Programmable Communicator

• US 20120088474A1
• Filed: 12/16/2011
• Published: 04/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Blackbird Tech LLC
• Original Assignee: M2M Solutions LLC
• Inventors: Wesby-van Swaay, Eveline
• Granted Patent: US 8,633,802 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/411
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/24 for communication between two or more posts wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/275 implemented by means of portable electronic directories
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/663 Preventing unauthorised calls to a telephone set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/677 Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6775 by providing access to preprogrammed keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72421 with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/002 with telemetering systems telemetering in general G08C
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/04 : Large scale networks; Deep hierarchical networks

Abstract

A programmable communicator device is disclosed having a wireless communications circuit, including an antenna, configured to receive a transmission, and an identity module having a unique identifier. The programmable communicator further includes a processing module including program code configured to determine if the transmission is from an authenticated caller by determining whether a received transmission contains the unique identifier, and memory configured to store telephone numbers or IP addresses received in transmissions from an authenticated caller.

Claims

1. A programmable communicator device comprising:

a wireless communications circuit having an antenna and configured to communicate over a communications network;

a programmable interface connected to at least one wired or wirelessly attached monitoring device; and

a processing module configured to receive and authenticate an at least one transmission from a programming transmitter, the at least one transmission including a coded number wherein the processing module is configured to authenticate the at least one transmission by comparing the coded number with a preset number, the processing module authenticating the at least one transmission if the coded number matches the preset number.

2. A programmable communicator device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one transmission also includes data or at least one telephone number or IP address corresponding to the at least one monitoring device.

3. A programmable communicator device according to claim 2, further comprising:

a memory module configured to store the data or the at least one telephone number or IP address from the authenticated transmission as one of a plurality of permitted callers if the processing module authenticates the at least one transmission by determining that the coded number matches the preset number

4. A programmable communicator device according to claim 3 further comprising:

a sensor module configured to monitor at least one condition and prompt the programmable communicator device when the at least one condition meets a threshold limit, wherein the programmable communicator device is further configured to send a transmission to at least one of the plurality of stored permitted callers in response to the prompt.

5. A programmable communicator device according to claim 3 further comprising:

a back-up communication device located within an attachment, the back-up communication device configured to prompt the programmable communicator device if the attachment is broken or opened or if there is a change in status which crosses a threshold, wherein the programmable communicator device is further configured to send at least one transmission to at least one of the plurality of stored permitted callers in response to the prompt.

6. A programmable communicator device according to claim 5, wherein the attachment is a wrist strap.

7. A programmable communicator device according to claim 5, wherein the attachment is a smart clothes attachment.

8. A programmable communicator device according to claim 3 wherein the programmable communicator device is linked to at least one remote device.

9. A programmable communicator device according to claim 8, wherein the programmable communicator device is further configured to receive a command from an authenticated programming transmitter, the command prompting the programmable communicator device to instruct the at least one remote device to read the command, wherein the at least one remote device is configured to perform a task and monitor at least one parameter in response to the command, the at least one remote device further configured to periodically store monitored parameter data to the memory module.

10. A programmable communicator device according to claim 9, wherein the programmable communicator device is further configured to relay the stored monitored parameter data to at least one of the plurality of stored permitted callers.

11. A programmable communicator device according to claim 10, wherein the stored monitored parameter data is relayed periodically.

12. A programmable communicator device according to claim 10, wherein the stored monitored parameter data is relayed in response to a request from an external device associated with at least one of the plurality of stored permitted callers.

13. A programmable communicator device according to claim 9, further comprising:

a status report module configured to send a transmission to an external device associated with at least one of the plurality of stored permitted callers when the programmable communicator device detects a change in status of the at least one remote devices.

14. A programmable communicator device according to claim 13, further comprising:

an alarm module configured to send an alarm message to the at least one monitoring device associated with at least one of the plurality of stored permitted callers, the alarm message indicating a current status of the at least one remote device.

15. A programmable communicator device according to claim 3, wherein the programmable communicator device is further configured to communicate between the at least one monitoring device and at least one interfaced device.

16. A programmable communicator device according to claim 15, wherein the interfaced device is a medical device configured to monitor at least one from the group consisting of body temperature, blood pressure, periodic or continuous electrocardiogram heart rhythm, blood glucose concentration, blood electrolyte concentration, kidney function, liver function, and labor contractions.

17. A programmable communicator device according to claim 15, wherein the at least one interfaced device is at least one of a domestic appliance, a vending machine, a door status monitoring device, a window monitoring device, a bicycle monitoring device, a life vest monitoring device, a ski jacket monitoring device, a pressure monitoring device, a proximity detector, and a fire alarm.

18. A programmable communicator device according to claim 15, wherein at least one interfaced device is linked to the programmable communicator device via a wireless connection.

19. A programmable communicator device according to claim 18, wherein

the wireless connection comprises a wireless interface, wherein the programmable communicator device is further configured to gather data from the at least one interfaced device, process the data, and send the processed data to at least one of the plurality of stored permitted callers.

20. A programmable communicator device according to claim 19, wherein the gathered data includes data relating to at least one of:

movement of the interfaced device, breakage of the interfaced device, changes in pressure of the interfaced device, changes in temperature of the interfaced device, variations in detectible human skin characteristics, changes in status of the interfaced device, motion changes, changes in infra red radiation, changes in sound levels, changes in humidity, changes in pressure, voice capture and recognition, and changes in sound thresholds.