US Patent US20210082583A1: Methods and systems of prioritizing treatments, vaccination, testing and/or activities while protecting the privacy of individuals
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20210082583A1/en
Abstract
An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to system and methods for anonymously selecting subjects for treatment against an infectious disease caused by a pathogen, comprising: 1. a plurality of electronic devices configured with instructions to generate an ID, when in proximity of another such electronic device, one or both of transmit said ID to said another electronic device and receive an ID from said another electronic device, generating a score based on a plurality of such received IDs, receiving information from a server, displaying relevant treatment instructions to said subjects based on received information; 2. at least one server comprising instructions for sending to said plurality of electronic devices information to display said relevant treatment instructions; where said at least one server or said electronic devices comprise instructions to generate a prediction of likelihood of a subject transmitting said pathogen, based on a score of the subject.
It is most contagious during the first three days after the onset of symptoms, although spread is possible before symptoms appear, after they disappear and from people who show very mild or do not show symptoms at all.
Dedicated Mandatory App
[0378]
In some embodiments, in view of the pandemic,the government may order the citizens to install a dedicated application on their smartphones (or other smart devices like tablets, smart watches, smart glasses, etc.) to help the government with the logistics of the vaccination procedures.In some embodiments, the government (or other body) provides the public with such dedicated smart devices. In some embodiments,the app and/or the smart device is configured to inform on the user's location at all timesand to communicate with adjacent smart devices (via Bluetooth for example) to assess the interactions between users, for example vicinity between users, movement of users, etc.). In some embodiments of the invention, already existing software may be used, for example, both android and is based cellphones have software (e.g., as an operating system service) which can detect proximity of others and such software may be used or improved to provide functionality as described herein.
[0379]
In some embodiments, such app can be used to provide information regardinghow many unique people the user meets. For example, a certain user can meet many people but they are all the same people all the time. While another user can meet fewer people but each one is a different individual. In some embodiments, the second user may potentially receive a higher score and therefore receive treatment first. In some embodiments, such app and/or smart devices are also used to assess the progression of the vaccination procedures and the efficacy of the vaccination procedure.In some embodiments, individual data arriving from each user is coupled with their health information (sick, vaccinated, recovered, etc.) to further assess the progression of the vaccination procedures and the efficacy of the vaccination procedure. Optionally, if the persons met by a user are vaccinated or otherwise determined to be immune, such contacts may not count and/or be weighted lower.
[380]
In some embodiments,the app will be also used to send personalized communication to the users, for example, to come and be vaccinated. In some embodiments, in view of the information received from the app, specific actions are taken, for example, send a communication to the user to enhance his awareness to behavioral rules during pandemic, to come and be vaccinated, to avoid certain locations, which are at high risk of contagion.
Dedicated Voluntary App
[0381]
In some embodiments,in view of the pandemic, the population is encouraged to install a dedicated app, where those that do install the app are rewarded. In some embodiments, the reward is priority to receive treatment.
Monitoring Behavior of Subject
[0382]
In some embodiments,the behavior of the subject is monitored in relation to safety features performed by the subject, for example, wearing a mask (e.g., analyzing images taken during calls or other looking at screen of cellphone), washing his hands (e.g., analyzing sounds of water running or movement by a smartwatch), keeping social distancing (e.g., based on Bluetooth power levels and/or NFC detection), moving between multiple locations, etc. In some embodiments, these are monitored using the same devices/methods as disclosed above.