METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THAT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving information regarding a subject from an interface system carried by a head worn device of the subject, wherein the information provided by the interface system is utilized for non-medical purposes;
determining, with a processor, whether the subject is considered to require medical assistance based upon the information regarding the subject; and
causing notification of a medical response service of the subject in an instance in which the subject is considered to require medical assistance.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide timely notification of a medical response service of a subject who may require medical assistance. In the context of a method, information regarding a subject is received from an interface system carried by a head worn device of the subject, such as a helmet worn by the subject. The information provided by the interface system is utilized for non-medical purposes. The method also determines whether the subject is considered to require medical assistance based upon the information regarding the subject. The method may also include causing notification of a medical response service of the subject in an instance in which the subject is considered to require medical assistance.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving information regarding a subject from an interface system carried by a head worn device of the subject, wherein the information provided by the interface system is utilized for non-medical purposes; determining, with a processor, whether the subject is considered to require medical assistance based upon the information regarding the subject; and causing notification of a medical response service of the subject in an instance in which the subject is considered to require medical assistance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
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receive information regarding a subject from an interface system carried by a head worn device of the subject, wherein the information provided by the interface system is utilized for non-medical purposes; determine whether the subject is considered to require medical assistance based upon the information regarding the subject; and cause notification of a medical response service of the subject in an instance in which the subject is considered to require medical assistance. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code portions stored therein, the computer-executable program code portions comprising program code instructions for:
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receiving information regarding a subject from an interface system carried by a head worn device of the subject, wherein the information provided by the interface system is utilized for non-medical purposes; determining whether the subject is considered to require medical assistance based upon the information regarding the subject; and causing notification of a medical response service of the subject in an instance in which the subject is considered to require medical assistance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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