Search techniques related to tissue coding

• US 20080021854A1
• Filed: 10/24/2006
• Published: 01/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward, Malamud, Mark, Lord, Robert, Levien, Royce, Rinaldo, John, Wood, Lowell
• Application Number:
  US11/586,349
• Publication Number:
  US 20080021854A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 706/45
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• 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 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that receive a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, determine at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, and provide the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter;

means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request,

the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent; and

means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request from a user interface.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request from a device associated with the query parameter.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request from treatment data in which the query parameter is stored.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with a body portion potentially associated with the treatment option.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the query parameter associated with a systemic consequence potentially associated with the treatment option.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the query parameter associated with a body portion identified in the request as being more affected by the treatment option, relative to at least one other treatment option.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the query parameter associated with a body portion identified in the request as being less affected by the treatment option, relative to at least one other treatment option.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with a potential health-related effect associated with the treatment option.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with a degree of a potential health-related effect of the treatment option.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with a priority of a potential health-related effect of the treatment option, relative to at least another potential health-related effect.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with a health-related action associated with the treatment option.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter including a Boolean operator.

14. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the request including the at least one treatment parameter.

15. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with a degree of discrimination between a direct end target and a discriminated end target.

16. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with a degree of discrimination between a direct intermediate target and a discriminated intermediate target.

17. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with an efficacy of the at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site in delivering a treatment agent associated with the request to at least one body portion.

18. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for receiving the request, the at least one query parameter associated with an efficacy of the at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent in delivering a treatment agent associated with the request to at least one body portion.

19. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining the at least one treatment parameter by accessing treatment data.

20. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for structuring a query of treatment data based on the request; and

means for determining the at least one treatment parameter using the query.

21. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining the at least one treatment parameter by associating the request with a tag associated with the at least one treatment parameter within treatment data.

22. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining at least another treatment parameter, the at least another treatment parameter being potentially useful in an alternative treatment option.

23. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining at least another treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least another treatment parameter including 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.

24. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining the at least one query parameter from a patient profile, based on the request; and

means for determining the at least one treatment parameter, based on the at least one query parameter.

25. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining the at least one treatment parameter using Boolean logic.

26. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining at least two treatment parameters; and

means for determining a ranking of the at least two treatment parameters, relative to one another, based on the request.

27. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request, the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent, comprises:

means for determining a threshold associated with a possible health-related effect associated with use of the treatment parameter; and

means for determining which of at least two treatment parameters to remove, based on the threshold.

28. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing the treatment option using a graphical user interface.

29. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing a suggested health-related action as part of the treatment option.

30. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing the at least one treatment parameter as part of the treatment option.

31. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing the at least one query parameter as part of the treatment option.

32. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing a ranked list of at least two treatment parameters as part of the treatment option, using a ranking criteria determined based on the request.

33. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing an identifier associated with an aspect of the treatment option and stored within treatment data.

34. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing the treatment option to a device associated with administering at least an aspect of the treatment option.

35. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing the treatment option to a device associated with evaluating the treatment option.

36. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter, comprises:

means for providing a graphical illustration, auditory alert, or vibratory alert associated with the treatment option.

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48. A computer program product comprising:

A signal-bearing medium bearing

(a) one or more instructions for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter;

(b) one or more instructions for determining at least one treatment parameter by accessing treatment data, based on the request,

the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent; and

(c) one or more instructions for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter.

49. A computer program product comprising:

A signal-bearing medium bearing

(a) one or more instructions for receiving a request for a treatment option, the request associated with at least one query parameter;

(b) one or more instructions for determining at least one treatment parameter, based on the request,

the at least one treatment parameter including at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding site and/or at least one target-related tissue ancestry-correlated binding agent; and

(c) one or more instructions for providing the treatment option, based on the at least one treatment parameter and the at least one query parameter,

the treatment option containing a ranked list of at least two treatment parameters that are ranked using a ranking criteria determined based on the request.