Remote monitoring system
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1. A monitoring system, comprising:
- a monitoring unit having a communications link to a central monitoring station; and
a device arranged to be worn by a person, said device including a transmitter for communicating with the monitoring unit, wherein said communications link is an Internet communications link, wherein said monitoring unit is arranged to determine, based on receipt of communications from said transmitter, whether a person wearing said device is within range of said monitoring unit, and to automatically report to the central monitoring station via said Internet communications link a result of said determination.
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A remote monitoring system offers both random tracking and scheduled contacts while the monitored person is away from home, and continuous signalling at home, permitting the monitored person to be monitored even while asleep, by providing a remote monitoring system which includes a home monitoring unit for receiving RF transmissions from a wrist device, but which can be self-installed by the wearer of the device. The home monitoring unit transmits periodic status reports concerning the presence of an individual at the location of the monitoring unit, but the direct telephone connection may be replaced by an Internet connection for all but urgent communications.
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1. A monitoring system, comprising:
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a monitoring unit having a communications link to a central monitoring station; and
a device arranged to be worn by a person, said device including a transmitter for communicating with the monitoring unit, wherein said communications link is an Internet communications link, wherein said monitoring unit is arranged to determine, based on receipt of communications from said transmitter, whether a person wearing said device is within range of said monitoring unit, and to automatically report to the central monitoring station via said Internet communications link a result of said determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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- 5. A method of remotely monitoring a person wearing a device which transmits signals to a home monitoring unit when in range, comprising the steps of a.) periodically reporting a status of the home monitoring unit and whether said signals are being received to a central monitoring station, and b.) reporting on an urgent basis conditions requiring immediate attention, wherein step a.) is carried out by establishing an Internet data connection between the home monitoring unit and the central monitoring station, and step b.) is carried out by establishing a telephone link between the home monitoring unit and the central monitoring station.
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