Detecting potential health risks using nanorobotics

Abstract

In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for detecting potential health risks using nanorobotics. For instance, in one example, a device includes a detector, a sensor, and a transceiver. The detector triggers a chemical reaction upon contact with a target substance in a user's body. The sensor detects when the chemical reaction occurs. The transceiver transmits an electronic signal containing a record of the chemical reaction to a user endpoint device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 forwarding a first electronic signal received from a nanite deployed in a user's body to a remote server, where the first electronic signal contains a record of a chemical reaction detected by the nanite in the user's body;   receiving a second electronic signal from the remote server, where the second electronic signal contains an instruction for responding to a potential health risk indicated by the chemical reaction; and   taking an action to mitigate the potential health risk based on the instruction.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method is performed by a mobile user endpoint device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the mobile user endpoint device is a mobile phone. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the mobile user endpoint device is a wearable smart device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the action comprises instructing the nanite to dispense a medication. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the action comprises displaying a message to alert a user to the potential health risk. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a third electronic signal from the nanite, where the third electronic signal contains a notification that the nanite is close to expiration; and   notifying a user to replenish a supply of nanites in the user's body.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first electronic signal is received using a short-range communication protocol. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the potential health risk is a presence of an unhealthy substance in the user's body. 
     
     
         10 . A device comprising:
 a processor; and   a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
 forwarding a first electronic signal received from a nanite deployed in a user's body to a remote server, where the first electronic signal contains a record of a chemical reaction detected by the nanite in the user's body; 
 receiving a second electronic signal from the remote server, where the second electronic signal contains an instruction for responding to a potential health risk indicated by the chemical reaction; and 
 taking an action to mitigate the potential health risk based on the instruction. 
   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the device is a mobile user endpoint device. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the mobile user endpoint device is a mobile phone. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the mobile user endpoint device is a wearable smart device. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the action comprises instructing the nanite to dispense a medication. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the action comprises displaying a message to alert a user to the potential health risk. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 10 , the operations further comprising:
 receiving a third electronic signal from the nanite, where the third electronic signal contains a notification that the nanite is close to expiration; and   notifying a user to replenish a supply of nanites in the user's body.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the first electronic signal is received using a short-range communication protocol. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the potential health risk is a presence of an unhealthy substance in the user's body. 
     
     
         19 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program instructions, which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
 forwarding a first electronic signal received from a nanite deployed in a user's body to a remote server, where the first electronic signal contains a record of a chemical reaction detected by the nanite in the user's body;   receiving a second electronic signal from the remote server, where the second electronic signal contains an instruction for responding to a potential health risk indicated by the chemical reaction; and   taking an action to mitigate the potential health risk based on the instruction.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the action comprises instructing the nanite to dispense a medication.