COMPUTER- AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSESSING THE ORIENTATION, AWARENESS AND RESPONSES OF A PERSON WITH REDUCED CAPACITY

• US 20110276644A1
• Filed: 05/09/2011
• Published: 11/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kimberco, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Kimberco, Inc.
• Inventors: Krienen, Carl Henry JR., Bradsher, Christopher Michael, Bradsher, Arthur Brown, Berisford, Kimberley Price, Berisford, Audrey Elizabeth
• Granted Patent: US 8,635,282 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0423 detecting deviation from an expected pattern of behaviour or schedule
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0476 Cameras to detect unsafe condition, e.g. video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0492 Sensor dual technology, i.e. two or more technologies collaborate to extract unsafe condition, e.g. video tracking and RFID tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface

Abstract

A system and method for scheduling, and reminding people receiving care (PRC) about upcoming events uses a remote computer-based interface that allows a Caregiver at a remote location to schedule the events for the PRC. The PRC has in their residence (or other location) a device that prompts the PRC, by an audio and/or video prompt, so as to “nudge” the PRC, asking whether they intend to participate in a pre-scheduled event. A man-machine interface, such as a two input keypad containing one button labeled “yes” and another button labeled “no”, the remote Caregiver is able to monitor the responses of the electronic “nudges” offered by the system to the PRC. In turn, the device used by the remote Caregiver accumulates the responses and creates a history of the level of activity the person has indicated in which they wish to participate.

Claims

1. A computer-based system for remotely monitoring a person under care, comprising:

an Input/Output device for interaction with the person under care, said input/output device exchanges messages and information with a remote computer;

an event reminder mechanism configured to generate an announcement signal for a predetermined group of planned activities;

an announcement mechanism that generates at least one of an audible announcement and a visual announcement regarding at least one activity of the group of planned activities;

a touch screen that is responsive to touch from said person under care;

a computer processor programmed to

receive an input signal regarding a beginning of an activity of the group of planned activities and automatically produce a notification if the activity is not initiated as planned;

create a history of level of activity planned for the person under care,

provide a caregiver with remote access for producing customized entry screens,

monitor an actual activity of the person under care with respect to the planned activity,

receive input regarding a completion of the actual activity, and

reconcile the completion of the actual activity with respect to the group of planned activities.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said actual activity being an opening of a door as evidence of the person under care leaving at an appointed time.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the input signal is a wireless signal.