Researchers Submit Patent Application, “Personalized Health System, Method And Device Having A Physical Activity Function”, for Approval (USPTO 20220310228): Patent Application

2022 OCT 19 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- From Washington, D.C., NewsRx journalists report that a patent application by the inventors Carlone, Terry (Sacramento, CA, US); Green, John (Burke, VA, US); Kaput, James (Madison, WI, US); Morine, Melissa (Avonport, CA); Priami, Corrado (Follonica, IT), filed on March 25, 2022, was made available online on September 29, 2022.

No assignee for this patent application has been made.

News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: “Health and disease research over the past one hundred years was largely based on reductionist experimental approaches which tested a single variable while holding all other variables constant. This methodology served science and society well, dramatically improving health and longevity. In spite of these advances, multifactorial diseases like obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases have become near-epidemics across the world, indicating that reductionistic strategies provide incomplete solutions. The critical concept overlooked from health research and applications is that health results from interactions of multiple in-the-body molecules and processes and many external factors that include nutrition/diet, physical activity/exercise, social activity, and environment while disease results from dysfunctions of one or more interacting processes among these scales. The interaction of the internal and external processes produces emergent (unexpected) properties of the separate macro and micro systems. However, applying these concepts experimentally or directly to the real world has not happened-economic and other disincentives and challenges have deterred integration of knowledge across these different sectors. In addition, it is only recently that advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and increases in “big data” computing capacity, have made it possible to harness the large volumes of data involved in digesting and analyzing immensely complex matrices of information interconnected across multiple scales and multiple morbidities.”

As a supplement to the background information on this patent application, NewsRx correspondents also obtained the inventors’ summary information for this patent application: “A personal health system, method and device that maintains a health knowledge base, inputs user characteristics, generates health scores based on the user characteristics and provides recommendations based on the user characteristics, health scores and knowledge base, wherein the recommendations are indicated by the knowledge base to be likely to improve the user’s health scores.

“A first aspect is directed to a personal health system for promoting healthy choices to one or more users. The personal health system comprises at least one computing device including a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled with the processor and storing a personal health platform having a user interface, wherein when executed by the processor the personal health platform is operable to provide a user input module that guides a user to input personal characteristics of the user, the personal characteristics including a life stage of the user, a first amount of time spent by the user doing a first level of physical activity within a predetermined period, a second amount of time spent by the user doing a second level of physical activity within the predetermined period, a third amount of time spent by the user doing a third level of physical activity within the predetermined period and a number of resistance training sessions during the predetermined period, wherein the third level of physical activity is more strenuous than the second level of physical activity which is more strenuous than the first level of physical activity, generate a resistance score based on the number of resistance training session during the predetermined period and the life stage of the user, generate a preliminary physical activity score based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount and the life stage of the user, determine a physical activity score for the user by combining the resistance score with the preliminary physical activity score and present the physical activity score to the user and dynamically recalculate the resistance score, the preliminary physical activity score and the physical activity score for the user each time the user updates the personal characteristics.

“In some embodiments, the life stage is one of a group consisting of child, pregnant, lactating, adolescent, adult and elderly. In some embodiments, the first level of physical activity is non-sedentary waking behavior that requires less than 3.0 metabolic equivalent of tasks (MET), the second level of physical activity is behavior that requires 3.0-6.0 METs, and the third level of physical activity is behavior that requires greater than 6.0 METs. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to assign a physical condition to the user based on the third amount, the second amount, the number of resistance training sessions and the occupation of the user. In some embodiments, the system further comprises a health knowledge base coupled with the device, stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and including a plurality of tuples that each include a tuple condition a user is able to have, a factor that affects the condition, and relationship that defines how the factor affects the condition. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to determine a set of the tuples whose tuple condition matches the physical condition assigned to the user, and generate a recommendation for the user based on at least one of the set, wherein the recommendation identifies the factors of the at least one of the set and whether to increase or decrease each of the factors.

“In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to decrease the preliminary physical activity score of the user if one or both of the third amount and the second amount equal zero and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a first threshold value and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a second threshold value and the life stage of the user is pregnant or lactating. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to determine a number of calories burned by the user within the predetermined period based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount, the number of resistance training sessions and a weight of the user.

“A second aspect is directed to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a personal health platform for promoting healthy choices to one or more users, wherein when executed by a processor the personal health platform is operable to provide a user input module that guides a user to input personal characteristics of the user, the personal characteristics including a life stage of the user, a first amount of time spent by the user doing a first level of physical activity within a predetermined period, a second amount of time spent by the user doing a second level of physical activity within the predetermined period, a third amount of time spent by the user doing a third level of physical activity within the predetermined period and a number of resistance training sessions during the predetermined period, wherein the third level of physical activity is more strenuous than the second level of physical activity which is more strenuous than the first level of physical activity, generate a resistance score based on the number of resistance training session during the predetermined period and the life stage of the user, generate a preliminary physical activity score based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount and the life stage of the user, determine a physical activity score for the user by combining the resistance score with the preliminary physical activity score and present the physical activity score to the user and dynamically recalculate the resistance score, the preliminary physical activity score and the physical activity score for the user each time the user updates the personal characteristics.

“In some embodiments, the life stage is one of a group consisting of child, pregnant, lactating, adolescent, adult and elderly. In some embodiments, the first level of physical activity is non-sedentary waking behavior that requires less than 3.0 metabolic equivalent of tasks (MET), the second level of physical activity is behavior that requires 3.0-6.0 METs, and the third level of physical activity is behavior that requires greater than 6.0 METs. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to assign a physical condition to the user based on the third amount, the second amount, the number of resistance training sessions and the occupation of the user. In some embodiments, the medium further comprises a health knowledge base stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium and including a plurality of tuples that each include a tuple condition a user is able to have, a factor that affects the condition, and relationship that defines how the factor affects the condition. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to determine a set of the tuples whose tuple condition matches the physical condition assigned to the user, and generate a recommendation for the user based on at least one of the set, wherein the recommendation identifies the factors of the at least one of the set and whether to increase or decrease each of the factors.

“In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to decrease the preliminary physical activity score of the user if one or both of the third amount and the second amount equal zero and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a first threshold value and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a second threshold value and the life stage of the user is pregnant or lactating. In some embodiments, the personal health platform is operable to determine a number of calories burned by the user within the predetermined period based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount, the number of resistance training sessions and a weight of the user.”

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The claims supplied by the inventors are:

“1. A personal health system for promoting healthy choices to one or more users, the personal health system comprising: at least one computing device including a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled with the processor and storing a personal health platform having a user interface, wherein when executed by the processor the personal health platform is operable to: provide a user input module that guides a user to input personal characteristics of the user, the personal characteristics including a life stage of the user, a first amount of time spent by the user doing a first level of physical activity within a predetermined period, a second amount of time spent by the user doing a second level of physical activity within the predetermined period, a third amount of time spent by the user doing a third level of physical activity within the predetermined period and a number of resistance training sessions during the predetermined period, wherein the third level of physical activity is more strenuous than the second level of physical activity which is more strenuous than the first level of physical activity; generate a resistance score based on the number of resistance training session during the predetermined period and the life stage of the user; generate a preliminary physical activity score based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount and the life stage of the user; determine a physical activity score for the user by combining the resistance score with the preliminary physical activity score and present the physical activity score to the user; and dynamically recalculate the resistance score, the preliminary physical activity score and the physical activity score for the user each time the user updates the personal characteristics.

“2. The personal health system of claim 1, wherein the life stage is one of a group consisting of child, pregnant, lactating, adolescent, adult and elderly.

“3. The personal health system of claim 2, wherein the first level of physical activity is non-sedentary waking behavior that requires less than 3.0 metabolic equivalent of tasks (MET), the second level of physical activity is behavior that requires 3.0-6.0 METs, and the third level of physical activity is behavior that requires greater than 6.0 METs.

“4. The personal health system of claim 3, wherein the personal health platform is operable to assign a physical condition to the user based on the third amount, the second amount, the number of resistance training sessions and the occupation of the user.

“5. The personal health system of claim 4, further comprising a health knowledge base coupled with the device, stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and including a plurality of tuples that each include a tuple condition a user is able to have, a factor that affects the condition, and relationship that defines how the factor affects the condition.

“6. The personal health system of claim 5, wherein the personal health platform is operable to determine a set of the tuples whose tuple condition matches the physical condition assigned to the user, and generate a recommendation for the user based on at least one of the set, wherein the recommendation identifies the factors of the at least one of the set and whether to increase or decrease each of the factors.

“7. The personal health system of claim 6, wherein the personal health platform is operable to decrease the preliminary physical activity score of the user if one or both of the third amount and the second amount equal zero and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent.

“8. The personal health system of claim 7, wherein the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a first threshold value and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent.

“9. The personal health system of claim 8, wherein the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a second threshold value and the life stage of the user is pregnant or lactating.

“10. The personal health system of claim 9, wherein the personal health platform is operable to determine a number of calories burned by the user within the predetermined period based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount, the number of resistance training sessions and a weight of the user.

“11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a personal health platform for promoting healthy choices to one or more users, wherein when executed by a processor the personal health platform is operable to: provide a user input module that guides a user to input personal characteristics of the user, the personal characteristics including a life stage of the user, a first amount of time spent by the user doing a first level of physical activity within a predetermined period, a second amount of time spent by the user doing a second level of physical activity within the predetermined period, a third amount of time spent by the user doing a third level of physical activity within the predetermined period and a number of resistance training sessions during the predetermined period, wherein the third level of physical activity is more strenuous than the second level of physical activity which is more strenuous than the first level of physical activity; generate a resistance score based on the number of resistance training session during the predetermined period and the life stage of the user; generate a preliminary physical activity score based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount and the life stage of the user; determine a physical activity score for the user by combining the resistance score with the preliminary physical activity score and present the physical activity score to the user; and dynamically recalculate the resistance score, the preliminary physical activity score and the physical activity score for the user each time the user updates the personal characteristics.

“12. The medium of claim 11, wherein the life stage is one of a group consisting of child, pregnant, lactating, adolescent, adult and elderly.

“13. The medium of claim 12, wherein the first level of physical activity is non-sedentary waking behavior that requires less than 3.0 metabolic equivalent of tasks (MET), the second level of physical activity is behavior that requires 3.0-6.0 METs, and the third level of physical activity is behavior that requires greater than 6.0 METs.

“14. The medium of claim 13, wherein the personal health platform is operable to assign a physical condition to the user based on the third amount, the second amount, the number of resistance training sessions and the occupation of the user.

“15. The medium of claim 14, further comprising a health knowledge base stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium and including a plurality of tuples that each include a tuple condition a user is able to have, a factor that affects the condition, and relationship that defines how the factor affects the condition.

“16. The medium of claim 15, wherein the personal health platform is operable to determine a set of the tuples whose tuple condition matches the physical condition assigned to the user, and generate a recommendation for the user based on at least one of the set, wherein the recommendation identifies the factors of the at least one of the set and whether to increase or decrease each of the factors.

“17. The medium of claim 16, wherein the personal health platform is operable to decrease the preliminary physical activity score of the user if one or both of the third amount and the second amount equal zero and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent.

“18. The medium of claim 17, wherein the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a first threshold value and the life stage of the user is adult, elderly, child or adolescent.

“19. The medium of claim 18, wherein the personal health platform is operable to increase the preliminary physical activity score of the user if the preliminary physical activity score is greater than a second threshold value and the life stage of the user is pregnant or lactating.

“20. The medium of claim 19, wherein the personal health platform is operable to determine a number of calories burned by the user within the predetermined period based on the first amount, the second amount, the third amount, the number of resistance training sessions and a weight of the user.”

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For additional information on this patent application, see: Carlone, Terry; Green, John; Kaput, James; Morine, Melissa; Priami, Corrado. Personalized Health System, Method And Device Having A Physical Activity Function. Filed March 25, 2022 and posted September 29, 2022. Patent URL: https://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220220310228%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20220310228&RS=DN/20220310228

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