrication device.

3. A computationally-implemented system comprising:

means for electronically controlling at least one analytics server device including at least;

means for electronically collecting at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information associated with at least one user including at least collecting at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user that is electronically sensed in at least one life activity environment;

means for electronically obtaining one or more user ingestion preference indications associated with the at least one user;

means for electronically analyzing the collected at least one of user physiological status information or behavioral status information for determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user including at least means for electronically analyzing, by speech-based pattern recognition, the collected at least one of image data or audio data indicative of dialogue with at least one individual associated with the at least one user and extracting at least by word analysis at least one of one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user;

means for electronically determining one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material including at least determining from the at least one characteristic at least one reaction of the at least one user to at least one food material and at least tuning at least one of macronutrient, micronutrient, or bacterial food content to the at least one of one or more one or more emotional, intellectual, or psychological characteristics of the at least one user; and

means for electronically transmitting the one or more instructions for electronically directing at least in part one or more factors of electronically controlled dispensing of manually administrable orally ingestible material to at least one food and nutrition fabrication device.