PROVIDING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT ADVERTISEMENTS AND E-COMMERCE FEATURES IN A PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM

• US 20110009725A1
• Filed: 07/09/2009
• Published: 01/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: RANKERS, Ulrich, HILL, Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US12/500,317
• Publication Number:
  US 20110009725A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15077 characterized by physical shape
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150854 long distance, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150862 intermediate range, e.g. within room or building
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/155 Devices specially adapted for continuous or multiple sampling, e.g. at predetermined intervals devices loaded with multiple lancets simultaneously A61B5/15146
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/276 preventing unwanted use
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/609 Biometric patient identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14248 : of the skin patch type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 : using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 : Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 : Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 : Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 : based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 : based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0268 : at point-of-sale [POS]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 : based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0627 : using item specifications
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 : Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 : delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

A medical device system includes a portable (patient-worn or patient-carried) medical device that can automatically initiate certain e-commerce and/or advertisement presentation features in response to the detection of one or more triggering events. A triggering even may, for example, be associated with the monitoring of the operation or status of the medical device, the operation or status of the medical device system, a medical condition of the patient, treatment of the patient, and/or the preferences of the patient or user. In one application, the medical device is an insulin infusion pump and the user is automatically prompted to purchase, order, or otherwise obtain replaceable or replenishable items associated with the operation of the insulin infusion pump, such as a continuous glucose sensor, an infusion set, or an insulin reservoir.

Claims

1. A method of operating a portable medical device having one or more consumables associated therewith, the method comprising:

automatically determining, with the portable medical device, when a consumable associated with the portable medical device requires replacement or replenishment; and

in response to the automatically determining step, presenting an advertisement at the portable medical device, the advertisement identifying a supplier, seller, or vendor of the consumable.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the advertisement includes a displayable active link to a supplier, seller, or vendor of the consumable; and

the method further comprises initiating an electronic transaction for the consumable with the displayable active link.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of obtaining geographic position data that indicates a location of the portable medical device, wherein the step of presenting the advertisement is influenced by the geographic position data.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising processing the geographic position data to find advertisers that maintain inventory of the consumable at facilities located within a predetermined distance from the location of the portable medical device, wherein the advertisement identifies one of the advertisers.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of providing directions to a facility of the advertiser, wherein the directions are influenced by the geographic position data.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein the obtaining step obtains the geographic position data from a global positioning system (GPS) receiver of the portable medical device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a medication delivery device that delivers a medication to a patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of the medication.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises an insulin infusion pump; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of an insulin reservoir for the insulin infusion pump.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises an infusion pump that cooperates with an infusion set for a patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement infusion set.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises an insulin infusion pump that responds to glucose measurements obtained from a glucose sensor worn by a patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement glucose sensor.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of a medication to a patient via a medication delivery device that is worn or carried by the patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a quantity of the medication.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of insulin to a patient via an insulin infusion pump; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of an insulin reservoir for the insulin infusion pump.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of medication to a patient via an infusion pump that cooperates with an infusion set for the patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement infusion set.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of insulin to a patient via an insulin infusion pump that responds to glucose measurements obtained from a glucose sensor worn by the patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement glucose sensor.

15. A method of operating a portable medical device that facilitates treatment of a medical condition of a patient, the method comprising:

automatically determining, with the portable medical device, when the medical condition of the patient requires attention; and

in response to the automatically determining step, presenting an advertisement at the portable medical device, the advertisement identifying a supplier, seller, or provider of goods and/or services associated with treatment of the medical condition.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein:

the advertisement includes a displayable active link associated with the supplier, seller, or provider; and

the method further comprises initiating an electronic transaction for the goods and/or services with the displayable active link.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of obtaining geographic position data that indicates a location of the portable medical device, wherein the step of presenting the advertisement is influenced by the geographic position data.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising processing the geographic position data to find advertisers that maintain facilities located within a predetermined distance from the location of the portable medical device, wherein the advertisement identifies one of the advertisers.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of providing directions to a facility of the advertiser, wherein the directions are influenced by the geographic position data.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the obtaining step obtains the geographic position data from a global positioning system (GPS) receiver of the portable medical device.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein:

the step of automatically determining comprises detecting when a glucose level of the patient is below a threshold level; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of human nourishment.

22. The method of claim 15, wherein the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or provider of medical services.

23. A portable medical device that facilitates treatment of a medical condition of a patient, the portable medical device comprising:

a tracking module configured to determine when the medical condition of the patient requires attention; and

an advertisement server module operatively coupled to the tracking module, the advertisement server module being configured to present an advertisement at the portable medical device when the tracking module determines that the medical condition requires attention, wherein the advertisement is contextually related to treatment of the medical condition.

24. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or provider of goods associated with treatment of the medical condition.

25. The portable medical device of claim 24, wherein the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or provider of a consumable utilized by the portable medical device.

26. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or provider of services associated with treatment of the medical condition.

27. The portable medical device of claim 26, wherein the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or provider of medical services.

28. The portable medical device of claim 23, further comprising an e-commerce module configured to initiate a transaction of goods and/or services identified in the advertisement.

29. The portable medical device of claim 23, further comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver that obtains geographic position data that indicates a location of the portable medical device, wherein the advertisement server is configured to present advertisements in a manner influenced by the geographic position data.

30. The portable medical device of claim 29, wherein:

the advertisement identifies an advertiser of goods and/or services related to treatment of the medical condition; and

the advertiser maintains a facility located within a predetermined distance from the location of the portable medical device.

31. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a medication delivery device that delivers a medication to a patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of the medication.

32. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises an insulin infusion pump; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of an insulin reservoir for the insulin infusion pump.

33. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises an infusion pump that cooperates with an infusion set for a patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement infusion set.

34. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises an insulin infusion pump that responds to glucose measurements obtained from a glucose sensor worn by a patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement glucose sensor.

35. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of a medication to a patient via a medication delivery device that is worn or carried by the patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a quantity of the medication.

36. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of insulin to a patient via an insulin infusion pump; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of an insulin reservoir for the insulin infusion pump.

37. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of medication to a patient via an infusion pump that cooperates with an infusion set for the patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement infusion set.

38. The portable medical device of claim 23, wherein:

the portable medical device comprises a controller configured to control delivery of insulin to a patient via an insulin infusion pump that responds to glucose measurements obtained from a glucose sensor worn by the patient; and

the advertisement identifies a supplier, seller, or vendor of a replacement glucose sensor.