Method for management of fitness, health and/or wellness specialist services

• US 20060161455A1
• Filed: 11/23/2005
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Taryn Anastasia
• Original Assignee: Taryn Anastasia
• Inventors: Anastasia, Taryn
• Application Number:
  US11/286,145
• Publication Number:
  US 20060161455A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms

Abstract

One aspect of the present invention provides for a process and method of management of fitness, health and/or wellness specialist services based on the time needs and/or wants of an individual. This aspect comprises the steps of creating an account balance of specialist minutes by purchasing a block of specialist minutes on a per unit cost; using the specialist services for a period of minutes based on the needs of the individual; then reducing the account balance by the period of minutes previously used. This allows for more control by the individual over the amount of time spent on specialist services. Further the present inventive method allows for the tracking of the specialist minutes by an individual. This aspect allows for the tracking of an individual'"'"'s specialist time usage. This allows for the improved monitoring individual health programs, along with the monitoring of a specialist'"'"'s time, which can lead to greater effective health programs for the individual and more efficient usage of a specialist'"'"'s time.

Claims

1. A method for management of fitness, health and/or wellness specialist services comprising:

creating a user account having a balance of specialist minutes;

using fitness, health and/or wellness services provided by a fitness, health and/or wellness specialist for a period of minutes based on the needs and/or wants of the user; and

reducing the balance of specialist minutes by the period of minutes to create a modified balance of specialist minutes.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the user account created in the step of creating a user account is further defined as purchasing a block of specialist minutes on a per unit cost to create the balance of specialist minutes.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of tracking the specialist minutes used by the user.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of automatically refreshing a balance of specialist minutes when the balance of specialist minutes drops below a minimum level of minutes.

5. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein the fitness, health and/or wellness specialist is selected from the group consisting of personal trainers, exercise specialists, nutritionists, massage therapists, and any other individual trained, irrespective of certification or registration, who assists individuals obtaining and/or maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

6. A computerized method for management of fitness, health and/or wellness specialist services, comprising the steps of:

creating a user account having a balance of specialist minutes;

storing the user account on a computer readable medium;

using health and/or wellness services provided by a fitness, health and/or wellness specialist for a period of minutes;

reducing the balance of specialist minutes by the period of minutes to create a modified balance of specialist minutes;

storing the modified balance of specialist minutes on the computer readable medium.

7. The computerized method of claim 6, wherein the user account created in the step of creating a user account is further defined as purchasing a block of specialist minutes on a per unit cost to create the balance of specialist minutes.

8. The computerized method of claim 6, further comprising the step of tracking the specialist minutes used by one or more users.

9. The computerized method of claim 6, further comprising the step of automatically refreshing a balance of specialist minutes when the balance of specialist minutes drops below a minimum level of minutes.

10. The computerized method of claim 6, wherein the computer readable medium is defined as a computer network having at least one data server, at least client computer and compatible computer software.

11. The computerized method of claim 6, wherein the fitness, health and/or wellness specialist is selected from the group consisting of personal trainers, exercise specialists, nutritionists, massage therapists, and any other individual trained, irrespective of certification or registration, who assists individuals obtaining and/or maintaining a healthy lifestyle.