Integrated Biosensor and Simulation System for Diagnosis and Therapy

• US 20090248450A1
• Filed: 04/14/2009
• Published: 10/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Original Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Inventors: Fernandez, Dennis S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,423,298 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/028 Microscale sensors, e.g. electromechanical sensors [MEMS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
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Abstract

BioMEMS/NEMS appliance biologically monitors an individual, using biosensors to detect cellular components. Data is simulated or analyzed using systems-biology software, which provides diagnostic or therapeutic guidance.

Claims

1. A method for diagnosing a patient or making therapy recommendations comprising the steps of:

storing information in a database such that patient records comprising reports indicating gene expression, a history of diagnoses, patient age, height, weight, symptoms, allergies, diet, previous or present medications, medical or family history of disease, sickness or infection, results of previous blood or urine tests, or environmental or immunological factors is accessible using an on-screen search of a patient record;

using mathematical methods comprising neural networks, artificial intelligence, fuzzy systems, or probabilities on the patient records to simulate one or more conditions of a patient; and

reporting one or more diagnoses or therapy recommendations based on the conditions of the patient to a medical professional on a user interface.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the patient records further comprise information about the insurance coverage of the patient.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the therapy recommendations are based on the insurance coverage of the patient.

4. The method of claim 1 comprising the additional step of assuring that the therapy recommendations comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

5. An apparatus for diagnosing a patient or making therapy recommendations comprising:

a database for storing patient records such that reports comprising gene expression analysis, a history of diagnoses, patient age, height, weight, symptoms, allergies, diet, previous or present medications, medical or family history of disease, sickness or infection, results of previous blood or urine tests, or environmental or immunological factors is accessible using an on-screen search of a patient record;

a data analyzer using mathematical methods comprising neural networks, artificial intelligence, fuzzy systems, or probabilities on the patient records to simulate one or more conditions of a patient; and

a user interface for reporting one or more diagnoses or therapy recommendations based on the conditions of the patient to a medical professional on a user interface.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the patient records further comprise information about the insurance coverage of the patient.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the therapy recommendations are based on the insurance coverage of the patient.

8. The method of claim 5 comprising a regulatory overlay for assuring that the therapy recommendations comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.