DIFFERENTIALLY WEIGHTED MODIFIABLE PRESCRIBED HISTORY REPORTING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DECISION SUPPORT AND HEALTH

• US 20160379511A1
• Filed: 06/22/2016
• Published: 12/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rescon Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Rescon Ltd.
• Inventors: DAWSON, Thomas Andrew, Gilbert, Laura Miranda, TSITSONIS, Ioannis
• Granted Patent: US 10,366,624 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/206 Drawing of charts or graphs
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2200/24 involving graphical user interfaces [GUIs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2210/41 Medical
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/08 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying further information
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods of health reporting are disclosed that enhance decision support and provide alerts when health deterioration or the need for intervention has been detected. Embodiments utilize combined pictorial representations (including physical, mental, and social health determinants) as an avatar or pictogram, comparing health status to a general or target population, and using different methods to represent and reinforce health status. The apparatus, systems, and methods further enable individuals to access their own medical records in a way that can be understood by them and therefore is more widely accessible. The invention enhances health reporting, improving utility, usability and desirability of health reporting tools.

Claims

1-67. -67. (canceled)

68. A method for automatically creating a computer-generated composite visualization based on multivariate health data for an individual, the method comprising:

(a) displaying, to a user via a touchscreen display,

(i) a first input control displayed in association with a first health question,

(ii) a second input control displayed in association with a second health question, and

(iii) a third input control displayed in association with a third health question,

(iv) wherein the first, second, and third health questions are all related to a first health metric;

(b) receiving, from the user via touching of the touchscreen display, first user input corresponding to interaction with the first input control;

(c) receiving, from the user via touching of the touchscreen display, second user input corresponding to interaction with the second input control;

(d) receiving, from the user via touching of the touchscreen display, third user input corresponding to interaction with the third input control;

(e) determining, based on the first user input, a first answer value associated with the first question;

(f) determining, based on the second user input, a second answer value associated with the second question;

(g) determining, based on the third user input, a third answer value associated with the third question;

(h) determining, based on the first answer value associated with the first question, a first score for the first answer by,

(i) accessing a sentiment value associated with the first question,

(ii) calculating the first score for the first answer based on the first answer value and the accessed sentiment value associated with the first question, wherein,

(A) if the sentiment value is positive, the first score is set to be the first answer value,

(B) if the sentiment value is negative, the first score is set to be the difference between the maximum possible first answer value and the input first answer value, and

(C) if the sentiment value is zero, the first score is calculated differently based on whether the first answer value was above or below the median possible first answer value;

(i) determining, based on the second answer value associated with the second question, a second score for the second answer by,.

(i) accessing a sentiment value associated with the second question,

(ii) calculating the second score for the second answer based on the second answer value and the accessed sentiment value associated with the second question, wherein,

(A) if the sentiment value is positive, the second score is set to be the second answer value,

(B) if the sentiment value is negative, the second score is set to be the difference between the maximum possible second answer value and the input second answer value, and

(C) if the sentiment value is zero, the second score is calculated differently based on whether the second answer value was above or below the median possible second answer value;

(j) determining, based on the third answer value associated with the third question, a third score for the third answer by,

(i) accessing a sentiment value associated with the third question,

(ii) calculating the third score for the third answer based on the third answer value and the accessed sentiment value associated with the third question, wherein,

(A) if the sentiment value is positive, the third score is set to be the third answer value,

(B) if the sentiment value is negative, the third score is set to be the difference between the maximum possible third answer value and the input third answer value, and

(C) if the sentiment value is zero, the third score is calculated differently based on whether the third answer value was above or below the median possible third answer value;

(k) determining a weighted metric score for the first health metric by,

(i) accessing weight values associated with the first, second, and third questions, and

(ii) calculating the weighted metric score for the health metric utilizing the calculated first, second, and third scores and the accessed weight values;

(l) calculating a first image value for the first health metric based on the determined weighted metric score;

(m) accessing, from a data store containing a plurality of images associated with the first health metric, each image being associated with an image value, a first component image associated with the first image value;

(n) accessing, from a data store containing a plurality of images associated with a second health metric, each image being associated with an image value, a second component image associated with a second image value calculated in the same manner as the first image value;

(o) accessing, from a data store containing a plurality of images associated with a third health metric, each image being associated with an image value, a third component image associated with a third image value calculated in the same manner as the first image value;

(p) automatically combining the accessed first component image, the accessed second component image, and the accessed third component image to generate the composite visualization; and

(q) displaying, to the user via the touchscreen display, the generated composite visualization.

69. A method for automatically creating a computer-generated composite visualization based on multivariate health data for an individual, the method comprising:

(a) displaying, to a user via a touchscreen display, a first graphical user interface including

(i) a first slider input control displayed in association with,

(A) a label indicating a first health parameter,

(B) a first pictorial character image displayed proximate a first end of the first slider input control representing a first state of the first health parameter, and

(C) a second pictorial character image displayed proximate a second, opposite end of the first slider input control representing a second, opposite state of the first health parameter, and

(ii) a second slider input control displayed in association with,

(A) a label indicating a second health parameter,

(B) a first pictorial character image displayed proximate a first end of the second slider input control representing a first state of the second health parameter, and

(C) a second pictorial character image displayed proximate a second, opposite end of the second slider input control representing a second, opposite state of the second health parameter, and

(iii) a third slider input control displayed in association with,

(A) a label indicating a third health parameter,

(B) a first pictorial character image displayed proximate a first end of the third slider input control representing a first state of the third health parameter, and

(C) a second pictorial character image displayed proximate a second, opposite end of the third slider input control representing a second, opposite state of the third health parameter; and

(b) receiving, from the user via touching of the touchscreen display, first user input corresponding to positioning of a slider on the first slider input control;

(c) receiving, from the user via touching of the touchscreen display, second user input corresponding to positioning of a slider on the second slider input control;

(d) receiving, from the user via touching of the touchscreen display, third user input corresponding to positioning of a slider on the third slider input control;

(e) automatically determining, based on the location of the slider on the first slider input control following the first user input, a first health parameter value;

(f) accessing, based on the first health parameter value, a first component image stored in association with that health parameter value;

(g) automatically determining, based on the location of the slider on the second slider input control following the second user input, a second health parameter value;

(h) accessing, based on the second health parameter value, a second component image stored in association with that health parameter value;

(i) automatically determining, based on the location of the slider on the third slider input control following the third user input, a third health parameter value;

(j) accessing, based on the third health parameter value, a third component image stored in association with that health parameter value;

(k) automatically combining the accessed first component image, the accessed second component image, and the accessed third component image to generate the composite visualization; and

(l) displaying, to the user via the touchscreen display, the generated composite visualization.

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87. A method for visualization of a quantitative overall health of an individual based on mental, social, and physical determinants of the individual, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving input representative of one or more mental determinants of overall health of the individual, the input received for each respective mental determinant representing one out of three or more predefined inputs corresponding to a range of progression between one or more worst case scenarios, and one or more best case scenarios, for such respective mental determinant, each predefined input being linked to a predefined value;

(b) receiving input representative of one or more social determinants of overall health of the individual, the input received for each respective social determinant representing one out of three or more predefined inputs corresponding to a range of progression between one or more worst case scenarios, and one or more best case scenarios, for such respective social determinant, each predefined input being linked to a predefined value;

(c) receiving input representative of one or more physical determinants of overall health of the individual, the input received for each respective physical determinant representing one out of three or more predefined inputs corresponding to a range of progression between one or more worst case scenarios, and one or more best case scenarios, for such respective physical determinant, each predefined input being linked to a predefined value; and

(d) based on the linked predefined values of the received input representative of the mental, social, and physical determinants, determining, using an electronic device, a pictorial representation of the overall health of the individual out of a plurality of predefined pictorial representations, wherein the linked predefined values are utilized in an equation incorporated into computer-executable instructions that are executed by a processor of the electronic device.

88. The method of claim 87, further comprising displaying on the electronic device the determined pictorial representation of the individual.

89. The method of claim 87, further comprising displaying on a different electronic device the determined pictorial representation of the individual.

90. The method of claim 87, wherein the step of determining the pictorial representation of the overall health of the individual out of a plurality of predefined pictorial representations includes weighting one or more of the linked values relative to each other.

95. The method of claim 90, further comprising maintaining a profile of the individual, wherein the weighting is based at least in part on the profile of the individual that is maintained.

96. The method of claim 95, wherein the profile includes a medical history of the individual.

97. The method of claim 87, further comprising maintaining a profile of the individual, wherein the determining of the pictorial visualization is based at least in part on the profile of the individual that is maintained.

102. The method of claim 87, wherein received input representative of a mental or social determinant of overall health of the individual results from the taking of a survey by the individual, and wherein received input representative of a physical determinant of overall health of the individual is communicated from an electronic sensor that acquires data pertaining to the physical determinant.

103. The method of claim 102, wherein the electronic sensor is worn by the individual.

105. The method of claim 102, wherein the electronic sensor is a scale.

106. The method of claim 102, wherein the electronic sensor is an exercise machine.

107. The method of claim 102, wherein the electronic sensor is a phone.

108. The method of claim 102, wherein the electronic sensor is a watch.

109. The method of claim 87, wherein the step of determining the pictorial representation of the overall health of the individual out of a plurality of predefined pictorial representations includes:

(i) determining a first pictorial visualization corresponding to the received input representative of the one or more mental determinants of overall health of the individual, wherein the first pictorial visualization is one out of a set of pictorial visualizations corresponding to a range of progression between one or more worst case scenarios, and one or more best case scenarios, of the one or more mental determinants of overall health of the individual,

(ii) determining a second pictorial visualization corresponding to the received input representative of the one or more social determinants of overall health of the individual, wherein the second pictorial visualization is one out of a set of pictorial visualizations corresponding to a range of progression between one or more worst case scenarios, and one or more best case scenarios, one or more worst case scenarios, and one or more best case scenarios, of the one or more social determinants of overall health of the individual,

(iii) determining a third pictorial visualization corresponding to the received input representative of the one or more physical determinants of overall health of the individual, wherein the third pictorial visualization is one out of a set of pictorial visualizations corresponding to a range of progression between one or more worst case scenarios, and one or more best case scenarios, of the one or more physical determinants of overall health of the individual, and

(iv) combining the determined first, second, and third pictorial visualizations into a composite pictorial visualization to form the pictorial representation of the overall health of the individual.

110. The method of claim 109, further comprising displaying, on the electronic device, the determined first pictorial representation upon receipt of input representative of the one or more mental determinants, the determined second pictorial representation upon receipt of input representative of the one or more social determinants, the determined third pictorial representation upon receipt of input representative of the one or more physical determinants.

111. The method of claim 110, wherein each of the input representative of the one or more mental determinants, the input representative of the one or more social determinants, and the input representative of the one or more physical determinants is received through a user interface of the electronic device.

114. The method of claim 111, wherein the composite pictorial visualization is displayed to others by way of a social networking website.

115. The method of claim 114, further comprising displaying the composite pictorial visualization on the electronic device for view by the user;

and communicating the composite pictorial visualization from the electronic device for view by others, wherein the composite pictorial visualization is displayed to others by way of a social networking app.

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