System, apparatus and method for evaluating health and wellness

• US 20050182302A1
• Filed: 02/17/2004
• Published: 08/18/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Johnson, Jeffrey Eicoff
• Original Assignee: David Johnson, Jeffrey Eicoff
• Inventors: Eicoff, Jeffrey, Johnson, David
• Application Number:
  US10/779,087
• Publication Number:
  US 20050182302A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W

Abstract

A system, apparatus and method for evaluating the health and wellness of an individual are provided. A portable electronic device, such as, for example, a cellular telephone is provided. Physiological information is received from an individual which may be stored, analyzed and/or displayed. The physiological information may be invasively or non-invasively received from the individual. Information relating to the lifestyle, diet and/or exercise of the individual may also be entered. This information, as with the physiological information, may be stored, analyzed and/or displayed. The system, apparatus and method also may communicate with a cellular system and/or a computer network. An individual may use information received and/or entered to evaluate his/her health or wellness. Other individuals, such as, for example, a healthcare provider, may use the received and/or entered information for similar evaluations.

Claims

1. A system for evaluating health and wellness of an individual, the system comprising:

a central processing unit for analyzing a first plurality of data;

a transmission unit connected to the central processing unit for communicating with a cellular system;

a collection port connected to the central processing unit for receiving physiological information from the individual;

a memory unit connected to the central processing unit for storing the first plurality of data wherein the first plurality of data relates to the physiological information; and

a screen connected to the central processing unit for displaying a second plurality of data wherein the second plurality of data is derived from the first plurality of data.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an input unit connected to the central processing unit for entering the first plurality of data.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of data relates to a diet of the individual.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of data relates to an activity performed by the individual.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the collection port non-invasively receives the physiological information through epidermal contact of the individual.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the physiological information is selected from the group consisting of pulse rate, heart rate, blood pressure, glucose level, blood sugar level, skin temperature, body fat and combinations thereof.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the collection port

invasively receives the physiological information through epidermal contact of the individual.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the central processing unit stores mathematical algorithms for analyzing the first plurality of data.

9. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an output component connected to the central processing unit for communicating with a computer network.

10. A cellular telephone having an exterior defined by a body that receives and transmits physiological information related to evaluating health and wellness of an individual, the cellular telephone comprising:

a central processing unit within the body for analyzing a first plurality of data;

a biometric port within the body and connected to the central processing unit for receiving the physiological information from the individual;

a memory unit within the body and connected to the central processing unit for storing the first plurality of data wherein the first plurality of data relates to the physiological information; and

a screen within the body and connected to the central processing unit for displaying a second plurality of data wherein the second plurality of data is derived from the first plurality of data.

11. The cellular telephone of claim 10 wherein the biometric port has a scanning device connected to the central processing unit which identifies the individual.

12. The cellular telephone of claim 10 further comprising:

an antenna extending beyond the body and connected to the central processing unit for communicating with the cellular system.

13. The cellular telephone of claim 10 further comprising:

an input unit within the body and connected to the central processing unit for entering the first plurality of data relating to a lifestyle of the individual.

14. The cellular telephone of claim 10 further comprising:

a cursor extending beyond the body and connected to the central processing unit for navigating a screen menu.

15. The cellular telephone of claim 10 further comprising:

a microphone within the body and connected to the central processing unit for receiving audio signals.

16. The cellular telephone of claim 10 further comprising:

a speaker within the body and connected to the central processing unit for producing audio signals.

17. The cellular telephone of claim 10 wherein the central processing unit stores mathematical algorithms for analyzing the first plurality of data.

18. A method for evaluating health and wellness of an individual using an electronic device having a central processing unit connected to a biometric port, an input unit, a memory unit, a tablet and a screen, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a first plurality of data from the biometric port wherein the first plurality of data relates to physiological information of the individual;

entering the first plurality of data wherein the first plurality of data relates to a lifestyle of the individual;

analyzing the first plurality of data;

storing the first plurality of data; and

displaying a second plurality of data wherein the second plurality of data is derived from the first plurality of data.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of:

communicating with a cellular system through the electronic device.

20. The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of:

displaying the second plurality of data wherein the second plurality of data is derived from comparing the first plurality of data with a third plurality of data wherein the third plurality of data relates to a baseline biostatistic.