Methods and systems for presenting an inhalation experience

• US 8,725,529 B2
• Filed: 02/13/2009
• Issued: 05/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Hyde, Roderick A., Langer, Robert, Leuthardt, Eric C., Lord, Robert W., Sweeney, Elizabeth A., Tegreene, Clarence T., Wood, Lowell L. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, HIEP VAN
• Application Number:
  US12/378,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20100163026A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,915 Days
• Field of Search: 705/2
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
• 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 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/377 using evoked responses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4833 Assessment of subject's compliance to treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/00 Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes in general B05B; aerosol containers B65D83/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/00 Inhalators drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M16/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0028 using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0065 Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices A61M15/0028 takes precedence; dosage devices incorporated in aerosol cans B65D83/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/009 using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans pocket atomiser of the injector type A61M11/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/02 with activated or ionised fluids, e.g. electrohydrodynamic [EHD] or electrostatic devices; Ozone-inhalators with radioactive tagged particles
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/08 Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0016 : by the smell sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 : remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 : sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 : using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 : using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 : with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 : by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 : by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 : by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/588 : by olfactory feedback, i.e. smell
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 : on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 : Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 : partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/65 : for computing the condition of a game character
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6692 : using special effects, generally involving post-processing, e.g. blooming
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers

Abstract

Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting an indication of at least one health-related condition and presenting an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on the accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

an accepter module configured to accept at least one indication of at least one health-related condition;

a determiner module configured to determine at least one virtual world experience at least partially based on the at least one indication of at least one health-related condition; and

a presenter module configured to present at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience,

wherein at least one of the accepter module, the determiner module, or the presenter module is at least partially implemented using hardware.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the accepter module configured to accept at least one indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

a physical condition accepter module configured to accept at least one indication of at least one health-related physical condition.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the presenter module configured to present at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

a prescription presenter module configured to present at least one indication associated with at least one of one or more prescribed artificial sensory experiences or one or more prescribed inhalation therapies.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the determiner module configured to determine at least one virtual world experience at least partially based on the at least one indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

an algorithm utilizer module configured to utilize at least one algorithm configured for recommending at least one of one or more artificial sensory experiences or one or more inhalation therapies.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the determiner module configured to determine at least one virtual world experience at least partially based on the at least one indication of at least one health-related condition and the presenter module configured to present at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprise:

a presenter module configured to present an indication of at least one artificial sensory experience and an indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partially based on accepting at least one indication of a health-related condition.

6. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition;

determining at least one virtual world experience at least partially based on the at least one indication of at least one health-related condition; and

presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience,

wherein at least one of the accepting, determining, or presenting is at least partially implemented using hardware.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related mental condition.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein determining at least one virtual world experience at least partially based on the at least one indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

utilizing at least one algorithm configured for identifying at least one contraindication of at least one of one or more artificial sensory experiences or one or more inhalation therapies.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

presenting at least one indication associated with at least one of one or more virtual world experiences, one or more massively multiplayer online games, or one or more learning tutorials.

10. A system, comprising:

circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition;

circuitry for determining at least one virtual world experience at least partially based on the at least one indication of at least one health-related condition; and

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition based at least partially on at least one medical history.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition based at least partially on at least some user input.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition based at least partially on at least some user input comprises:

circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition from a health care professional.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition based at least partially on at least some user input comprises:

circuitry for accepting at least one indication of at least one health-related condition from at least one of an affected individual, a patient, or a prospective patient.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for determining at least one virtual world experience at least partially based on the at least one indication of at least one health-related condition comprises:

circuitry for utilizing at least one algorithm configured for recommending at least one of one or more artificial sensory experiences or one or more inhalation therapies.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication of at least one effect associated with at least one indication associated with at least one of one or more prescribed artificial sensory experiences or one or more prescribed inhalation therapies.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication of at least one effect associated with at least one indication associated with at least one of one or more prescribed artificial sensory experiences or one or more prescribed inhalation therapies comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication of at least one expected desired effect associated with at least one of one or more prescribed artificial sensory experiences or one or more prescribed inhalation therapies.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication of at least one effect associated with at least one indication associated with at least one of one or more prescribed artificial sensory experiences or one or more prescribed inhalation therapies comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication of at least one expected adverse effect associated with at least one of one or more prescribed artificial sensory experiences or one or more prescribed inhalation therapies.

19. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one prescribed inhalation therapy.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one prescribed bioactive agent.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one prescribed bioactive agent comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one time period of at least one expected change in bioactive agent effectiveness.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one prescribed bioactive agent comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one time period of at least one expected change in bioactive agent blood concentration.

23. The system of claim 19, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one of a steroid, an anti-inflammatory, a bronchodilator, an expectorant, menthol, nitrous oxide, a CNS depressant, an anti-allergic agent, a muscle relaxant, or an anesthetic.

24. The system of claim 19, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one prescribed inhalation therapy comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one bioactive agent-dispensing device-based inhalation therapy.

25. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one unregulated inhalation agent.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one unregulated inhalation agent comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one recreational inhalation agent.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one recreational inhalation agent comprises:

circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with at least one aromatherapy.

28. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting one or more of at least one indication of at least one artificial sensory experience or at least one indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partly based on at least one personal medical history.

29. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting one or more of at least one indication of at least one artificial sensory experience or at least one indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partly based on at least some experimental data.

30. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting one or more of at least one indication of at least one artificial sensory experience or at least one indication of at least one inhalation therapy at least partly based on at least one medical reference tool.

31. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one output device.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein the circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one output device comprises:

circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one user interface.

33. The system of claim 31, wherein the circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one output device comprises:

circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one mobile device.

34. The system of claim 10, wherein the circuitry for presenting at least one indication associated with the at least one virtual world experience comprises:

circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one third party.

35. The system of claim 34, wherein the circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one third party comprises:

circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one health care provider.

36. The system of claim 34, wherein the circuitry for presenting the at least one indication to at least one third party comprises:

circuitry for selectively presenting the at least one indication only to at least one individual associated with the at least one health-related condition.