SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS DATA HAVING USER SELECTABLE PARAMETER
The invention is a wireless communications device, such as a cellular telephone, having sensors to generate data indicative of a physiological or contextual parameters of a user. A processor on the wireless communications device is adapted derive physiological state information of the user from the contextual or physiological parameters. The apparatus may include a central monitoring unit remote from the sensors for storing data and transmitting data to a recipient.
1 . A cellular telephone for monitoring and reporting a human status parameter of an individual, said cellular telephone comprising:
a. a housing
b. a processing unit supported by said housing;
c. a physiological sensor in electronic communication with said processing unit, said physiological sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual when said physiological sensor is in proximity to said individual; and
d. an output means supported by said housing and in electronic communication with said processing unit,
wherein said processing unit is programmed to utilize (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) data indicative of at least one of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual and (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient.
2 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said processing unit is further programmed to derive from, (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) said data indicative of at least one of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual and (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual, physiological state information of said individual, and to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient based on said derived physiological state information.
3 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 wherein said physiological sensor is supported by said housing.
4 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , further comprising a contextual sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual.
5 . The cellular telephone of claim 4 , wherein said contextual sensor is supported by said housing.
6 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said physiological sensor is adapted to be worn by said individual.
7 . The cellular telephone of claim 4 , wherein said contextual sensor is adapted to be worn by said individual.
8 . The cellular telephone of claim 6 , wherein said physiological sensor is adapted to be in contact with the skin of said individual.
9 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said physiological sensor generates data indicative of at least one of—a heart-related parameter of said individual, a respiration-related parameter of said individual, a weight-related parameter of said individual, a motion-related parameter of said individual, a skin temperature-related parameter of said individual, data related to the impedance of said individual's skin, data related to the composition of said individual's blood, a blood pressure-related parameter of said individual, and data related to heat flow off of the body of said individual.
10 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said cellular phone comprises an event time stamp button.
11 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual is selected from the group consisting of—a location-related parameter of said individual and environmental data.
12 . The cellular telephone of claim 11 , wherein said location related parameter is global positioning data of said individual.
13 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 further comprising a means to input data related to said individual's life activities.
14 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said output data comprises at least one of an alert and a reminder.
15 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said processor is further programmed to utilize data from a third-party source to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient.
16 . The cellular telephone claim 1 , wherein said output data is sent electronically to a third-party.
17 . A cellular telephone for monitoring and reporting a human status parameter of an individual, said cellular telephone comprising:
a. a physiological sensor in electronic communication with a central monitoring unit remote from said cellular telephone, said physiological sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual when in proximity to said individual; and
b. an output means,
wherein said central monitoring unit is programmed to utilize (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) data indicative of at least one of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual and (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient.
18 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 wherein said central monitoring unit is further programmed to derive from, (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) said data indicative of at least one of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual and (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual, physiological state information of said individual, and to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient based on said derived physiological state information.
19 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , further comprising a contextual sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual.
20 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , wherein said physiological sensor is adapted to be worn by said individual.
21 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , wherein said contextual sensor is adapted to be worn by said individual.
22 . The cellular telephone of claim 20 , wherein said physiological sensor is adapted to be in contact with the skin of said individual.
23 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , wherein said physiological sensor generates data indicative of at least one of—a heart-related parameter of said individual, a respiration-related parameter of said individual, a weight-related parameter of said individual, a motion-related parameter of said individual, a skin temperature-related parameter of said individual, data related to the impedance of said individual's skin, data related to the composition of said individual's blood, a blood pressure-related parameter of said individual, and data related to heat flow off of the body of said individual.
24 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , wherein said cellular phone comprises an event time stamp button.
25 . The cellular telephone of claim 24 , wherein said cellular telephone is programmed to upload data relating to the actuation of said event stamp button said central monitoring unit.
26 . The cellular telephone claim 17 , wherein said data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual is selected from the group consisting of—a location-related parameter of said individual and environmental data.
27 . The cellular telephone of claim 26 , wherein said location related parameter is global positioning data of said individual.
28 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 further comprising a means to input data related to said individual's life activities.
29 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , wherein said output data comprises at least one of an alert and a reminder.
30 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , wherein said central monitoring unit is further programmed to utilize data from a third-party source to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient.
31 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said output data is sent electronically to a third-party.
32 . A wearable device for monitoring and reporting a human status parameter of an individual, said device comprising:
a. a housing;
b. a processing unit supported by said housing;
c. a wireless communication device supported by said housing;
d. a physiological sensor supported by said housing and in electronic communication with said processing unit, said physiological sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual when said physiological sensor is in proximity to said individual; and
e. an output means in electronic communication with said processing unit,
wherein said processing unit is programmed to utilize (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) data indicative of at least one of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual, and (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient.
33 . The device of claim 32 wherein said processing unit is further programmed to derive from (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) said data indicative of said at least one of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual, and (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual, physiological state information of said individual, and to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient based on said derived physiological state information.
34 . The device of claim 32 including at least two sensors, the second sensor supported by said housing and being at least one of a physiological sensor and a contextual sensor.
35 . The device of claim 32 , wherein said device is adapted to be worn by said individual.
36 . The device of claim 35 , wherein said device is adapted to be worn on the upper arm of said individual.
37 . The device of claim 32 , wherein said physiological sensor is adapted to be in contact with the skin of said individual.
38 . The device of claim 32 , further comprising a third sensor in electronic communication with said device.
39 . The device of claim 38 , wherein said third sensor is supported by said housing.
40 . The device of claim 38 , further comprising a wearable device, said wearable device comprising said third sensor.
41 . The device of claim 38 , wherein said third sensor is adapted to be in contact with the skin of said individual.
42 . The device claim 38 , wherein said third sensor generates data indicative of at least one of—a heart-related parameter of said individual, a respiration-related parameter of said individual, a weight-related parameter of said individual, a motion-related parameter of said individual, a skin temperature-related parameter of said individual, data related to the impedance of said individual's skin, data related to the composition of said individual's blood, a blood pressure-related parameter of said individual, and data related to heat flow off of the body of said individual.
43 . The device of claim 32 further comprising a central monitoring unit in electronic communication with said processor, said central monitoring unit programmed to provide said processing means with data for output to said recipient.
44 . The device of claim 32 , wherein said device comprises an event time stamp button.
45 . The device of claim 44 , wherein said processor is programmed to upload data relating to the actuation of said event stamp button to the central monitoring unit.
46 . The device of claim 17 , wherein said data indicative of a second physiological parameter of said individual is selected from the group consisting of—a heart-related parameter of said individual, a respiration-related parameter of said individual, a weight-related parameter of said individual, a motion-related parameter of said individual, a skin temperature-related parameter of said individual, data related to the impedance of said individual's skin, data related to the composition of said individual's blood, a blood pressure-related parameter of said individual, and data related to heat flow off of the body of said individual.
47 . The device claim 32 , wherein data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual is selected from the group consisting of—a location-related parameter of said individual and environmental data.
48 . The device of claim 47 , wherein said location related parameter is global positioning data of said individual.
49 . The device of claim 32 further comprising a means to input data related to said individual's life activities.
50 . The device claim 49 , wherein said means to input utilizes voice recognition or email.
51 . The device of claim 32 , wherein said output data comprises at least one of an alert and a reminder.
52 . The device of claim 32 , wherein said processor is further programmed to utilize data from a third-party source to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient.
53 . The cellular telephone of claim 1 , wherein said data indicative of a second physiological parameter of said individual is selected from the group consisting of—a heart-related parameter of said individual, a respiration-related parameter of said individual, a weight-related parameter of said individual, a motion-related parameter of said individual, a skin temperature-related parameter of said individual, data related to the impedance of said individual's skin, data related to the composition of said individual's blood.
54 . The cellular telephone of claim 17 , wherein said data indicative of a second physiological parameter of said individual is selected from the group consisting of—a heart-related parameter of said individual, a respiration-related parameter of said individual, a weight-related parameter of said individual, a motion-related parameter of said individual, a skin temperature-related parameter of said individual, data related to the impedance of said individual's skin, data related to the composition of said individual's blood.
55 . The cellular telephone of claim 15 , wherein said processing unit is further programmed to derive from, (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) at least one of said data indicative of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual, (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual, and (ii) said data from a third-party source, physiological state information of said individual, and to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient based on said derived physiological state information.
56 . The cellular telephone of claim 30 , wherein said processing unit is further programmed to derive from, (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) at least one of said data indicative of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual, (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual, and (ii) said data from a third-party source, physiological state information of said individual, and to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient based on said derived physiological state information.
57 . The device of claim 52 , wherein said processing unit is further programmed to derive from, (a) said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual and (b) at least one of said data indicative of (i) a second physiological parameter of said individual, (ii) a contextual parameter of said individual, and (ii) said data from a third-party source, physiological state information of said individual, and to cause said output means to provide output data to a recipient based on said derived physiological state information.
58 . The cellular telephone of claim 2 , wherein said physiological state information cannot be directly detected from either of said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual, said data indicative of a second physiological parameter of said individual, said data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual alone.
59 . The cellular telephone of claim 18 , wherein said physiological state information cannot be directly detected from either of said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual, said data indicative of a second physiological parameter of said individual, said data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual alone.
60 . The device of claim 33 , wherein said physiological state information cannot be directly detected from either of said data indicative of a first physiological parameter of said individual, said data indicative of a second physiological parameter of said individual, said data indicative of a contextual parameter of said individual alone.