Combination treatment selection methods and systems

• US 9,449,150 B2
• Filed: 06/13/2008
• Issued: 09/20/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Harvest Bio LLC
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Hyde, Roderick A., Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Leuthardt, Eric C., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Robert W., Malamud, Mark A., Sweeney, Elizabeth A., Wood, Lowell L. Jr., Wood, Victoria Y. H.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, HIEP VAN
• Application Number:
  US12/157,922
• Publication Number:
  US 20090271213A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,021 Days
• Field of Search: 705/2
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/245 Query processing
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting at least one attribute of at least one individual, querying at least one database at least partly based on the at least one attribute, selecting from the at least one database at least one prescription medication and at least one artificial sensory experience to address the at least one attribute of at least one individual, and/or presenting an indication of the at least one prescription medication and the at least one artificial sensory experience at least partly based on the selecting from the at least one database at least one prescription medication and at least one artificial sensory experience to address the at least one attribute of at least one individual.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

at least one dispenser container including at least;

one or more dosages of at least one pharmaceutical agent; and

one or more machine-readable passcodes that enable computer authorization for access to at least one portion of at least one digital therapy application; and

at least one mobile device that includes at least;

a display;

memory;

a wireless communication unit; and

a processor component, which processor component is configured to read the one or more machine-readable passcodes to access the at least one portion of the at least one digital therapy application to perform operations including at least;

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition;

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent; and

altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual.

2. A computer process for controlling a system that includes at least one dispenser container including at least one or more dosages of at least one pharmaceutical agent and machine-readable authorization data that enables access to at least one portion of at least one digital therapy application;

and at least one mobile device that includes a display, memory, a wireless communication unit, and a processor component, which processor component is configured to use the machine-readable authorization data to access the at least one portion of the at least one digital therapy application to perform operations comprising;

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition;

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent; and

altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual.

3. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the at least one mobile device comprises any of a head-mounted stereoscopic display, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant, a portable music player, a laptop, a notebook computer, an enterprise digital assistant, or a pager.

4. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the machine-readable authorization data comprises any of a code, digital data stored on computer readable media, an internet address, or a password.

5. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the machine-readable authorization data enables at least one of the following types of access to the at least one portion of the at least one digital therapy application:

online access, storage media access, or computer program access.

6. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition comprises:

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from at least one of the following types of dispenser containers to address at least one health condition;

an administration unit, a nasal administration unit, an intravenous administration unit, or packaging.

7. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition comprises:

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one of the following types of dosages of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition;

pill or capsule.

8. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition comprises:

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of at least one of the following types of pharmaceutical agents from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition;

psychiatric medication, analgesic, antacid, antiarrhythmic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anticoagulant, thrombolytic, anticonvulsant, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antifungal, antiallergic agent, antihistamine, antihypertensive, anti-anginal, anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antipyretic, antiviral, anti-ulcer agent, antidyspeptic, beta-blocker, bronchodilator, cold treatment, corticosteroid, antitussive, cytotoxic agent, decongestant, diuretic, expectorant, hormone, hypoglycemic, immunosuppressive, laxative, muscle relaxant, sedative, female sex hormone, male sex hormone, tranquilizer, appetite modulator, vitamin, antiparalytic, antimanic, antineuralgic, anti-dyskinesia agent, antispasmodic, antiadrenergic, antimuscarinic, neuromimetic agent, neuromuscular agent, antianxiety agent, antipsychotic, antidepressant, mood stabilizer, stimulant, anxiolytic, hypnotic, sleeping agent, opioid, attention deficit disorder medication, neurodegeneration medication, blood pressure medication, stress medication, withdrawal medication, diet medication, obesity medication, isolation medication, or erectile dysfunction medication.

9. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition comprises:

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one of the following types of health conditions;

pain, depression, phobia, anxiety disorder, personality disorder, psychotic disorder, developmental disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, attentional disorder, communication disorder, social disorder, mood disorder, addiction, hypertension, sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness, abnormal respiration, headache, fatigue, nausea, fever, abnormal heart rhythm, motor weakness, abnormal heart rate, disease, illness, bodily impairment, cardiovascular disorder, digestive disorder, endocrine disorder, hearing disorder, immune disorder, inner ear disorder, integumentary disorder, lymphatic disorder, muscular disorder, nervous system disorder, reproductive disorder, respiratory disorder, skeletal disorder, visual disorder, or urinary disorder.

10. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition comprises:

outputting via at least one display at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition.

11. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition comprises:

outputting via wireless communication at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition.

12. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent comprises:

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least one of the following types of digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent;

game, online game, online educational experience, networked game, single player game, virtual reality, virtual world, social networking application, tutorial, assistant, or music.

13. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent comprises:

implementing, at one or more of the following times relative to the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent;

staggered, overlapping, different, or alternating.

14. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent comprises:

implementing, at one or more times that are based at least partly on a pharmacological profile of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent.

15. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent comprises:

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to at least one of complement, supplement, enhance, ameliorate, overcome, or reduce one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent.

16. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent comprises:

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least one of the following types of digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent;

text, audio, or visual.

17. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual comprises:

altering by at least one of modifying, adding, or deleting at least a portion of the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual.

18. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual comprises:

altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on application usage history associated with an individual.

19. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual comprises:

altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on user input associated with an individual.

20. The computer process for controlling a system of claim 2, wherein the outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition comprises:

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of a pain medication from at least one container to address a pain condition,

wherein the implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent includes, but is not limited to implementing a virtual world application for pain distraction in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the pain medication.

21. A dispenser container comprising:

one or more dosages of at least one pharmaceutical agent; and

machine-readable authorization data that is readable by at least one mobile device to enable the at least one mobile device to access at least one portion of at least one digital therapy application to cause the at least one mobile device to perform operations comprising;

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from the dispenser container to address at least one health condition;

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent; and

altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual.

22. A mobile device comprising:

a display;

memory;

a wireless communication unit; and

a processor component, which processor component is configured to obtain machine-readable authentication data to execute at least one portion of at least one digital therapy application to perform operations including at least;

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent from at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition;

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent; and

altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual.

23. A mobile device comprising:

a display;

memory;

a wireless communication unit; and

a processor component, which processor component is configured to perform operations including at least;

outputting at least one indication to administer at least one dosage of at least one pharmaceutical agent from at least one dispenser container to address at least one health condition;

implementing, in temporal coordination with the at least one indication to administer the at least one dosage of the at least one pharmaceutical agent, at least some digital therapy content to address one or more effects of the at least one pharmaceutical agent; and

altering the at least some digital therapy content based at least partly on input associated with an individual.