Iconic micrographs systems and methods for presentation of information pertaining to trends

• US 20070039017A1
• Filed: 08/10/2005
• Published: 02/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Plocher, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US11/200,683
• Publication Number:
  US 20070039017A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/9
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A system accumulates trend related physiological information pertaining to an individual. Non-textual icons can be used to graphically present trend and condition information to the individual.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

collecting information as to the physical condition of an individual;

determining relationships between at least some of the collected information and members of a plurality of predetermined, respective values; and

presenting a display having coded icons indicative of at least some of the determined relationships.

2. A method as in claim 1 which includes detecting an inquiry from an individual relative to an icon presented on a display.

3. A method as in claim 2 which includes responding with at least one of a visual response or an audible response to the inquiry.

4. A method as in claim 1 where the coded icons exhibit a parameter which varies in response to at least some of the relationships.

5. A method as in claim 4 with the parameter corresponding to a variable dimension of a respective icon.

6. A method as in claim 5 where at least some of the icons are color coded.

7. A method as in claim 6 where a respective icon changes color and dimension in response to a respective determined relationship.

8. A method as in claim 7 where collecting includes collecting at least some of temperature information, heart rate information, blood pressure information, respiratory information, glucose levels, or blood content information.

9. A method as in claim 8 where determining includes comparing values associated with some collected information to at least one set point.

10. A method as in claim 9 which includes adjusting the dimension of the respective icon in accordance with results of the comparing.

11. A method as in claim 10 which includes comparing values associated with some collected information to a second set point.

12. A system comprising:

software that collects information as to the physical condition of an individual;

software determining relationships between at least some of the collected information and members of a plurality of predetermined respective values;

a display for visually presenting graphical images; and

software, responsive to at least some of the determined relationships that presents on the display coded icons indicative of such relationships.

13. A system as in claim 12 where the software presents variable dimension, color coded icons on the display.

14. A system as in claim 13 which includes a processor programmed by the software.

15. A system as in claim 12 which includes a plurality of physical parameter sensors.

16. A system as in claim 15 where the sensors are selected from a class that includes at least a temperature sensor, a respiratory sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a glucose sensor, an activity sensor, a blood oxygen level sensor and a heart rate sensor.

17. A system as in claim 12 which includes communications software that receives and responds to an inquiry from an individual relative to an icon presented on the display.

18. A system as in claim 12 which includes software that presents trend indicating audible feedback.

19. A system as in claim 12 which includes communications software that transmits indicia pertaining to at least some of the icons to a displaced location.

20. A system as in claim 12 which includes software that receives information that specifies members of a plurality of conditions, and, at least one threshold value associated with each member of the plurality.

21. A system as in claim 20 which includes additional software that receives a second threshold value associated with at least one member of the plurality.

22. A system comprising:

sensors that collect information as to one or more physical conditions of an individual;

software determining relationships between at least some of the collected information and members of a plurality of predetermined respective values;

circuitry for visually presenting graphical images; and

software, responsive to at least some of the determined relationships that presents coded icons indicative of such relationships.

23. A system as in claim 22 where the software presents variable dimension, color coded icons on the display.

24. A system as in claim 22 where the circuitry includes a processor programmed by the software.

25. A system as in claim 24 which includes communications software that receives and responds to an inquiry from an individual relative to an icon presented by the circuitry.