Personal computer breath analyzer for health-related behavior modification and method
First Claim
1. A medical apparatus comprising:
- a breath-component analyzer, wherein said breath-component analyzer is a lipid degradation product analyzer for ketosis;
a computer connected to said analyzer and receiving a breath-component signal from said analyzer;
memory connected to said computer;
a data structure stored in said memory representative of at least a first breath-component signal;
a computer program comparing said stored data structure of said first breath-component signal;
an input device recording information provided by the patient;
a correlation program on said computer correlating input from said breath-component analyzer and input from said device and providing a response for said patient based on the correlating of said inputs; and
a communications interface coupled to said computer, said interface communicating at least a portion of said response to said patient.
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Abstract
A medical breath component analyzer which maintains a data-base profile of a patient over time. The apparatus may be used chronically by a patient so that a baseline status for that patient may be determined. Acute variations from the baseline are identified as clinically significant. The acquired data can be reported to the patient using the device at home and transmitted electronically to a physician or health care provider. The method and apparatus helps a patient modify health related behaviors, particularly weight loss for diabetic patients. A breath component and information on the psychological or emotional state of the patient are correlated, and information is provided to the patient based on the correlation between the breath component and the patient'"'"'s emotional state. Other physiologic parameter may also be measured, such as a blood component, temperature, cardiovascular condition or pulse rate, a urine component, a physical activity sensor, weight, or body fat composition sensor. The parameters and the information on the patient'"'"'s emotional state may be correlated through a computer system. Correlation may comprise selecting a response likely to re-enforce positive behavioral change in the patient. Preferably, remote sources of information may also be accessed, as, for example, through a communications connection or the Internet. Information may be provided directly from the apparatus, or by contact through a physician, health-care provider or support group.
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58 Claims
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1. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a breath-component analyzer, wherein said breath-component analyzer is a lipid degradation product analyzer for ketosis;
a computer connected to said analyzer and receiving a breath-component signal from said analyzer;
memory connected to said computer;
a data structure stored in said memory representative of at least a first breath-component signal;
a computer program comparing said stored data structure of said first breath-component signal;
an input device recording information provided by the patient;
a correlation program on said computer correlating input from said breath-component analyzer and input from said device and providing a response for said patient based on the correlating of said inputs; and
a communications interface coupled to said computer, said interface communicating at least a portion of said response to said patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
an input device recording information provided by the patient, a correlation program on said computer correlating input from said breath-component analyzer and input from said device and providing a response for said patient based on the correlating of said inputs, and a communications interface coupled to said computer, said interface communicating at least a portion of said response to said patient. -
24. The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising a connection to a communication network.
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25. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a breath-component analyzer, wherein said breath-component analyzer is an acetone analyzer for detecting weight loss;
a computer connected to said analyzer and receiving a breath-component signal from said analyzer;
memory connected to said computer;
a data structure stored in said memory representative of at least a first breath-component signal;
a computer program comparing said stored data structure of said first breath-component signal;
an input device recording information provided by the patient;
a correlation program on said computer correlating input from said breath-component analyzer and input from said device and providing a response for said patient based on the correlating of said inputs; and
a communications interface coupled to said computer, said interface communicating at least a portion of said response to said patient. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for analyzing breath of a patient for at least one component comprising acetone, comprising the steps of taking a breath sample from a patient;
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analyzing components of said sample to product a first breath component profile;
storing said first breath component profile in computer-accessible memory;
taking a second breath sample from said patient;
analyzing components of said sample to produce a second breath component profile;
comparing said first and second breath component profiles;
recording information provided by the patient through an input device;
correlating in a computer, input from said breath-component analyzer and input from said device; and
providing a response for said patient based on said inputs. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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