BIOMEDICAL DEVICES FOR REAL TIME MEDICAL CONDITION MONITORING USING BIOMETRIC BASED INFORMATION COMMUNICATION

• US 20170020391A1
• Filed: 07/20/2016
• Published: 01/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Flitsch, Frederick A., Pugh, Randall B.
• Application Number:
  US15/214,836
• Publication Number:
  US 20170020391A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0242 adapted to measure environmental factors, e.g. temperature, pollution
• 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 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• 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 5/073 Intestinal transmitters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• 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 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4088 Diagnosing of monitoring cognitive diseases, e.g. Alzheimer, prion diseases or dementia
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4244 liver
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4343 Pregnancy and labour monitoring, e.g. for labour onset detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4818 Sleep apnoea
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6802 Sensor mounted on worn items
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6803 Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6817 : Ear canal
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/682 : Mouth, e.g., oral cavity; tongue; Lips; Teeth
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6821 : Eye
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/686 : Permanently implanted devices, e.g. pacemakers, other stimulators, biochips A61B5/6861 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6862 : Stents
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 : Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7275 : Determining trends in physiological measurement data; Predicting development of a medical condition based on physiological measurements, e.g. determining a risk factor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 : using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 : using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 : characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 : relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to form a biometric based information communication system are described. In some examples, the biometric based information communication system comprises biomedical devices with sensing means, wherein the sensing means produces a biometric result. In some examples the biometric based information communication system may comprise a user device such as a smart phone paired in communication with the biomedical device. A biometric measurement result may trigger a communication of a biometric based information communication message.

Claims

1. A system for biometric based information communication comprising:

a biomedical device including;

a sensing means;

an energization device; and

a communication means;

a smart device, wherein the smart device is paired in a communication protocol with the biomedical device;

a communication hub, wherein the hub receives communication containing at least a data value from the biomedical device and transmits the communication to a content server, wherein the content server processes the data value and stored data values to predict a need for an action relating to a user'"'"'s medical condition; and

a communication link between the system for biometric based information communication and an external node.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the external node is a medical specialist.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the external node is a piece of automated dosing equipment.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the external node is an emergency care provider.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the content server utilizes cognitive computing algorithms to predict the need for the action.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the content server transmits a targeted message through a biometric information communication system to a feedback element in the smart device.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is a contact lens.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is an organ implant.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is an aural sensor.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is a dental sensor.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is blood port sensor.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the biomedical device is a swallowable pill.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is a neural implant.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is a bandage sensor.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is a stent sensor.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is a sub-cutaneous sensor.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the biomedical device is a wearable sensor.

18. The system of claim 1 further comprising a second biomedical device.

19. The system of claim 18 further comprising a third biomedical device.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the sensing means and the smart device are movable with the user.

21. The system of claim 1 further comprising a second smart device which is fixed in a location during the use by the user.

22. A method comprising:

obtaining a first device, wherein the first device is capable to measure at least a first biometric of a user, wherein the first biometric relate to a user'"'"'s medical condition;

measuring the first biometric with the first device to obtain biometric data;

obtaining a second device, wherein the second device includes a network communication device;

authorizing a paired communication between the first device and the second device;

communicating the biometric data from the first device to the second device;

communicating the biometric data to a computing device connected to a network;

authorizing the computing device to initiate an algorithm to be executed to retrieve a targeted and individualized content based on the biometric data and a personalized medical history to estimate a likelihood of needed action relating to the medical condition, wherein the estimate is calculated via predictive analysis;

receiving a message comprising the targeted and individualized content to the second device; and

displaying the message to a medical professional associated with the user.

23. A method comprising:

obtaining a first device, wherein the first device is capable to measure at least a first biometric of a user, wherein the first biometric relate to a user'"'"'s medical condition;

measuring the first biometric with the first device to obtain biometric data;

obtaining a second device, wherein the second device includes a network communication device;

authorizing a paired communication between the first device and the second device;

communicating the biometric data from the first device to the second device;

communicating the biometric data to a computing device connected to a network;

authorizing the computing device to initiate an algorithm to be executed to retrieve a targeted and individualized content based on the biometric data and a personalized medical history to estimate a likelihood of needed action relating to the medical condition, wherein the estimate is calculated via predictive analysis;

receiving a message comprising the targeted and individualized content to the second device; and

displaying the message to emergency personnel.

24. A method comprising:

obtaining a first device, wherein the first device is capable to measure at least a first biometric of a user, wherein the first biometric relate to a user'"'"'s medical condition;

measuring the first biometric with the first device to obtain biometric data;

obtaining a second device, wherein the second device includes a network communication device;

authorizing a paired communication between the first device and the second device;

communicating the biometric data from the first device to the second device;

communicating the biometric data to a computing device connected to a network;

authorizing the computing device to initiate an algorithm to be executed to retrieve a targeted and individualized content based on the biometric data and a personalized medical history to estimate a likelihood of needed action relating to the medical condition, wherein the estimate is calculated via predictive analysis;

receiving a message comprising the targeted and individualized content to the second device; and

communicating the message to piece of dosing equipment associated with the user.

25. A method comprising:

obtaining a plurality of biomedical devices, wherein each of the biomedical devices is capable to measure at least a distinct biometric of a user, wherein the distinct biometric relate to a user'"'"'s medical condition;

measuring a plurality of distinct biometrics with the plurality of biomedical devices to obtain biometric data;

obtaining a first smart device, wherein the first smart device includes a network communication device;

authorizing a paired communication between the plurality of biomedical devices and the first smart device;

communicating the biometric data from each of the plurality of biomedical devices to the first smart device;

communicating the biometric data to a computing device connected to a network;

authorizing the computing device to initiate an algorithm to be executed to retrieve a targeted and individualized content based on the biometric data and a personalized medical history to estimate a likelihood of needed action relating to the medical condition, wherein the estimate is calculated via predictive analysis; and

sending a message comprising the targeted and individualized content to a medical professional associated with the user.

26. The method of claim 25 wherein:

each of the plurality of biomedical devices is portable; and

each of the plurality of biomedical devices comprises;

a sensor;

an energization device; and

a wireless communication device.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the computing device utilizes cognitive computing algorithms to predict the need for an action.

28. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises a cardiac condition.

29. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises a cancer condition.

30. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises diabetes.

31. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises cognitive impairment.

32. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises an allergy.

33. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises an infection.

34. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises sleep apnea.

35. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises previous stroke history.

36. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises pregnancy.

37. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises Kidney disease.

38. The method of claim 25 wherein the medical condition comprises Liver disease.