Methods and systems related to transmission of nutraceutical associated information

• US 7,827,042 B2
• Filed: 07/31/2007
• Issued: 11/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Persephone Biome, Inc.
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tegreene, Clarence T., Wood, Lowell L. Jr., Lord, Robert W., Levien, Royce A., Jung, Edward K. Y., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gilligan; Luke
• Assistant Examiner(s): REYES, REGINALD R
• Application Number:
  US11/888,613
• Publication Number:
  US 20080033762A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,190 Days
• Field of Search: 705/2
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/40 relating to drugs, e.g. their side effects or intended usage

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems related to transmission of nutraceutical associated information.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

processing, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein operations of the method are implemented using a portable device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

accepting input associated with one or more pharmaceuticals used in conjunction with one or more nutraceuticals used by one or more individuals.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

assaying one or more samples that include at least one of sweat, tears, urine, breath, skin, hair, saliva, excrement, or mucus.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

assaying one or more samples that include blood.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

detecting one or more indicators that include one or more nutraceutical associated indicators.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

comparing the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and/or one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators with data associated with one or more other individuals.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

accepting input related to one or more physical, mental, sleep, substance usage, and/or mood parameters related to the one or more individuals.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals, the input provided via a user interface of a device different from a device assaying the one or more samples.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying one or more health related recommendations.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages comprises;

processing, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation and comparison with data of one or more other individuals one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

13. A system comprising:

circuitry configured to accept input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

circuitry configured to assay one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

circuitry configured to process the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein circuitry of the system is embodied in a portable device.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the circuitry configured to accept input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

circuitry configured to accept input associated with one or more pharmaceuticals used in conjunction with one or more nutraceuticals used by one or more individuals.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the circuitry configured to assay one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

circuitry configured to assay one or more samples that include at least one of sweat, tears, urine, breath, skin, hair, saliva, excrement, or mucus.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the circuitry configured to assay one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

circuitry configured to assay one or more samples that include blood.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the circuitry configured to assay one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

circuitry configured to detect one or more indicators that include one or more nutraceutical associated indicators.

19. The system of claim 13, further comprising:

circuitry configured to compare the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and/or one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators with data associated with one or more other individuals.

20. The system of claim 13, further comprising:

circuitry configured to accept input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the circuitry configured to accept input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

circuitry configured to accept input related to one or more physical, mental, sleep, substance usage, and/or mood parameters related to the one or more individuals.

22. The system of claim 13, wherein the circuitry configured to accept input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

circuitry configured to accept input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals, the input provided via a user interface of a device different from a device assaying the one or more samples.

23. The system of claim 13, further comprising:

circuitry configured to display one or more health related recommendations.

24. The system of claim 13, wherein the circuitry configured to process, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages comprises;

circuitry configured to process, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation and comparison with data of one or more other individuals one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

25. A system comprising:

means for accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

means for assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

means for processing the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein means of the system are implemented using a portable device.

27. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

means for accepting input associated with one or more pharmaceuticals used in conjunction with one or more nutraceuticals used by one or more individuals.

28. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

means for assaying one or more samples that include at least one of sweat, tears, urine, breath, skin, hair, saliva, excrement, or mucus.

29. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

means for assaying one or more samples that include blood.

30. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

means for detecting one or more indicators that include one or more nutraceutical associated indicators.

31. The system of claim 25, further comprising:

means for comparing the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and/or one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators with data associated with one or more other individuals.

32. The system of claim 25, further comprising:

means for accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

33. The system of claim 32, wherein the means for accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

means for accepting input related to one or more physical, mental, sleep, substance usage, and/or mood parameters related to the one or more individuals.

34. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

means for accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals, the input provided via a user interface of a device different from a device assaying the one or more samples.

35. The system of claim 25, further comprising:

means for displaying one or more health related recommendations.

36. The system of claim 25, wherein the means for processing the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages comprises;

means for processing the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation and comparison with data of one or more other individuals one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

37. One or more non-transitory computer readable storage media embodying one or more computer readable instructions configured to perform operations comprising:

accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

processing, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

38. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein operations of the method are implemented by a portable device.

39. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

accepting input associated with one or more pharmaceuticals used in conjunction with one or more nutraceuticals used by one or more individuals.

40. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

assaying one or more samples that include at least one of sweat, tears, urine, breath, skin, hair, saliva, excrement, or mucus.

41. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

assaying one or more samples that include blood.

42. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

detecting one or more indicators that include one or more nutraceutical associated indicators.

43. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the method further includes:

comparing the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and/or one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators with data associated with one or more other individuals.

44. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the method further includes:

accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

45. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

accepting input related to one or more physical, mental, sleep, substance usage, and/or mood parameters related to the one or more individuals.

46. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals, the input provided via a user interface of a device different from a device assaying the one or more samples.

47. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the method further includes:

displaying one or more health related recommendations.

48. The non-transitory computer readable storage media of claim 37, wherein the processing, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages comprises;

processing, using one or more processors, the input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and one or more results of the assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by at least comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with the one or more indicators to one or more values associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals;

determining at least one correlation of the nutraceutical usage with the one or more indicators; and

determining based at least in part upon the at least one determined correlation and comparison with data of one or more other individuals one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.