WEARABLE MULTI-PROTOCOL SAFETY DEVICE
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1. A personal protection device using network channels to send an alert message, the personal protection device comprising:
- an alert button for an alert input initiation;
a microprocessor coupled to the alert button, the microprocessor receiving the alert input and generating an alert message; and
at least one transceiver coupled to the microprocessor for transmitting the alert message via at least one network channel.
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Abstract
A wearable device for personal protection is disclosed. The device comprises a mechanical housing, battery, electronic circuit, microphone, speaker, and communication hardware supporting a variety of network communications. The button is used for initiating a request for assistance. The device is capable of providing the user with a means of personal protection via initiating a request for assistance utilizing variations of network protocols to find a connection to a monitoring service via a plurality of network channels.
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21 Claims
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1. A personal protection device using network channels to send an alert message, the personal protection device comprising:
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an alert button for an alert input initiation; a microprocessor coupled to the alert button, the microprocessor receiving the alert input and generating an alert message; and at least one transceiver coupled to the microprocessor for transmitting the alert message via at least one network channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of transmitting alert message for personal protection, the method comprising:
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generating an alert message at a wearable personal protection device; coupling the wearable personal protection device to a monitoring service via at least one network channel; and transmitting the alert message from the wearable personal protection device to the monitoring service via the at least one network channel or satellite. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of transmitting alert messages via multiple network channels, the method comprising:
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coupling a wearable personal protection device to a monitoring service via a plurality of network channels comprising at least a personal area networks (PAN) channel, a wireless local area network (WLAN) channel and a mesh network channel; and transmitting an alert message from the wearable personal protection device to the monitoring service via at least one of the plurality of network channels or satellite. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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