# US 10,441,170 B2 · Systems and methods for mobile status determination and delivery > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,170 B2 - Document ID: US10441170B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/800,192 - Filed: 2017-11-01 - Published: 2018-03-08 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-10-13 - Applicants: McKenzie Lynn Hamilton - Inventors: Stanton Mark Hamilton; McKenzie L. Hamilton; Jacob D. Hamilton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441170B2 ## CPC - A61B 5/002: {Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building (A61B5/0017 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/01: Measuring temperature of body parts {; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue} (clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20) - A61B 5/021: Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels - A61B 5/14532: {for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement} - A61B 5/14552: {Details of sensors specially adapted therefor} - A61B 5/221: {Ergometry, e.g. by using bicycle type apparatus} - A61B 90/98: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders - G01G 19/44: for weighing persons - G06Q 10/1093: Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups - A61B 5/024: Measuring pulse rate or heart rate - A61B 5/14542: {for measuring blood gases (A61B5/14551 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/14551: {for measuring blood gases} - A61B 5/222: {combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate} - A61B 5/6895: {Sport equipment} - A61B 5/746: {Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms} - A61B 2503/10: Athletes - A61B 2560/0209: adapted for power saving - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G01G: WEIGHING (sorting by weighing B07C5/16) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Embodiments are related to systems and methods for data determining information about a subject, and more particularly to systems and methods for utilizing and distributing information related to measurements of a human subject. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A patient data gathering system, the patient data gathering system comprising: a sensor device operable to: generate a measurement value corresponding to a physical characteristic of an individual; generate a radio frequency field, wherein the radio frequency field has enough energy to power a mobile transponder associated with the individual; and transmit a message including the measurement value. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The patient data gathering system of claim 1, the patient data gathering system further comprising: the mobile transponder associated with the individual and including a memory, wherein the mobile transponder is operable to: generate power from the radio frequency field; receive the message; and store a data set to the memory, wherein the data set is derived from the message. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The patient data gathering system of claim 2, wherein the physical characteristic of the individual is a first characteristic of the individual, and wherein the mobile transponder further includes a measurement circuit operable to measure a second physical characteristic of the individual. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The patient data gathering system of claim 3, wherein the measurement circuit of the mobile transponder includes at least one circuit selected from a group consisting of: a blood pressure monitor circuit operable to detect a blood pressure of the individual, a weight sensor circuit operable to detect a weight of the individual, a pulse/oxygen sensor circuit operable to detect at least one of a pulse and an oxygen level of the individual, a temperature sensor circuit operable to detect a temperature of the individual, a blood glucose sensor circuit operable to detect a blood glucose level of the individual, and an exercise device circuit operable to detect one or more of an exercise time, an exercise distance, and an exercise calorie value. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The patient data gathering system of claim 2, wherein the radio frequency field has a range of less than eight feet in which the radio frequency signal provides sufficient energy to support communication with the mobile transponder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The patient data gathering system of claim 5, wherein the radio frequency signal has a range of less than four feet in which the radio frequency signal provides sufficient energy to support communication with the mobile transponder. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The patient data gathering system of claim 2, wherein the mobile transponder includes a device identification, and wherein the mobile transponder is further operable to transmit the device identification upon generating power from the radio frequency signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The patient data gathering system of claim 2, wherein the mobile transponder includes a strap operable to extend around the limb of the individual. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The patient data gathering system of claim 2, wherein the mobile transponder includes a plug-in connector operable to accept a physical connection to a port of at least one of a central processing server and a home computer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The patient data gathering system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device includes: a sensor circuit operable to generate the measurement value; and a scanning antenna operable to generate the radio frequency field, and wherein the scanning antenna is switched from a sleep mode to a wake mode when the measurement value exceeds a threshold value, and wherein the sleep mode uses less power than the wake mode. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The patient data gathering system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device includes: a scanning antenna operable to generate the radio frequency field; and a transceiver operable to transmit the measurement data; and wherein the scanning antenna and the transceiver are switched from a sleep mode to a wake mode when the measurement value exceeds a threshold value, and wherein the sleep mode uses less power than the wake mode. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The patient data gathering system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device is selected from a group consisting of: a weight sensor device including a weight sensor circuit, a pulse/oxygen sensor device including a pulse and oxygen sensor circuit, a blood pressure sensor device including a blood pressure sensor circuit, a temperature sensor device including a temperature sensor circuit, a blood glucose sensor device including a blood glucose sensor circuit, and an exercise device. ### Claim 13 A patient data gathering system, the patient data gathering system comprising: a mobile transponder associated with an individual and including a memory, wherein the mobile transponder is operable to: generate power from a radio frequency signal; receive a message via a wireless communication link, wherein the message includes a measurement value corresponding to a physical characteristic of the individual; and store a data set to the memory, wherein the data set is derived from the message including the measurement value. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The patient data gathering system of claim 13, the patient data gathering system further comprising: a sensor device operable to: generate the measurement value corresponding to the physical characteristic of the individual; generate the radio frequency signal; and transmit the message including the measurement value. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The patient data gathering system of claim 14, wherein the sensor device includes: a sensor circuit operable to generate the measurement value; and a scanning antenna operable to generate the radio frequency signal, and wherein the scanning antenna is switched from a sleep mode to a wake mode when the measurement value exceeds a threshold value, and wherein the sleep mode uses less power than the wake mode. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The patient data gathering system of claim 14, wherein: the mobile transponder includes a device identification, wherein the mobile transponder is further operable to transmit the device identification upon generating power from the radio frequency signal; the sensor device includes: a sensor circuit operable to generate the measurement value; a scanning antenna operable to generate the radio frequency signal; and a transceiver operable to receive the device identification; wherein the message including the measurement data is transmitted only after the device identification is received. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The patient data gathering system of claim 14, wherein the sensor device includes: a scanning antenna operable to generate the radio frequency signal; and a transceiver operable to transmit the measurement data; and wherein the scanning antenna and the transceiver are switched from a sleep mode to a wake mode when the measurement value exceeds a threshold value, and wherein the sleep mode uses less power than the wake mode. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The patient data gathering system of claim 14, wherein the sensor device is selected from a group consisting of: a weight sensor device including a weight sensor circuit, a pulse/oxygen sensor device including a pulse and oxygen sensor circuit, a blood pressure sensor device including a blood pressure sensor circuit, a temperature sensor device including a temperature sensor circuit, a blood glucose sensor device including a blood glucose sensor circuit, and an exercise device. ### Claim 19 A method for delivering care for diabetes patients, the method comprising: providing a diabetes kit to a patient, the diabetes kit including: a blood glucose measurement device, wherein the blood glucose measurement device is operable to: measure a blood glucose level of an individual; generate a radio frequency field, wherein the radio frequency field has enough energy to power a mobile transponder associated with the individual; and transmit a message including the measurement value; and a transponder associated with the individual, wherein the transponder includes a memory, and wherein the transponder is operable to: generate power from the radio frequency field; receive the message; and store a data set to the memory, wherein the data set is derived from the message; and download the data set from the transponder; and use the data set as part of a medical service visit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 2) The patient data gathering system of claim 2, wherein the physical characteristic of the individual is a first characteristic of the individual, and wherein the mobile transponder further includes a measurement circuit operable to measure a second physical characteristic of the individual. ### Claim 21 (depends on 3) The patient data gathering system of claim 3, wherein the measurement circuit of the mobile transponder includes at least one circuit selected from a group consisting of: a blood pressure monitor circuit operable to detect a blood pressure of the individual, a weight sensor circuit operable to detect a weight of the individual, a pulse/oxygen sensor circuit operable to detect at least one of a pulse and an oxygen level of the individual, a temperature sensor circuit operable to detect a temperature of the individual, a blood glucose sensor circuit operable to detect a blood glucose level of the individual, and an exercise device circuit operable to detect one or more of an exercise time, an exercise distance, and an exercise calorie value.