System for monitoring and presenting health, wellness and fitness data having user selectable parameter

Abstract

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.

We claim: 
     
         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.