Apparatus and method for the logging and subsequent retrieval of environmental data
First Claim
1. A method for logging and subsequent retrieval of environmental data, the method comprising the steps of:
- (1) at a first location, recognizing a period during which a user is present;
(2) while the user is present at the first location, gathering environmental data concerning at least one aspect related to the user'"'"'s environment at the first location; and
(3) sending information relating to logged data to a data bank for subsequent retrieval,wherein gathering environmental data comprises;
receiving environmental data logging preferences of the user; and
logging environmental data corresponding to the user'"'"'s environmental data logging preferences.
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Abstract
The invention concerns an apparatus and method for the gathering of data relating to aspects of a user'"'"'s surroundings, particularly to the logging and subsequent retrieval of environmental data. In embodiments of the invention, the apparatus comprises one or more logging stations (10), a data bank (20), a user station (30) and a contributor station (40). Each user has a user identifier card (50) on which logging preferences may be stored. Each logging station (10) is arranged for recognizing a period during which a user is present, and logging personal data according to the logging preferences while the user is present. Further, when the user is no longer at a particular logging station (10), the logging station in question transmits information including user ID and logged data to the data bank (20), from which the user station (30) may later retrieve the information.
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1. A method for logging and subsequent retrieval of environmental data, the method comprising the steps of:
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(1) at a first location, recognizing a period during which a user is present; (2) while the user is present at the first location, gathering environmental data concerning at least one aspect related to the user'"'"'s environment at the first location; and (3) sending information relating to logged data to a data bank for subsequent retrieval, wherein gathering environmental data comprises; receiving environmental data logging preferences of the user; and logging environmental data corresponding to the user'"'"'s environmental data logging preferences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for the logging and subsequent retrieval of environmental data, the apparatus comprising:
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one or more logging stations arranged for recognizing a period during which a user is present, logging personal data concerning at least one aspect related to the user'"'"'s environment while the user is present and further arranged for transmitting information using a transmission means; a data bank arranged for receiving said information and storing said information for subsequent retrieval; and a user station for facilitating retrieval of the information from the data bank, wherein the logging stations each comprise; a user identity detector adapted to detect a presence of the user at a location where the logging station is located; a timer adapted to track a time period during which the user is present at the location; an environmental data logger adapted to gather and locally store environmental data pertaining to the location and the time period during which the user is present at the location; and a data transceiver adapted to transmit the environmental data to a remotely located data bank. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A logging station apparatus for collecting and storing environmental data, comprising:
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a user identity detector adapted to detect a presence of a user at a location where the logging station is located; a timer adapted to track a time period during which the user is present at the location; an environmental data logger adapted to gather and log environmental data pertaining to the location and the time period during which the user is present at the location; and a data transceiver adapted to transmit the environmental data to a remotely located data bank for storage therein. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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