Monitoring and feedback wireless medical system and method

• US 20060212316A1
• Filed: 12/20/2005
• Published: 09/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Confidant Hawaii LLC
• Original Assignee: Confidant Hawaii LLC
• Inventors: Cole, Stephen R., Cook, Ralph Ellsworth, Jackson, David Bryan
• Granted Patent: US 7,860,731 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/70 relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A system and method are provided for obtaining medical data from a user, analyzing it and providing a feedback message. Existing home medical devices are connected to a data translation device which transmits the data to a cellular phone. The cellular phone transmits the data to a server where it is analyzed and a feedback message is transmitted back to the phone.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring a user'"'"'s health and for modifying behavior related thereto, comprising:

at least one medical device for detecting a specific user physical data, said at least one medical device having connected thereto an interface device capable of transmitting said specific user physical data to a wireless cellular telephone;

at least one wireless cellular telephone programmed to receive said specific user physical data and transmit said data to an analysis system having a database; and

an analysis system having a database storing at least one type of user physical data acquired over time for a specific user, and programmed to analyze specific user physical data received from said wireless cellular telephone in relation to previously acquired and stored user physical data, and for transmitting a message to the wireless cellular telephone concerning the user'"'"'s medical circumstances resulting from analysis conducted.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one medical device comprises a plurality of medical devices.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said interface device and said wireless telephone are Bluetooth™

function enabled for conducting communication therebetween.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one medical device comprises an IrDA heart monitor, an IrDA pedometer, a serial digital precision scale and a self-calibrating serial blood pressure cuff for conducting obesity management, and each of said medical devices having its own interface device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one medical device comprises a continuous glucose monitoring device for conducting diabetes management.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one medical device comprises an ECG/EKG monitor, a pulse oximetry monitor and a weight scale for conducting cardiovascular management

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said analysis system comprises a server connected to a computer for allowing a clinician to review a user'"'"'s data for creating a feedback message for the user.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said server is also a web server which hosts a site allowing a user to securely view their data over the internet.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein said interface device comprises a wireless interface, a USB interface, a serial interface and an IrDA interface.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein said interface device includes a microcontroller and memory, and is programmed for transmitting data acquired to a cellular telephone.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one medical device comprises an IrDA heart monitor, an IrDA pedometer, a serial digital precision scale and a self-calibrating serial blood pressure cuff for conducting obesity management, and each medical device having its own interface device.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one medical device comprises a continuous glucose monitoring device for conducting diabetes management.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one medical device comprises an ECG/EKG monitor, a pulse oximetry monitor and a weight scale for conducting cardiovascular management

17. The method of claim 1, wherein said analysis system comprises a server connected to a computer, and further comprising having a clinician review a user'"'"'s data and delivering a feedback message to the user'"'"'s wireless cellular telephone.

18. The method of claim 7, wherein said server is also a web server, and further comprising allowing a user to view his/her acquired data through a secure website.

11. A method of monitoring a user'"'"'s health and modifying behavior related thereto, comprising:

detecting a specific user physical data with at least one medical device having connected thereto an interface capable of transmitting said specific user data to a wireless cellular telephone;

transmitting said specific user data to a wireless cellular telephone programmed for receiving said specific user physical data and for transmitting said data to an analysis system having a database;

transmitting said data to an analysis system having a database storing at least one type of user physical data acquired over time for a specific user, and programmed for analyzing the specific user physical data received from said wireless cellular telephone in relation to previously acquired and stored user physical data;

conducting an analysis of the specific user physical data; and

transmitting a message to the wireless cellular telephone concerning the user'"'"'s medical circumstances resulting from the analysis conducted.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said data is acquired from a plurality of different medical devices.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein said transmitting of data to a wireless cellular telephone is conducted through a Bluetooth™

protocol.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein said interface device comprises a wireless interface, a USB interface, a serial interface and an IrDA interface.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein said interface device includes a microcontroller and memory, and is programmed for transmitting data acquired to a cellular telephone.