System and method for activity monitoring
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1. An activity tag reader, comprising:
- a housing having a surface;
a display on the surface of the housing;
a scanner within the housing below the surface of the housing adapted and configured to detect a machine readable activity tag element positioned above the surface of the housing in proximity to the portion of the housing containing the scanner;
an icon on the surface of the housing to indicate a position of the scanner beneath the surface within the house;
a computer within the housing in communication with the scanner and the display including computer readable instructions to change the display in response to a detection of the machine readable activity tag element by the scanner; and
a bezel that forms an upper boundary of the activity tag reader around a portion of the surface of the housing containing the display and the icon, the bezel is in electronic communication with and responsive to electronic signals from the computer, wherein the bezel is configured to provide visual indications corresponding to operation, warnings, or feedback provided by the activity tag reader.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention provides a system for monitoring and reminding a user of specific activities. In one embodiment, a machine detectable element is provided to an appropriate contactless reader that, when read, provides a proxy for the user completing the activity. Schedule and adherence information may be provided via a display-containing portable electronic device that may also be configured as the contactless reader. The system may also be configured to provide reminders or other information to the user or third parties.
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1. An activity tag reader, comprising:
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a housing having a surface; a display on the surface of the housing; a scanner within the housing below the surface of the housing adapted and configured to detect a machine readable activity tag element positioned above the surface of the housing in proximity to the portion of the housing containing the scanner; an icon on the surface of the housing to indicate a position of the scanner beneath the surface within the house; a computer within the housing in communication with the scanner and the display including computer readable instructions to change the display in response to a detection of the machine readable activity tag element by the scanner; and a bezel that forms an upper boundary of the activity tag reader around a portion of the surface of the housing containing the display and the icon, the bezel is in electronic communication with and responsive to electronic signals from the computer, wherein the bezel is configured to provide visual indications corresponding to operation, warnings, or feedback provided by the activity tag reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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