PERSONALIZATION PLATFORM FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE

• US 20130216989A1
• Filed: 02/21/2013
• Published: 08/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mgoodlife, Corp.
• Original Assignee: Mgoodlife, Corp.
• Inventors: Cuthbert, Melinda
• Application Number:
  US13/772,764
• Publication Number:
  US 20130216989A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/238
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0031 Implanted circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0533 Measuring galvanic skin response
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1113 Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1123 Discriminating type of movement, e.g. walking or running A61B5/1116, A61B5/112 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14503 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors A61B5/1459, A61B5/1464, A61B5/1473, A61B5/1482, A61B5/14865 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/168 Evaluating attention deficit, hyperactivity
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4088 Diagnosing of monitoring cognitive diseases, e.g. Alzheimer, prion diseases or dementia
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4806 Sleep evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence; devices for inducing sleep A61M21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4845 Toxicology, e.g. by detection of alcohol, drug or toxic products A61B5/4848 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6802 Sensor mounted on worn items
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6813 Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part A61B5/6802 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6861 Capsules, e.g. for swallowing or implanting
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6887 : mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/721 : using a separate sensor to detect motion or using motion information derived from signals other than the physiological signal to be measured
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7246 : using correlation, e.g. template matching or determination of similarity
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 : Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26

Abstract

Provided herein is a method and system for supporting behavior-changing decisions. The system solves the challenges encountered in identifying effective personalized behavior-changing recommendations, providing support for behavior-change in real time, and adhering with necessary steps towards an objective. The system can comprise a calendar platform and a messaging platform, thereby providing a user with an array of tools to track, send, and receive information, customized and personalized reminders, participate in a social network, and receive rewards. The system is also capable of building differentiated personalized profiles of antecedants, behaviors and rewards to develop highly targeted treatment indicators and better behavioral outcomes.

Claims

1. A system for sensing a behavior of a subject in an environment, the system comprising:

a) a receiver;

b) a first sensor in communication with the receiver, wherein the first sensor is in the environment, and wherein the first sensor detects the behavior and transmits a first signal associated with the behavior to the receiver, whereupon the receiver receives the first signal;

c) a second sensor in communication with the receiver, wherein the second sensor is in the environment, and wherein the second sensor detects the behavior and transmits a second signal associated with the behavior to the receiver, whereupon the receiver receives the second signal; and

d) a computer system comprising a processor,

wherein;

1) the receiver sends the first and second signals to the computer system; and

2) the computer system compares, by the processor, the first and second signals to confirm that the behavior occurred.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising wherein:

3) the computer system searches a database comprising behavioral information for a recommendation for improving the behavior, wherein the search is performed by the processor; and

4) the computer system provides the recommendation to the subject.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising wherein:

3) the computer system searches a database comprising information that correlates the behavior with a level of acceptability, wherein the search is performed by the processor;

4) categorizing the behavior with a score, wherein the score relates to the acceptability of the behavior; and

5) the computer system provides the score to the subject.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising wherein the computer system receives information manually reported by a user.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the environment is the subject'"'"'s home.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the subject is human.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the subject is not-human.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the first sensor is associated with the subject'"'"'s body.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the second sensor is not associated with the subject'"'"'s body.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the first sensor is worn on the subject'"'"'s body or clothing.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the first sensor is suitable for ingestion into the subject'"'"'s body.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the first sensor is implanted into the subject'"'"'s body.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the subject is unaware of the behavior.

14. A method for detecting an occurrence of a behavior of a subject, the method comprising:

a) monitoring the subject with a first sensor to detect the behavior, wherein the first sensor transmits a first signal to a computer system upon detecting the behavior;

b) monitoring the subject with a second sensor to detect the behavior, where the second sensor transmits a second signal to the computer system upon detecting the behavior; and

c) confirming by the computer system that the behavior occurred by a comparison of the first signal and the second signal, wherein the comparison is performed by a processor.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

d) identifying the behavior by the computer system based on a relationship between the first sensor and the second sensor.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the relationship is spatial.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the relationship is functional.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

e) searching by the computer system a database comprising behavioral information for a recommendation for improving the behavior, wherein the computer system performs the search by the processor; and

f) providing the recommendation to a user.

19. The method of claim 14, further comprising receiving by the computer system a manually reported identification of the behavior by a user.

20. The method of claim 14, wherein the behavior occurs in the subject'"'"'s home.

21. The method of claim 14, wherein the subject is human.

22. The method of claim 14, wherein the subject is not-human.

23. The method of claim 14, wherein the first sensor is associated with the subject'"'"'s body.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the second sensor is not associated with the subject'"'"'s body.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the first sensor is worn on the subject'"'"'s body or clothing.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the first sensor is suitable for ingestion into the subject'"'"'s body.

27. The method of claim 14, wherein the first sensor is implanted into the subject'"'"'s body.

28. The method of claim 14, wherein the subject is unaware of the behavior.

29. The method of claim 14, wherein at least one additional sensor is in communication with the receiver.

30. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium having computer-executable code encoded therein, the computer-executable code adapted to be executed to implement a method for improving a behavior in a subject, the method comprising:

a) providing a behavioral change system, wherein the behavioral change system comprises;

i) a database, wherein the database comprises behavioral information and recommendations for improving behaviors;

ii) a signal detection module;

iii) a search module;

iv) a behavior interpretation module; and

v) a behavioral change output module;

b) detecting a signal by the signal detection module, whereupon the signal detection module instructs the search module to search the database for a recommendation for improving the behavior;

c) searching the database by the search module, wherein the search module searches the database for the recommendation for improving the behavior, thereby identifying a potential recommendation and transmits the potential recommendation to the behavior interpretation module;

d) interpreting the behavior by the behavior interpretation module;

wherein the interpreting the behavior comprises associating the behavior with the potential recommendation to identify a relevant recommendation; and

e) outputting the relevant recommendation via the output module.

31. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the behavioral change system further comprises a scoring module, wherein:

the scoring module categorizes the behavior with a score, wherein the score relates to an acceptability of the behavior.

32. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the detecting the behavior by the signal detection module comprises receiving the signal from a sensor associated with the subject, wherein the sensor transmits the signal to the signal detection module upon detecting the behavior by the sensor.

33. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the interpreting of the behavior creates a medical record data point.

34. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the interpreting of the behavior identifies a previously uncharacterized aspect of the behavior.

35. The computer program product of claim 30, wherein the interpreting of the behavior provides an association of a biometric marker with the behavior.

36. The computer program product of claim 30, further comprising a receiving module, wherein the receiving module receives an identification of the behavior by a user and confirms the behavior by a comparison of the identification and the detected signal.

37. A system for sensing a factor associated with a behavior of a subject in an environment, the system comprising:

a) a first sensor, wherein the first sensor is in the environment, and wherein the first sensor detects a first factor associated with the behavior, whereupon the first sensor modifies the first factor, whereupon the first sensor physically transmits a second factor into the environment;

b) a second sensor, wherein the second sensor detects the second factor, whereupon detecting the second factor the second sensor transmits an indication that the factor associated with the behavior has been detected.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein the environment is the subject'"'"'s body.

39. The system of claim 37, wherein the first sensor modifies the first factor.

40. The system of claim 37, wherein the second sensor modifies the second factor.

41. The system of claim 37, wherein the first sensor detects the first factor in a fluid of the subject'"'"'s body.

42. The system of claim 37, wherein the first sensor is worn on the subject'"'"'s body or clothing.

43. The system of claim 37, wherein the first sensor is suitable for ingestion into the subject'"'"'s body.

44. The system of claim 37, wherein at least one additional sensor transmits an additional indication that the behavior has occurred.

45. The system of claim 37, further comprising a computer system comprising a processor, wherein the processor archives at least one detected signal.

46. The system of claim 45, wherein the computer system transmits at least one detected signal to a receiver.

47. A method for detecting a factor associated with an occurrence of a behavior of a subject, the method comprising:

a) monitoring the subject with a first sensor to detect the factor associated with the behavior, whereupon the first sensor physically transmits a signal into an environment; and

b) monitoring, by at least one additional sensor, the environment for the presence of the signal, whereupon detecting the signal by at least one additional sensor triggers a transmittal of an indication that the behavior has occurred.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein the first sensor detects a factor in a fluid of the subject'"'"'s body.

49. The method of claim 47, wherein the first sensor modifies the factor.

50. The method of claim 47, wherein at least one additional sensor modifies the factor.

51. The method of claim 47, wherein the first sensor is worn on the subject'"'"'s body or clothing.

52. The method of claim 47, wherein the first sensor is suitable for ingestion into the subject'"'"'s body.

53. The method of claim 47, wherein at least one additional sensor transmits to the subject an indication that the behavior has occurred.

54. The method of claim 47, further comprising wherein a computer system comprising a processor, receives at least one signal sensed by at least one of the sensors.

55. The method of claim 54 wherein the computer system transmits at least one signal sensed by at least one of the sensors to a receiver.