Radiant kinetic energy derived temperature(s)

• US 20080021344A1
• Filed: 07/19/2006
• Published: 01/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K.Y., Levien, Royce A., Malamud, Mark A., Leuthardt, Eric C., Rinaldo, John D., Wood, Lowell L.
• Granted Patent: US 8,073,535 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/549
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20

Abstract

One aspect relates to adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual. Another aspect relates to indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

signaling from the individual about the physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

notifying the individual to the physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

treating health related aspects of the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

adjusting the positional state of the individual to the physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual at least partially using a radiant kinetic energy imager.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

adjusting the positional state of the individual to the physiological aspect of an immobile individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the immobile individual.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

adjusting the positional state of the individual to the physiological aspect of an inactive individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the inactive individual.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

adjusting a temperature in a room in which the individual is situated at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

changing a treatment at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

adjusting a temperature in a bed in which the individual is situated at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

delaying adjusting the positional state of the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

positioning the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

advising the individual to adjust their positional state themselves at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

distributing temperature related information relating to the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises

indicating to a caretaker to adjust the positional state of the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

16. A method, comprising:

indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to a recording the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to a storing the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to a trending the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining an at least one regional physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

21. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining an at least one absolute physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

22. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining an at least one substantially homogenous physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

23. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining an at least one substantially heterogeneous physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

24. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining an at least one physiologically-indicating core body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

25. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining an at least one physiologically-indicating regional body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

26. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining an at least one physiologically-indicating entire body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

27. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy as received from an imager.

28. The method of claim 16, wherein the indicating to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on a detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

indicating to configure the individual at least partially in response to the determining the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy as received from multiple imagers.

29. A method, comprising:

detecting a radiant kinetic energy radiated from an individual; and

displaying the radiant kinetic energy radiated from the individual at least partially in response to the detecting the radiant kinetic energy radiated from the individual.

30. An apparatus, comprising:

an at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust the positional state of the individual to signal the physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

32. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust the positional state of the individual to notify the physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

33. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust the positional state of the individual to treat health related aspects of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

34. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust the positional state of the individual to the physiological aspect of an immobile individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the immobile individual.

35. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust the positional state of the individual to the physiological aspect of an inactive individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the inactive individual.

36. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a temperature in a room in which the individual is situated at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

37. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to change a treatment at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

38. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a temperature in a bed in which the individual is situated at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

39. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to delay adjusting the positional state of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

40. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to position the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

41. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to advise the individual to move themselves at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

42. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to distribute temperature related information relating to the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

43. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual further comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager configurable to indicate to a caretaker to adjust the positional state of the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

44. An apparatus, comprising:

an at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to record the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

46. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to store the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

47. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to trend the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

48. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining an at least one regional physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

49. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining an at least one absolute physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

50. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining an at least one substantially homogenous physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

51. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining an at least one substantially heterogeneous physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

52. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining an at least one physiologically-indicating core body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

53. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining an at least one physiologically-indicating regional body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

54. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining an at least one physiologically-indicating entire body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy from the individual.

55. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy as received from an imager.

56. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure an individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual comprises:

the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager operable to configure the individual at least partially in response to the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager determining the at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual at least partially based on the at least one radiant kinetic energy imager detecting the radiant kinetic energy as received from multiple imagers.

57. An apparatus, comprising:

a detecting portion configurable to detect a radiant kinetic energy radiated from an individual; and

a display portion configurable to indicate to configure the individual at least partially in response to a determining at least one physiologically-indicating body temperature of the individual derived at least partially based on the detecting portion configurable to detect the radiant kinetic energy radiated from the individual.

58. A system, comprising:

a positional adjustment component configurable to adjust a positional state of an individual to a physiological aspect of the individual at least partially in response to detecting a radiant kinetic energy from the individual.