SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED AIDS FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
First Claim
1. A system to provide instructional cues to a user, comprising:
- a controller;
at least one memory for storing a plurality of instructional cues;
at least one proximity sensor for detecting proximity of the user; and
at least one compliance sensor for detecting compliance of the user with at least one instructional cue,wherein the controller is in communication with the at least one proximity sensor and the at least one compliance sensor, such that during activation of the at least one proximity sensor the controller in response to the compliance sensor selects an instructional cue from the plurality of instructional cues to relay to the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for aiding individuals to complete tasks of daily living are provided. The situationally aware system comprises a controller, sensors, and effectors. The controller may include a program that describes a sequence of steps the user should perform to accomplish the task. In response to the information from the sensors and the user'"'"'s compliance with the steps of the sequence, the controller instructs the effector(s) to relay at least one instructional cue to the user to aid in the performance of the task. The instructional cue may range from a simple blinking light, to detailed audio and/or visual instructions, to relaying a reward for the completion of the task. The instructional cue may also instruct the user to refrain from performing a task. The system is programmable, configurable, and may interface to the Internet.
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26 Claims
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1. A system to provide instructional cues to a user, comprising:
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a controller; at least one memory for storing a plurality of instructional cues; at least one proximity sensor for detecting proximity of the user; and at least one compliance sensor for detecting compliance of the user with at least one instructional cue, wherein the controller is in communication with the at least one proximity sensor and the at least one compliance sensor, such that during activation of the at least one proximity sensor the controller in response to the compliance sensor selects an instructional cue from the plurality of instructional cues to relay to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for providing instructional cues to a user, comprising:
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detecting proximity of a user; detecting compliance of the user with at least one first instructional cue; selecting at least one second instructional cue from a plurality of instructional cues in response to proximity of the user and compliance of the user with the at least one first instructional cue; relaying the at least one second instructional cue to the user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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