# US 2018/0322941 A1 · Methods and systems for analyte information processing

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- Number: US 2018/0322941 A1
- Document ID: US20180322941A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/974,591
- Filed: 2018-05-08
- Published: 2018-11-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-08
- Assignees: Biological Dynamics, Inc.
- Applicants: Biological Dynamics, Inc.
- Inventors: Rajaram KRISHNAN; Iryna CLARK; Robert TURNER; Robert KOVELMAN; Juan Pablo HINESTROSA SALAZAR; David LIU
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180322941A1

## CPC

- G16H 10/40: for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
- B01L 3/502715: {characterised by interfacing components, e.g. fluidic, electrical, optical or mechanical interfaces}
- G01N 27/44791: {Microapparatus (sample containers with integrated microfluidic structures B01L3/5027)}
- G01N 33/53: Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
- G16H 10/20: for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
- G16H 30/20: for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- B01L 3/5027: {by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip}
- B01L 2300/023: Sending and receiving of information, e.g. using Bluetooth®
- B01L 2400/0424: Dielectrophoretic forces
- Y02A 90/10: Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- B01L: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

Systems, devices, media, methods, and kits are disclosed to integrate and exchange information of analyte analysis kits. Analyte analysis can be performed and presented using in association with advertising or questions.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer-implemented system comprising:
a) a digital processing device comprising: at least one processor, a memory, a display, and an operating system configured to perform executable instructions;
b) an analyte analysis apparatus reversibly accepting and positioning the digital processing device and an analyte analysis cartridge configured to receive a biological material of an individual; and
c) a computer program stored in the memory of the digital processing device, the computer program including instructions executable by the digital processing device to create an application comprising:
i) a software module controlling the cartridge to perform an analyte analysis of the biological material to generate a result;
ii) a software module presenting the result on the display of the digital processing device; and
iii) a software module selecting one or more ads from a population of ads or one or more questions from a population of questions to present in association with the result.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the analyte analysis apparatus positions the digital processing device and an analyte analysis cartridge relative to each other to perform the analyte analysis.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the digital processing device further comprises a camera and wherein the analyte analysis apparatus positions the analyte analysis cartridge such that the camera of the digital processing device can capture an image of a result field of the cartridge.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3, wherein the cartridge is a dielectrophoresis (DEP) cartridge.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more ads or the one or more questions are selected based on a user profile of the individual, the analyte, the result, a location of the digital processing device, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein a response by the individual to the one or more ads or the one or more questions is added to a user profile of the individual.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the software module selecting the one or more ads or the one or more questions receives instructions from a remote server to select the one or more ads or the one or more questions, wherein the selection is based on analysis performed by the remote server.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more ads or the one or more questions are provided by a third-party ad network.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the application further comprises a software module providing an interface allowing upload of the result to an online database.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the application further comprises a software module providing a query interface allowing search of the online database.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the application further comprises a software module providing at least one of a treatment recommendation and a healthcare provider recommendation generated by a machine learning algorithm based on a user profile of the individual, the analyte, the result, a location of the digital processing device, historical treatment outcome data for a cohort of patients matched to the individual, healthcare provider information, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the result is geo-tagged with a location of the digital processing device and uploaded to a database.

### Claim 13

A computer-implemented method comprising:
a) transmitting, by a digital processing device, a control signal to a cartridge of an analyte analysis apparatus to perform an analyte analysis of a biological material of an individual to generate a result;
b) presenting, by the digital processing device, the result on a display; and
c) selecting, by the digital processing device, one or more ads from a population of ads or one or more questions from a population of questions to present in association with the result.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the cartridge is configured to receive the biological material of the individual.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the analyte analysis apparatus reversibly accepts and positions the digital processing device and the cartridge.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the digital processing device comprises a camera and wherein the analyte analysis apparatus positions the analyte analysis cartridge such that the camera of the digital processing device can capture an image of a result field of the cartridge.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the digital processing device or the analyte analysis apparatus provides power to the cartridge.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, wherein the cartridge is a dielectrophoresis (DEP) cartridge.

### Claim 19 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the one or more ads or the one or more questions are selected based on a user profile of the individual, the analyte, the result, a location of the digital processing device, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 20 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the digital processing device receives instructions from a remote server to select the one or more ads or the one or more questions, wherein the selection is based on analysis performed by the remote server.

### Claim 21 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising providing at least one of a treatment recommendation and a healthcare provider recommendation generated by a machine learning algorithm based on a user profile of the individual, the analyte, the result, a location of the digital processing device, historical treatment outcome data for a cohort of patients matched to the individual, healthcare provider information, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 22 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the result is geo-tagged with a location of the digital processing device and uploaded to a database.

### Claim 23

Non-transitory computer readable storage media encoded with a program including instructions executable by at least one processor of a digital processing device to create an application comprising:
a) a software module transmitting a control signal to a cartridge of an analyte analysis apparatus to perform an analyte analysis of a biological material of an individual to generate a result;
b) a software module presenting the result on a display; and
c) a software module selecting one or more ads from a population of ads or one or more questions from a population of questions to present in association with the result.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The media of claim 23, wherein the one or more ads or the one or more questions are selected based on a user profile of the individual, the analyte, the result, a location of the digital processing device, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 25 (depends on 23)

The media of claim 23, further comprising a software module providing at least one of a treatment recommendation and a healthcare provider recommendation generated by a machine learning algorithm based on a user profile of the individual, the analyte, the result, a location of the digital processing device, historical treatment outcome data for a cohort of patients matched to the individual, healthcare provider information, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 26 (depends on 23)

The media of claim 23, wherein the result is geo-tagged with a location of the digital processing device.

### Claim 27 (depends on 23)

The media of claim 23, wherein the cartridge is configured to receive the biological material of the individual.

### Claim 28 (depends on 23)

The media of claim 23, wherein the analyte analysis apparatus reversibly accepts and positions the digital processing device and the cartridge.

### Claim 29 (depends on 28)

The media of claim 28, wherein the digital processing device comprises a camera and wherein the analyte analysis apparatus positions the analyte analysis cartridge such that the camera of the digital processing device can capture an image of a result field of the cartridge.

### Claim 30

A computer-implemented method comprising:
a) transmitting, by a digital processing device, a control signal to a cartridge of an analyte analysis apparatus to perform an analyte analysis of a biological material of an individual to generate a result;
b) presenting, by the digital processing device, the result on a display;
c) selecting, by the digital processing device, at least one first ad from a population of ads or at least one first question from a population of questions to present in association with the result;
d) providing, by the digital processing device, an interface allowing upload of the result to an online database;
e) providing, by the digital processing device, a query interface allowing search of the online database; and
f) selecting, by the digital processing device, at least one second ad from the population of ads or at least one second question from the population of questions to present in association with one or more results in response to a search performed in the query interface.
