Methods and systems related to receiving nutraceutical associated information

• US 8,000,981 B2
• Filed: 10/22/2007
• Issued: 08/16/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• 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:
  US11/977,174
• Publication Number:
  US 20080133268A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,394 Days
• Field of Search: 705 2- 3
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 for the operation of medical equipment or devices

Abstract

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

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

processing, using one or more processing components, the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, determining one or more changes in one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, identifying based upon at least one of the one or more changes one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more indicators and the nutraceutical usage, and determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with one or more concentrations of one or more nutraceuticals used by the one or more individuals.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with one or more pharmaceuticals used in conjunction with one or more nutraceuticals used by the one or more individuals.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more samples that include blood.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more indicators that include one or more nutraceutical associated indicators.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information comprises:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information comprises:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the identifying based upon at least one of the one or more changes one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more indicators and the nutraceutical usage.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying results of the processing.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying the results of the processing in graphical format and/or audio format.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying one or more comparisons of at least one of the one or more individuals with one or more other individuals.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals; and

processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals related to one or more physical parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals related to one or more mental parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals related to one or more goals of at least one of the one or more individuals.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals related to sleep characteristics related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals related to exercise characteristics related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals related to substance use by at least one of the one or more individuals.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals related to mood of at least one of the one or more individuals.

21. The method of claim 13, wherein the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

determining one or more changes in at least one of the one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

22. The method of claim 13, wherein the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

identifying one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more parameters, at least one of the one or more indicators, and the nutraceutical usage.

23. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, at least one of the one or more parameters, and/or the nutraceutical usage related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more parameters, at least one of the one or more indicators, and the nutraceutical usage.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages (one or more).

27. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

displaying results of the processing.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying the results of the processing in graphical format.

29. The method of claim 27, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying the results of the processing in audio format.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying one or more comparisons of at least one of the one or more individuals with one or more other individuals.

31. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals determined from one or more assays of one or more samples.

32. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more goals related to at least one of the one or more of the individuals.

33. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing, using one or more processing components, the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, determining one or more changes in one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, identifying based upon at least one of the one or more changes one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more indicators and the nutraceutical usage, and determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages comprises:

processing, using one or more processing components, the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, determining one or more changes in one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, identifying based upon at least one of the one or more changes one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more indicators and the nutraceutical usage, comparing at least one of the one or more relationships with one or more relationships determined for one or more different individuals, and determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

34. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting information related to at least one of the one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages to one or more supplement suppliers.

35. A system comprising:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

circuitry for processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, determining one or more changes in one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, identifying based upon at least one of the one or more changes one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more indicators and the nutraceutical usage, and determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

36. The system of claim 35, further comprising:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals.

37. The system of claim 35, further comprising:

circuitry for displaying information.

38. The system of claim 35, further comprising:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals; and

circuitry for processing the information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

39. The system of claim 38, further comprising:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals.

40. The system of claim 38, further comprising:

circuitry for displaying information.

41. A system comprising:

means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

means for processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, determining one or more changes in one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, identifying based upon at least one of the one or more changes one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more indicators and the nutraceutical usage, and determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

42. The system of claim 41, further comprising:

means for transmitting one or more signals.

43. The system of claim 41, further comprising:

means for displaying information.

44. The system of claim 41, further comprising:

means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals; and

means for processing the information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

45. The system of claim 44, further comprising:

means for transmitting one or more signals.

46. The system of claim 44, further comprising:

means for displaying information.

47. A system comprising:

a non-transitory signal-bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

one or more instructions for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

one or more instructions for processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with at least one of the one or more individuals for one or more indicators by comparing from two or more different times one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, determining one or more changes in one or more values associated with at least one of the one or more indicators, identifying based upon at least one of the one or more changes one or more relationships between at least one of the one or more indicators and the nutraceutical usage, and determining based upon at least one of the one or more relationships one or more nutraceutical dosages or modification of one or more nutraceutical dosages.

48. The system of claim 47, further comprising:

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more signals.

49. The system of claim 47, further comprising:

one or more instructions for displaying information.

50. The system of claim 47, further comprising:

one or more instructions for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals; and

one or more instructions for processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to at least one of the one or more individuals.

51. The system of claim 50, further comprising:

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more signals.

52. The system of claim 50, further comprising:

one or more instructions for displaying information.