Measuring user health as measured by multiple diverse health measurement devices utilizing a personal storage device

• US 6,440,068 B1
• Filed: 04/28/2000
• Issued: 08/27/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Paolini, Michael A., Brown, Michael Wayne, Lawrence, Kelvin Roderick
• Primary Examiner(s): Shaver, Kevin
• Assistant Examiner(s): WINGOOD, PAMELA LYNN
• Application Number:
  US09/560,996
• Time in Patent Office: 851 Days
• Field of Search: 600/300-301, 600/302, 600/303, 600/304, 600/305, 705/1-5
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• 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 5/021 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 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/16 Devices for psychotechnics using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4261 Evaluating exocrine secretion production A61B3/101 takes precedence

Abstract

According to the present invention, physical health indicators computed for a particular user are received in a common transmittable data format at a computer system, wherein each of the physical health indicators is output by an electronic health measurement device from among multiple diverse electronic health measurement devices monitoring the physical health of the particular user. Each of the physical health indicators is analyzed at the computer system in view of acceptable health levels retrieved at the computer system from a personal storage device proffered by the particular user. Output of an indicator of acceptability of the physical health indicators for the particular user is controlled from the computer system, in response to the analysis of each of the physical health indicators, such that a computer system monitors the physical health of an individual in view of acceptable health levels retrieved from the personal storage device.

Claims

1. A method for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual, said method comprising the steps of:

receiving a plurality of physical health indicators computed for a particular user in a common transmittable data format at a computer system, wherein each of said plurality of physical health indicators is computed by an electronic health measurement device from among a plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices monitoring physical health of said particular user;

retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a series of physical health indicators stored at a personal storage device over a particular period of time;

analyzing each of said plurality of physical health indicators at said computer system in view of determined acceptable health levels retrieved at said computer system from said a personal storage device proffered by said particular user; and

controlling output of an indicator of acceptability of said plurality of physical health indicators for said particular user from said computer system, in response to said analysis of each of said plurality of physical health indicators, such that a computer system monitors the physical health of an individual in view of acceptable health levels retrieved from said personal storage device.

2. The method for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:

retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a health indicator database stored on said personal storage device.

3. The method for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:

retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device via a personal storage device adapter coupled to said computer system.

4. The method for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:

storing said plurality of physical indicators on said personal storage device.

5. The method for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:

controlling transmission of a plurality of control signals to a plurality of health control devices that control said physical health of said particular user, in response to said analysis of said plurality of physical health indicators.

6. The method for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 1, said method further comprising the step of:

debiting an account for said particular user retrieved from said personal storage device according to usage of said plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices.

7. A system for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual, said system comprising:

means for receiving a plurality of physical health indicators computed for a particular user in a common transmittable data format at a computer system, wherein each of said plurality of physical health indicators is computed by an electronic health measurement device from among a plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices monitoring physical health of said particular user;

means for retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a series of physical health indicators stored at a personal storage device over a particular period of time;

means for analyzing each of said plurality of physical health indicators at said computer system in view of determined acceptable health levels retrieved at said computer system from said personal storage device proffered by said particular user; and

means for controlling output of an indicator of acceptability of said plurality of physical health indicators for said particular user from said computer system, in response to said analysis of each of said plurality of physical health indicators, such that a computer system monitors the physical health of an individual in view of acceptable health levels retrieved from said personal storage device.

8. The system for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 7, said system further comprising:

means for retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a health indicator database stored on said personal storage device.

9. The system for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 7, said system further comprising:

means for retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device via a personal storage device adapter coupled to said computer system.

10. The system for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 7, said system further comprising:

means for storing said plurality of physical indicators on said personal storage device.

11. The system for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 7, said system further comprising:

means for controlling transmission of a plurality of control signals to a plurality of health control devices that control said physical health of said particular user, in response to said analysis of said plurality of physical health indicators.

12. The system for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 7, said system further comprising:

means for debiting an account for said particular user retrieved from said personal storage device according to usage of said plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices.

13. A program for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual, residing on a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said program comprising:

means for enabling reception of a plurality of physical health indicators computed for a particular user in a common transmittable data format at a computer system, wherein each of said plurality of physical health indicators is computed by an electronic health measurement device from among a plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices monitoring physical health of said particular user;

means for enabling retrieval of acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a series of physical health indicators stored at a personal storage device over a particular period of time;

means for analyzing each of said plurality of physical health indicators at said computer system in view of determined acceptable health levels retrieved at said computer system from said personal storage device proffered by said particular user; and

means for controlling output of an indicator of acceptability of said plurality of physical health indicators for said particular user from said computer system, in response to said analysis of each of said plurality of physical health indicators, such that a computer system monitors the physical health of an individual in view of acceptable health levels retrieved from said personal storage device.

14. The program for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 13, said program further comprising:

means for storing said plurality of physical indicators on said personal storage device.

15. The program for monitoring acceptability of the physical health of an individual according to claim 13, said program further comprising:

means for debiting an account for said particular user retrieved from said personal storage device according to usage of said plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices.

16. A method for controlling the physical health of an individual, said method comprising the steps of:

receiving a plurality of physical health indicators computed for a particular user in a common transmittable data format at a computer system, wherein each of said plurality of physical health indicators is computed by an electronic health measurement device from among a plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices monitoring said particular user;

retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a series of physical health indicators stored at a personal storage device over a particular period of time;

analyzing each of said plurality of physical health indicators at said computer system in view of determined acceptable health levels retrieved at said computer system from said personal storage device proffered by said particular user; and

controlling output of a plurality of control signals to a plurality of health control devices that each control a particular parameter of said physical health of said particular user, in response to said analysis of each of said plurality of physical health indicators, such that a computer system controls the physical health of an individual in view of acceptable health levels for said individuals retrieved from said personal storage device.

17. A system for controlling the physical health of an individual, said system comprising:

means for receiving a plurality of physical health indicators computed for a particular user in a common transmittable data format at a computer system, wherein each of said plurality of physical health indicators is computed by an electronic health measurement device from among a plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices monitoring said particular user;

means for retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a series of physical health indicators stored at a personal storage device over a particular period of time;

means for analyzing each of said plurality of physical health indicators at said computer system in view of determined acceptable health levels retrieved at said computer system from said personal storage device proffered by said particular user; and

means for controlling output of a plurality of control signals to a plurality of health control devices that each control a particular parameter of said physical health of said particular user, in response to said analysis of each of said plurality of physical health indicators, such that a computer system controls the physical health of an individual in view of acceptable health levels for said individuals retrieved from said personal storage device.

18. A program for controlling the physical health of an individual, residing on a computer readable medium having computer readable program code means, said program comprising:

means for enabling reception of a plurality of physical health indicators computed for a particular user in a common transmittable data format at a computer system, wherein each of said plurality of physical health indicators is computed by an electronic health measurement device from among a plurality of diverse electronic health measurement devices monitoring said particular user;

means for retrieving acceptable health levels for said particular user from said personal storage device that indicate a normal range of physical health for said particular user as determined from a series of physical health indicators stored at a personal storage device over a particular period of time;

means for analyzing each of said plurality of physical health indicators at said computer system in view of determined acceptable health levels retrieved at said computer system from said personal storage device proffered by said particular user; and

means for controlling output of a plurality of control signals to a plurality of health control devices that each control a particular parameter of said physical health of said particular user, in response to said analysis of each of said plurality of physical health indicators, such that a computer system controls the physical health of an individual in view of acceptable health levels for said individuals retrieved from said personal storage device.

19. A data storage medium comprising:

a plurality of acceptable health indicator levels stored for a particular user; and

an interface for enabling access to stored data, wherein said interface enables access to said plurality of acceptable health indicators by a controller for a plurality of health control systems that each respectively affect one of a plurality of parameters of the physical health of said particular user.

20. The data storage medium according to claim 19, wherein data is accessed via said interface by a personal storage device adapter coupled to a data processing system.

21. The data storage medium according to claim 19, further comprising a smart card storing a plurality of acceptable health indicator levels stored for a particular user.

22. The data storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said data storage medium further comprises a database of physical health indicators measured for said particular user.

23. The data storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said interface enables reception of a current physical health indicator for said particular user from a computer system with access to a health measurement device that detects one of a plurality of parameter of the physical health of said particular user.

24. The data storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said data storage medium further comprises a wherein analyzer application that when executed on a computer system analyzes a plurality of physical health indicators in view of said plurality of acceptable health indicator levels.

25. The data storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said data storage medium further comprises an account that for said particular user that is debitable.

26. The data storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said date storage medium further comprises an electronic schedule of designated times for taking measuring a particular physical health indicator for said particular user.