ORAL SENSOR ALERTING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DEVELOPERS' TOOL KIT

• US 20160367188A1
• Filed: 09/10/2015
• Published: 12/22/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bela Malik, Michael M. Saigh
• Original Assignee: Bela Malik, Michael M. Saigh
• Inventors: Malik, Bela, Saigh, Michael M.
• Application Number:
  US14/850,713
• Publication Number:
  US 20160367188A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/40 Animals
• 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 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• 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 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/076 Permanent implantations telemetry using implanted circuitry A61B5/0031; implanted stimulators for therapy A61N1/3605, A61N1/362, A61N1/372
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• 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 5/14532 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 5/682 Mouth, e.g., oral cavity; tongue; Lips; Teeth
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/103 Temperature sensing means
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/1111 conjoined with soft cushions or toys
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0053 Syringes, pipettes or oral dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

A developers'"'"' tool kit including devices and components configured to be inserted or imbedded in an oral cavity or integrated body sensor of an animal or human. The device includes a receptacle for one or more sensors which is further configured to interface a plurality of one or more customizable functions and applications. The functions including, but not limited to, auxiliary body biosensors, data collections, alerting, tracking, reporting, communication network, preset biometric range, preventive-diagnostics to enhance health, and optimize athletic performance. The system includes technology-mining, data-mining, kinematics, integration, multi-media, reporting, and other platforms, analytics and diagnostics to accurately determine health and performance referred to as Oral Sensor Alert and Communication (OSAC). The invention provides innovative information systems, methods and diagnostic tool kits and platforms involving the aforedescribed devices from information available from oral biomarkers and other sources accessed using sensors in the oral cavity and auxiliary devices.

Claims

1. A system comprising a device configured to be inserted and securely attached in an oral cavity of an animal or human comprising a smart sensor receptacle for a sensor, the receptacle being configured to serve one or more functions within the animal or human'"'"'s oral cavity without being swallowed, the device further comprising one or more sensors contained within or upon the receptacle, and at least one interface with a network configured to utilize the information obtained from the one or more sensors or from one or more platforms.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the one or more functions of the device is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing of malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, and providing a recreational or sports function, health analytics, diagnostic analytics, performance analytics;

integration of body sensors, health-devices, nano-particles, and sports and performance sensors on inanimate objects and sports equipment;

customizable developers'"'"' tool kit for biosensors, sensors, performance, medical analytics, oral and systemic body diagnosis;

integrated, pre-integrated and post-integrated, platforms;

any type of medium, secure bidirectional media, multiple media, video, audio, 3D, printing, reporting, analytics, reporting, metadata diagnosis, with geometric tracking, communication networks, analytics, alerting, kinematics for individuals, team sports, organizational groups, animals and humans, communications, software management, data management, instant and long term animal and human analyses, multimedia inputs, visualizations, geometric motion, tracking, kinematics, alerting, therapeutic, electronic medical records, historical analysis, time stamped data, reporting and feedback, positioning, the integrated video can be synced with all wearables and other biosensors in order to produce computer-generated precise movement and greater precision or analytics.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein at least one of the one or more functions of the device is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing of malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, and providing a recreational or sports function.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the smart sensor receptacle is a pacifier and the one or more sensors comprises sensors for temperature, blood pressure, core body heart rate, levels of a predetermined biologic, chemical or medication or their metabolites, optimum breathing, oral air-flow, accelerometer readings, gyroscopes, inertia-sensors, tracking sensors, sensors with input from cameras, videos, microphones, and speakers within the pacifier'"'"'s plastic nipple encasement, other parts of the pacifier or a pacifier component, face shield, or neck.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the camera is configured to face away from the baby and is configured to be activated and inactivated remotely.

6. The system of claim 4 wherein the camera is configured to record and send out alerts when a predetermined stimulus occurs.

7. The system of claim 4 wherein the pacifier is configured so that sensor measurements are displayed on the pacifier.

8. The system of claim 4 wherein the system further comprises one or more auxiliary sensor inputs from one or more of a camera, video, microphone, speakers, accelerometers, gyroscopes, or tracking sensors.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the one or more auxiliary sensor inputs is configured to securely transmit sensor data through Bluetooth, GPS or other wireless means to one or more networked smart devices.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the one or more networked smart devices comprises a controlling device to be monitored and to alert of a change in diagnostics.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the controlling device is configured to notify one or more additional networked devices configured to be sent bio-stats and alerts.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein the one or more additional networked devices configured to be notified comprises a lockable device configured to be unlocked when authorized by a controller.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein the lockable device comprises a locking mechanism configured to allow an unauthorized third party access to information or to disallow access to information.

14. The system of claim 11 further configured to transmit information which optionally is shared with other networked devices.

15. The system of claim 4 wherein the one or more sensors is configured to be insertable within or upon the pacifier and is configured to be interchangeable or securely affixed.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein the sensor is insertable and is configured to be securely affixed to the pacifier, and is further configured to be exposed to content within the oral cavity.

17. The system of claim 4 wherein the pacifier is configured to be protected by a thin layer of material or by an air pocket and outer layer.

18. The system of claim 4 wherein a wireless transceiver chip is built into the pacifier device enabling the device to send and receive data, commands and other information.

19. The system of claim 4 wherein the system is further configured to dispense medications.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein the pacifier is calibrated for enhanced accuracy of measurement of medications.

21. The system of claim 4 wherein the pacifier comprises an insert configured to be opened and dismantled.

22. The system of claim 4 wherein the system further comprises a secure clamp or other mechanical, electronic or magnetic lock.

23. The system of claim 4 wherein the system is configured to be remotely controlled.

24. The system of claim 4 further comprising a pre-calibrated liquid cartridge configured to contain one or more medications and to be insertable into the pacifier device.

25. The system of claim 4 wherein pacifier accessories are configured to be attached to a feeding bottle to dispense and monitor medications, and to monitor feeding patterns, feeding times, durations, amounts, or liquid temperatures.

26. The system of claim 4 wherein the pacifier is configured to work in conjunction with an auxiliary device not inserted into the oral cavity.

27. The system of claim 26 wherein the auxiliary device is configured to sense when an infant has taken a full or partial dosage, and dispense medication as directed by a controller.

28. The system of claim 26 wherein the auxiliary device comprises one or more of pacifier accessories, pacifier-straps, strap-buckles, clips, pacifier-holders, clothing, or a separate attachment for a camera, motion detector, tracking sensors, video, speakers, microphones, digital storage devices, or WiFi.

29. The system of claim 28 wherein the separate attachment is configured to be fully or partially attachable to and removable from clothing, a crib, a toy, a blanket, a baby'"'"'s person, a feeding-baby bottle, or a caretaker.

37. The system of claim 1 wherein the network capable of utilizing the information obtained from one or more sensors comprises one or more units having the function of data storage, data retrieval, data synthesis, alert programs, data management, characterization, filtering, transformation, sorting, processing, modeling, mining, inspecting, investigation, retrieval, integrating, dissemination, qualitative, quantitative, normalizing, clustering, correlations, computer derived values and ranges, simple or complex mathematical calculations and algorithms, statistical, predictive, integrative, interpretative, exploratory, abnormality seeking, data producing, analyzing historical or previous data from same or different individual or team, visualizing or presenting development platforms.

38. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a system of tracking an animal, animals, human or humans'"'"' biomedical condition integrated with an analytical or predictive capacity to determine or estimate possible points of origin, routes of travel, current location, or proximity to specific events or locations.

39. The system of claim 1 wherein the system of tracking is configured to track lost animals, humans, babies or adults.

40. The system of claim 1 wherein the system comprises at least one auxiliary sensor receptacle selected from the group consisting of a horse-bit, a mouth-bit, a bit-guard, a lip-strap, a smart thermometer, a smart gauge, smart dipstick, smart rod, smart stick, smart device to collect blood or saliva, a receptacle configured to be sucked but not swallowed, a receptacle for babies or adults with biosensors, sensors, cameras, audio speakers, an RFID inside or outside of a mouth, micro- and nano-electronics, micro- and nano-enabled energy harvesting, micro- and nano-energy storage, micro- and nano-device, micro- and nano-timer, micro- and nano-programmable processors, micro- and nano-memory, micro- and nano-integrated power management, micro- and nano-programmable hardware, micro- and nano-wireless communication capabilities across multiple frequencies, sensors located in a mouth or integrated outside of a mouth, and an animal toy which is configured to be sucked but not swallowed.

41. The system of claim 40 wherein the one or more sensors comprises sensors for a biologic, a biologically relevant molecule, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, blood oxygen level, respiration rate, optimum breathing, oral air-flow, gyroscopic measurement, accelerometer measurement, or kinematics, and the network capable of utilizing sensor information is configured to have the information transduced, amplified, or processed and a signal from the network transmitted through a RFID tag to an RFID reader on an accessory attached to or associated with a horse, the information comprising heart rate, oxygen level, gyroscopic measurement, accelerometer measurement and inputs for inertia-sensor, tracking sensors, camera, video, microphone, or speakers.

42. The system of claim 40 wherein the system further comprises one or more sensors placed within or upon horse-related equipment.

43. The system of claim 42 wherein the horse-related equipment is selected from the group consisting of a headstall, headgear, an ear-pom, a blinker hood, a hackamore, a noseband, a cheese-band, a bridle, blinders, winkers, ornaments, phalerae, and sallongs.

44. The system of claim 40 wherein the information utilized by the network includes one or more values integrating sensor data received by the oral bit guard sensor from a central cardiovascular system.

45. The system of claim 40 wherein information utilized by the network includes one or more of measurements of performance, measurements of health, information obtained from biosensors, kinematics information, information obtained from cameras, information from sensors placed on blinker hood, nose-pieces, information from sensors attached to nose or other facial parts, information obtained from a heart-monitoring device, heart-rate, or respiration monitoring devices attached to horse equipment associated with the horse, information monitored by placing sensors on manure catchers, information from sensors attached to or associated with diapers attached to or associated with a tail or a tailbone of the horse, information from sensors attached to or associated with a leg, torso, neck, head or other part of the horse, information from instruments used to measure performance, information from accelerometers, gyroscopic measurements, or inertia-sensors, information received from an RFID tag reader, information from sensors attached to or associated with a smart horse-rein, information received from sensors attached to or associated with inanimate objects around the horse or information from other horses.

46. The system of claim 1 wherein the system comprises one or more network units configured to carry out a functionality selected from the group consisting of signaling bi-directional transmissions to a secure server through one or more of WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC, temporarily storing information in the smart device, bi-directionally transmitting alerts to pre-selected devices or pre-selected personnel.

47. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises one or more RFID components.

48. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises one or more cloud applications.

49. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a real-time or near-time slumber to alert mode.

50. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a manual control diagnosis mode.

51. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a programmed automated diagnosis mode.

52. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a geographic analysis mode.

53. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a species classification analysis mode.

54. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a disease specific or situational alerting mode.

55. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises a function by which the one or more oral sensors is activated by another sensor, device or remote controller.

56. The system of claim 1 wherein the network comprises transmission through WiFi or other wireless mode.

30. A system comprising a device configured to be inserted in an oral cavity of an animal or human comprising a smart sensor receptacle for one or more sensors wherein the receptacle is selected from the group consisting of a horse-bit, a smart thermometer, a smart gauge, smart dipstick, smart rod, smart stick, smart device to collect blood or saliva, a receptacle configured to be inserted but not swallowed, a receptacle for babies or adults with biosensors and an RFID, micro- and nano-sensors, micro- and nano-electronics, micro- and nano-enabled energy harvesting, micro- and nano-energy storage, micro- and nano-devices micro- and nano-programmable processors, micro- and nano-memory devices, micro- and nano-integrated power management devices, micro- and nano-programmable hardware, micro- and nano-wireless devices with communication capabilities across multiple frequencies located in an oral cavity or integrated outside of the oral cavity, and a device configured to be inserted into an animal or human'"'"'s oral cavity, but not swallowed, one or more sensors contained within or upon the receptacle, and at least one interface with a network capable of utilizing the information obtained from the one or more sensors, one or more platforms, or one or more auxiliary devices or body integrations.

31. The system of claim 30 wherein the smart sensor receptacle comprises a pacifier and the smart sensor receptacle is configured with WiFi connectivity, the system further comprises one or more sensors for temperature or oxygen levels, the system further comprises tracking and camera functionalities, and the system further provides an alerting signal when outside a pre-set range.

32. The system of claim 30 wherein the smart sensor receptacle comprises a full or partial retainer, the system further comprises a smart mouth guard accessory, the one or more sensors comprise sensors for temperature or blood oxygen levels, the system is further configured with WiFi connectivity and is configured to provide an alerting signal when outside a pre-set range.

33. The system of claim 30 wherein the smart sensor receptacle comprises a full or partial retainer or retainer-like device, the system further comprises a smart mouth guard accessory, the system is provided with full connectivity, full server access and is configured for an analytical processing capability comprising racing performance analysis.

34. The system of claim 30 wherein the receptacle comprises a retainer or retainer-like device, a smart mouth guard accessory which attaches and detaches to the retainer or retainer-like device, and the system is provided with data storage or full connectivity capabilities.

35. The system of claim 34 further comprising full server access and wherein the system is configured to analyze individual or team sports performance as it relates to various body components and sensors.

36. The system of claim 34 further comprising a digital storage device or full connectivity capability configured to analyze individual and team sports performance as it relates to various body component sensors for post-play analysis and review.

57. A system comprising a device configured to be inserted in an oral cavity of an animal or human comprising a smart sensor receptacle for one or more sensors wherein the receptacle is selected from the group consisting of a horse-bit, a smart thermometer, a smart gauge, smart dipstick, smart rod, smart stick, smart device to collect blood or saliva, and other bio-sensors, a receptacle configured to be inserted but not swallowed, a receptacle for infants or adults with biosensors on one side and an RFID on the other side which is on the outside of a mouth, micro- and nano-sensors located in a mouth or outside of a mouth, and a receptacle configured to be insert but not swallowed within an animal'"'"'s oral cavity, one or more sensors contained within or upon the receptacle, and at least one interface with a network capable of utilizing the information obtained from the one or more sensors, or from one or more platforms or one or more body integration wherein the network capable of utilizing the information obtained from the one or more sensors comprises one or more units having the function of data storage, data retrieval, data synthesis, alert programs, data management, characterization, filtering, transformation, sorting, processing, modeling, mining, inspecting, investigation, retrieval, integrating, dissemination, qualitative, quantitative, normalizing, clustering, correlations, computer derived values and ranges, simple or complex mathematical calculations and algorithms, statistical, predictive, integrative, interpretative, exploratory, abnormality seeking, comparative, historical or previous from same or different individual or team, data producing, visualizing or presentation development platforms.

58. The system of claim 57 wherein the network comprises a system of tracking an animal, animals, human or humans'"'"' biomedical condition integrated with an analytical or predictive capacity to determine or estimate possible points of origin, routes of travel or proximity to specific events or locations.

59. The system of claim 57 wherein the receptacle comprises a horse-bit, the horse-bit is configured with WiFi connectivity, the one or more sensors comprise temperature, oxygen levels or respiration rate, and the system is further configured to provide an alerting function when outside a pre-set range.

60. The system of claim 57 wherein the receptacle comprises a horse-bit with full connectivity, the system also comprises full server access and is configured for an analytical processing capability comprising racing performance analysis.

61. The system of claim 57 wherein the system comprises at least one auxiliary smart sensor receptacle not configured to be inserted in an oral cavity of an animal or human.

62. The system of claim 57 comprising a network configured to analyze one or more performance parameters of a team sport or group activity.

63. The diagnostic system of claim 57 comprising a network configured to analyze one or more performance parameters of horse racing.

64. The system of claim 57 comprising a network configured to provide an electronic medical records functionality.

65. The system of claim 57 wherein the network comprises one or more RFID components, micro- and nano-electronics, micro- and nano-enabled energy harvesting, micro- and nano-energy storage, micro- and nano-devices, micro- and nano-electronics, micro- and nano-enabled energy harvesting, micro- and nano-energy storage, micro- and nano-devices, micro- and nano-timer, micro- and nano-devices, micro- and nano-programmable processors, micro- and nano-memory, micro- and nano-integrated power management, micro- and nano-programmable hardware, micro- and nano-wireless communication capabilities across multiple frequencies located in a mouth or integrated outside of a mouth.

66. The system of claim 57 wherein the network comprises one or more cloud applications, a real-time or near-time slumber to alert mode, a manual control diagnosis mode, a programmed automated diagnosis mode, a geographic analysis mode, a species classification analysis mode, or a disease specific or situational alerting mode.

67. The system of claim 57 wherein the network comprises one or more medical devices or medication dispensers.

68. The system of claim 62 wherein the one or more medical devices or medication dispensers comprise a fully integrated treatment facility.

69. The system of claim 57 wherein the network comprises a function by which the one or more sensors is activated by another sensor, device or remote controller.

70. The system of claim 57 wherein the network comprises transmission through WiFi or other wireless mode.

71. The system of claim 57 further comprising at least one auxiliary smart sensor receptacle for a sensor.

72. A device configured to be inserted and securely attached in an oral cavity of an animal or human comprising a smart sensor receptacle for a sensor, the receptacle being configured to serve one or more functions within the animal or human'"'"'s oral cavity without being swallowed, the device further comprising one or more sensors contained within or upon the receptacle.

73. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more functions is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing of malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, and providing a recreational or sports function, health analytics, diagnostic analytics, performance analytics;

integration of body sensors, health-devices, nano-particles, and sports and performance sensors on inanimate objects and sports equipment;

customizable developers'"'"' tool kit for biosensors, sensors, performance, medical analytics, oral and systemic body diagnosis;

integrated, pre-integrated and post-integrated, platforms;

any type of medium, secure bidirectional media, multiple media, video, audio, 3D, printing, reporting, analytics, reporting, metadata diagnosis, with geometric tracking, communication networks, analytics, alerting, kinematics for individuals, team sports, organizational groups, animals and humans, communications, software management, data management, instant and long term animal and human analyses, multimedia inputs, visualizations, geometric motion, tracking, kinematics, alerting, therapeutic, electronic medical records, historical analysis, time stamped data, reporting and feedback, positioning, the integrated video can be synced with all wearables and other biosensors in order to produce computer-generated precise movement and greater precision and analytics.

74. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing of malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, and providing a recreational or sports function.

75. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions comprises replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth and the receptacle is selected from the group consisting of dentures, crowns, bridges, dental implants, permanent or temporary caps, fillings, fixed prostheses, prostheses, artificial teeth, prosthodontics, sealants, dental composites and bonds.

76. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions comprises repairing broken teeth and the receptacle is selected from the group consisting of inlays, onlays and crowns, dental implants, permanent and temporary caps, fillings, fixed prostheses, prostheses, artificial teeth, prosthodontics, sealants, dental composites and bonds.

77. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions comprises providing an aligning, fixing of malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function and the receptacle is selected from the group consisting of retainers, braces, space maintainers, headgear, palatal expanders, fixed prostheses, braces, dental wires, partial retainers or full retainers.

78. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions comprises providing a cosmetic or cleansing function and the receptacle is selected from the group consisting of veneers, whitening and cleansing strips, and professional, amateur, or lay-person cleansing tools and equipment, and whitening or cleansing traces.

79. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions comprises providing a pacifying function and the receptacle is a pacifier.

80. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions comprises providing a physiological or grinding protective function and the receptacle is a night guard or partial guard.

81. The device of claim 72 wherein at least one of the one or more functions comprises providing a recreational or sports function and the receptacle is a tongue piercing, bendable or flexible sensory unit, electronic insert, stretch stripes, adhesive stripes, transdermal patches or tattoos.

82. The device of claim 72 wherein the receptacle is selected from the group consisting of permanent or temporary caps, implants, night guards, partial guards, crowns, bridges, partial or full dentures, dental implants, veneers, whitening traces, fillings, fixed prostheses, braces, dental wires, partial or full retainers, prostheses, artificial teeth, prosthodontics, inlays, onlays, sealants, dental composites, bonds, temporary materials, removable materials, materials used in dentistry, materials used in tongue piercing, adhered onlays or inlays, moldable materials, materials embedded, cemented or adhered to a palate, inside of cheeks, lips, tongue, sublingual cavity, gums, or teeth and any combination thereof.

83. The device of claim 72 wherein the receptacle is insertable by micro- and nano-clips, frames, brackets, sealants, dental composites, bonds, adhesives, adhesive strips, cements, wires, bands, glues, embedment, injection, printing, tattooing, or any combination thereof.

84. The device of claim 72 wherein the receptacle is configured to be removable.

85. The device of claim 84 wherein the receptacle is configured to be self-removable.

86. The device of claim 72 wherein the receptacle is configured to be self-installable.

87. The device of claim 72 wherein the receptacle is configured to be coverable with an air-tight material.

88. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors is integral to the receptacle.

89. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors comprises sensors of blood pressure, core body temperature, heart rate, optimum breathing, oral air-flow, levels of a predetermined biologic, chemical or medication or their metabolites.

90. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a physical property.

91. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a physical property selected from the group consisting of temperature, blood, pressure, teeth pressure, ionic conductivity, airflow, optimum breathing, oral air-flow, images, optical density, alterations to the oral cavity, surrounding muscle tone, muscle weakness, heart rate, heart rhythms, respiration rate, electrical waves, sound waves, spectrophotometry, electromagnetic spectrum, gamma waves, X-ray wave, ultraviolet waves, visible waves, infrared waves, terahertz waves, microwaves, radio waves, magnetic waves, ultrasonic waves, magnetic resonance, magnetic field, electro- or magnetic-encephalography, functional magnetic resonance imaging, optical topography, global positioning or tracking, accelerometer activity, gyroscopic activity, kinematic activity and radiation wave activity.

92. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a salivary, blood, lymph node, bone, or tooth constituent.

93. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a predetermined biologic.

94. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a predetermined biologic selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, telomeres, methylated or otherwise modified DNA or RNA, proteins, immunoglobins, antibodies, histones, peptides, modified proteins, neuro-peptides, pigments, and enzymes.

95. The device of claim 79 wherein the one or more sensors measures dissolved gases.

96. The device of claim 72 wherein the dissolved gases comprise oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, sulphur, or an alcohol-containing gas.

97. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a lipids profile.

98. The device of claim 72 wherein the one more sensors measures a chemical molecule.

99. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a salt, an alcohol, a metabolite, an anion, a cation, water, a sugar, a protein, or a lectin.

100. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a drug or a medication.

101. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures cells, cancerous cells, biomarkers for an oral or systemic infectious disease, biomarkers for drug abuse, biomarkers for a metabolic disease, biomarkers for malnutrition, biomarkers for obesity, biomarkers for a cardiovascular disease, biomarkers for atherosclerotic, biomarkers for infection, biomarkers for auto-immune and other immune diseases, biomarkers for stroke, biomarkers for AIDs, biomarkers for multiple sclerosis, biomarkers for periodontal diseases, biomarkers for brain-function disorders, dementia, memory loss, depression, mental disease, Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, mentally-challenged disorders, nervous system disorders, tracking or wandering, and other psychology and neurological disorders, biomarkers for bleeding, head and neck injuries, biomarkers for Sjogen'"'"'s syndrome, biomarkers for oxidative stress, biomarkers for allergies, biomarkers for cancer, biomarkers for skeletal and muscle diseases, biomarkers for genetic diseases, biomarkers for renal diseases, biomarkers for osteoporosis, biomarkers for fatigue, biomarkers for stress, biomarkers for sleep deprivation or sleep apnea, biomarkers for fertility, pregnancy, ovulation, and reproductive system disorders, biomarkers for cystic fibrosis, biomarkers for respiratory or pulmonary diseases, biomarkers for diabetes and ketoacidosis, biomarkers for inflammation, biomarkers for age-related diseases, biomarkers for dehydration, biomarkers for halitosis, biomarkers for alcohol consumption, alcoholism or drug consumption or drug addiction, biomarkers for hypoxia, smoking-related diseases, toxins, or pollutants, biomarkers for poor-gait, biomarkers for Crohn'"'"'s disease, biomarkers for dental caries, biomarkers for blood and circulatory disorders, biomarkers for ear, nose, and throat diseases, biomarkers for taste, Ageusia, Hypogeusia, or Dysgeusia, biomarkers for bad-breath related diseases biomarkers for chewing or mastication, biomarkers for digestive disorders, biomarkers for hepatic diseases, spleen, gall-bladder and pancreatic diseases, biomarkers for urinary system disorders, biomarkers for integumentary system diseases, biomarkers for endocrine, lymphatic, and excretory diseases.

102. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a cell surface component or a cellular marker or component.

103. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures a pathogen or a microbe.

104. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures administered foreign materials, medications, diagnostic molecules, drugs, biologically sensitive, derived, bio-mimics, or bioengineered molecules.

105. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures an ingested molecule or its metabolite.

106. The device of claim 105 wherein the ingested molecule is a pathogen, a microbial, an ingested toxin, or an ingested allergen.

107. The device of claim 105 wherein the ingested molecule is an ingested food constituent.

108. The device of claim 105 wherein the ingested molecule is a nutrient, a micronutrient, a fat molecule, a carbohydrate molecule, a sugar molecule, a protein molecule, or an amino acid.

109. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors measures an ingested medication, an ingested foreign material, an ingested drug, an ingested diagnostic molecule, an ingested biologically sensitive molecule, an ingested nanoparticle, an ingested derived molecule, a biomimic, or an ingested bioengineered molecule.

110. The device of claim 72 wherein the one or more sensors interacts with at least one disease-related biomarker.

111. The device of claim 110 wherein the at least one disease-related biomarker relates to a disease diagnosable by a sensor which is selected from the group consisting of sensors of blood pressure, core body temperature, heart rate, optimum breathing, oral air-flow, levels of a predetermined biologic, chemical or medication or their metabolites.

112. The device of claim 72 wherein the means by which the receptacle is securely attached within the oral cavity of an animal or human comprises one or more of being fixedly inserted, imbedded, fitted, fixed, implanted, fastened, joined, associated, coupled, linked, banded, united, mounted, combined, glued, adhered, cemented, or firmly connected by mouth parts or hands or accessories thereto.

113. The device of claim 72 further comprising an interface with at least one sensor or nanoparticles not located within the oral cavity.

114. A method for obtaining sensor data from an animal or human, the method comprising the steps of locating a device configured to be inserted and securely attached in an oral cavity of an animal or human, wherein the device comprises a smart sensor receptacle for a sensor, the receptacle being configured to serve one or more functions within the animal or human'"'"'s oral cavity without being swallowed, wherein the smart receptacle contains or receives one or more sensors capable of providing or receiving information or analysis relevant to the animal or human, activating or monitoring the one or more sensors, and transmitting or receiving at least some portion of the information or analysis to, from or among a network or networks capable of utilizing the information or analysis.

115. The method of claim 114 wherein the one or more functions is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing-malpositioned teeth or jaws or other function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a recreational or sports function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, or providing a function related to health analytics, diagnostic analytics, performance analytics;

integration of body sensors, health-devices, nano-particles, sports and performance sensors on inanimate objects and sports equipment;

customizable developers'"'"' tool kit for biosensors, sensors, performance, medical analytics, oral and systemic body diagnosis;

integrated, pre-integrated and post-integrated, platforms;

any type of medium, secure bidirectional media, multiple media, video, audio, 3D, printing, reporting, analytics, reporting, metadata diagnosis, or providing functions with geometric tracking, communication networks, analytics, alerting, kinematics for individuals, team sports, organizational groups, animals and humans, communications, software management, data management, instant and long term animal and human analyses, multimedia inputs, visualizations, geometric motion, tracking, kinematics, alerting, therapeutic, electronic medical records, historical analysis, time stamped data, reporting and feedback, positioning, the integrated video can be synced with all wearables and other biosensors in order to produce computer-generated precise movement or greater precision and analytics.

116. The method of claim 114 wherein at least one of the one or more functions is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing of malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, and providing a recreational or sports function.

117. The method of claim 114 wherein the information is transmitted securely to a plurality of remote devices monitoring the animal or human.

118. The method of claim 114 wherein the information is transmitted securely to a plurality of remote devices monitoring a plurality of animals or humans.

119. The method of claim 114 wherein the network capable of utilizing the information obtained from the one or more sensors comprises one or more network units having the function of data storage, data retrieval, data synthesis, alert programs, data management, characterization, filtering, transformation, sorting, processing, modeling, mining, inspecting, investigation, retrieval, integrating, dissemination, qualitative, quantitative, normalizing, clustering, correlations, computer derived values and ranges, simple or complex mathematical calculations and algorithms, statistical, predictive, integrative, interpretative, exploratory, abnormality seeking, data producing, comparative, historical or previous from same or different individual or team, visualizing or presentation development platforms.

120. The method of claim 114 further comprising the step of inserting the device and securely attaching it in the oral cavity.

121. The method of claim 114 wherein the network utilizes preset ranges, dynamic present ranges, or degrees of alerts from present ranges for medical or performance analysis.

122. The method of claim 114 wherein the network utilizes biosensor or sensor measurements for pre-integration and post-integration analyses.

123. A method for monitoring a drug treatment, medication usage, food consumption, exercise, behavioral, or other program or activity having a durational component, the method comprising monitoring at least one smart receptacle sensor located in an oral cavity of a human or animal, or at least one smart auxiliary receptacle sensor not located in the oral cavity but in communication with the oral cavity receptacle sensor, before, during or after the durational component is administered, consumed or undertaken, or some combination of such monitoring, thereby obtaining sensor data of one or more parameters of the durational component for transmission, analysis or both.

124. The method of claim 123 wherein the method comprises monitoring at least one parameter of a drug treatment or medication regimen before, during or after, or some combination thereof, administration of the drug or medication over a course of time.

125. The method of claim 123 wherein the method comprises monitoring at least one parameter of food consumption of a human or animal wherein the method comprises monitoring at least one parameter of the food consumption before, during or after or some combination thereof, consumption of the food over a course of time.

126. A diagnostic or other system for an animal or human comprising a device configured to be inserted and securely attached in an oral cavity of an animal or human, wherein the device comprises a smart sensor receptacle for a sensor, the receptacle being configured to serve one or more functions within the animal or human'"'"'s oral cavity without being swallowed, wherein the smart receptacle is further configured to contain or receive one or more sensors capable of providing or receiving information or analysis relevant to the animal or human, the system further comprises a smart auxiliary device which is wearable, attachable or insertable externally to the oral cavity, wherein the auxiliary device is configured to obtain information from, provide information to, or both, the one or more sensors contained in, on, or received by the oral cavity receptacle, and the one or more oral cavity sensors or the auxiliary device, or both, are configured to transmit or receive the information or analysis to or from a network or networks.

127. The system of claim 126 wherein the auxiliary device is configured to contain or receive one or more sensors.

128. The system of claim 126 wherein the one or more functions is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing-malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a recreational or sports function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, or providing a function related to health analytics, diagnostic analytics, performance analytics;

integration of body sensors, health-devices, nano-particles, and sports and performance sensors on inanimate objects and sports equipment;

customizable developers'"'"' tool kit for biosensors, sensors, performance, medical analytics, oral and systemic body diagnosis;

integrated, pre-integrated and post-integrated, platforms;

any type of medium, secure bidirectional media, multiple media, video, audio, 3D, printing, reporting, analytics, reporting, metadata diagnosis, with geometric tracking, communication networks, analytics, alerting, kinematics for individuals, team sports, organizational groups, animals and humans, communications, software management, data management, instant and long term animal and human analyses, multimedia inputs, visualizations, geometric motion, tracking, kinematics, alerting, therapeutic, electronic medical records, historical analysis, time stamped data, reporting and feedback, positioning, the integrated video can be synced with all wearables and other biosensors in order to produce computer-generated precise movement or greater precision and analytics.

129. The system of claim 126 wherein at least one of the one or more functions is selected from the group consisting of replacing missing teeth or parts of teeth, repairing broken teeth, providing an aligning, fixing of malpositioned teeth or jaws, or other corrective function, providing a cosmetic or cleansing function, assisting in proper breathing, eating or swallowing, providing a tongue thrust dental guard function, providing a pacifying function, providing a physiological or grinding protective function, and providing a recreational or sports function.

130. The system of claim 126 wherein the animal is a pet.

131. The system of claim 130 wherein the pet is a dog or cat, or other animal.

132. The system of claim 130 wherein the auxiliary device is a smart collar.

133. The system of claim 126 wherein the system further comprises a historic database of the animal or human as to one or more characteristics from which comparisons or analyses are configured to be made.

134. The system of claim 126 wherein the system further comprises a database of animals or humans having a common characteristic to the animal or human on which the smart device is located and for which a predetermined comparison is configured to be made.

135. The system of claim 126 wherein the animal is a pet, the auxiliary device comprises a smart collar which connects via WiFi to an accessible portal and wherein the system provides diagnostic information regarding the pet.

136. The system of claim 130 wherein the system comprises a database compilation of one or more of the pet'"'"'s biological or physiological attributes.

137. The system of claim 130 wherein the system comprises a database compilation of one or more attributes of animals having at least one similar characteristic to the pet.

138. The system of claim 126 wherein the auxiliary device comprises a smart device configured to be associated with one or more team members of a team wherein the auxiliary smart device comprises one or more sensors configured to obtain information from the one or more team members and configured to transmit the information or analysis derived therefrom directly or indirectly to a network.

139. The system of claim 138 wherein the auxiliary device is a mouth guard and the one or more auxiliary device sensors measures oxygen levels or heart rate.

140. The system of claim 138 wherein the network is configured to analyze fatigue.

141. The system of claim 138 wherein the network is configured to analyze the fatigue of an individual team member.

142. The system of claim 138 wherein the network is configured to analyze the fatigue of a composite of a plurality of team members.

143. The system of claim 126 wherein the network is configured to analyze kinematics.

144. The system of claim 126 wherein the network is configured to analyze the kinematics of an individual member of a team or group.

145. The system of claim 126 wherein the network is configured to analyze the kinematics of a composite of a plurality of team or group members.

146. The system of claim 126 wherein the auxiliary device is configured to be associated with an individual, and comprises one or more sensors configured to obtain information from the individual and to transmit the information or analysis derived therefrom directly or indirectly to a network.

147. The system of claim 146 wherein the network interfaces with a mobile device.

148. The system of claim 147 wherein the network interfacing with the mobile device provides sensor information or analysis to a user.

149. The system of claim 148 wherein the system is configured to give the user of the mobile device information feedback regarding a physiological characteristic of a current activity.

150. The system of claim 149 wherein the current activity is selected from the group consisting of running, jogging, walking, sleeping, and a physical characteristic of playing a sport.

151. The system of claim 126 comprising a network configured to analyze one or more performance parameters of a team sport or group activity.

152. The system of claim 126 comprising a network configured to analyze one or more performance parameters of horse racing.

153. The system of claim 126 comprising a network configured to provide an electronic medical records functionality.

154. A customizable tool kit or platform for building a diagnostic or other system to provide information, analysis or alerts for an animal, animals, human or humans, comprising a kit or platform of customizable components to meet the needs of a developer, consumer or user of the system, the components comprising at least one sensor insertable within or upon an oral cavity receptacle configured for placement in the oral cavity of the animal, animals, human or humans, at least one oral cavity receptacle configured to contain or receive the sensor, optionally, at least one smart auxiliary device which is wearable, attachable or insertable externally to the oral cavity, and at least one network unit configured to receive information, analysis or alerts from or transmit information, analysis or alerts to the at least one oral cavity sensor or the at least one auxiliary device, or both, and analyze, transmit, or both, the information, analysis or alerts obtained or received, wherein components for selecting the auxiliary devices, the oral cavity sensor receptacles, the sensors, and the network units are made available to the developer, consumer or user to construct or have constructed a system configured to obtain or transmit information, analysis or alerts customized to meet the specific needs of the developer, consumer or user.

155. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the tool kit or platform comprises at least one auxiliary device.

156. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein a preselected set of kit or platform components is provided in the kit or platform together with instructions for building the desired system.

157. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the system is designed for a sports function, health analytics, diagnostic analytics, performance analytics;

integration of body sensors, health-devices, nano-particles, sports and performance sensors on inanimate objects and sports equipment;

customizable developers'"'"' tool kit for biosensors, sensors, performance, medical analytics, oral and systemic diagnosis;

integrated, pre-integrated and post-integrated, platforms;

any type of medium, secure bidirectional media, multiple media, video, audio, 3D, printing, reporting, analytics, reporting, metadata diagnosis, with geometric tracking, communication networks, analytics, alerting, kinematics for individuals, team sports, organizational groups, animals and humans, communications, software management, data management, instant and long term animal and human analyses, multimedia inputs, visualizations, geometric motion, tracking, kinematics, alerting, therapeutic, electronic medical records, historical analysis, time stamped data, reporting and feedback, positioning, the integrated video can be synced with all wearables and other biosensors in order to produce computer-generated precise movement and greater precision and analytics.

158. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the animal is a pet.

159. The tool kit or platform of claim 158 wherein the pet is a dog or cat.

160. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the smart auxiliary device is a smart collar.

161. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the system further comprises a historic database of the animal or human as to one or more characteristics from which comparisons or analyses are to be made.

162. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the system further comprises a database of animals or humans having a common characteristic to the animal or human on which the auxiliary device is located and for which a predetermined comparison is to be made.

163. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the animal is a pet, the auxiliary device comprises a smart collar which connects via WiFi to an accessible portal and wherein the system provides information or analysis regarding the pet obtained from or transmitted to one or more sensors located within the oral cavity of the pet.

164. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the system comprises a database compilation of one or more of the pet'"'"'s biological or physiological attributes.

165. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the system comprises a database compilation of one or more attributes of animals having at least one similar characteristic to the pet.

166. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the auxiliary device is associated with one or more team or group members of a team or group, comprises one or more sensors also associated with the one or more team or group members, and the auxiliary device is configured to transmit the information from the one or more sensors to a network.

167. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the oral device is a mouth guard and the one or more sensors measures oxygen levels or heart rate.

168. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the network analyzes fatigue.

169. The tool kit or platform of claim 168 wherein the network analyzes the fatigue of an individual team member.

170. The tool kit or platform of claim 168 wherein the network analyzes the fatigue of a composite of a plurality of team members.

171. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the network analyzes an aspect of a team or group performance criteria of a team or a group.

172. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the network analyzes one or more components of horse racing performance.

173. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the auxiliary device is configured to be associated with an individual and is configured to transmit information to a network.

174. The tool kit or platform of claim 173 wherein the network interfaces with a mobile device.

175. The tool kit or platform of claim 174 wherein the network interfacing with a mobile device provides sensor information to a user.

176. The tool kit or platform of claim 175 wherein the system is configured to give the user of the mobile device information feedback regarding a biological or physiological characteristic of a current activity.

177. The tool kit or platform of claim 176 wherein the current activity is selected from the group consisting of running, jogging, walking, sleeping, and a physical characteristic of playing a sport.

178. The tool kit or platform of claim 154 wherein the network provides an electronic medical records functionality.

179. A method for monitoring blood components of an animal or human comprising the steps of inserting a device and monitoring the device or monitoring an inserted device configured to be inserted into an oral cavity of an animal or human, wherein the device comprises a smart sensor receptacle for one or more sensors, wherein the smart receptacle contains or receives one or more sensors capable of providing or receiving information or analysis related to the animal or human'"'"'s blood components, using the sensors to monitor or analyze one or more aspects of the blood components and transmitting information or analysis to, from or among a network or networks capable of utilizing the information or analysis.

180. The method of claim 179 wherein the device is configured to collect blood from bleeding due to gum disease, oral trauma and injury, testing, teeth or gum cleansing, flossing, water picking, brushing, pin-pricking, or other inducement of bleeding.

181. The method of claim 179 wherein the device is configured to be inserted into the oral cavity to be bathed in blood to measure blood glucose levels, blood composition, medication, blood chemistry, or other characteristics.

182. The method of claim 179 wherein the device is configured to collect the blood from the bleeding area to detect glucose, blood chemicals, medication, or other blood-related characteristics.

183. The method of claim 179 wherein the method further comprises data storage.