The Quantum Group , Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130199755 | Artificial Turf Systems And Applications Thereof - In one aspect, artificial turf systems are described herein. In some embodiments, an artificial turf system comprises an artificial turf mat and artificial turf fibers disposed on a surface of the artificial turf mat, the artificial turf mat comprising at least one energy management material. An energy management material, in some embodiments, is disposed in a backing of the artificial turf mat, a binding agent of the artificial turf mat, and/or an infill material of the artificial turf mat. In addition, in some embodiments, the artificial turf fibers also comprise at least one energy management material. | 08-08-2013 |
20130042075 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SLICE PROCESSING COMPUTER-RELATED TASKS - A computer-based systems and methods for task processing in a computing device are provided. A method includes the step of entering a slice mode for at least one task, the entering comprising reserving one or more portions of a cache memory to yield a slice cache memory for the task. The method also includes the step of storing a slice in the slice cache memory, wherein the slice comprises at least one program residing in at least one memory space outside of the slice cache memory and associated with the at least one task. The method further includes the step of processing the at least one task utilizing the at least one program by accessing the at least one slice cache memory until the slice mode is terminated. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS - A method of diagnosis. The method can include the steps of sampling the breathing of a patient and from the sampling, obtaining a waveform corresponding to a pattern of the breathing of the patient in which the waveform is a repetitive waveform that is indicative of a carbon dioxide concentration in air expired by the patient. The method can also include the steps of processing the waveform to obtain a set of data that reflects the carbon dioxide concentration in the expired air and based on the processing of the waveform, detecting a potential adverse respiratory event in the patient. | 02-14-2013 |
20120125994 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING AND VERIFYING PRODUCT VALUE, USAGE, AND SUITABILITY FOR USE OR SALE - A computer-based system for monitoring product usage, value, and suitability for use or sale. The system can include one or more processors configured to process and manage data. Additionally, the system can also include product packaging comprising a machine-readable medium. Notably, the machine-readable medium can comprise product information among other types of information. The one or more processors can be configured for receiving the product information of the machine-readable medium. The machine-readable medium and corresponding medication information can be adjusted based automated signals or interactive signals, where the signals are generated based on current or historical data regarding the product or the packaging. | 05-24-2012 |
20120116798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING AND VERIFYING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE - A computer-based system for monitoring medication compliance. The system can include one or more processors configured to process and manage data. Additionally, the system can also include one or more medication packagings comprising a machine-readable medium. Notably, the machine-readable medium can comprise medication information among other types of information. The one or more processors can be configured to receive the medication information of the machine-readable medium. The machine-readable medium and corresponding medication information can be adjustable based on a dispensing of a medication from the one or more medication packagings. | 05-10-2012 |
20110208542 | VOICE OF THE PATIENT SYSTEM - A computer system adapted to store a record of a patient's data received from at least one of doctor, patient, hospital, therapist, wherein the data is in at least one format selected from audio, visual, text, and wherein a patient can access the patient's own record and optionally add comments in one of said formats is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of storing patient's data, comprising inputting data from at least one of doctor, hospital, or therapist in at least one format selected from audio, visual, text and authorizing the patient to access that patient's record so that patient can review the accuracy of the data and to input additional data or corrected data in one of said formats if the patient wishes to add comments to the record. | 08-25-2011 |
20100298975 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING AND VERIFYING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE - A computer-based system for monitoring medication compliance. The system can include one or more processors configured to process and manage data. Additionally, the system can also include one or more one or more medication packagings comprising a machine-readable medium. Notably, the machine-readable medium can comprise medication information among other types of information. The one or more processors can be configured to receiving the medication information of the machine-readable medium. The machine-readable medium and corresponding medication information can be adjustable based on a dispensing of a medication from the one or more medication packagings. | 11-25-2010 |
20100250762 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGULATING ENTRY OF DATA INTO A PROTECTED SYSTEM - A computer-based system for regulating entry of data into a protected system. The system can include a first processor configured to process and manage data for the computer-based system. The system can also include one or more indelible memories communicatively linked with the first processor for the computer-based system. Additionally, the system can include a second processor configured to process and manage data for the protected system, wherein the second processor for the protected system is communicatively linked to the first processor for the computer-based system. The first processor for the computer-based system can be configured to receive one or more parameters from the second processor, wherein the one or more parameters defines which data from a data stream can pass to the protected system. Also, the first processor can be configured to receive the data stream from one or more accessing systems The first processor can be further configured to filter the data stream based on the one or more parameters received from the second processor. Moreover, the first processor can be configured to transmit the filtered data stream to the second processor, wherein one or more of the receiving, the filtering, and the transmitting is performed by utilizing the one or more indelible memories. | 09-30-2010 |
20100180231 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED FAST NAVIGATION - A system for personalized navigation of computer screens. The system can comprise one or more electronic data processors. The system can also include a module configured to execute on the more or more electronic data processors, where the module can be configured to display a plurality of icons retained in a file associated with a particular user on a computer screen. The icons can comprise one or more assigned icons from an assigned icons list and candidate icons from a candidate icons list, where both the assigned and candidate icons are derived from a pool of icons. Also, the module can be configured to assign an icon to a currently displayed screen by utilizing a selection tool and placing the icon in the assigned icons list, where the icon is selected from the candidate icons list. The module can be further configured to return to the assigned screen when the assigned icon is selected. | 07-15-2010 |
20100161347 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SIMULATING FUTURE MEDICAL EPISODES - A computer-implemented method of generating future medical episodic simulations is provided. The method includes generating a personal wellness lifestyle signature for an individual based upon pre-selected data pertinent to wellness of the individual. Additionally, the method includes comparing the personal wellness lifestyle signature of the individual with at least one personal wellness lifestyle signature of at least one other individual determined to have at least one wellness characteristic similar to a corresponding wellness characteristic of the individual. The method further includes predicting at least one future medical episode corresponding to the individual based upon the comparison. | 06-24-2010 |
20100042439 | AUTONOMOUS PERPETUAL INVENTORY FOR HEALTHCARE - An automated system for managing inventories of medical supplies at medical offices is disclosed wherein a database and intelligent computer system is used to anticipate the need for supplies based on appointments with patients, for example, so that inventories are maintained at optimum levels without the need for individuals to guess at which supplies to order at which particular times and a computer method for inventory management and replenishment comprising storing records of items of supplies and durable medical equipment at each medical office, clinic, and hospital subscribing to a management system, storing patient records comprising prior treatments, health diagnoses, and health status, storing tables of treatment and diagnostic codes corresponding to supplies and/or durable medical equipment required for each of said codes, wherein upon entry by a medical office, clinic, or hospital of a treatment or diagnostic event for a patient using a treatment or diagnostic code, looking up the corresponding patient record to determine whether a redundancy event has occurred and if no redundancy event is determined, issuing an order for the corresponding supplies and/or equipment. | 02-18-2010 |
20100033332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATED HEALTH MONITORING, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND MEDICAL RECORD DELIVERY - A computer-based system for providing coordinated health monitoring, emergency response, and medical record delivery. The system can include one or more computing devices configured to process emergency-related indicators and data. The system can also include one or more monitoring devices communicatively linked to the one or more computing devices. The one or more monitoring devices can be configured to monitor a particular area for the emergency-related indicators and data, wherein the one or more monitoring devices detect one or more among speech, sounds, images and other detectable emergency-related indicators. The one or more monitoring devices can also be configured to transmit the emergency-related indicators and data to the one or more computing devices. Furthermore, the system can include a module communicatively linked to the one or more monitoring devices and configured to execute on the one or more computing devices. The module can be configured to analyze the transmitted emergency-related indicators and data to determine whether there is an emergency, communicate with a monitoring service to validate that an emergency exists, and provide access to patient records to authorized personnel, based upon whether an emergency exists. | 02-11-2010 |
20100024021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE OPERATION OF A MEDICAL RECORDS REPORTING SYSTEM - A system for accessing, updating, and maintaining health records of a medical data and reporting system. The system can comprise one or more data processors and a module configured to execute on the one or more data processors. The module can be configured to validate a particular user based upon patient identifying information, where the module is further configured to obtain patient identifying information from one or more computer-readable mediums, a voice response system, a mobile device, a global positioning system, and a biometric system. Additionally, the module can be configured to enable the user to securely access the medical data and reporting system and to report the data to the user. | 01-28-2010 |
20100023312 | SYSTEM AND METHOD ENABLING BI-TRANSLATION FOR IMPROVED PRESCRIPTION ACCURACY - A system for bi-translation of speech and writing is provided. The system can comprise one or more electronic data processors contained within one or more computing devices. The system can also include a module configured to execute on the one or more electronic data processors in order to record a spoken and written segment into the one or more computing devices, where the segments can be corroborated by selecting potential medications and processes. The module can also be configured to convert the spoken segment into a stream of text or tokens and the written segment into a stream of text or tokens. Furthermore, the module can be configured to compare the converted spoken and written streams of text or tokens to determine whether the spoken segment and the written segment match and output the results. | 01-28-2010 |
20090299770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING PATIENT RECORDS FOLLOW A PHYSICIAN - A computer-based system for providing physicians automatic, secure access to patient records at the time a patient visits and consults a physician. The system can include one or more computing devices configured to process and display data. The system can also include one or more emitting devices carried by physicians for identifying each particular physician and one or more scanning devices configured to detect and communicatively link to the one or more emitting devices based on the proximity of the physician to an examination room. Additionally, the system can include a manager module communicatively linked to the one or more scanning devices and configured to manage the signal data from the one or more scanning devices. Furthermore, the system can also include one or more servers communicatively linked with the one or more computing devices, one or more scanning devices, and manager module, the one or more servers configured to authenticate and register a particular patient upon a visit to a hospital or office, synchronize the particular physician identifier, patient identifier, personal wellness electronic record (PWER), and examination room identifier based upon physician's proximity to an examination room, initiate a physician-patient session at the at least one computing device at the examination room, transfer the PWER to the at least one computing device at the examination room, and automatically terminate the physician-patient session and receive the PWER based upon the physician leaving the proximity of the examination room. | 12-03-2009 |
20090271377 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL EPISODE RECREATION - A system for recreating point-in-time medical episodes is provided. The system can comprise one or more electronic data processors and a network interface connected with the one or more electronic data processors for communicatively linking the one or more processors with a plurality of databases containing patient data corresponding to a particular patient. The system can also include an episode recreation module configured to execute on the more or more processors in order to integrate the patient data by correlating the patient data to a particular point-in-time. | 10-29-2009 |
20090254376 | DYNAMIC INTEGRATION OF DISPARATE HEALTH-RELATED PROCESSES AND DATA - A computer-implemented method for integrating disparate health-related procedures and health-related data derived from disparate sources for an individual patient is provided. The method includes generating an integrated patient profile comprising procedure-specific data obtained by performing one or more health-related procedures on the patient. Additionally, the method includes accessing health-related data pertinent to the patient, and creating an integrated patient record based upon the integrated patient profile and health-related data. | 10-08-2009 |
20090254375 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED HEALTHCARE PATIENT RECORD SEARCH, EXTRACTION, AND CREATION - A system for processing patient information is provided. The system includes a search engine for identifying and retrieving patient-specific data from one or more of the databases. Additionally; and a system administrator for coordinating a plurality of database searches preformed by the search engine and for generating a patient-specific uniform health record (UHR) comprising data retrieved by the search engine | 10-08-2009 |
20090254374 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC DRUG INTERACTION ANALYSIS AND REPORTING - A system for capturing, synthesizing, analyzing, and reporting drug performance data. The system can comprise one or more electronic data processors and a data communications interface connected with the one or more processors for accessing a plurality of databases containing drug analysis and best-practice guidelines, patient data, and demographic data. The system can also include a situational modeler configured to execute on the electronic data processor in order to integrate the best-practice guidelines, patient data, and demographic data, create best-practice templates for analysis, based upon the integration of the guidelines, patient data, and demographic data, analyze the best-practice guidelines, patient data, and demographic data, and generate a series of reports and analyses to determine drug performance, based upon the analysis. | 10-08-2009 |
20090177613 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INTEGRATED WELLNESS ASSESSMENT - A system for generating measurable indexes for providing a total wellness assessment of an individual is provided. The system can include a data communications interface for accessing a plurality of databases of population data derived from samplings of one or more populations. The system further can include an integration and synthesis engine for generating a plurality of weighting factors based upon a predetermined combination of the data, each weighting factor corresponding to a predetermined body region of the individual or to a predetermined health condition associated with the individual and based upon the population data. The system also can include a conditions capture engine for capturing individual-specific data corresponding to a set of predetermined of health conditions associated with the individual. The system can further include a modeling tool for combining at least one of the plurality of weighting factors with the individual-specific data corresponding to a set of predetermined of health conditions associated with the individual. Moreover, the system can include a quotient generator for generating an individual-specific overall health score corresponding to the individual based on the combining of weighting factors, population data, and individual-specific data. | 07-09-2009 |
20090177489 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATIENT SCHEDULING AND RECORD HANDLING - A computer automated tool is provided, the tool being designed to coordinate the complex processes of patient scheduling and record handling. The tool and supporting methods intelligently input, correlate, notify and link schedules to medical records and patient-specific scheduling behavior. | 07-09-2009 |
20090177047 | HEALTH WELLNESS MODELER - A system for modeling the wellness of an individual. The system can include one or more electronic data processing elements. Additionally, the system can include a population profile integrator configured to execute on the electronic data processing element for integrating pre-determined health indicators with statistically-valid health data derived from a sample population. The system also can include an individual health profile comparator configured to execute on the electronic data processing element for comparing the integrated health indicators and health data to individual-specific health data. The system further can include a wellness modeler configured to execute on the electronic data processing element for generating a wellness assessment of an individual based on the comparison of the integrated health indicators and health data to the individual-specific health data. Optionally, the system can also include a re-calculation and projection tool configured to execute on the electronic data processing element for projecting probabilistic health results based on simulated variations of values of the individual-specific health data. | 07-09-2009 |
20090125325 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data processing system for assigning patients to providers of medical services and/or equipment is disclosed. The system comprises a database of providers of medical services and equipment for patients, the database comprising records which comprise provider, medical service, medical equipment, instrumentation, location, and time slot data, means to receive a request for a medical procedure requiring a specific instrumentation for a first patient or for medical equipment, and means to return at least one time slot for the specific instrumentation for the medical procedure in response to the request. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124866 | INTELLIGENT PERSONAL HEALTH PROFILE - A data processing system adapted to display a three dimensional representation of an individual patient's body, key functions, and current conditions, and to advise of options for improving wellness is disclosed. The system can be used, for example, to display a three dimensional image of a patient's body in a first state, to receive age and disease assumptions, and to display a three dimensional image corresponding to the received age and disease assumptions, thereby simulating the impact of lifestyle choices by representing the patient's body as it would appear at various ages having various diseases. | 05-14-2009 |