Mobile self-management compliance and notification method, system and computer program product
AssigneeLifeWIRE Corporation
InventorHoward Rosen
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Abstract
A remote interactive method, system and computer program product is provided for self-managing a person's regular lifestyle needs through controlled notification and feedback. The invention provides a simple, cost effective and flexible self-management and compliance scheme that does not require third party intervention or treatment options typical with immediate-response or alert-based systems. The invention also provides for long term management and analysis for the benefit of the individual. In implementing the invention in a healthcare environment, the individual will gain a better understanding of managing their lifestyle and behaviour. A related business model is also disclosed.
Claims21
A method of mobile lifestyle self-management and compliance, comprising the steps of:
- (a) registering one or more users with a lifestyle notification scheme in association with one or more lifestyle attributes designated by the user, wherein the notification scheme comprises a notification schedule tailored by the user upon registration;
- (b) providing notifications on a regular basis to the user in accordance with the notification schedule;
- (c) the user using an input device as a communication means to provide response data in response to the notifications;
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- (d) collecting the response data and providing the response data to a notification engine, the notification engine permitting the user to:
- (i) review and analyse the response data;
- (ii) modify the notification scheme if so desired.
A system for mobile lifestyle self-management, the system operable to connect to one or more remote computers to provide access to the resources of the system at said one or more remote computers, the system comprising:
- (a) a server computer;
- (b) a server application linked to the server computer, the server application including a notification engine, the server application being operable to provide instructions to the server that:
- (i) register one or more users;
- (ii) establish a notification schedule for each user in association with one or more lifestyle attributes designated by the user;
- (iii) provide notifications on a regular basis to the user in accordance with the notification schedule;
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- (iv) collect response data provided by the user through an input device used as a communication means in response to the notifications;
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- wherein the server application is operable on the server to enable the users to:
- (i) review and analyse the response data;
- (ii) modify the notification schedule if so desired.
A computer program product, for use on a server computer, the computer program product comprising:
- (a) a computer usable medium;
- (b) computer readable program code recorded or storable in the computer usable medium, the computer readable program code defining a server application on the server computer that is operable on the server computer to:
- (i) register one or more users and establish a notification schedule for each user in association with one or more lifestyle attributes designated by the user;
- (ii) provide notifications on a regular basis to the user in accordance with the notification schedule;
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- (iii) collect response data provided by the user through an input device used as a communication means in response to the notifications;
- wherein the server application is operable on the server to enable the users to:
- (i) review and analyse the response data;
- (ii) alter the notification schedule if so desired.
A method of providing services comprising the steps of:
- (a) partnering with at least one telecommunications or healthcare provider to provide subscription-based services;
- (b) the telecommunications or healthcare provider collecting subscription service fees from an end-user;
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- (c) hosting a mobile lifestyle self-management system comprising:
- (i) registering one or more end-users with a notification scheme in association with one or more lifestyle attributes designated by the end-user, wherein the notification scheme comprises a notification schedule tailored by the end-user upon registration;
- (ii) providing notifications on a regular basis to the end-user in accordance with the notification schedule;
- (iii) the end-user using an input device as a communication means to provide response data in response to the notifications;
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- (iv) collecting the response data and providing the response data to a notification engine, the notification engine permitting the user to review and analyse the response data and alter the notification schedule if so desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.