Method and apparatus for health and disease management combining patient data monitoring with wireless Internet connectivity
First Claim
1. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
- an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone or wireless PDA having a port for communications with an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable medical device via the wireless connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet to a server.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for a wireless health monitoring system for interactively monitoring a disease or health condition of a patient by connecting an internet-enabled wireless web device (“WWD”) to a health monitoring device which may be a medical device or other health related device such as an exercise machine. The WWD may be connected to the health monitoring device directly by a wired connection to a generic input/output port of the WWD using an optional adaptor if necessary. Alternatively, the WWD may be wirelessly connected to the health monitoring device, such as via an infrared or radio frequency connection, including using protocols such as Bluetooth or 802.11. The wireless connection may also employ an adaptor if necessary. The user may also input data to the WWD manually, such as by a keypad, keyboard, stylus, or optionally by voice command. The health related data is transmitted from the WWD to a server using standard internet protocols. The server calculates a response using a software program which may include an algorithm or artificial intelligence system, and may further provide for review by a physician or health specialist. The user may interact with the server. For example, the server transmits a response to the WWD, and the user may answer the response or provide other information.
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64 Claims
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1. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone or wireless PDA having a port for communications with an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable medical device via the wireless connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet to a server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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A mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone or wireless PDA having a port for communications with an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable medical device via the wireless connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via a mobile or satellite network to a server. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the internet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the mobile phone or wireless PDA via a mobile or satellite phone network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A device for monitoring cardiac health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone having a port for communications with an implantable cardiac monitor via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable cardiac monitor via the wireless RF connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network to a server. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A device for monitoring respiratory health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone having a port for communications with an implantable respiratory monitor via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable respiratory monitor via the wireless RF connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network to a server. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone or wireless PDA having a port for communications with an implantable temperature monitor via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable temperature monitor via the wireless RF connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network to a server. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone or wireless PDA having a port for communications with an implantable blood glucose monitor via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable blood glucose monitor via the wireless RF connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network to a server. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method of using a device to monitor cardiac health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable cardiac monitor via a wireless RF connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable respiratory monitor via a wireless connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable temperature monitor via a wireless connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable blood glucose monitor via a wireless connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable infusion pump via a wireless connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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46. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone or wireless PDA having a port for communications with an implantable infusion pump via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable infusion pump via the wireless RF connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet or via a mobile or satellite network to a server. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone having a port for communications with an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept health parameters or measurements corresponding to temperature, cardiac pressure, and heart rate from the implantable medical device via the wireless connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement via the internet to a server. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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A mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone having a port for communications with an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept health parameters or measurements corresponding to temperature, cardiac pressure, and heart rate from the implantable medical device via the wireless connection, and such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameters or measurements via a mobile or satellite network to a server. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting health parameters or measurements corresponding to temperature, cardiac pressure, and heart rate into the application from an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameters or measurements to a server via the internet. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting health parameters or measurements corresponding to temperature, cardiac pressure, and heart rate into the application from an implantable medical device via a wireless RF connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameters or measurements to a server via the mobile phone via a mobile or satellite phone network. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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57. A device for monitoring health, comprising:
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an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA running an application, the phone or wireless PDA having a port for communications with an implantable blood glucose monitor and an implantable infusion pump via a wireless RF connection;
such that the application functions to accept a health parameter or measurement from the implantable blood glucose monitor via the wireless RF connection, such that the application functions to transmit data corresponding to the accepted health parameter or measurement to a server, and such that the application functions to control the implantable infusion pump based at least in part on the accepted health parameter or measurement. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60)
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61. A method of using a device to monitor health, comprising:
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running an application on an internet-enabled mobile or satellite phone or wireless PDA;
accepting a health parameter or measurement into the application from an implantable blood glucose monitor via a wireless connection;
transmitting data corresponding to the health parameter or measurement to a server via the internet;
controlling an implantable infusion pump based at least in part on the accepted health parameter or measurement. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64)
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