Ultrasonic compliance zone system
First Claim
1. A system for establishing a compliance zone and interacting therewith, the system comprising:
- a compliance zone designator configured to transmit data using an ultrasound signal in such a way that results in creation of the compliance zone in a vicinity of the compliance zone designator, the ultrasound signal comprising a plurality of bursts, wherein consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts are separated in time by predefined time intervals, and wherein a sequence of all the predefined time intervals between the consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts uniquely identifies the compliance zone; and
a wearable device separate from the compliance zone designator, the wearable device comprising a compliance zone recognition component configured to identify a pre-defined interaction criterion for the compliance zone when the wearable device receives the data through the ultrasound signal within the compliance zone;
wherein upon the wearable device being disposed within the compliance zone, the compliance zone recognition component identifies the interaction criterion of the compliance zone and operates in accordance with the interaction criterion.
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Abstract
A system is provided for establishing a compliance zone and monitoring interactions therewith. The system includes a compliance zone designator and a wearable device. The compliance zone designator transmits an ultrasound signal to establish the compliance zone. The ultrasound signal may be encoded with information on the compliance zone. The compliance zone designator is configured for placement at a location in which the compliance zone is desired. The wearable device is separate from the compliance zone designator. The wearable device includes a compliance zone recognition component configured to recognize the compliance zone and identify one or more pre-defined interaction criteria for the compliance zone. When the wearable device is within the compliance zone, the compliance zone recognition component recognizes the compliance zone and identifies the interaction criteria of the compliance zone. Based on the interaction criteria the wearable device determines and records compliance with the interaction criteria. The recorded data is optionally used to set off real-time alerts. The recorded data is also optionally used in subsequent analysis and documentation of compliance with protocols.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for establishing a compliance zone and interacting therewith, the system comprising:
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a compliance zone designator configured to transmit data using an ultrasound signal in such a way that results in creation of the compliance zone in a vicinity of the compliance zone designator, the ultrasound signal comprising a plurality of bursts, wherein consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts are separated in time by predefined time intervals, and wherein a sequence of all the predefined time intervals between the consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts uniquely identifies the compliance zone; and a wearable device separate from the compliance zone designator, the wearable device comprising a compliance zone recognition component configured to identify a pre-defined interaction criterion for the compliance zone when the wearable device receives the data through the ultrasound signal within the compliance zone; wherein upon the wearable device being disposed within the compliance zone, the compliance zone recognition component identifies the interaction criterion of the compliance zone and operates in accordance with the interaction criterion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of establishing a compliance zone and interacting therewith, the method comprising:
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transmitting data using an ultrasound signal using a compliance zone designator in such a way that results in creation of the compliance zone in a vicinity of the compliance zone designator, the ultrasound signal comprising a plurality of bursts, wherein consecutive bursts within the plurality of burst are separated in time by predefined time intervals, and wherein a sequence of all the predefined time intervals between the consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts uniquely identifies the compliance zone; and identifying a pre-defined interaction criterion for the compliance zone using a compliance zone recognition component of a wearable device when the wearable device receives the data through the ultrasound signal within the compliance zone, wherein the compliance zone recognition component operates in accordance with the interaction criterion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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transmitting a first ultrasound signal in such a way that results in creation of a compliance zone in a vicinity of the transmission of the first ultrasound signal; receiving the first ultrasound signal at a first wearable device; identifying an interaction criterion associated with the compliance zone using the first wearable device when the first wearable device receives the first ultrasound signal within the compliance zone; performing an action associated with the interaction criterion using the first wearable device, the action including transmitting a second ultrasound signal communicating with a second wearable device; receiving the second ultrasound signal from the first wearable device at the second wearable device; and recording receipt of the second ultrasound signal at the second wearable device.
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26. A system for establishing a compliance zone, the system comprising:
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a controller programmed to control a transmitter to transmit a plurality of bursts of an ultrasound signal, wherein consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts are separated in time by predefined time intervals, and wherein a sequence of all the predefined time intervals between the consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts uniquely identifies the compliance zone; wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the plurality of bursts of the ultrasound signal in such a way that results in creation of the compliance zone in a vicinity of the system. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for recognizing a compliance zone, the system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive an ultrasound signal establishing the compliance zone; and a processor programmed to; recognize a plurality of bursts of the ultrasound signal, wherein consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts are separated in time by predefined time intervals; decode a sequence of all the predefined time intervals between the consecutive bursts within the plurality of bursts, the sequence uniquely identifying the compliance zone; and identify a pre-defined interaction criterion for the compliance zone based on the identity of the compliance zone. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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