System and method for communicating product recall information, product warnings or other product-related information to users of products
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Abstract
An automated system and method for communicating product information to consumers through a central computer using a distributed computer network. The central computer is connected to a plurality of public health and product recall information sources through a public network such as the Internet. Consumers purchasing or otherwise linked with products submit product information to the central computer. The central computer establishes a link between the user and associated product information and stores the data in a database. User medical information is also submitted to and retained by the central computer. Upon receipt of product update information, which may include recall notification or other product warnings from the public health or product recall information sources, the central computer accesses the database and identifies user-product links impacted by the product update information and automatically initiates electronic or other communications to affected users. Similarly, users purchasing products can access the central computer and search for stored product information which may impact the purchasing decision. Medical treatments may also be verified against information stored in the central computer pertaining to user health conditions, other treatments currently being undertaken, etc. to avoid dangerous interactions. Through the central computer and distributed computer network, consumers may be readily and inexpensively notified of highly pertinent product information, as well as medical data, as it becomes available and before any potentially adverse effects are incurred.
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96 Claims
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80. A computer-implemented method of transferring information between a user and a third party through a centralized computer, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, at the centralized computer, user identification information including biometric data from a user; storing the user identification information in a database; receiving, at the centralized computer, user biometric information; linking and storing the user biometric information in a user information database; comparing, by the centralized computer, the user biometric information with normal values and notifying the user of a comparison result; reviewing, by the centralized computer, the user biometric information; transmitting, in response to any abnormal variations to said user biometric information and a stored health condition, an automated message to said user; said database including a plurality of databases, said plurality of databases including at least one of a user database, a product database, a product information database, an interaction database, a product usage database and a biological variables database; and electronically receiving said user biometric information from health monitoring devices including at least one of blood glucose, temperature, eye pressure and blood pressure devices. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82)
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83. A computerized information distribution system comprising:
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a remote terminal for receiving user identification information and for registering a user; a central server for storing biometric data corresponding to the user; a communications network for receiving biometric information from a plurality of third party computers; means for storing said biometric information at said central server; means for generating a message corresponding to said product identifiers and information matching; and means for transmitting said message to the user over said communications network; said remote terminal being an IECLD including a display, data entry means, memory means, processing means and communication means. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86, 87, 88)
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89. A computer-implemented method of transferring information between a user and a third party through a centralized computer having a prescription medications information database, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, at the centralized computer, product identification information identifying a product from a user; storing the product identification information in said product information database and establishing a link between said product and said user; receiving, at the centralized computer, product update information on said product from a third party; updating, by the centralized computer, said product information database with said product update information; reviewing, by the centralized computer, the product information database to identify user-product links associated with said product; transmitting, on an automated basis, an electronic message containing said product update information of all users identified as having user-product links; storing, in response to a user purchase of said product, product identification information for said product under a username; receiving by the centralized computer, product update information on said product; reviewing, by said centralized computer, the database for product identification information correlating with said product update information; identifying the username as linked with the product; and transmitting a message to said username with said product update information. - View Dependent Claims (90, 91, 92, 93, 94)
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95. A system for bi-directional transmission of signals, said system comprising
two wired or wireless, portable devices allowing at least one of product identification data and biometric data to be exchanged between the two devices, said product information data including at least one of drugs, food, cosmetics, and medical devices information being stored in a memory of said portable devices, operative with a processor in said portable devices, bi-directional transmission between one of the two portable devices and a centralized computer, and the one portable device being an IECLD.
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96. An apparatus comprising:
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a hand-held device for entering and storing product information data and biometric data; a data entering device for entry of data into said hand-held device; a processor for identifying an interaction between product information and biometric data; and a display device; said hand-held device including a communication device for receiving and sending information from/to a communication device, said data entering device including at least one of a bar code reader, optical transceiver, key means and a radio frequency transceiver.
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