Methods and systems for presenting an inhalation experience

• US 20100168529A1
• Filed: 04/20/2009
• 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:
  US12/386,574
• Publication Number:
  US 20100168529A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/377 using evoked responses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4064 Evaluating the brain A61B5/031, A61B5/369, A61B5/14553 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4833 Assessment of subject's compliance to treatment
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 : sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 : using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 : using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/588 : by olfactory feedback, i.e. smell
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 : on the body
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience, associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual, and modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience;

associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual; and

modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual.

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36. A system, comprising:

means for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience;

means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual; and

means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein means for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience comprises:

means for receiving data from an automated medical device.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein means for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience comprises:

means for monitoring at least one of physical activity, body weight, body mass index number, heart rate, blood oxygen level, or blood pressure temporally associated with an artificial sensory experience.

39. The system of claim 36, wherein means for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience comprises:

means for monitoring a neurophysiological activity.

40. The system of claim 39, wherein means for monitoring a neurophysiological activity comprises:

means for measuring at least one physiologic activity using at least one of electroencephalography, computed axial tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging, functional near-infrared imaging, or magnetoencephalography.

41. The system of claim 36, wherein means for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience comprises:

means for recording at least one monitored health attribute of the individual.

42. The system of claim 36, wherein means for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience comprises:

means for observing at least one indication of an expected behavior pattern proximate in time to a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience.

43. The system of claim 36, wherein means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with at least one physiological response of the individual.

44. The system of claim 43, wherein means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with at least one physiological response of the individual comprises:

means for associating at least one of an object, an action, an avatar, or an environment of the artificial sensory experience with at least one physiological response of the individual.

45. The system of claim 43, wherein means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with at least one physiological response of the individual comprises:

means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with at least one of blood pressure, pulse, pupil dilation, respiration rate, skin response, or voice response of the individual.

46. The system of claim 36, wherein means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for accepting a report from the individual of an association of a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience and the at least one health attribute.

47. The system of claim 36, wherein means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for utilizing an algorithm configured to correlate an artificial sensory experience characteristic with at least one health attribute.

48. The system of claim 36, wherein means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for comparing current measured behavior with expected behavior data that is correlated with an artificial sensory experience.

49. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying access to at least a portion of the artificial sensory experience.

50. The system of claim 49, wherein means for modifying access to at least a portion of the artificial sensory experience comprises:

means for restricting access to at least a portion of the artificial sensory experience.

52. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying visible content in an artificial sensory experience to alter at least one effect of the bioactive agent.

55. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for altering audible content in an artificial sensory experience.

59. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying an artificial sensory experience to alter the efficacy of the bioactive agent.

60. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying an artificial sensory experience to alter a side effect of the bioactive agent.

61. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for adding at least one of visual or audio content to the artificial sensory experience.

62. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for deleting at least one of visual or audio content from the artificial sensory experience.

63. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for adding content to the artificial sensory experience and deleting different content of the artificial sensory experience.

64. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying a sensate experience.

66. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying an artificial sensory experience implemented on a mobile device.

67. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying a bioactive agent dosage.

68. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying at least one bioactive agent in a bioactive agent combination.

69. The system of claim 36, wherein means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for modifying a bioactive agent delivery method.

70. The system of claim 36, wherein means for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience, means for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual, and means for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual comprises:

means for monitoring blood pressure of the individual while the individual experiences a mountainous virtual world, associating the blood pressure with the mountainous virtual world, and dynamically modifying a lighting scheme in the mountainous virtual world in response to periodic blood pressure monitoring.

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71. A system, comprising:

circuitry for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience;

circuitry for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual; and

circuitry for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual.

72. A computer program product comprising:

a signal-bearing medium bearing

one or more instructions for monitoring at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience;

one or more instructions for associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual; and

one or more instructions for modifying at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual.

73. The computer program product of claim 72, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a computer-readable medium.

74. The computer program product of claim 72, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a recordable medium.

75. The computer program product of claim 72, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a communications medium.

76. A system comprising:

a computing device; and

instructions that when executed on the computing device cause the computing device to

monitor at least one health attribute of an individual during an artificial sensory experience;

associate a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual; and

modify at least one of an inhalation device-dispensed bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on associating a characteristic of the artificial sensory experience with the at least one health attribute of the individual.

77. The system of claim 76 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.

78. The system of claim 76, 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.