Remote surveillance and assisted care using a mobile communication device
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1. A method of remote surveillance and assisted care using a mobile communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a location of a user;
adjusting at least one camera according to the location;
capturing an image of an area around the location;
transmitting the image to a remote information processing system;
receiving within the mobile communication device a spoken utterance;
transmitting the spoken utterance to a voice recognition engine, and converting the utterance received by the voice recognition engine into text;
identifying at least a portion of the text as a help request; and
transmitting the help request to the remote information processing system.
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Abstract
A method of remote surveillance and assisted care using a mobile communication device can include determining a location of a user. The method can also include adjusting at least one camera according to the location, and capturing an image of an area around the location. Further, the method can include transmitting the image to a remote information processing system.
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1. A method of remote surveillance and assisted care using a mobile communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a location of a user; adjusting at least one camera according to the location; capturing an image of an area around the location; transmitting the image to a remote information processing system; receiving within the mobile communication device a spoken utterance; transmitting the spoken utterance to a voice recognition engine, and converting the utterance received by the voice recognition engine into text; identifying at least a portion of the text as a help request; and transmitting the help request to the remote information processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for providing remote surveillance, comprising:
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a location tracking mechanism; a mobile communication device configured to interact with the location tracking mechanism; a server in communication with the location tracking mechanism and the mobile communication device; at least one adjustable camera, wherein said server controls the orientation of the camera based upon information from the location tracking system; and a voice recognition engine wherein said server receives a user utterance from the mobile communication device, and converts the user utterance into text. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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determining a location of a user; adjusting at least one camera according to the location; capturing an image of an area around the location; transmitting the image to a remote information processing system; receiving within the mobile communication device a spoken utterance; transmitting the spoken utterance to a voice recognition engine, and converting the utterance received by the voice recognition engine into text; identifying at least a portion of the text as a help request; and transmitting the help request to the remote information processing system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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