DATA-CAPABLE BAND FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, MONITORING, AND TREATMENT

• US 20120316458A1
• Filed: 07/11/2011
• Published: 12/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: JB IP Acquisitions LLC
• Original Assignee: AliphCom, Inc. (AliphCom Corp.)
• Inventors: Rahman, Hosain Sadequr, Drysdale, Richard Lee, Luna, Michael Edward Smith, Fullam, Scott, Bogard, Travis Austin, Robison, Jeremiah, Utter, Max Everett II, Donaldson, Thomas Alan
• Application Number:
  US13/180,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20120316458A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/549
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0004 characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0008 Temperature signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• 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 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/112 Gait analysis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4806 Sleep evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence; devices for inducing sleep A61M21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6801 specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6802 Sensor mounted on worn items
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6823 Trunk, e.g., chest, back, abdomen, hip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6828 : Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 : characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 13/20 : Clinical contact thermometers for use with humans or animals
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/08 : Clock generators with changeable or programmable clock frequency
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3296 : by lowering the supply or operating voltage
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

A data-capable band for medical diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment is described, including one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of a medical condition, an application configured to determine the medical condition using the data gathered by the sensors, a memory configured to store the data and the application, and a notification facility configured to provide an array of notifications in relation to the monitoring and treatment of the medical conditions. The notifications may be alarms, may be designed to prompt movement, or may be associated with a drug regimen.

Claims

1. A medical band, comprising:

one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with at least one symptom of a medical condition;

a memory configured to store the data and an application, the application being configured to determine the medical condition using the data;

a processor configured to execute the application; and

a notification facility configured to provide a notification upon receiving from the application an instruction associated with the notification.

2. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the notification is associated with a drug regimen.

3. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the notification is associated with a diet.

4. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the notification is configured to prompt movement.

5. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the notification comprises an alarm.

6. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprises a plurality of temperature sensors, one of the plurality of temperature sensors configured to gather data associated with body temperature, another of the plurality of temperature sensors configured to gather data associated with ambient temperature.

7. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the notification facility is configured to provide a vibratory energy.

8. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the notification facility is configured to provide an audio signal.

9. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the notification facility is configured to provide a visual signal.

10. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the medical band is configured to be worn by an animal.

11. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors is configured to gather data associated with an indicator of an animal'"'"'s health.

12. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the application is configured to determine a medical condition associated with an animal.

13. The medical band of claim 1, wherein the medical band is configured to provide a notification using another device.

15. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the another device comprises a computer.

16. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the another device comprises another medical band.

17. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the another device comprises a mobile communication device.

18. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the another device comprises a mobile computing device.

19. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the instruction is associated with the notification.

20. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the notification facility is configured to provide a notification using a remote device.

21. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 20, wherein the notification is provided using an application implemented on the remote device.

22. The medical diagnosis and monitoring system of claim 20, wherein the medical band is configured to be worn by a child and the remote device is operable by a caretaker.

14. A medical diagnosis and monitoring system, comprising:

a medical band comprising one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with at least one symptom of a medical condition and a communications facility configured to communicate with another device;

a memory configured to store the data;

a notification facility configured to provide a notification; and

an application implemented on the another device, the application configured to determine the medical condition using the data and to provide an instruction to the medical band.

23. A medical diagnosis and monitoring system, comprising:

a plurality of medical bands, each of the plurality of medical bands comprising one or more sensors configured to gather data associated with at least one symptom of a medical condition and a communications facility configured to communicate with another of the plurality of medical bands;

a memory configured to store the data;

a notification facility configured to provide a notification; and

an application implemented on one of the plurality of medical bands, the application configured to determine the medical condition using the data and to provide to another of the plurality of medical bands an instruction associated with the notification.