Ketone measurement system capable of detecting correlations between measurements and user behaviors
First Claim
1. A system for measuring and monitoring ketone levels in a human, comprising:
- a portable ketone measurement device configured to measure ketone levels in breath samples, the portable ketone measurement device comprising a breath input port that fluidly couples a breath input device to a ketone sensor, and a wireless transceiver that enables the portable ketone measurement device to communicate with a mobile communications device of a user of the portable ketone measurement device; and
non-transitory computer storage having stored thereon program instructions that direct a computing system comprising one or more computing devices to perform a process that comprises;
storing data representing a trigger point associated with the user, the trigger point representing a user behavior associated with non-compliance with a behavioral program;
receiving and storing a plurality of ketone measurements generated from respective breath samples, each ketone measurement generated at a different point in time over a time period by the portable ketone measurement device;
receiving, via a user interface, indications from the user of a plurality of trigger point occurrences in which the user engaged in the behavior over the time period;
analyzing the plurality of ketone measurements in conjunction with the indications of the trigger point occurrences to determine whether the trigger point is associated with a ketone level pattern;
recording a correlation detected based on the analysis, the correlation identifying a particular ketone level pattern associated with the trigger point;
subsequent to the time period, receiving and storing a sequence of two or more ketone measurements generated by the portable ketone measurement device based on additional respective breath samples;
determining whether the sequence corresponds to the trigger point at least partly by comparing the sequence to the particular ketone level pattern; and
in response to determining that the sequence corresponds to the trigger point, causing the mobile communications device to display a user interface that identifies a possible occurrence of the trigger point, the user interface including a user option to indicate whether the trigger point has occurred.
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Abstract
Systems and related methods are provided for measuring a ketone in the fluid of a patient or other user. The systems include a portable measurement device for analyzing a plurality of fluid samples and for generating a corresponding plurality of ketone measurement results. The systems also include an electronic or communications device, for example, such as a cell phone or smartphone, configured to communicate with the measurement device. The system further includes a software application. The systems and related methods according to one aspect provide reminders, preferably interactive reminders that facilitate user compliance with a weight management or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) monitoring or prevention program. The systems and related methods according to another aspect incorporate ketone tags and/or trigger points to improve accuracy of results and to advance user compliance.
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41 Claims
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1. A system for measuring and monitoring ketone levels in a human, comprising:
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a portable ketone measurement device configured to measure ketone levels in breath samples, the portable ketone measurement device comprising a breath input port that fluidly couples a breath input device to a ketone sensor, and a wireless transceiver that enables the portable ketone measurement device to communicate with a mobile communications device of a user of the portable ketone measurement device; and non-transitory computer storage having stored thereon program instructions that direct a computing system comprising one or more computing devices to perform a process that comprises; storing data representing a trigger point associated with the user, the trigger point representing a user behavior associated with non-compliance with a behavioral program; receiving and storing a plurality of ketone measurements generated from respective breath samples, each ketone measurement generated at a different point in time over a time period by the portable ketone measurement device; receiving, via a user interface, indications from the user of a plurality of trigger point occurrences in which the user engaged in the behavior over the time period; analyzing the plurality of ketone measurements in conjunction with the indications of the trigger point occurrences to determine whether the trigger point is associated with a ketone level pattern; recording a correlation detected based on the analysis, the correlation identifying a particular ketone level pattern associated with the trigger point; subsequent to the time period, receiving and storing a sequence of two or more ketone measurements generated by the portable ketone measurement device based on additional respective breath samples; determining whether the sequence corresponds to the trigger point at least partly by comparing the sequence to the particular ketone level pattern; and in response to determining that the sequence corresponds to the trigger point, causing the mobile communications device to display a user interface that identifies a possible occurrence of the trigger point, the user interface including a user option to indicate whether the trigger point has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of measuring and monitoring ketone levels in a human, the method comprising:
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generating, by a portable ketone measurement device, a sequence of two or more ketone measurements, each ketone measurement generated by the portable ketone measurement device from a different respective breath sample of a user by analyzing the breath sample using a ketone sensor, the breath samples taken at sample times that are spaced apart in time according to a schedule; communicating each of the ketone measurements, with a transceiver of the portable ketone measurement device, from the portable ketone measurement device to a mobile application running on a mobile communications device associated with the user; determining, by execution of program code by at least one processor, whether the sequence of ketone measurements corresponds to a trigger point of the user at least partly by comparing a ketone measurement pattern of the sequence to a ketone measurement pattern associated with the trigger point; and in response to determining that the sequence corresponds to the trigger point, displaying, via the mobile application, a user interface that prompts the user to indicate whether the trigger point has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for measuring ketone levels in a human, the system comprising:
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a portable ketone measurement device configured to measure ketone levels in bodily fluid samples, the portable ketone measurement device comprising a bodily fluid input port that fluidly couples a bodily fluid sample container to a ketone sensor, and a wireless transceiver that enables the portable ketone measurement device to communicate with a mobile communications device of a user of the portable ketone measurement device; and a mobile application which, when executed on the mobile communications device of the user, provides functionality for the mobile communications device to communicate with the portable ketone measurement device and to obtain and display ketone measurements generated by the portable ketone measurement device; wherein the mobile application is configured to store on the mobile communications device information regarding a plurality of trigger points of the user, and to determine whether a sequence of ketone measurements generated by the portable ketone measurement device corresponds to one of the trigger points, the mobile application responsive to determining that the sequence corresponds to a trigger point by alerting the user and providing an option for the user to indicate whether the trigger point has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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