Mobile telephonic device and base station
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- at least one portable, wireless communications device;
a base station for receiving and recharging the device, the base station is adapted to engage in wired communication with a communications network;
a supervisory algorithm disposed within the base station that prompts a person to wear the portable communication device in the morning and place the portable communication device in the base station at night; and
a plurality of physiologic sensors disposed within a residence of the person and directly responsive to the presence of the person within the residence, the sensors monitor the daily living activities of the person and wherein at least some of the plurality of physiologic sensors are coupled to the device and wherein the plurality of sensors includes at least one position indicating sensor coupled at least to the base station, the position indicating sensor is displaced from the base station.
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Abstract
A monitoring system for purposes of enhancing independent living incorporates a wearable communication device, such as a cellular telephone, in combination with a recharging base which might be coupled to a wire line telephone system. Either or both of the base station and wearable device can be in communication with sensors scattered through an individual'"'"'s residence for purposes of collecting data pertaining to activities of daily living. Either or both of the wearable unit and base station could incorporate sensors responsive to physiological parameters of the resident. Both units can independently communicate with third party monitors to communicate data about, or direct immediate attention to the state of an individual using the system.
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30 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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at least one portable, wireless communications device; a base station for receiving and recharging the device, the base station is adapted to engage in wired communication with a communications network; a supervisory algorithm disposed within the base station that prompts a person to wear the portable communication device in the morning and place the portable communication device in the base station at night; and a plurality of physiologic sensors disposed within a residence of the person and directly responsive to the presence of the person within the residence, the sensors monitor the daily living activities of the person and wherein at least some of the plurality of physiologic sensors are coupled to the device and wherein the plurality of sensors includes at least one position indicating sensor coupled at least to the base station, the position indicating sensor is displaced from the base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30)
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20. A monitoring system comprising:
- first and second units, one unit includes a portable, wireless, voice activated communications device for communicating via a first channel, the other unit includes circuitry for communicating with third parties via a wired network, the two units are in wireless communication with each other via a second channel;
the other unit implementing a supervisory algorithm that prompts a person to wear the portable communication device in the morning and place the portable communication device in a cradle of the other unit for recharging at night; and
a plurality of physiological sensors disposed within a residence of a person and directly responsive to the presence of the person within the residence, the sensors monitor the daily living activities of the person and at least some of which are coupled to each of the first and second units. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
- first and second units, one unit includes a portable, wireless, voice activated communications device for communicating via a first channel, the other unit includes circuitry for communicating with third parties via a wired network, the two units are in wireless communication with each other via a second channel;
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