Method and computer program for pattern analysis and reporting of chronic disease state management data

• US 20060095225A1
• Filed: 11/02/2005
• Published: 05/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lifescan Incorporated (Duv Holding Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lifescan Incorporated (Duv Holding Corporation)
• Inventors: Bell, Michael, Harmon, Kirk
• Application Number:
  US11/265,977
• Publication Number:
  US 20060095225A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 702/127
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

A computer-implemented method of visualizing time-dependent data is disclosed. The method comprises loading at least a first set of time-dependent data into a computer. The method also comprises color coding the at least first set of time-dependent data with the computer. Further, the method comprises generating an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the at least first set of time-dependent data are visually identified. The at least first set of time-dependent data may be sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods. The color coding step may include selecting at least one of a color and a brightness as a function of numerical values of the time-dependent data. A computer-implemented method of visualizing time-dependent data of at least two time-dependent sets of data is also disclosed. The method comprises loading at least a first and second set of time-dependent data into the computer. The method also comprises calculating a percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data. Further, the method comprises color coding the percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data and generating an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the percent change between the at least first and second set of time-dependent data are visually identified. The at least first and second set of time-dependent data is sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods, and the color coding step includes selecting at least one of a color and a brightness as a function of the percent change.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of visualizing time-dependent data comprising:

loading at least a first set of time-dependent data into a computer;

color coding the at least first set of time-dependent data with the computer; and

generating an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the at least first set of time-dependent data are visually identified;

wherein the at least first set of time-dependent data is sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods, and the color coding step includes selecting at least one of a color, a shade, a hue, a saturation, and a luminosity as a function of numerical values of the time-dependent data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the numerical values are one of measured values, normalized values, and comparison values.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the color coding step includes setting a target and at least one action limit.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the color coding step includes setting a target and at least one action limit.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the target and at least one action limit are configurable by days of the week.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the target and at least one action limit are configurable by days of the week.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the color coding step includes assigning a neutral color to a time period containing no data.

8. The method of claim 2, wherein the color coding step includes assigning a neutral color to a time period containing no data.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the neutral color is chosen from the group consisting of white and gray.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the neutral color is chosen from the group consisting of white and gray.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of configurable time periods includes one or more results.

12. The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of configurable time periods includes one or more results.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the time-dependent data is glucose concentration data, cholesterol concentration data, blood pressure data, blood coagulation result data, weight data or any combination thereof.

14. The method of claim 2, wherein the time-dependent data in glucose concentration data, cholesterol concentration data, blood pressure data, blood coagulation result data, weight data or any combination thereof.

15. A system for visualizing time-dependent data comprising:

a means for storing and processing data, wherein the means for processing data is configured to;

obtain at least a first set of time-dependent data from the means for storing data;

color code the at least first set of time-dependent data; and

generate an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the at least first set of time-dependent data are visually identified;

wherein the at least first set of time-dependent data is sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods, and the color coding step includes selecting at least one of a color, a shade, a hue, a saturation, and a luminosity as a function of a quantitative value.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the color coding step includes setting a target and at least one action limit.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the target and at least one action limit are configurable by days of the week.

21. The system of claim 15, wherein the color coding step includes assigning a neutral color to a period of time containing no data.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the neutral color is chosen from the group consisting of white and gray.

25. The system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of configurable time periods includes one or more results.

27. The system of claim 15, wherein the time-dependent data is glucose concentration data, cholesterol concentration data, blood pressure data, blood coagulation result data, weight data or any combination thereof.

29. The system of claim 15, wherein the numerical values are at least one of measuring values, comparison values, and normalized values.

16. A system for visualizing time-dependent data comprising:

a metering device;

data processing device;

a memory coupled to the data processing device;

a computer program running on the data processing device, the computer program configured to;

obtain at least a first set of time-dependent data from the means for storing data;

color code the at least first set of time-dependent data; and

generate an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the at least first set of time-dependent data are visually identified;

wherein the at least first set of time-dependent data is sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods, and the color coding step includes selecting at least one of a color, a shade, a hue, a saturation, and a luminosity as a function of a normalized value.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the color coding step includes setting a target and at least one action limit.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the target and at least one action limit are configurable by days of the week.

22. The system of claim 16, wherein the color coding step includes assigning a neutral color to a period of time containing no data.

24. The system of claim 22, wherein the neutral color is chosen from the group consisting of white and gray.

26. The system of claim 16, wherein the plurality of configurable time periods includes one or more results.

28. The system of claim 16, wherein the time-dependent data in glucose concentration data, cholesterol concentration data, blood pressure data, blood coagulation result data, weight data or any combination thereof.

30. The system of claim 16, wherein the numerical values are at least one of measuring values, comparison values, and normalized values.

31. A computer-implemented method of visualizing time-dependent data comprising:

loading at least a first and second set of time-dependent data into the computer;

calculating a percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data;

color coding the percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data; and

generating an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the percent change between the at least first and second set of time-dependent data are visually identified;

wherein the at least first and second set of time-dependent data is sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods, and the color coding step includes selecting at least one of a color, a shade, a hue, a saturation, and a luminosity as a function of the percent change.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the color coding step includes setting a target and at least one action limit.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the target and at least one action limit are configurable by days of the week.

34. The method of claim 31, wherein the color coding step includes assigning a neutral color to a period of time containing no data.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein the neutral color is chosen from the group consisting of white and gray.

36. The method of claim 31, wherein the plurality of configurable time periods includes one or more results.

37. The method of claim 31, wherein the time-dependent data is glucose concentration data, cholesterol concentration data, blood pressure data, blood coagulation result data, weight data or any combination thereof.

38. A system for visualizing time-dependent data comprising:

a means for storing and processing data;

a means for obtaining at least a first and second set of time-dependent data from the means for storing data;

a means for calculating the percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data;

a means for color coding the percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data; and

a means for generating an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the percent change between the at least first and second set of time-dependent data are visually identified,

wherein the at least first set of time-dependent data is sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods, and the means for color coding selects at least one of a color, a shade, a hue, a saturation, and a luminosity as a function of the percent change.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein the means for color coding sets a target and at least one action limit.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the target and at least one action limit are configurable by days of the week.

41. The method of claim 38, wherein the means for color coding assigns a neutral color to a period of time containing no data.

42. The method of claim 41, wherein the neutral color is chosen from the group consisting of white and gray.

43. The method of claim 38, wherein the plurality of configurable time periods includes one or more results.

44. The method of claim 38, wherein the time-dependent data is glucose concentration data, cholesterol concentration data, blood pressure data, blood coagulation result data, weight data or any combination thereof.

45. A system for visualizing time-dependent data comprising:

a metering device;

data processing device;

a memory coupled to the data processing device;

a computer program running on the data processing device, the computer program configured to;

obtain at least a first and second set of time-dependent data from the means for storing data;

calculate a percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data;

color code the percent change between the first and second set of time-dependent data; and

generate an output from the computer such that clinically significant excursions in the percent change between the at least first and second set of time-dependent data are visually identified,

wherein the at least first and second set of time-dependent data is sorted according to a plurality of configurable time periods, and the color coding step includes selecting at least one of a color, a shade, a hue, a saturation, and a luminosity as a function of the percent change.