NETWORKED HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MONITORING FOOD INTAKE

• US 20040107116A1
• Filed: 10/07/2003
• Published: 06/03/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1992
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Brown, Stephen J.
• Application Number:
  US10/605,548
• Publication Number:
  US 20040107116A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/087 Measuring breath flow
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6896 Toys
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/743 Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48792 Data management, e.g. communication with processing unit for in vivo diagnostics A61B5/0002; transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 15/025 adapted to a specific application
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/12 Accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/903 Radio telemetry

Abstract

A networked health-monitoring system configured to collect and process patient health-related data. A plurality of remote patient sites each includes at least one display, a data management unit for collecting patient health-related data, a memory, and stored program instructions for generating health-monitoring related information on the display. A central server connects to the data management unit at each patient site. The system prompts patients to enter food intake data, receives the entered food intake data, and communicates the data to a central server.

Claims

1. A networked health information system, comprising:

i) at least once central server configured to receive and communicate health-related data;

ii) at least one microprocessor device including a microprocessor, a display and a memory, and configured into a monitoring device that functions to;

prompt a user to enter food intake information;

receive the entered food intake information; and

cause communication of data related to the entered food intake information to the central server; and

iii) at least one health care computer, remotely located from and in signal communication with the central server to receive health related data based on the food intake information related data received from the microprocessor device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the user can enter food intake information in quantitative units.

3. The system on claim 2, wherein the user can enter food intake information in terms of exchange units or other suitable terms.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the user can enter food intake information by selecting food intake menu item using a menu display.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the data related to the entered food intake information includes time-related data.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein the microprocessor device includes buttons, keys or switches.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the microprocessor device is a handheld device.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the microprocessor device is a handheld computer.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the microprocessor device is capable of displaying pictorial information.

10. The system of claim 2, wherein the memory includes a removable cartridge.

11. The system of claim 2, wherein the system can process health related data into at least one report.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the report includes graphs and/or icons.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the report reflects data for a period of time.

14. The system of claim 2, wherein the system is configured to transmit at least one message for display on at least one microprocessor device'"'"'s display.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the message includes step-by-step instructions.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the message is educational or motivational.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the system is configured to cause the message to be transmitted to a specific patient.

18. The system of claim 2, wherein the system is configured to enable programs to be provided from the server for storage in a memory of and execution by at least one microprocessor device.

19. A method of remotely receiving and communication health-related data, comprising:

(i) using at least one central server to receive and communicate health-related data;

(ii) using at least one microprocessor device that includes a microprocessor, a display and a memory, to

prompt a user to enter food intake information;

receive the entered food intake information; and

communicate data related to the entered food intake information to the central server; and

(iii) receiving health related data based on the food intake information-related data, receive from the microprocessor device, at least one health care professional computer remotely located from and in signal communication with the central server.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the user enters food intake information in quantitatively defined units.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the user enters food intake information in terms of exchange units or other suitable terms.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the user enters food intake information by selecting a food intake menu item using a menu display.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the data related to the entered food intake information includes time-related data.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein the microprocessor device includes buttons, keys, or switches.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the microprocessor device is a handheld device.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the microprocessor device is a handheld computer.

27. The method of claim 24, wherein the microprocessor device is capable of displaying pictorial information.

28. The method of claim 20, wherein the memory includes a removable cartridge.

29. The method of claim 20, further comprising processing health-related data to produce at least one report.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein the report includes graphs and/or icons.

31. The method of claim 29, wherein the report reflects data for a period of time.

32. The method of claim 20, further comprising transmitting at least one message for display on at least one microprocessor device'"'"'s display.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the message includes step-by-step instructions.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein the message is educational or motivational.

35. The method of claim 32, including causing the message to be transmitted to a specific patient.

36. The method of claim 20, further comprising providing programs from the server for storage in a memory of and execution by at least one microprocessor device.