Biometric data display system and method

• US 8,321,006 B1
• Filed: 07/22/2010
• Issued: 11/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Humana Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Humana Incorporated
• Inventors: Snyder, Seth, Speicher, Jasper
• Primary Examiner(s): EVANISKO, GEORGE ROBERT
• Application Number:
  US12/841,443
• Time in Patent Office: 859 Days
• Field of Search: 600/513, 600/520, 600522-525, 128/905, 128/920, 128/923
• US Class Current: 600/523
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0245 by using sensing means generating electric signals, i.e. ECG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/339 Displays specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6816 Ear lobe
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6825 Hand
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6888 Cabins
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/74 Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient indicating measured values G01D7/00; user input means input or output arrangements for computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 1/00 General purpose image data processing

Abstract

An interactive biometric display system and method for collecting and displaying biometric data. The display system comprises a device for identifying a user and at least one biometric input device (e.g., heart rate sensor). A user provides identifying data via the identifying device and biometric data via the biometric input device. The biometric data (e.g., heartbeat) is measured and recorded with a timestamp. Graphical objects for each user are presented (e.g., a heart) and move around the screen in relation to the biometric data. Attributes of graphical objects (e.g., size, color, color saturation, and height) may vary over time indicating the recency of the data. The display system may further comprise a sound component to play sound related to the biometric data. Visual as well as sound attributes may diminish, fade, or disappear over time and may be refreshed when a new reading for the user is received.

Claims

1. A biometric data display system comprising:

(a) a user identification device;

(b) a biometric data input device;

(c) a screen display; and

(d) a processor programmed for;

(1) receiving from a plurality of users user identification data from said user identification device;

(2) receiving from said plurality of users user biometric data from said biometric input device and a timestamp for said biometric data;

(3) generating a plurality of graphical objects wherein each object is associated with a user'"'"'s identification data, said timestamp for said biometric data, and an attribute representative of said biometric data;

(4) presenting said graphical objects on said screen display;

(5) animating each of said graphical objects on said screen display in relation to said attribute for said object; and

(6) periodically reviewing said timestamp for each of said graphical objects to identify at least an oldest timestamp;

(7) updating said screen display to diminish an attribute of a graphical object associated with said oldest timestamp.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a speaker for providing audio output in relation to said animation attribute.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein animating each of said graphical objects on said screen display in relation to associated user biometric data comprises varying over a period of time said attribute of each of said graphical objects.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein said attribute of said graphical object is selected from the group consisting of:

speed, size, color, color saturation, and height on the screen.

5. The system of claim 3 wherein said time period is a day.

6. The system of claim 3 wherein said time period is a period of minutes.

7. The system of claim 3 wherein said attribute intensifies when new biometric data is received.

8. The system of claim 3 wherein said attribute of said graphical object is a location of said graphical object on said screen display.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein said biometric input device is a heart rate sensor.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said heart rate sensor is selected from the group consisting of:

hand grip sensors, ear clip sensors, and finger sensors.

11. A computerized biometric data display method comprising:

(a) receiving at a computer from a plurality of users user identification data;

(b) receiving at said computer from said plurality of users user biometric data and a timestamp for said biometric data;

(c) generating at said computer a plurality of graphical objects wherein each object is associated with a user'"'"'s identification data, said timestamp for said biometric data, and an attribute representative of said user biometric data;

(d) presenting on a screen display for said computer said graphical objects; and

(e) animating on said screen display each of said graphical objects in relation to said attribute for said object;

(f) periodically reviewing said timestamp for each of said graphical objects to identify at least an oldest timestamp;

(g) updating said screen display to diminish an attribute of a graphical object associated with said oldest timestamp.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising providing through a speaker audio output in relation to said animation attribute.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein animating each of said graphical objects on said screen display in relation to associated user biometric data comprises varying over a period of time said attribute of each of said graphical objects.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein said attribute of said graphical object is selected from the group consisting of:

speed, size, color, color saturation, and height on the screen.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein said time period is a day.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein said time period is a period of minutes.

17. The method of claim 13 wherein said attribute intensifies when new biometric data is received.

18. The method of claim 13 wherein said attribute of said graphical object is a location of said graphical object on said screen display.

19. The method of claim 11 wherein said user biometric data is received from a heart rate sensor.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein said heart rate sensor is selected from the group consisting of:

hand grip sensors, ear clip sensors, and finger sensors.