Systems and methods for receiving pathogen related information and responding

• US 20080193919A1
• Filed: 01/22/2008
• Published: 08/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K.Y., Levien, Royce A., Malamud, Mark A., Leuthardt, Eric C., Rinaldo, John D., Wood, Lowell L.
• Application Number:
  US12/011,008
• Publication Number:
  US 20080193919A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 435/5
• CPC Class Codes: C12Q 1/6837 using probe arrays or probe chips C12Q1/6874 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16B 20/00 ICT specially adapted for functional genomics or proteomics, e.g. genotype-phenotype associations
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems that may be used for detection of one or more pathogens and determining one or more agents in response to pathogen detection.

Claims

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58. A method comprising:

receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual;

receiving one or more signals that include information associated with accepting input associated with the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained; and

determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens.

59. The method of claim 58, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more signals that include information associated with an identity of the at least one of the one or more pathogens.

60. The method of claim 58, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more signals that include information associated with a concentration of the at least one of the one or more pathogens.

61. The method of claim 58, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual comprises:

receiving one or more signals that include information associated with drug resistance of at least one of the one or more pathogens.

62. The method of claim 58, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more signals that include information associated with virulence of at least one of the one or more pathogens.

63. The method of claim 58, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual comprises:

receiving the one or more signals through use of a secure connection.

64. The method of claim 58, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information associated with accepting input associated with the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained comprises:

receiving the one or more signals that include information associated with one or more parameters related to the individual.

66. The method of claim 58, wherein the receiving one or more signals that include information associated with accepting input associated with the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained comprises:

receiving the one or more signals through use of a secure connection.

67. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens comprises:

identifying the one or more chemical agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens that are identified.

68. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens comprises:

identifying the one or more mechanical agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens that are identified.

69. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens comprises:

identifying the one or more bioagents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens that are identified.

70. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens comprises:

identifying the one or more agents that are not contraindicated by one or more substances used by the individual.

71. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens comprises:

identifying the one or more additional agents that act synergistically with the one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens.

72. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens comprises:

identifying the one or more agents in response to one or more parameters associated with the individual.

75. The method of claim 58, further comprising:

displaying information associated with the one or more agents.

78. The method of claim 75, wherein the displaying information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

displaying the information in graphical form.

79. The method of claim 75, wherein the displaying information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

displaying the information in audio form.

80. The method of claim 75, wherein the displaying information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

displaying the information in typographical form.

81. The method of claim 75, wherein the displaying information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

displaying the information in Braille.

82. The method of claim 58, further comprising:

transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the one or more agents.

83. The method of claim 82, wherein the transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the identity of one or more agents.

84. The method of claim 82, wherein the transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with an individual.

85. The method of claim 82, wherein the transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals through use of a secure connection.

86. The method of claim 82, wherein the transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the one or more agents comprises:

transmitting the one or more signals that include information associated with the one or more pathogens.

89. The method of claim 58, further comprising:

packaging the one or more agents.

90. The method of claim 89, wherein the packaging the one or more agents comprises:

formulating the one or more agents into unit dosage form.

91. The method of claim 89, wherein the packaging the one or more agents comprises:

packaging two or more of the agents into a single administration form.

92. The method of claim 89, wherein the packaging the one or more agents comprises:

formulating the one or more agents into an administration form in response to input associated with the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained.

93. The method of claim 89, wherein the packaging the one or more agents comprises:

packaging the one or more agents into one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

94. The method of claim 89, wherein the packaging the one or more agents comprises:

packaging the one or more agents into packaging material.

96. The method of claim 58, further comprising:

shipping one or more packages that include the one or more agents.

98. The method of claim 96, wherein the shipping one or more packages that include the one or more agents comprises:

shipping the one or more packages to the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained.

99. The method of claim 96, wherein the shipping one or more packages that include the one or more agents comprises:

shipping the one or more packages to one or more treatment facilities.

100. The method of claim 96, wherein the shipping one or more packages that include the one or more agents comprises:

shipping the one or more packages to one or more pharmacies.

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109. A system comprising:

means for receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual;

means for receiving one or more signals that include information associated with accepting input associated with the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained; and

means for determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens responsive to the means for receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual and the means for receiving one or more signals that include information associated with accepting input associated with the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained.

110. The system of claim 109, further comprising:

means for displaying information associated with the one or more agents.

111. The system of claim 109, further comprising:

means for transmitting one or more signals that include information associated with the one or more agents.

112. The system of claim 109, further comprising:

means for packaging the one or more agents.

113. The system of claim 109, further comprising:

means for shipping one or more packages that include the one or more agents.

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157. A method comprising:

receiving one or more signals that include information associated with identifying one or more pathogens present within one or more samples obtained from an individual;

receiving one or more signals that include information associated with accepting input associated with the individual from whom the one or more samples were obtained;

determining one or more agents that can be used to reduce the pathogenicity of at least one of the one or more pathogens;

packaging the one or more agents; and

shipping one or more packages that include the one or more agents.