LIFE BYTES
The present invention provides a method and a system for assembling data from at least one data source into at least one life bit and assembling at least one life bit of a predefined type into a life byte, the life byte is indicative of an aspect of at least one of the human lifestyle, human status and the human condition.
1 . A method, comprising:
assembling data from at least one data source into at least one life bit;
assembling at least one life bit of a predefined type into a life byte, wherein the life byte is indicative of an aspect of at least one of the human lifestyle, human status and the human condition.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data sources include sensed health data, residence data, medical records and survey data.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the life byte consists of four life bits, with one bit consisting of each of sensed health data, residence data, medical records and survey data.
4 - 5 . (canceled)
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the life byte consists of a predefined sequence of life bits of specified data types.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data source is a body monitor including at least one sensor.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
12 - 447 . (canceled)
448 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
449 . (canceled)
450 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data is derived data generated by a processor from a first wearable sensor generating data indicative of at least one of a first physiological, first contextual and first environmental parameter of an individual and a second wearable sensor generating data indicative of at least one of a second physiological, second contextual and second environmental parameter of said individual, wherein the derived data is a status parameter that cannot be directly measured with any of said first and second sensors alone.
451 - 455 . (canceled)
456 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the numbers and types of life bits required to fully determine a particular life byte.
457 . A method, comprising:
assembling data from at least one data source into at least one life bit; and
assembling a life byte from a predefined sequence of life bits of specified data types, wherein the life byte is indicative of an aspect of at least one of the human lifestyle, human status and the human condition.
458 . The method of claim 457 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
459 . The method of claim 457 , wherein the at least one data source is a body monitor including at least one sensor.
460 . The method of claim 457 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
461 . The method of claim 457 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
462 . The method of claim 457 , wherein the data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
463 - 898 . (canceled)
899 . The method of claim 457 , wherein the data is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
900 . The method of claim 457 , wherein the data is derived data generated by a processor from a first sensor generating data indicative of at least one of a first physiological, first contextual and first environmental parameter of an individual and a second sensor generating data indicative of at least one of a second physiological, second contextual and second environmental parameter of said individual, wherein the derived data is a status parameter that cannot be directly measured with any of said first and second sensors alone.
901 . The method of claim 457 , wherein the data is derived data generated by a processor from a first wearable sensor generating data indicative of at least one of a first physiological, first contextual and first environmental parameter of an individual and a second wearable sensor generating data indicative of at least one of a second physiological, second contextual and second environmental parameter of said individual, wherein the derived data is a status parameter that cannot be directly measured with any of said first and second sensors alone.
902 - 907 . (canceled)
908 . A method, comprising: classifying data concerning an individual into life bytes that include predefined sequences of measurable status data of specified types, the types relating to specified aspects of the human lifestyle.
909 . The method of claim 908 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
910 . The method of claim 908 , wherein at least one item of status data is from a body monitor including at least one sensor.
911 . The method of claim 908 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
912 . The method of claim 908 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
913 . The method of claim 908 , wherein the status data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
914 - 1358 . (canceled)
1359 . A method, comprising: classifying data concerning an individual into life bytes that include predefined sequences of status data of specified types, the status data including data obtained by at least one sensor associated with the individual.
1360 . The method of claim 1359 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
1361 . The method of claim 1359 , wherein the sensor is associated with a body monitor.
1362 . The method of claim 1359 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
1363 . The method of claim 1359 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
1364 . The method of claim 1359 , wherein the status data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
1365 - 1800 . (canceled)
1801 . The method of claim 1359 , wherein the status data is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
1802 - 1809 . (canceled)
1810 . A method, comprising: classifying data concerning an individual into life bytes that include predefined sequences of measurable status data of specified types, the types relating to specified aspects of the human condition.
1811 . The method of claim 1810 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
1812 . The method of claim 1810 , wherein at least one item of status data is from a body monitor including at least one sensor.
1813 . The method of claim 1810 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
1814 . The method of claim 1810 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
1815 . The method of claim 1810 , wherein the status data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
1816 - 2251 . (canceled)
2252 . The method of claim 1810 , wherein the status data is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
2253 - 2259 . (canceled)
2260 . The method of claim 1810 , further comprising determining the numbers and types of life bits required to fully determine a particular life byte.
2261 . A method, comprising: classifying a plurality of life bit types into a predefined sequence representing an aspect of at least one of the human lifestyle, human status and the human condition.
2262 . The method of claim 2261 , wherein more than one such sequence is organized into a larger sequence.
2263 . The method of claim 2261 , wherein at least one life bit is determined by a body monitor including at least one sensor.
2264 . The method of claim 2261 , wherein the data comprising at least one life bit is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
2265 . The method of claim 2261 , wherein the data comprising at least one life bit is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
2266 . The method of claim 2261 , wherein the data comprising at least one life bit consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of:
derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
2267 - 2702 . (canceled)
2703 . The method of claim 2261 , wherein the data comprising at least one life bit is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
2704 - 2711 . (canceled)
2712 . A method, comprising: classifying data concerning a population of individuals into life bytes that correspond to certain aspects of the human lifestyle.
2713 . The method of claim 2712 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
2714 . The method of claim 2712 , wherein at least one item of data is from a body monitor including at least one sensor.
2715 . The method of claim 2712 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
2716 . The method of claim 2712 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
2717 . The method of claim 2712 , wherein the data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
2718 - 3153 . (canceled)
3154 . The method of claim 2712 , wherein the data is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
3155 - 3161 . (canceled)
3162 . The method of claim 2712 , further comprising determining the numbers and types of life bits required to fully determine a particular life byte.
3163 . A method, comprising: classifying status data concerning a population of individuals into life bytes, the status data including data obtained by at least one sensor associated with at least one individual.
3164 . The method of claim 3163 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
3165 . The method of claim 3163 , wherein at least one sensor is associated with a body monitor.
3166 . The method of claim 3163 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
3167 . The method of claim 3163 , wherein the status data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
3168 . The method of claim 3163 , wherein the status data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
3169 - 3604 . (canceled)
3605 . The method of claim 3163 , wherein the status data is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
3606 - 3613 . (canceled)
3614 . A method, comprising: classifying data concerning a population of individuals into life bytes that correspond to certain aspects of the human condition.
3615 . The method of claim 3614 , wherein more than one life byte is organized into a life byte sequence.
3616 . The method of claim 3614 , wherein at least one item of data is from a body monitor including at least one sensor.
3617 . The method of claim 3614 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
3618 . The method of claim 3614 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
3619 . The method of claim 3614 , wherein the data consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
3620 - 4055 . (canceled)
4056 . The method of claim 3614 , wherein the data is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
4057 - 4064 . (canceled)
4065 . In a computer system, a computer-readable storage media storing:
at least one computer program that operates to automatically generate a data structure uniquely corresponding to an individual, wherein said data structure comprises:
a plurality of discrete data bits, said data bits comprising at least one of information that is automatically sensed regarding the individual and information that is input into said system; and
a plurality of bytes assembled from said discrete bits, wherein each of said bytes corresponds to at least one aspect of the human lifestyle.
4066 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein the data bit data sources include sensed health data, residence data, medical records and survey data.
4067 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein a byte consists of four bits, with one bit consisting of each of sensed health data, residence data, medical records and survey data.
4068 - 4069 . (canceled)
4070 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein more than one byte is organized into a byte sequence.
4071 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein the information is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
4072 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein the information is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
4073 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein the information consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
4074 - 4509 . (canceled)
4510 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein the information is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
4511 - 4512 . (canceled)
4513 . The method of claim 4065 , wherein the bytes correspond to at least one of a behavior, a condition and a health status.
4514 - 4518 . (canceled)
4519 . The method of claim 4065 , further comprising aggregating the bytes into a lifeotype.
4520 . (canceled)
4521 . In a computer system, a computer-readable storage media storing:
at least one computer program that operates to automatically generate a data structure uniquely corresponding to an individual, wherein said data structure comprises:
a plurality of discrete data bits, said data bits comprising at least one of status information that is automatically sensed regarding the individual and information that is input into said system; and
a plurality of bytes assembled from said discrete bits, wherein each of said bytes corresponds to at least one aspect of human status.
4522 . The method of claim 4521 , wherein more than one byte is organized into a byte sequence.
4523 . The method of claim 4521 , wherein the status information is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
4524 . The method of claim 4521 , wherein the status information is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
4525 . The method of claim 4521 , wherein the status information consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
4526 - 4961 . (canceled)
4962 . The method of claim 4521 , wherein the status information is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
4963 - 4965 . (canceled)
4966 . The method of claim 4521 , wherein the status information is at least one of said individual's, choices, behavior, activity, physiological status, contextual status and environmental status.
4967 - 4968 . (canceled)
4969 . The method of claim 4521 , further comprising aggregating the bytes unique to said individual across more than one individual.
4970 . The method of claim 4521 , further comprising aggregating the bytes unique to said individual across more than one individual and wherein said computer program draws inferences about said population more than one individual from said aggregation.
4971 . The method of claim 4521 , further comprising aggregating the bytes into a lifeotype.
4972 . The method of claim 4521 , further comprising aggregating the bytes into a lifeotype and wherein said computer program draws inferences about said individual from said aggregation.
4973 . In a computer system, a computer-readable storage media storing:
at least one computer program that operates to automatically generate a data structure uniquely corresponding to an individual, wherein said data structure comprises:
a plurality of discrete data bits, said data bits comprising at least one of information that is automatically sensed regarding the individual and information that is input into said system; and
a plurality of bytes assembled from said discrete bits, wherein each of said bytes corresponds to at least one aspect of the human condition.
4974 . The method of claim 4973 , wherein more than one byte is organized into a byte sequence.
4975 . The method of claim 4973 , wherein the information is selected from the group consisting of: physiological data, contextual data and environmental data.
4976 . The method of claim 4973 , wherein the information is selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
4977 . The method of claim 4973 , wherein the information consists of at least two types of data selected from the group consisting of: derived data, analytical status data, contextual data, continuous data, discrete data, time series data, event data, raw data, processed data, metadata, third party data, physiological state data, psychological state data, survey data, medical data, genetic data, environmental data, transactional data, economic data, socioeconomic data, demographic data, psychographic data, sensed data, continuously monitored data, manually entered data, inputted data, real-time date, feedback loop data, relative level data and changes in levels data.
4978 - 5413 . (canceled)
5414 . The method of claim 4973 , wherein the information is derived data, wherein said derived data is generated from both a first parameter and a second parameter of an individual, said both first and second parameters being generated by a sensor device and being at least one of a physiological, contextual and environmental parameter of said individual.
5415 - 5422 . (canceled)
5423 . The method of claim 4973 , further comprising aggregating the bytes into a lifeotype.
5424 . (canceled)