Systems and Methods for Device Load Transfer in a Hybrid Monitoring System
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1. A method for extending battery life in a monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
- providing a user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor includes;
an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored;
a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor from the individual being monitored;
a first circuitry to perform a first functionality of the user attached monitor device; and
a first local communication circuit operable to communicate with a second local communication circuit of a user detached monitor;
providing the user detached monitor, wherein the user detached monitor includes;
a second circuitry operable to perform a second functionality of the user detached monitor device, wherein the second functionality is a proxy of the first functionality;
the second local communication circuit operable to;
communicate with the first local communication circuit of the user attached monitor;
during a first period, reducing a power consumption of the user attached monitor device by disabling the first circuitry and providing a proxy of the first functionality using the second circuitry of the user detached monitor device; and
during a second period, re-enabling the first circuitry and providing the first functionality using the first circuitry of the user attached monitor device.
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for extending battery life in a monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
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providing a user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor includes; an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored; a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor from the individual being monitored; a first circuitry to perform a first functionality of the user attached monitor device; and a first local communication circuit operable to communicate with a second local communication circuit of a user detached monitor; providing the user detached monitor, wherein the user detached monitor includes; a second circuitry operable to perform a second functionality of the user detached monitor device, wherein the second functionality is a proxy of the first functionality; the second local communication circuit operable to; communicate with the first local communication circuit of the user attached monitor; during a first period, reducing a power consumption of the user attached monitor device by disabling the first circuitry and providing a proxy of the first functionality using the second circuitry of the user detached monitor device; and during a second period, re-enabling the first circuitry and providing the first functionality using the first circuitry of the user attached monitor device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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7. A monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
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a user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor includes; an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored; a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor from the individual being monitored; a first status monitor operable to determine a first status of the individual being monitored; a first local communication circuit operable to communicate with a second local communication circuit of a user detached monitor; and the user detached monitor, wherein the user detached monitor includes; a second status monitor operable to determine a second status of the individual being monitored; the second local communication circuit operable to; communicate with the first local communication circuit of the user attached monitor; and indicate a successful communication with the user attached monitor; a computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to enable a hybrid mode of operation where a portion of operations performed by one of the user detached monitor or the user attached monitor is modified in part because of the indication of a successful communication with the user attached monitor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
a user detached monitor identified as controlled by an individual being monitored, wherein the user detached monitor includes; a status monitor operable to determine a status of the individual being monitored; a local communication circuit configured to; communicate with a user attached monitor that is physically attached to the individual being monitored; and indicate a successful communication with the user attached monitor; and a computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to enable a hybrid mode of operation where an operation for which the user attached monitor is configured to perform is performed instead by the user detached monitor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
a user attached monitor, the user attached monitor including; an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored; a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor from the individual being monitored; a first local communication circuit operable to communicate with a second local communication circuit of a user detached monitor; and a computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to enable a hybrid mode of operation where an operation for which the user detached monitor is configured to perform is performed instead by the user attached monitor. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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