公开(公告)号：US08069056B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US11423881

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

IPC分类号： G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/3462 ,  A61J7/0481 ,  A61J2200/74 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for increasing and/or monitoring a party's compliance with a schedule for taking medicines. In a first embodiment, a method is provided for use by a first container that is adapted to store a first medicine. The method includes storing information regarding the first medicine and wirelessly communicating a signal between the first container and a second container adapted to store a second medicine. In a second embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining if a first container for storing a first medicine is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. The method further includes generating data based at least in part on whether the first container is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with the second container. In a third embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal and, based at least in part on the received signal, determining whether a first container for storing a first medicine was positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. In a fourth embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal from a device that monitors whether a first container for storing a first medicine and a second container for storing a second medicine are positioned so as to communicate. The method further includes determining if at least one party has complied with a schedule for taking the first medicine and the second medicine based at least in part on the received signal. Systems, apparatus and computer program products are provided for carrying out the above-described embodiments and numerous other embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US08055509B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US09609253

申请日：2000-06-30

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/3462 ,  A61J7/0481 ,  A61J2200/74 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for increasing and/or monitoring a party's compliance with a schedule for taking medicines. In a first embodiment, a method is provided for use by a first container that is adapted to store a first medicine. The method includes storing information regarding the first medicine and wirelessly communicating a signal between the first container and a second container adapted to store a second medicine. In a second embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining if a first container for storing a first medicine is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. The method further includes generating data based at least in part on whether the first container is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with the second container. In a third embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal and, based at least in part on the received signal, determining whether a first container for storing a first medicine was positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. In a fourth embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal from a device that monitors whether a first container for storing a first medicine and a second container for storing a second medicine are positioned so as to communicate. The method further includes determining if at least one party has complied with a schedule for taking the first medicine and the second medicine based at least in part on the received signal. Systems, apparatus and computer program products are provided for carrying out the above-described embodiments and numerous other embodiments.

摘要翻译： 提供方法和手段，用于增加和/或监测当事人遵守服药时间表。 在第一实施例中，提供了适于存储第一种药物的第一容器使用的方法。 该方法包括存储关于第一药物的信息，并且在第一容器和适于存储第二药物的第二容器之间无线地传递信号。 在第二实施例中，提供了一种方法，其包括确定用于存储第一药物的第一容器是否被定位成与用于存储第二药物的第二容器无线通信。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于第一容器是否被定位成与第二容器无线通信来生成数据。 在第三实施例中，提供了一种方法，其包括接收信号，并且至少部分地基于所接收的信号，确定用于存储第一药物的第一容器是否被定位成与第二容器无线通信以存储 第二药。 在第四实施例中，提供了一种方法，其包括接收来自监视用于存储第一药物的第一容器和用于存储第二药物的第二容器的装置的信号的位置以进行通信。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所接收的信号来确定至少一方是否已经遵守了服用第一种药物的方案和第二种药物。 提供了用于执行上述实施例和许多其他实施例的系统，装置和计算机程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US07801745B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11423891

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Michiko Kobayashi ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Terry E. Mayfield

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/3462 ,  A61J7/0481 ,  A61J2200/74 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for increasing and/or monitoring a party's compliance with a schedule for taking medicines. In a first embodiment, a method is provided for use by a first container that is adapted to store a first medicine. The method includes storing information regarding the first medicine and wirelessly communicating a signal between the first container and a second container adapted to store a second medicine. In a second embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining if a first container for storing a first medicine is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. The method further includes generating data based at least in part on whether the first container is positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with the second container. In a third embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal and, based at least in part on the received signal, determining whether a first container for storing a first medicine was positioned so as to wirelessly communicate with a second container for storing a second medicine. In a fourth embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a signal from a device that monitors whether a first container for storing a first medicine and a second container for storing a second medicine are positioned so as to communicate. The method further includes determining if at least one party has complied with a schedule for taking the first medicine and the second medicine based at least in part on the received signal. Systems, apparatus and computer program products are provided for carrying out the above-described embodiments and numerous other embodiments.

摘要翻译： 提供了方法和手段，用于增加和/或监测当事人遵守服药时间表。 在第一实施例中，提供了适于存储第一种药物的第一容器使用的方法。 该方法包括存储关于第一药物的信息，并且在第一容器和适于存储第二药物的第二容器之间无线地传递信号。 在第二实施例中，提供了一种方法，其包括确定用于存储第一药物的第一容器是否被定位成与用于存储第二药物的第二容器无线通信。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于第一容器是否被定位成与第二容器无线通信来生成数据。 在第三实施例中，提供了一种方法，其包括接收信号，并且至少部分地基于所接收的信号，确定用于存储第一药物的第一容器是否被定位成与第二容器无线通信以存储 第二药。 在第四实施例中，提供了一种方法，其包括接收来自监视用于存储第一药物的第一容器和用于存储第二药物的第二容器的装置的信号的位置以进行通信。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所接收的信号来确定至少一方是否已经遵守了服用第一种药物的方案和第二种药物。 提供了用于执行上述实施例和许多其他实施例的系统，装置和计算机程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US07739124B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US09678117

申请日：2000-10-02

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Brian M. Dugan ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Terry E. Mayfield ,  John B. Dickerson ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Brian M. Dugan ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Terry E. Mayfield ,  John B. Dickerson ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/328 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： A system and method is disclosed whereby a customer involved in a transaction is offered a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for undertaking or agreeing to undertake some form of preventative treatment. The transaction may be a purchase of goods or services occurring, for example, over the Internet. In one embodiment, the customer may select an option whereby a third party, such as an insurer of the customer, will provide payment for at least part of the transaction, in exchange for the customer undergoing a preventative treatment. The preventative treatment may include a health treatment screening or test. The payment provided may be determined from an expected future savings in insuring the customer if the preventative treatment is undertaken. Payment may also be conditioned upon the customer's agreement to continue his or her insurance coverage with the insurer or to confirm that the preventative treatment was performed. In certain embodiments, the insurer may place a hold against a financial account for the value of the benefit until administration of the preventative treatment is confirmed.

摘要翻译： 披露了一种系统和方法，其中参与交易的客户被提供用于交易的利益，以换取承诺或同意进行某种形式的预防性治疗。 交易可能是购买通过互联网发生的商品或服务。 在一个实施例中，客户可以选择一种选项，其中第三方（例如客户的保险人）将为交易的至少一部分提供支付，以换取进行预防性治疗的客户。 预防性治疗可以包括健康治疗筛选或测试。 如果进行预防性治疗，所提供的付款可以从预期的未来节省确定来确保客户。 付款还可以根据客户的协议，与保险公司继续保险，或确认是否进行了预防性处理。 在某些实施方案中，保险人可以对金融账户进行抵押以获得利益的价值，直到确认预防性治疗的施用。

公开(公告)号：US08571943B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US11931864

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Terry E. Mayfield ,  Peter Kim

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Terry E. Mayfield ,  Peter Kim

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/08

摘要： Systems and methods are provided to associate a transferable item price with a first consumer and to determine that a second consumer is entitled to purchase an item in exchange for payment of an amount based on the transferable item price. In one embodiment, the first consumer arranges to purchase an item at a first price. The merchant transmits a transferable item price code to the first consumer. The first consumer sends the transferable item price code to the second consumer, such as by including the transferable item price code in an e-mail message. The second consumer transmits the transferable item price code to the merchant to establish that he or she is entitled to purchase the item at the first price.

摘要翻译： 提供系统和方法以将可转让物品价格与第一消费者相关联，并且确定第二消费者有权购买物品以换取基于可转让物品价格的金额的支付。 在一个实施例中，第一消费者安排以第一价格购买物品。 商家向第一消费者发送可转让物品价格代码。 第一消费者将可转让物品价格代码发送给第二消费者，例如通过将可转让物品价格代码包括在电子邮件消息中。 第二消费者将可转让物品价格代码传送给商家以确定他或她有权以第一价格购买物品。

公开(公告)号：US08036943B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US11319848

申请日：2005-12-28

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Terry E. Mayfield ,  Peter Kim

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  John M. Packes, Jr. ,  Andrew P. Golden ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Terry E. Mayfield ,  Peter Kim

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/08

摘要： Systems and methods are provided to associate a transferable item price with a first consumer and to determine that a second consumer is entitled to purchase an item in exchange for payment of an amount based on the transferable item price. In one embodiment, the first consumer arranges to purchase an item at a first price. The merchant transmits a transferable item price code to the first consumer. The first consumer sends the transferable item price code to the second consumer, such as by including the transferable item price code in an e-mail message. The second consumer transmits the transferable item price code to the merchant to establish that he or she is entitled to purchase the item at the first price.

摘要翻译： 提供系统和方法以将可转让物品价格与第一消费者相关联，并且确定第二消费者有权购买物品以换取基于可转让物品价格的金额的支付。 在一个实施例中，第一消费者安排以第一价格购买物品。 商家向第一消费者发送可转让物品价格代码。 第一消费者将可转让物品价格代码发送给第二消费者，例如通过将可转让物品价格代码包括在电子邮件消息中。 第二消费者将可转让物品价格代码传送给商家以确定他或她有权以第一价格购买物品。