MONITORING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE USING PASSIVELY CAPTURED TASK PERFORMANCE PATTERNS
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- at least one receiving device for use at a monitoring location for receiving an activity data signal transmitted to the monitoring location from a patient location, the activity data signal containing activity data representing at least one non-speech activity pattern in activity sensed from a patient with at least one activity sensor in an unobtrusive activity-detection system at the patient location during performance of the non-speech activity by the patient, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen for treating at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder;
signal processing circuitry configured to analyze the activity data signal to determine whether the activity data represents at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches at least one characteristic activity pattern;
compliance determination circuitry configured to determine whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen based upon whether the activity data represents the at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches the at least one characteristic activity pattern; and
reporting circuitry configured to report a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for unobtrusively monitoring patient activity to determine compliance of the patient with a prescribed regimen for treating for a brain-related disorder. Patient activity associated with routine patient activities is detected with an activity sensor at the patient location, and activity data is transmitted to a monitoring location. Patient activity is processed at the patient location and/or monitoring location to identify activity parameters and/or patterns that indicate whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. Patient identity may be determined through biometric identification or other authentication techniques. The system may provide a report to an interested party, for example a medical care provider or insurance company, regarding compliance of the patient with the prescribed treatment regimen.
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Citations
212 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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at least one receiving device for use at a monitoring location for receiving an activity data signal transmitted to the monitoring location from a patient location, the activity data signal containing activity data representing at least one non-speech activity pattern in activity sensed from a patient with at least one activity sensor in an unobtrusive activity-detection system at the patient location during performance of the non-speech activity by the patient, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen for treating at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder; signal processing circuitry configured to analyze the activity data signal to determine whether the activity data represents at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches at least one characteristic activity pattern; compliance determination circuitry configured to determine whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen based upon whether the activity data represents the at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches the at least one characteristic activity pattern; and reporting circuitry configured to report a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 35, 65, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201)
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72. A method of monitoring compliance of a patient with a prescribed treatment regimen, comprising:
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receiving an activity data signal with a receiving device at a monitoring location, the activity data signal transmitted to the monitoring location from a patient location, the activity data signal containing activity data representing at least one non-speech activity pattern in activity sensed from a patient with at least one activity sensor in an unobtrusive activity-detection system at the patient location during performance of the non-speech activity by the patient, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen intended to treat at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder; analyzing the activity data signal with signal processing circuitry at the monitoring location to determine whether the activity data represents at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches at least one characteristic activity pattern; determining with compliance determination circuitry at the monitoring location whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen based on whether the activity data represents the at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches the at least one characteristic activity pattern; and reporting with reporting circuitry a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 97, 104, 116, 121, 126, 127, 128, 131, 132, 157, 162, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211)
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166. A computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory signal-bearing medium bearing one or more instructions for receiving an activity data signal with a receiving device at a monitoring location, the activity data signal transmitted to the monitoring location from a patient location, the activity data signal containing activity data representing at least one non-speech activity pattern in activity sensed from a patient with at least one activity sensor in an unobtrusive activity-detection system at the patient location during performance of the non-speech activity by the patient, the patient having a brain-related disorder and a prescribed treatment regimen intended to treat at least one aspect of the brain-related disorder; one or more instructions for analyzing the activity data signal with signal processing circuitry at the monitoring location to determine whether the activity data represents at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches at least one characteristic activity pattern; one or more instructions for determining with compliance determination circuitry at the monitoring location whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen based on whether the activity data represents the at least one non-speech activity pattern that matches the at least one characteristic activity pattern; and one or more instructions for reporting with reporting circuitry a conclusion based on the determination of whether the patient has complied with the prescribed treatment regimen. - View Dependent Claims (167, 172, 177, 182, 184, 185, 186, 212)
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