Telecommunication system for exchanging physiological state information between a physical person and an information system

• US 6,514,199 B1
• Filed: 04/14/2000
• Issued: 02/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Technogym SpA
• Original Assignee: Technogym SpA
• Inventors: Alessandri, Nerio
• Primary Examiner(s): Hindenburg, Max F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ASTORINO, MICHAEL C
• Application Number:
  US09/550,339
• Time in Patent Office: 1,026 Days
• Field of Search: 600/300-301, 600/529-538, 600/544-545, 600/500, 600/481-486, 600/558, 600/559, 128/903-904, 128/920, 128/898, 128/924, 128/925, 705/2-4, 702/9, 702/19, 482/8, 482/9, 235/462.01
• US Class Current: 600/300
• 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: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/903 Radio telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/904 Telephone telemetry

Abstract

A telecommunication system for exchanging information concerning personalized parameters of physiological state between a physical person and an information system comprises measuring means for measuring physiological parameters of the physical person; and processing means interconnected with the measuring means and with the information system, for transmitting to the information system at least input signals corresponding to the physiological parameters acquired by the person and for transmitting to the physical person output information corresponding to those received in return from the information system. The telecommunication system allows a dialogue between the physical person and the information system to control his/her own physical condition in a scientifically accurate and personalized manner.

Claims

1. A telecommunication system for exchanging information concerning personalized state parameters between a physical person and an information system having at least an energy intake information of the physical person, the telecommunication system comprising:

measuring means for measuring physiological parameters from the physical person;

processing means interconnected with the measuring means and with the information system for processing input signals, corresponding to the physiological parameters acquired from the person, and output information, in the form of data coming from the information system;

said processing means presenting at least a first interface means, for transmitting to the information system the input signals corresponding to the physiological parameters acquired from the person, and a second interface means, for at least a data output device provided to transmit to the person information in the form of data coming from the information system;

wherein said processing means further includes at least a third interface means for sending information, in the form of signals processed by the processing means based on information coming from the information system, to a machine interacting with the person'"'"'s energy exchanges with the surrounding environment and having functionalities which can be selectably modulated as a function of at least the energy intake information from the information system and the person'"'"'s physiological parameters.

2. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the measuring means comprises at least a cardiac sensor for monitoring the person'"'"'s physical condition.

3. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing means further comprises:

a microprocessor device; and

a terminal;

wherein the terminal, the at least first interface means and the measuring means are interconnected to each other.

4. A system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the terminal is a portable palmtop device.

5. A system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the terminal and the microprocessor device are integrated in a single body.

6. A system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the terminal includes a radiotelephone.

7. A system as claimed in claim 3, comprising a data input device connected to said at least first interface means, through which the person sends information in the form of data to the processing means.

8. A system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the data input device includes a keyboard.

9. A system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the input device includes a barcode reader.

10. A system as claimed in claim 1, comprising means for personally identifying the person.

11. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the personal identification means includes a reader of the person'"'"'s fingerprint.

12. A system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the personal identification means includes a reader of the person'"'"'s retinal image.

13. A system as claimed in one of the claims from 10 to 12, wherein said at least first interface means are functionally interconnected with the personal identification means to send to the information system corresponding input information coming from the person.

14. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the output of the output device is a video.

15. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the output device is a display.

16. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the output device is a printer.

17. A system as claimed in one of claims 1, 14, 15, or 16, wherein the output device is integrated with the processing means.

18. A system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the terminal is portable.

19. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing means include a terminal incorporating at least the second interface means for the data output device.

20. A system as claimed in claim 19, wherein the terminal includes a radiotelephone.

21. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing means further comprises:

a terminal provided with said third interface means.

22. A system as claimed in claim 21, wherein the terminal is portable.

23. A system as claimed in claim 22, wherein the terminal includes a radiotelephone.

24. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least third interface means comprises a board with miniaturized circuitry able at least to store said signals.

25. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said machine is an exercise machine.

26. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the machine is an electrical appliance interacting with the physical person.

27. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the information system includes a computerized data base.

28. A system as claimed in claim 27, wherein the information system is locally connected with the user.

29. A system as claimed in claim 27, wherein the information system is remote from the user with whom it is connected by means of a telecommunications network.

30. A system as claimed in claim 29, wherein the processing means include a software for interactivity with the telecommunications network.

31. A system as claimed in claim 30, wherein the software for interactivity with the network is hand held computer software.

32. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing means includes a software for processing and managing information pertaining to the person'"'"'s physiological state parameters.