Accessing predictive data

• US 20070055542A1
• Filed: 12/21/2005
• Published: 03/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward, Malamud, Mark, Lord, Robert, Levien, Royce, Rinaldo, John, Wood, Lowell
• Granted Patent: US 10,460,080 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• 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 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that provide a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis, and apply a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis; and

applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration by way of a graphical user interface; and

providing the graphical illustration in response to the request.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration including an illustration of at least a part of a body having the at least one body portion included therein, the at least one body portion being visually altered to represent the first possible outcome.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration including at least a portion of one or more of an organ, an organ system, an organ subsystem, diseased tissue, and/or healthy tissue as the at least one body portion.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration including the at least one body portion in association with a visual indicator related to the first possible outcome.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome including a representation of a systemic consequence of the use of the treatment parameter.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration in response to a request that characterizes the at least one predictive basis as including at least one actual and/or theoretical analysis of the use of the treatment parameter.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration in response to a request that characterizes the at least one predictive basis as including one or more of;

a human study, an animal study, a computer simulation, a speculation, and/or a professionally-informed speculation.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome including a possible side effect of the use of the treatment parameter.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome including a possible risk of the use of the treatment parameter.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration including a representation of the first possible outcome with respect to a possible efficacy of the use of the treatment parameter.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome based on the at least one dataset, the at least one dataset being associated with both the at least one predictive basis and at least one other predictive basis.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration based on the at least one dataset, the at least one dataset being associated with the at least one predictive basis through a characterization of the at least one dataset, the at least one predictive basis, and/or a relationship between the at least one dataset and the at least one predictive basis.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration based on the at least one dataset, the at least one dataset being associated with the at least one predictive basis through a characterization of the at least one dataset with respect to one or more of a source of the at least one dataset, a funding of the at least one dataset, a research field of the at least one dataset, a time period of collection of the at least one dataset, or a location of collection of the at least one dataset.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter, the treatment parameter including one or more of at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site;

at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, at least one direct end target, at least one discriminated end target, at least one direct intermediate target, at least one discriminated intermediate target, at least one treatment agent delivery mechanism relative to the at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, at least one treatment agent, or at least one treatment agent precursor.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one direct end target associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one direct end target, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one discriminated end target associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one discriminated end target, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one direct intermediate target associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one direct intermediate target, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one discriminated intermediate target associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one discriminated intermediate target, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one treatment agent associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one treatment agent, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

23. The method of claim 1 wherein providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis comprises:

receiving a request for the graphical illustration, the request specifying at least one treatment agent precursor associated with the at least one body portion as the treatment parameter; and

providing the graphical illustration of the first possible outcome of the use of the at least one treatment agent precursor, the graphical illustration illustrating at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

24. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to at least a first dataset and a second dataset of the at least one dataset, the filter criteria being common to both the first dataset and the second dataset.

25. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to the at least one dataset, the filter criteria including one or more of a human study, an animal study, a computer simulation, a speculation, a professionally-informed speculation, a type of human study, a type of animal study, a type of computer simulation, a type of speculation, and/or a type of professionally-informed speculation.

26. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to at least a first dataset and a second dataset of the at least one dataset, the at least a first dataset and the at least a second dataset being associated with at least a first predictive basis and a second predictive basis, respectively, of the at least one predictive basis, the filter criteria characterizing the first predictive basis and the second predictive basis.

27. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to the at least one dataset, the filter criteria including one or more of;

a source of the at least one dataset, a funding of the at least one dataset, a research field of the at least one dataset, a time period of collection of the at least one dataset, or a location of collection of the at least one dataset.

28. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to the at least one dataset based on a first predictive basis of the at least one predictive basis, the at least one predictive basis including at least the first predictive basis and a second predictive basis.

29. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to the at least one dataset to remove a first dataset associated with a first predictive basis of the at least one predictive basis from the at least one dataset.

30. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to provide the modified graphical illustration including a visual indicator associated with the at least one body portion.

31. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to provide the modified graphical illustration including a visual indicator associated with at least one other body portion.

32. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to the at least one dataset based on a weighting of a first predictive basis with respect to a second predictive basis of the at least one predictive basis.

33. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to provide the modified graphical illustration including an indication of a potential efficacy of the use of the treatment parameter relative to the first possible outcome.

34. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to provide the modified graphical illustration including an indication of a potential risk of the use of the treatment parameter relative to the first possible outcome.

35. The method of claim 1 wherein applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter comprises:

applying the filter criteria to provide the modified graphical illustration including an indication of a possible side effect of the use of the treatment parameter.

36. A computer program product comprising:

a signal-bearing medium bearing at least one of

(a) one or more instructions for providing a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis, and

(b) one or more instructions for applying a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter.

37. The computer program product of claim 36, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a computer-readable medium.

38. The computer program product of claim 36, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a recordable medium.

39. The computer program product of claim 36, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a communications medium.

40. A system comprising:

a computing device; and

instructions that when executed on the computing device cause the computing device to

(a) provide a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis, and

(b) apply a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter.

41. The system of claim 40 wherein the computing device comprises:

one or more of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop computer, a tablet personal computer, a networked computer, a computing system comprised of a cluster of processors, a workstation computer, and/or a desktop computer.

42. The system of claim 40 wherein the computing device is operable to receive information regarding the identification and to provide the at least two instances of the at least one treatment characteristic from at least one memory.

43. A graphical user interface comprising:

at least a first portion configured to receive a first request to provide a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, the first possible outcome based on at least one dataset associated with at least one predictive basis;

at least a second portion configured to receive a second request to apply a filter criteria to the at least one dataset to provide a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter; and

at least a third portion configured to illustrate the graphical illustration and the modified graphical illustration.

44. The graphical user interface of claim 43 wherein the third portion is configured to illustrate the graphical illustration and/or the modified graphical illustration including at least a portion of the at least one body portion.

45. The graphical user interface of claim 43 wherein the third portion is configured to illustrate the graphical illustration and/or the modified graphical illustration including at least one other body portion in addition to the at least one body portion.