Methods and systems for presenting an inhalation experience

• US 20100163033A1
• Filed: 02/12/2009
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tegreene, Clarence T., Langer, Robert, Lord, Robert W., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Sweeney, Elizabeth A., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Application Number:
  US12/378,284
• Publication Number:
  US 20100163033A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/203.140
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/377 using evoked responses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/00 Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes in general B05B; aerosol containers B65D83/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/00 Inhalators drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M16/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0028 using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0065 Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices A61M15/0028 takes precedence; dosage devices incorporated in aerosol cans B65D83/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/009 using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans pocket atomiser of the injector type A61M11/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/02 with activated or ionised fluids, e.g. electrohydrodynamic [EHD] or electrostatic devices; Ozone-inhalators with radioactive tagged particles
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/08 Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0016 : by the smell sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 : remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 : with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 : by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 : by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 : by visual feedback
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 : Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 : partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/65 : for computing the condition of a game character
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6692 : using special effects, generally involving post-processing, e.g. blooming
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers

Abstract

Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition and presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition; and

presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

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37. A system, comprising:

means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition; and

means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

means for accepting an indication of a health-related physical condition.

39. The system of claim 38, wherein means for accepting an indication of a health-related physical condition comprises:

means for accepting at least one of an indication of a respiratory condition, hypertension, a heart condition, or physical pain.

40. The system of claim 37, wherein means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

means for accepting an indication of a health-related mental condition.

41. The system of claim 40, wherein means for accepting an indication of a health-related mental condition comprises:

means for accepting at least one of depression, anxiety, fear, or a phobia.

42. The system of claim 37, wherein means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

means for accepting an indication a health-related condition from a medical history.

43. The system of claim 37, wherein means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

means for accepting an indication of a health-related condition from a user input.

44. The system of claim 43, wherein means for accepting an indication of a health-related condition from a user input comprises:

means for accepting an indication of a health-related condition from a health care professional.

45. The system of claim 43, wherein means for accepting an indication of a health-related condition from a user input comprises:

means for accepting an indication of a health-related condition from at least one of an affected individual, a patient, or a prospective patient.

46. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

an indication of at least one of a prescribed artificial sensory experience or a prescribed inhalation therapy.

47. The system of claim 46, wherein the indication of at least one of a prescribed artificial sensory experience or a prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

an indication of at least one of a virtual world experience, a massively multiplayer online game, or a learning tutorial.

48. The system of claim 46, wherein the indication of at least one of a prescribed artificial sensory experience or a prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

an indication of at least one effect of the indication of at least one of a prescribed artificial sensory experience or a prescribed inhalation therapy.

51. The system of claim 46, wherein the indication of at least one of a prescribed artificial sensory experience or a prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

means for recommending at least one of an artificial sensory experience administration schedule or an inhalation therapy schedule.

52. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

an indication of at least one prescribed inhalation therapy.

53. The system of claim 52, wherein the indication of at least one prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

an indication of at least one prescribed bioactive agent.

57. The system of claim 52, wherein the indication of at least one prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

an indication of at least one bioactive agent-dispensing device-based inhalation therapy.

58. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

an indication of an unregulated inhalation agent.

59. The system of claim 58, wherein the indication of an unregulated inhalation agent comprises:

an indication of a recreational inhalation agent.

60. The system of claim 59, wherein the indication of a recreational inhalation agent comprises:

an indication of an aromatherapy.

61. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition comprises:

means for utilizing an algorithm configured for recommending at least one of an artificial sensory experience or an inhalation therapy.

63. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition comprises:

means for presenting at least one of an indication of an artificial sensory experience or an indication of inhalation therapy at least partly based on a personal medical history.

64. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition comprises:

means for presenting at least one of an indication of an artificial sensory experience or an indication of inhalation therapy at least partly based on experimental data.

65. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition comprises:

means for presenting at least one of an indication of an artificial sensory experience or an indication of inhalation therapy at least partly based on a medical reference tool.

66. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition comprises:

means for presenting the indication to at least one output device.

69. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition comprises:

means for presenting the indication to at least one third party.

72. The system of claim 37, wherein the means for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition and means for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition comprises:

means for accepting an indication of an individual'"'"'s asthma, presenting a prescribed administration schedule of an albuterol-dispensing collar therapy for the individual, and presenting a prescription for engagement of the individual with a virtual world experience configured to teach the individual a deep breathing technique.

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73. A system, comprising:

circuitry for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition; and

circuitry for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

74. A computer program product, comprising:

a signal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions for accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition; and

one or more instructions for presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

75. The computer program product of claim 74, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a computer-readable medium.

76. The computer program product of claim 74, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a recordable medium.

77. The computer program product of claim 74, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a communications medium.

78. A system, comprising:

a computing device; and

instructions that when executed on the computing device cause the computing device to accept an indication of at least one health-related condition; and

present an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

79. The system of claim 78 wherein the computing device comprises:

one or more of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal entertainment device, a mobile phone, a laptop computer, a tablet personal computer, a networked computer, a computing system comprised of a cluster of processors, a computing system comprised of a cluster of servers, a workstation computer, and/or a desktop computer.

80. The system of claim 78, wherein the computing device is operable to accept the at least one attribute of the at least one individual and present the indication of the at least one prescription medication and the at least one artificial sensory experience from at least one memory.