Computational and/or control systems and methods related to nutraceutical agent selection and dosing

• US 20070214008A1
• Filed: 09/01/2006
• Published: 09/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Persephone Biome, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward, Malamud, Mark, Lord, Robert, Levien, Royce, Rinaldo, John, Wood, Lowell
• Granted Patent: US 8,340,944 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/30 Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight A23L33/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to computational and/or control systems and methods related to nutraceutical agent selection and dosing.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual;

intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual;

selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual; and

indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

accepting the data related to one or more physical characteristics of the individual.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

accepting the data related to one or more performance characteristics of the individual.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

accepting the data related to one or more psychological characteristics of the individual.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

assaying one or more samples linked to the individual that include one or more bodily fluids, bodily tissues, or bodily products.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

determining one or more levels of one or more metabolic indicators linked to the individual.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents that stimulate one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents that inhibit one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

indicating the one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in human-readable format.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

depositing the one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents on one or more labels.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

dispensing the one or more nutraceutical agents.

24. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

recording results of, the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual, the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual, the selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual, or the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual on a recordable-medium.

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25. A method comprising:

accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual;

intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual; and

transmitting one or more signals in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

accepting the data related to one or more physical characteristics of the individual.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

accepting the data related to one or more performance characteristics of the individual.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

accepting the data related to one or more psychological characteristics of the individual.

32. The method of claim 25, wherein the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

assaying one or more samples linked to the individual that include one or more bodily fluids, bodily tissues, or bodily products.

33. The method of claim 25, wherein the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

determining one or more levels of one or more metabolic indicators linked to the individual.

37. The method of claim 25, wherein the transmitting one or more signals in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

transmitting one or more levels of one or more metabolic indicators linked to the individual.

41. The method of claim 25, wherein the transmitting one or more signals in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

transmitting the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual.

42. The method of claim 25, wherein the transmitting one or more signals in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

transmitting one or more instructions to select one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual.

45. The method of claim 25, wherein the transmitting one or more signals in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals to select one or more nutraceutical agents that stimulate one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

46. The method of claim 25, wherein the transmitting one or more signals in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals to select one or more nutraceutical agents that inhibit one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

48. The method of claim 25 further comprising:

recording results of, the accepting data related to one or more specified goals of an individual, the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual, or the transmitting one or more signals in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual, on a recordable-medium.

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49. A method comprising:

receiving one or more signals transmitted in response to intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with one or more specified goals of an individual;

selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual; and

indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual.

50. The method of claim 49, wherein the receiving one or more signals transmitted in response to intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more signals indicating one or more levels of one or more metabolic indicators linked to the individual.

54. The method of claim 49, wherein the receiving one or more signals transmitted in response to intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual.

55. The method of claim 49, wherein the receiving one or more signals transmitted in response to intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

receiving one or more instructions to select the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual.

58. The method of claim 49, wherein the receiving one or more signals transmitted in response to intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more signals to select the one or more nutraceutical agents that stimulate one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

59. The method of claim 49, wherein the receiving one or more signals transmitted in response to intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with one or more specified goals of an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more signals to select the one or more nutraceutical agents that inhibit one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

63. The method of claim 49, wherein the selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents that stimulate one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

64. The method of claim 49, wherein the selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents that inhibit one or more metabolic pathways linked to the individual.

66. The method of claim 49, wherein the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

indicating the one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in human-readable format.

68. The method of claim 49, wherein the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

depositing the one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents on one or more labels.

69. The method of claim 49, wherein the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual comprises:

dispensing the one or more nutraceutical agents.

72. The method of claim 49 further comprising:

recording results of, the receiving one or more signals transmitted in response to intaking information linked to one or more parameters associated with one or more specified goals of an individual, the selecting one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual, or the indicating one or more dosages of the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the selecting the one or more nutraceutical agents in response to the receiving the one or more signals transmitted in response to the intaking the information linked to the one or more parameters associated with the one or more specified goals of the individual, on a recordable-medium.

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