PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING METHODS
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1. A method of monitoring a subject exposed to a marketing effort, the method comprising:
- obtaining physiological information from the subject via at least one physiological sensor associated with a monitoring device attached to the subject, wherein the physiological information comprises one or more of the following;
pulse rate information, body temperature information, breathing rate information, blood pressure information, cardiac output information, and blood gas level information;
obtaining subject motion information via at least one motion sensor associated with the monitoring device;
processing the subject motion information via at least one processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; and
analyzing the processed physiological information in context with the identified type of motion via at least one processor to assess the subject'"'"'s response to the marketing effort.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors, as well as systems and methods for using this information for a plurality of useful purposes, are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed. This information is then used to support a variety of useful methods, such as clinical trials, marketing studies, biofeedback, entertainment, and others.
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48 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring a subject exposed to a marketing effort, the method comprising:
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obtaining physiological information from the subject via at least one physiological sensor associated with a monitoring device attached to the subject, wherein the physiological information comprises one or more of the following;
pulse rate information, body temperature information, breathing rate information, blood pressure information, cardiac output information, and blood gas level information;obtaining subject motion information via at least one motion sensor associated with the monitoring device; processing the subject motion information via at least one processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; and analyzing the processed physiological information in context with the identified type of motion via at least one processor to assess the subject'"'"'s response to the marketing effort. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of monitoring efficacy of a medical treatment of a subject, the method comprising:
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obtaining physiological information from the subject via at least one physiological sensor associated with a monitoring device attached to the subject, wherein the physiological information comprises one or more of the following;
pulse rate information, body temperature information, breathing rate information, blood pressure information, cardiac output information, and blood gas level information;obtaining subject motion information via at least one motion sensor associated with the monitoring device; processing the subject motion information via at least one processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; and analyzing the processed physiological information in context with the identified type of motion via at least one processor to assess the subject'"'"'s response to the medical treatment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of monitoring efficacy of a medical treatment of a subject, the method comprising:
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obtaining physiological information from the subject via at least one physiological sensor associated with a monitoring device attached to the subject, wherein the physiological information comprises one or more of the following;
pulse rate information, body temperature information, breathing rate information, blood pressure information, cardiac output information, and blood gas level information;obtaining environmental condition information in the vicinity of the subject via at least one environmental sensor associated with the monitoring device, wherein the environmental condition information comprises one or more of the following;
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pollution, noise, light, and temperature;obtaining subject motion information via at least one motion sensor associated with the monitoring device; processing the subject motion information via at least one processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; and analyzing the processed physiological information and environmental condition information in context with the identified type of motion via at least one processor to assess the subject'"'"'s response to the medical treatment. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of monitoring a plurality of subjects, wherein a monitoring device is attached to each of the subjects, wherein each monitoring device includes at least one physiological sensor, and at least one motion sensor, the method comprising:
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obtaining physiological information from each subject via a respective monitoring device physiological sensor, wherein the physiological information comprises one or more of the following;
pulse rate information, body temperature information, breathing rate information, blood pressure information, cardiac output information, and blood gas level information;obtaining subject motion information from each subject via a respective monitoring device motion sensor; processing the subject motion information to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; and using the processed physiological information in context with the identified type of motion for each of the subjects to generate at least one statistical relationship. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of monitoring a plurality of subjects, wherein a monitoring device is attached to each of the subjects, wherein each monitoring device includes at least one environmental sensor, and at least one motion sensor, the method comprising:
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obtaining environmental information from each subject via a respective monitoring device environmental sensor, wherein the environmental condition information comprises one or more of the following;
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pollution, noise, light, and temperature;obtaining subject motion information from each subject via a respective monitoring device motion sensor; processing the subject motion information to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; and using the processed environmental information in context with the identified type of motion for each of the subjects to generate at least one statistical relationship. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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