Systems and methods for medical use of motion imaging and capture
AssigneeNovartis AG
InventorsJohn Varaklis, Craig Smith
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Abstract
A motion sensing and capture system to provide to a patient and/or healthcare provider, patient motion data and/or motion impairment data, which can be used as a diagnostic, predictive or therapeutic tool. Such method comprises the steps of: (a) selecting one or more patient motions; (b) using a sensing and capture system to image an initial set comprising the one or more motions to provide an initial set of motion data; and (c) conveying such initial set of motion data to a patient and/or healthcare provider.
Claims15
A method of evaluating a subject, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting one or more subject motions;
- (b) using a sensing and capture system to image a set of motions comprising the one or more selected motions to result in an initial set of motion data;
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- (c) conveying such initial set of motion data to at least one of a set comprising the subject and a healthcare provider.
A system for capturing and evaluating motion data of a subject, the system comprising:
- (a) a motion database for selecting a motion appropriate to the subject's initial condition;
- (b) a visual display or audio command, to cue a patient to perform the selected motion;
- (c) an image capture device to capture a plurality of images of said motion of said subject;
- (d) a processing means to capture a set of data representing said motion by said subject;
- (e) data analytic software to analyze at least one said set of data, to yield a set of values associated with said subject;
- and wherein
- (f) said processing means generates results representative of at least a portion of said processed data, and presents said results in a human-perceivable format.
10-17. (canceled)
A method of administering a therapy to a patient having a disease state comprising a neurological effect, the method comprising:
- (a) providing an imaging means for imaging a motion of a patient, said motion comprising administering a medication;
- (b) providing a capture means to capture a set of data representing said motion by said patient;
- (c) providing a processing means to process said set of data, to yield a set of values associated with said patient;
- (d) providing a feedback means to deliver a result of said administration motion;
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- (e) providing a medication responsive to said disease state.
20-21. (canceled)
A method for treating a patient having a disease state comprising a neurological effect, wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- (a) providing an imaging means for imaging a motion of a patient;
- (b) providing a capture means to capture a set of data representing said motion by said patient;
- (c) providing a processing means to process said set of data, to yield a set of values associated with said patient;
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- (d) providing a feedback means to deliver to said patent a result of said administration motion;
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- (e) providing a medication responsive to said disease state.
A medication compliance device comprising (a) a medication (b) a motion capture system and optionally (c) a set of instructions to administer the medication within the motion capture system, wherein said motion capture comprises:
- (a) an imaging means for imaging a motion of a patient;
- (b) capture means to capture a set of image data representing said motion by said patient;
- (c) processing means to process said set of data, to yield a set of values associated with said patient;
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- (d) feedback means to deliver a result of said administration motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.