DRUG MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT TOOL

• US 20070156893A1
• Filed: 01/29/2007
• Published: 07/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Health Hero Network Incorporated (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Brown, Stephen
• Application Number:
  US11/668,103
• Publication Number:
  US 20070156893A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/224
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/24 Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. monitoring of server load, available bandwidth, upstream requests monitoring of server performance or load G06F11/34; arrangements for observation, testing or troubleshooting for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast H04H20/12
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/905 Feedback to patient of biological signal other than brain electric signal
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/92 Computer assisted medical diagnostics

Abstract

A system and method for remotely querying an individual regarding effects of a pharmaceutical drug includes a server and a remote apparatus that receives computer executable commands from the server over a communications channel, wherein the computer executable commands represent data queries related to the pharmaceutical drug, wherein the remote apparatus comprises a processor that executes the computer executable commands to cause communication of at least one of the data queries to the individual, wherein the remote apparatus (i) receives responses to the at least one of the data queries from the individual, and (ii) transmits the responses to the server. The responses comprise any of audible, data entry, and direct responses. A monitoring device connects to the remote apparatus and monitors any of blood glucose, respiratory flow, blood pressure, weight, pulse rate, and an efficacy, side effects, and quality of life impact of the pharmaceutical drug on the individual.

Claims

1. A system for remotely querying an individual regarding effects of a pharmaceutical drug, said system comprising:

a communications channel;

a server; and

a remote apparatus adapted to receive one or more computer executable commands from said server over said communications channel, wherein said computer executable commands represent data queries related to said pharmaceutical drug developed by a pharmaceutical drug manufacturer, wherein said remote apparatus comprises a processor adapted to execute said computer executable commands to cause communication of at least one of said data queries to said individual,

wherein said remote apparatus is adapted to (i) receive responses to said at least one of said data queries from said individual, and (ii) transmit said responses to said server.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a user interface operatively connected to said remote apparatus, wherein said user interface comprises a display unit and an audio transducer for audibly communicating with said individual.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said audio transducer is adapted to audibly notify said individual of said data queries.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said communications channel comprises the Internet.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said responses comprise any of audible responses, data entry responses, and direct responses.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a monitoring device operatively connected to said remote apparatus.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said monitoring device is adapted to monitor any of blood glucose, respiratory flow, blood pressure, weight, and pulse rate.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein said monitoring device is adapted to monitor any of an efficacy, side effects, and quality of life impact of said pharmaceutical drug on said individual.

9. A system for remotely querying an individual regarding effects of a pharmaceutical drug, said system comprising:

a server;

a communication component adapted to receive a computer executable commands from said server, wherein said computer executable commands represents data queries related to said pharmaceutical drug marketed by a pharmaceutical drug marketer;

a user interface comprising a display unit and an audio transducer for audibly notifying said individual of said data queries; and

a processor adapted to execute said computer executable commands to cause communication of at least one of said data queries to said individual,

wherein said communication component is adapted to (i) receive responses to said at least one of said data queries from said individual, and (ii) transmit said responses to said server.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said server and said communication component are linked through the Internet.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein said responses comprise any of audible responses, data entry responses, and direct responses.

12. The system of claim 9, further comprising a monitoring device operatively connected to said communication component.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said monitoring device is adapted to monitor any of blood glucose, respiratory flow, blood pressure, weight, and pulse rate.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein said monitoring device is adapted to monitor any of an efficacy, side effects, and quality of life impact of said pharmaceutical drug on said individual.

15. A method for remotely querying an individual regarding effects of a pharmaceutical drug, said method comprising:

generating one or more computer executable commands from a set of queries;

sending the generated computer executable commands to a remote apparatus, wherein said computer executable commands represents data queries related to said pharmaceutical drug developed by a pharmaceutical drug manufacturer;

executing said computer executable commands at said remote apparatus to cause communication of at least one of said data queries to said individual;

receiving responses to said at least one of the communicated data queries from said individual;

transmitting the received responses to a host system; and

storing the transmitted responses and responses of said individuals at said host system.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising audibly communicating said at least one of said data queries to said individual.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising audibly transmitting said received responses to said host system.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising transmitting said received responses to said host system through the Internet.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein said responses comprise any of audible responses, data entry responses, and direct responses.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein said remote apparatus is adapted to monitor any of blood glucose, respiratory flow, blood pressure, weight, and pulse rate.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein said remote apparatus is adapted to monitor any of an efficacy, side effects, and quality of life impact of said pharmaceutical drug on said individual.