Self-charging individual life evaluator network
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more first sensors for sensing a physiological condition of a first individual as a biocondition, each of the one or more first sensors positioned in close proximity to the first individual;
providing a first control module positioned in close proximity to the first individual and configured to communicate directly with an external communication station and directly with each of the one or more first sensors;
establishing a communication link directly between the first control module and each of the one or more first sensors;
establishing a wireless networked communication link between the first control module and the external communication station;
linking the first control module with a second control module positioned in close proximity to a second individual, the second control module configured to communicate directly with the external communication station and one or more second sensors positioned in close proximity to the second individual and configured to sense a physiological condition of the second individual, wherein the wireless networked communication link comprises at least one of a direct communication link between the first control module and the external communication station and a communication link between the first control module and the external communication station through the second control module;
determining by at least one of the first control module and the second control module a requirement for monitoring at least one biocondition based on an external signal and/or data from other sensors;
providing a signal to cause at least one of the first sensors and the one or more second sensors to activate and report its respective biocondition information, wherein the first sensor and the one or more second sensors remain quiescent except in response to the signal;
communicating a reading from at least one of the one or more first sensors directly to the second control module and from the second control module directly to the external communication station when the first control module fails, wherein the one or more first sensors are paired with the second control module after the first control module fails.
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Abstract
Physiological conditions of a plurality of individuals are monitored by using signals provided by sensors on each individual. Each individual has, positioned in close proximity to the individual, one or more sensors for sensing a physiological condition of the individual. A control module is capable of communicating with an external communication station and with the sensors. A wireless networked communication link is established between the control module and the external communication station. Indications of the physiological conditions for a plurality of individuals or physiological conditions derived from the physiological sensors, are transmitted on the wireless networked communication link to the external communication station.
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10 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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providing one or more first sensors for sensing a physiological condition of a first individual as a biocondition, each of the one or more first sensors positioned in close proximity to the first individual; providing a first control module positioned in close proximity to the first individual and configured to communicate directly with an external communication station and directly with each of the one or more first sensors; establishing a communication link directly between the first control module and each of the one or more first sensors; establishing a wireless networked communication link between the first control module and the external communication station; linking the first control module with a second control module positioned in close proximity to a second individual, the second control module configured to communicate directly with the external communication station and one or more second sensors positioned in close proximity to the second individual and configured to sense a physiological condition of the second individual, wherein the wireless networked communication link comprises at least one of a direct communication link between the first control module and the external communication station and a communication link between the first control module and the external communication station through the second control module; determining by at least one of the first control module and the second control module a requirement for monitoring at least one biocondition based on an external signal and/or data from other sensors; providing a signal to cause at least one of the first sensors and the one or more second sensors to activate and report its respective biocondition information, wherein the first sensor and the one or more second sensors remain quiescent except in response to the signal; communicating a reading from at least one of the one or more first sensors directly to the second control module and from the second control module directly to the external communication station when the first control module fails, wherein the one or more first sensors are paired with the second control module after the first control module fails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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at least one first sensor, placed in close proximity to a first individual, configured to sense a physiological condition of the first individual; a first control module configured to establish a communication link directly between the first control module and the at least one first sensor; a first wireless networked communication circuit providing a first framed slotted wireless communication link directly between the first control module and an external communication station;
wherein the first wireless networked communication circuit is configured to selectively communicate indications of the physiological condition sensed by the at least one first sensor using the first frame slotted wireless communication link, to the external communication station;a first storage battery and a first battery charging circuit configured to generate a charging current in response to body movement of the first individual, the first storage and charging circuit configured to provide power to operate the first control module; at least one second sensor, placed in close proximity to a second individual, configured to sense a physiological condition of the second individual; a second control module configured to establish a communication link directly between the second control module and the at least one second sensor and a communication link between the first control module and the external communication station; a second wireless networked communication circuit providing a second framed slotted wireless communication link directly between the second control module and the external communication station, wherein the second wireless networked communication circuit is configured to selectively communicate indications of the physiological condition sensed by the at least one second sensor using the second frame slotted wireless communication link, to the external communication station; a second storage battery and a second battery charging circuit configured to generate a charging current in response to body movement of the second individual, the second storage and charging circuit configured to provide power to operate the second control module; the first and second control module configured to determine a requirement for monitoring at least one biocondition based on an external signal and/or data from other sensors, and configured to provide a signal to cause at least one of the first sensors and the one or more second sensors to activate and report its respective biocondition information, wherein the first sensor and the one or more second sensors remain quiescent except in response to the signal; and the at least one first sensor configured to communicate directly to the second control module and from the second control module directly to the external communication station when the first control module fails, wherein the one or more first sensors are paired with the second control module after the first control module fails. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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