Methods and systems related to receiving nutraceutical associated information

• US 20080133268A1
• Filed: 10/22/2007
• Published: 06/05/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Persephone Biome, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Tegreene, Clarence T., Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K.Y., Levien, Royce A., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D., Wood, Lowell L.
• Granted Patent: US 8,000,981 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 for the operation of medical equipment or devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems related to receiving nutraceutical associated information.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with one or more concentrations of one or more nutraceuticals used by the one or more individuals.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with one or more pharmaceuticals used in conjunction with one or more nutraceuticals used by the one or more individuals.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more samples that include blood.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more indicators that include one or more nutraceutical associated indicators.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

comparing the information related to the input associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals to the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

comparing one or more changes in the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals to one or more changes in the one or more indicators related to the one or more individuals.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators comprises:

determining one or more suggestions for one or more nutraceuticals for administration to the one or more individuals.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the one or more individuals.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include one or more comparisons of the information related to the input associated with the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals to the information related to assaying the one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for the one or more indicators.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include one or more comparisons of one or more changes in the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals to one or more changes in the one or more indicators related to the one or more individuals.

23. The method of claim 18, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include one or more suggestions for one or more nutraceuticals for administration to the one or more individuals.

25. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying results of the processing.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying the results of the processing in graphical format.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying the results of the processing in audio format.

31. The method of claim 25, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying one or more comparisons of the one or more individuals with one or more other individuals.

32. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals; and

processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals related to one or more physical parameters related to the one or more individuals.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals related to one or more mental parameters related to the one or more individuals.

35. The method of claim 32, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals related to one or more goals of the one or more individuals.

38. The method of claim 32, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals related to sleep characteristics related to the one or more individuals.

39. The method of claim 32, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals related to exercise characteristics related to the one or more individuals.

41. The method of claim 32, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals related to substance use by the one or more individuals.

45. The method of claim 32, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

receiving the one or more signals related to mood of the one or more individuals.

48. The method of claim 32, wherein the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

determining one or more changes in the one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

50. The method of claim 32, wherein the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

comparing one or more changes in the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals, one or more changes in the one or more indicators associated with the one or more individuals, and one or more changes in the one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

51. The method of claim 32, further comprising:

transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

54. The method of claim 51, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include one or more determinations of one or more changes in the one or more indicators related to the one or more individuals.

55. The method of claim 51, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include one or more determinations of one or more changes in the one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

56. The method of claim 51, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include one or more comparisons of one or more changes in the nutraceutical usage by the one or more individuals, one or more changes in the one or more indicators related to the one or more individuals, and one or more changes in the one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

57. The method of claim 51, wherein the transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include one or more suggestions for one or more nutraceuticals for administration to the one or more individuals.

59. The method of claim 32, further comprising:

displaying results of the processing.

63. The method of claim 59, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying the results of the processing in graphical format.

64. The method of claim 59, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying the results of the processing in audio format.

65. The method of claim 59, wherein the displaying results of the processing comprises:

displaying one or more comparisons of the one or more individuals with one or more other individuals.

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77. A system comprising:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

circuitry for processing responsive to the circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

94. The system of claim 77, further comprising:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the one or more individuals.

101. The system of claim 77, further comprising:

circuitry for displaying responsive to the circuitry for processing responsive to the circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

108. The system of claim 77, further comprising:

circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals; and

circuitry for processing responsive to the circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

127. The system of claim 108, further comprising:

circuitry for transmitting one or more signals responsive to the circuitry for processing responsive to the circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

135. The system of claim 108, further comprising:

circuitry for displaying responsive to the circuitry for processing responsive to the circuitry for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

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153. A system comprising:

means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

means for processing responsive to the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

154. The system of claim 153, further comprising:

means for transmitting responsive to the means for processing responsive to the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

155. The system of claim 153, further comprising:

means for displaying responsive to the means for processing responsive to the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

156. The system of claim 153, further comprising:

means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals; and

means for processing responsive to the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

157. The system of claim 156, further comprising:

means for transmitting one or more signals responsive to the means for processing responsive to the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

158. The system of claim 156, further comprising:

means for displaying responsive to the means for processing responsive to the means for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

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160. A system comprising:

a signal-bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals;

one or more instructions for receiving one or more signals that include information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators; and

one or more instructions for processing the information related to accepting input associated with nutraceutical usage by one or more individuals and the information related to assaying one or more samples associated with the one or more individuals for one or more indicators.

161. The system of claim 160, further comprising:

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the one or more individuals.

162. The system of claim 160, further comprising:

one or more instructions for displaying results of the processing.

163. The system of claim 160, further comprising:

one or more instructions for receiving one or more signals that include information related to accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals; and

one or more instructions for processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

164. The system of claim 163, further comprising:

one or more instructions for transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the processing the information related to the accepting input associated with one or more parameters related to the one or more individuals.

165. The system of claim 163, further comprising:

one or more instructions for displaying results of the processing.

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