Physiological and environmental monitoring systems and methods
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1. A method of delivering targeted advertising to a subject, comprising:
- receiving physiological information from a monitoring device associated with a subject, wherein the monitoring device includes at least one physiological sensor and a motion sensor;
receiving subject motion information from the motion sensor;
processing the subject motion information via a processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information;
analyzing the physiological information via the processor in context with the identified type of motion to identify a health issue associated with the subject;
selecting an advertisement for delivery to the subject based upon the health issue; and
delivering the selected advertisement to the subject.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors, as well as systems and methods for using this information for a plurality of useful purposes, are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed. This information is then used to support a variety of useful methods, such as clinical trials, marketing studies, biofeedback, entertainment, and others.
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1. A method of delivering targeted advertising to a subject, comprising:
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receiving physiological information from a monitoring device associated with a subject, wherein the monitoring device includes at least one physiological sensor and a motion sensor; receiving subject motion information from the motion sensor; processing the subject motion information via a processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; analyzing the physiological information via the processor in context with the identified type of motion to identify a health issue associated with the subject; selecting an advertisement for delivery to the subject based upon the health issue; and delivering the selected advertisement to the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for delivering targeted advertising, comprising:
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a plurality of portable monitoring devices, each portable monitoring device associated with a respective subject, each portable monitoring device comprising at least one physiological sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from a respective subject, a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the subject, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to process subject motion information from the motion sensor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information, and wherein the processor is configured to analyze physiological information from the at least one physiological sensor in context with an identified type of motion to identify a health issue associated with the subject; and a remotely located advertisement selection device that receives health issue information from the portable monitoring devices, selects advertisements based upon the received health issue information, and delivers selected advertisements to the respective subjects. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of delivering targeted advertising to a subject, comprising:
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receiving physiological and environmental information from a monitoring device attached to a body of the subject, wherein the monitoring device includes a housing, a physiological sensor attached to the housing, an environmental sensor attached to the housing, and a motion sensor attached to the housing, wherein the physiological sensor detects and/or measures physiological information from the subject, and wherein the environmental sensor detects and/or measures environmental conditions in a vicinity of the subject; receiving subject motion information from the motion sensor; processing the subject motion information via a processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; analyzing the received physiological and environmental information via the processor in context with the identified type of motion to identify a health condition of the subject and environmental condition in a vicinity of the subject; selecting an advertisement for a product or service related to an identified health and/or environmental condition; and delivering the selected advertisement to the subject. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for delivering targeted advertising, comprising:
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a plurality of portable monitoring devices, each portable monitoring device associated with a respective subject, each portable monitoring device comprising a physiological sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject, an environmental sensor configured to detect and/or measure environmental information in a vicinity of a respective subject, a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the subject, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to process subject motion information from the motion sensor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information, and wherein the processor is configured to analyze physiological information from the physiological sensor and environmental information from the environmental sensor in context with an identified type of motion to identify one or more health issues associated with the subject and environmental conditions in a vicinity of the subject; and a remotely located advertisement selection device that receives health issue information and/or environmental condition information from the portable monitoring devices, selects advertisements based upon the received health issue information and/or environmental condition information, and delivers selected advertisements to the respective subjects. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of delivering targeted advertising to a subject, comprising:
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receiving environmental information from a monitoring device associated with a subject, wherein the monitoring device includes at least one environmental sensor and a motion sensor; receiving subject motion information from the motion sensor; processing the subject motion information via a processor to identify footstep information, body motion information, head motion information, jaw motion information, or swallowing information; analyzing the environmental information via the processor in context with the identified type of motion to identify an environmental condition in a vicinity of the subject; selecting an advertisement for delivery to the subject based upon the environmental condition; and delivering the selected advertisement to the subject. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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