METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ALERT UTILIZING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
First Claim
1. A wearable navigation device comprising:
- a location determining component operable to determine a current geographic location of the device;
a memory operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device;
a processor coupled with the location determining component and the memory, the processor operable to compare the current geographic location of the device to the previous geographic location of the device and generate an alert when the comparison indicates that the device has not moved beyond a range during an interval; and
a display coupled with the processor, the display operable to provide a visual indication of the generated alert.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation device (10) and method that are operable to provide an alert by comparing user geographic locations. The navigation device (10) generally includes a location determining component (14) operable to determine a current geographic location of the device (10), a memory (16) operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device (10), a processor (12), and a display (20). The processor (12) is operable to compare the current geographic location of the device (10) to the previous geographic location of the device (10) and generate an alert based upon the comparison. The display (20) is operable to provide a visual indication of the generated alert. Such a configuration enables an attention-getting alert to be automatically provided even if a user is severely injured or incapacitated.
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20 Claims
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1. A wearable navigation device comprising:
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a location determining component operable to determine a current geographic location of the device; a memory operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device; a processor coupled with the location determining component and the memory, the processor operable to compare the current geographic location of the device to the previous geographic location of the device and generate an alert when the comparison indicates that the device has not moved beyond a range during an interval; and a display coupled with the processor, the display operable to provide a visual indication of the generated alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wearable navigation device comprising:
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a location determining component operable to determine a current geographic location of the device; a memory operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device; a user interface operable to receive a status input from a user; a processor coupled with the location determining component, the memory, and the user interface, the processor operable to— compare the current geographic location of the device to the previous geographic location of the device to determine if the current geographic location is within a predetermined range from the previous geographic location, if the current geographic location is within the predetermined range from the previous geographic location, generate a prompt for the status input, and if the status input is not received within a predetermined time after prompting, generate an alert; a display coupled the processor, the display operable to— provide a visual indication of the status input prompt, and provide a visual indication of the generated alert comprising a flashing message selected from the group consisting of user contact information, user medical information, first responder instructions, suggested user actions, and combinations thereof; and a housing to house at least portions of the location determining component, the memory, the processor, and the display, the housing operable to be affixed to the user'"'"'s arm. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wearable navigation device comprising:
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a location determining component, comprising a GPS receiver, operable to determine a current geographic location of the device; a memory operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device; a user interface operable to receive a status input from a user; a processor coupled with the location determining component, the memory, and the user interface, the processor operable to— confirm that the device is in an exercise mode, compare the current geographic location of the device to the previous geographic location of the device to determine if the device has moved less than a predetermined range over a predetermined interval, if the device has moved less than a predetermined range over a predetermined interval, generate a prompt for the status input, if the status input is not received within a predetermined time after prompting, generate an alert, and take action to conserve power once the alert is generated; a display coupled the processor, the display operable to— provide a visual indication of the status input prompt, and provide a visual indication of the generated alert comprising a flashing message; a speaker coupled with the processor, the speaker operable to provide an audible indication of the generated alert; and a housing to house at least portions of the location determining component, the memory, the processor, and the display, the housing operable to be affixed to the user'"'"'s arm.
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