Monitoring system
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1. A system, co-operable with at least one centrally-readable database, for monitoring items within a local area, comprising, in combination:
- a) a plurality of first logic-processor means, for logical transacting with receivable information, respectively associated with a plurality of locations within the local area; and
b) a plurality of second logic-processor means, for logical transacting with receivable information, respectively associated with a plurality of the items;
c) wherein essentially each of said plurality of first logic-processor means comprises first communicator means for communicative coupling with essentially each of said plurality of second logic-processor means; and
d) wherein essentially each of said plurality of second logic-processor means comprises second communicator means for communicative coupling with essentially each of said plurality of first logic-processor means.
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Abstract
A system for improved monitoring of changes in the location and conditions surrounding people and property, utilizing fixed and moveable logic processors, which communicate with each other as well as receivers. Non-continuous signaling may be used to provide for reduced power consumption, and network coupling may be used to provided for exporting information to anywhere in the world.
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44 Claims
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1. A system, co-operable with at least one centrally-readable database, for monitoring items within a local area, comprising, in combination:
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a) a plurality of first logic-processor means, for logical transacting with receivable information, respectively associated with a plurality of locations within the local area; and
b) a plurality of second logic-processor means, for logical transacting with receivable information, respectively associated with a plurality of the items;
c) wherein essentially each of said plurality of first logic-processor means comprises first communicator means for communicative coupling with essentially each of said plurality of second logic-processor means; and
d) wherein essentially each of said plurality of second logic-processor means comprises second communicator means for communicative coupling with essentially each of said plurality of first logic-processor means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system, co-operable with at least one centrally-readable database, for monitoring items within a local area, comprising, in combination:
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a) a plurality of first logic-processors structured and arranged to provide logical transaction with receivable information, respectively associated with a plurality of locations within the local area; and
b) a plurality of second logic-processors structured and arranged to provide logical transaction with receivable information, respectively associated with a plurality of the items;
c) wherein essentially each of said plurality of first logic-processors comprises at least one first communicator structured and arranged to communicatively couple with essentially each of said plurality of second logic-processors; and
d) wherein essentially each of said plurality of second logic-processors comprises at least one second communicator structured and arranged to communicatively couple with essentially each of said plurality of first logic-processors. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method and system for monitoring at least one state of at least one item associated with at least one healthcare facility by storing in at least one database such at least one state of such at least one item, received from a plurality of fixed status broadcasters and a plurality of mobile status broadcasters comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving at least one state change of such at least one item from at least one state sensor by at least one of such plurality of fixed status broadcasters;
b) receiving at least one state change of such at least one item from at least one state sensor by at least one of such plurality of mobile status broadcasters;
c) determining requirement to broadcast such at least one state change by such at least one such plurality of fixed status broadcasters;
d) determining requirement to broadcast such at least one state change by such at least one of such plurality of mobile status broadcasters;
e) broadcasting required such at least one state change by such at least one of such plurality of fixed status broadcasters;
f) broadcasting required such at least one state change by such at least one of such plurality of mobile status broadcasters;
g) receiving such required such at least one state change from such at least one of such plurality of fixed status broadcasters;
h) receiving such required such at least one state change from such at least one of such plurality of mobile status broadcasters;
i) storing such required such at least one state change in such at least one database; and
j) reporting such required such at least one state change. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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