Physiological condition measuring device

• US 20090062686A1
• Filed: 09/28/2007
• Published: 03/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2007
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Levien, Royce A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Rivet, Dennis J., Hyde, Roderick A., Kare, Jordin T., Wood, Victoria Y.H., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Application Number:
  US11/906,122
• Publication Number:
  US 20090062686A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/558
• 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: A61B 5/082 Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath A61B5/083, A61B5/091 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/121 evaluating hearing capacity
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/16 Devices for psychotechnics using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 1/2202 involving separation of sample components during sampling
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2001/2244 Exhaled gas, e.g. alcohol detecting
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/30 for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment

Abstract

A method may include providing an output comprising a presentation format to an end user. The output may be provided for user-based interaction. An interactive response from the end user may be measured in response to the presentation format of the output, where the interactive response may be indicative of at least one physiological condition regarding the end user.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing an output including a presentation format to an end user, said output provided for user-based interaction; and

measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output, said interactive response indicative of at least one physiological condition regarding said end user.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing an output including a presentation format to an end user comprises:

providing an audio output to said end user.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring a hearing capability of said end user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing an output including a presentation format to an end user comprises:

providing a visual output to said end user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring a vision capability of said end user.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring a dexterity of said end user.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing data relating to measurement of said at least one physiological condition.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transferring data relating to measurement of said at least one physiological condition.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring a reaction time of said end user to said output.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring a memory capability of said end user.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring said at least one physiological condition according to a pseudorandom timing scheme.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring said at least one physiological condition when a physiological condition measurement is available.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

measuring said at least one physiological condition when a physiological condition measurement is requested.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

capturing an image; and

measuring a physiological condition by analysis of said image.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

recognizing a facial feature of said end user.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

performing a retinal scan of said end user.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

performing a transdermal scan of said end user.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

receiving audio; and

measuring a physiological condition based upon said audio.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein said measuring a physiological condition based upon said audio comprises:

determining an identity of said end user based upon said audio.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

analyzing a breath of said end user.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein said analyzing a breath of said end user comprises:

measuring a presence of alcohol on said breath of said end user.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

detecting a motion of said end user.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein said detecting a motion of said end user comprises:

measuring a tremor of said end user.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein said detecting a motion of said end user comprises:

determining a fall of said end user.

25. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

determining a location of said end user.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein said determining a location of said end user comprises:

monitoring a movement of said end user.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein said monitoring a movement of said end user comprises:

delivering an alert message when movement of said end user ceases for a designated period.

28. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing an output including a presentation format to an end user comprises:

projecting an image onto a surface.

29. The method of claim 1, wherein said measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output comprises:

manipulating a first output in response to a first interactive response to produce a second output;

providing said second output to said end user;

sensing a second interactive response from said end user in response to said second output;

comparing said second interactive response to said first interactive response; and

determining said at least one physiological condition utilizing a comparison.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein said manipulating a first output in response to a first interactive response to produce a second output comprises:

manipulating a volume of an audio output.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein said manipulating a volume of an audio output comprises:

adjusting a ring volume; and

determining a level of volume in which said end user responds to a ring.

32. The method of claim 29, wherein said manipulating a first output in response to a first interactive response to produce a second output comprises:

manipulating a frequency of an audio output.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein said manipulating a frequency of an audio output comprises:

adjusting a ring frequency; and

determining a frequency level in which said end user responds to a ring.

34. The method of claim 29, wherein said manipulating a first output in response to a first interactive response to produce a second output comprises:

manipulating a font size of a text output.

35. The method of claim 29, wherein said manipulating a first output in response to a first interactive response to produce a second output comprises:

manipulating an image projected onto a surface.

36. A system comprising:

means for providing an output including a presentation format to an end user, said output provided for user-based interaction; and

means for measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output, said interactive response indicative of at least one physiological condition regarding said end user.

37-70. -70. (canceled)

71. A system comprising:

circuitry for providing an output including a presentation format to an end user, said output provided for user-based interaction; and

circuitry for measuring an interactive response from said end user in response to said presentation format of said output, said interactive response indicative of at least one physiological condition regarding said end user.