System and Method for Communicating Product Recall Information, Product Warnings or Other Product-Related Information to Users of Products

Abstract

An automated system and method for communicating product information to consumers through a central computer using a distributed computer network. The central computer is connected to a plurality of public health and product recall information sources through a public network such as the Internet. Consumers purchasing or otherwise linked with products submit product information to the central computer. The central computer establishes a link between the user and associated product information and stores the data in a database. User medical information is also submitted to and retained by the central computer. Upon receipt of product update information, which may include recall notification or other product warnings from the public health or product recall information sources, the central computer accesses the database and identifies user-product links impacted by the product update information and automatically initiates electronic or other communications to affected users.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method of transferring information between a user and a third party through a centralized computer, comprising the steps of:
 receiving, at the centralized computer, user identification information including biometric data from a user;   storing the user identification information in a database;   receiving, at the centralized computer, user dynamically changing biometric information transmitted by the user from a remote location at different points in time, the biometric information being measured by health monitoring devices;   linking and storing the user dynamically changing biometric information in a user information database;   comparing, by the centralized computer, the user dynamically changing biometric information with normal values and notifying the user of a comparison result;   reviewing, by the centralized computer, the user dynamically changing biometric information;   transmitting, on an automated basis, in response to any abnormal variations to said user dynamically changing biometric information and a stored health condition, an automated message to said user;   said database including a plurality of databases, said plurality of databases including at least one of a user database, a product database, a product information database, an interaction database, a product usage database and a biological variables database; and   electronically receiving said user biometric information from the health monitoring devices including at least one of blood glucose, temperature, eye pressure and blood pressure devices.   
     
     
         2 . The method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a step of transmitting said user abnormal biometric information to a third party, the third party includes at least one of a doctor, a pharmacy, a laboratory, an insurance company, hospital, and emergency medical services. 
     
     
         3 . The method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the biometric reading is potentially harmful and said electronic message includes a warning and instruction regarding the abnormal biometric readings. 
     
     
         4 . A computerized information distribution system comprising:
 a remote terminal for receiving user identification information and for registering a user;   a central server for storing biometric data corresponding to the user;   a communications network for receiving dynamically changing biometric information from a plurality of third party computers transmitted by the user from a remote location at different points in time, the biometric information variables being measured by health monitoring devices;   means for storing said dynamically changing biometric information at said central server;   means for generating a message corresponding to abnormal biometric data; and   means for transmitting said message to the user over said communications network;   said remote terminal being an IECLD including a display, data entry means, memory means, processing means and communication means.   
     
     
         5 . The system as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the data entry means includes at least one of a keypad, a keyboard and a bar code scanner. 
     
     
         6 . The system as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the communications means includes a modem. 
     
     
         7 . The system as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein said means for storing is a plurality of databases. 
     
     
         8 . The system as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of databases includes at least one of a user database, a product database, a product information database, an interaction database, a product usage database and a biological variables database. 
     
     
         9 . The system as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the user is at least one of a doctor, a pharmacy, a laboratory and a patient.