# US 2014/0153794 A1 · Systems and methods for medical use of motion imaging and capture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0153794 A1 - Document ID: US20140153794A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/981,557 - Filed: 2012-01-23 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-25 - Assignees: Novartis AG - Inventors: John Varaklis; Craig Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140153794A1 ## CPC - A61B 5/1124: {Determining motor skills} - A61B 5/1128: {using image analysis (A61B5/1127 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/744: {Displaying an avatar, e.g. an animated cartoon character} - G06T 7/0012: {Biomedical image inspection} - G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients - G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising - A61H 5/00: Exercisers for the eyes - A61H 2201/5092: Optical sensor - G16H 30/20: for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and (c) conveying such initial set of motion data to at least one of a set comprising the subject and a healthcare provider. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the subject comprises a patient symptomatic of a motion-impairing disease state. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 and further comprising providing to the patient a therapy based upon such initial set of motion data. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the sensing and capture system comprises speckle decorrelation. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the sensing and capture system comprises structured light. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the motion data is analyzed by a pattern-recognition algorithm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the patient is cued to perform a motion. ### Claim 8 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. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, the method further comprising: (a) processing said set of motion data, to yield a set of values associated with said subject; (b) generating a display representative of said subject; and (c) generating a display comprising a visual indicator, wherein the visual indicator represents at least a portion of the set of data representing said subject. ### Claim at position 10 10-17. (canceled) ### Claim 18 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; and (e) providing a medication responsive to said disease state. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18 wherein the medication is an immunomodulator. ### Claim at position 13 20-21. (canceled) ### Claim 22 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; and (d) providing a feedback means to deliver to said patent a result of said administration motion; and (e) providing a medication responsive to said disease state. ### Claim 23 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; and (d) feedback means to deliver a result of said administration motion.