MOBILE DEVICES AS CENTERS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION, MONITORING AND SERVICES

• US 20080246629A1
• Filed: 03/25/2008
• Published: 10/09/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tuen Solutions LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Inventors: Cheng, Roger Shu Kwan, Murch, Ross David, Lau, Vincent Kin Nang, Mow, Wai Ho, Tsui, Chi Ying
• Application Number:
  US12/054,544
• Publication Number:
  US 20080246629A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/870.07
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2207/40 adapted for charging from various sources, e.g. AC, DC or multivoltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/001 Energy harvesting or scavenging
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00302 Overcharge protection
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/32 for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover rotating at constant speed
• CPC Class Codes: H02N 2/18 producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators for measurement devices G01
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 40/00 Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers

Abstract

A mobile device with local and remote services and applications for collecting, storing, analyzing and delivering health data to medical professionals and others. The mobile device communicatively connects to sensors attached to a body to collect health data and remote servers to send raw and massaged data for medical analysis. The mobile device also provides alerts and alarm messages based on the health sensor data.

Claims

1. A mobile device comprising:

at least one body condition sensory input for receiving body condition data relating to a bodily condition of a user from at least one body sensor communicatively coupled to the mobile device;

at least one environmental sensory input for receiving environmental data relating to an environmental condition from at least one environmental sensor communicatively coupled to the mobile device; and

an application or service accessible by the mobile device that automatically performs at least one process based on the body condition data and/or the environmental data.

2. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the body sensor is embedded in the body below skin level.

3. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the body sensor is attached to clothing worn adjacent to the body.

4. The mobile device of claim 3, wherein the clothing comprises hats, shirts, pants, shoes and jewelry.

5. The mobile device of claim 2, wherein the body sensor detects at least one of blood pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol level and core body temperature.

6. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the environmental sensor detects air quality adjacent to the body.

7. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the application or service automatically sends an alarm to a remote service alerting emergency medical personnel of a critical body condition.

8. The mobile device of claim 1, further comprising a health data information store for archiving health data.

9. The mobile device of claim 8, wherein the application or service automatically logs body condition data to the health data information store.

10. The mobile device of claim 9, wherein the application or service automatically archives the body condition data to a remote server.

11. The mobile device of claim 9, wherein the application or service automatically uploads the body condition data to a remote server for analysis by a physician.

12. The mobile device of claim 1, further comprising a user interface for presenting formatted body condition data.

13. A method for use in connection with a mobile device, the method comprising:

receiving body condition data relating to a bodily condition of a user from at least one body sensor communicatively coupled to the mobile device;

receiving environmental data relating to an environmental condition from at least one environmental sensor communicatively coupled to the mobile device; and

automatically performing at least one process based on the body condition data and/or the environmental data.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the automatic process comprises notifying emergency medical response personnel of a location of an incapacitated person requiring immediate medical attention and requesting dispatch of emergency medical personnel to the location of the incapacitated person without interaction of the incapacitated person.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the automatic process further comprises notifying emergency medical response personnel of the nature of the medical emergency.

16. A method for use in connection with a mobile device, the method comprising:

automatically receiving blood sugar level data relating to a diabetic user from at least one blood sugar level sensor embedded in the user'"'"'s body and communicatively coupled to the mobile device;

automatically determining if the blood sugar level is within a range prescribed by the user'"'"'s physician;

automatically transmitting a command to an emergency delivery device system embedded below the user'"'"'s skin and communicatively coupled to the mobile device to release either a sugar solution or insulin if the user'"'"'s blood sugar is out of range low or high respectively, and notifying an emergency medical response team of an immediate need for assistance;

automatically logging the blood sugar level data to an archival location on the mobile device; and

automatically transmitting the archived blood sugar level data from the mobile device to a remote server for analysis;

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the transmitted blood sugar data is encrypted.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the analysis is part of a medical research project or drug trial project.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising transmitting instructions for changed medical behavior from the remote server to the mobile device.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the changed medical behavior comprises a change in medication type or dosage.

21. A method for use in connection with a mobile device, the method comprising:

automatically receiving pacemaker electrical data relating to a user from a pacemaker embedded in the user'"'"'s body and communicatively coupled to the mobile device;

automatically receiving blood pressure data relating to the user from a blood pressure sensor embedded in the user'"'"'s body and communicatively coupled to the mobile device;

automatically determining if the electrical data is within a range prescribed by the user'"'"'s physician;

automatically determining if the blood pressure data is within a range prescribed by the user'"'"'s physician;

automatically transmitting a command to the pacemaker to increase or decrease the electrical discharge amount or frequency if the user'"'"'s blood pressure is out of range low or high respectively;

notifying an emergency medical response team of an immediate need for assistance;

automatically logging the electrical and blood pressure data to an archival location on the mobile device; and

automatically transmitting the archived electrical and blood pressure data from the mobile device to a remote server for analysis;

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the transmitted electrical and blood pressure data is encrypted.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the analysis is part of a medical research project or drug trial project.

24. The method of claim 23, further comprising transmitting instructions for changed medical behavior from the remote server to the mobile device.

25. The method of claim 24 wherein the changed medical behavior comprises a change in pacemaker electrical discharge amount or frequency parameters.