Automated allergy alerts
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1. A wireless communication device, comprising:
- a memory to store instructions; and
a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising;
receiving an allergy announcement from a server via a network, the announcement identifying an allergen present at a first location corresponding to a network node of a plurality of network nodes in communication with the server, the server being at a second location remote from the first location and from the wireless communication device,determining that the allergen present at the first location is in an allergy profile of a user stored in the memory at the wireless communication device, wherein the allergy profile includes information regarding a sensitivity of the user to allergens;
determining an approximate distance of the wireless communication device from the first location responsive to receiving the allergy announcement, andalerting the user of the first location and the allergen, in accordance with the allergy profile and the approximate distance,wherein the allergen is included in an allergen database referenced by the server, andwherein the allergen database includes updates received at the server via the network regarding allergens present at respective locations of the network nodes, the updates provided by personnel at each of the locations having first-hand knowledge of the allergens present at that location.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to utilizing a wireless communication device which receives allergy information from network nodes. The wireless communication device contains an allergy profile for the user. When the wireless communication device receives allergy information this allergy profile is referenced to determine if any allergens near the user may cause a problem for the user. If allergens exist to which the user is allergic, a visual, aural, and/or tactile alert is output on the wireless communication device.
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1. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising; receiving an allergy announcement from a server via a network, the announcement identifying an allergen present at a first location corresponding to a network node of a plurality of network nodes in communication with the server, the server being at a second location remote from the first location and from the wireless communication device, determining that the allergen present at the first location is in an allergy profile of a user stored in the memory at the wireless communication device, wherein the allergy profile includes information regarding a sensitivity of the user to allergens; determining an approximate distance of the wireless communication device from the first location responsive to receiving the allergy announcement, and alerting the user of the first location and the allergen, in accordance with the allergy profile and the approximate distance, wherein the allergen is included in an allergen database referenced by the server, and wherein the allergen database includes updates received at the server via the network regarding allergens present at respective locations of the network nodes, the updates provided by personnel at each of the locations having first-hand knowledge of the allergens present at that location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for allergy alerts, the system comprising:
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a server comprising a processor in communication with a wireless communication device via a network, the server being in communication with a plurality of network nodes; a memory to store instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory and the server, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising; receiving from the server an allergy announcement, the announcement including allergens present at a first location corresponding to a network node of the plurality of network nodes, the server being at a second location remote from the first location and from the wireless communication device, determining that an allergen present at the first location is in an allergy profile of a user stored in a memory at the wireless communication device, wherein the allergy profile includes information regarding a sensitivity of the user to allergens; and alerting the user of the first location and the allergen; and an allergen database in communication with the server and with each of the plurality of network nodes, the allergen database including allergens present at respective locations of the network nodes, wherein the allergen database includes updates received at the server via the network regarding the allergens present at the respective locations, the updates provided by personnel at each of the locations having first-hand knowledge of allergens present at that location, and wherein an alert by the wireless communication device is in accordance with the allergy profile and an approximate distance of the wireless communication device from the first location responsive to receiving the allergy announcement, the allergy profile including a sensitivity of the user to the allergen. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for alerting a user of a first location having an allergen, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a wireless communication device of the user, an allergy announcement sent from a server via a network, the announcement including an allergen present at the first location, the server being at a second location remote from the first location and from the wireless communication device, wherein the allergen is included in an allergen database referenced by the server, wherein the allergen database includes updates received at the server via the network from a plurality of network nodes of the network regarding allergens present at respective locations of the network nodes, the updates provided by personnel at each of the locations having first-hand knowledge of allergens present at that location; determining, by the wireless communication device, that the allergen included in the announcement and present at the first location is in an allergy profile stored in a memory at the wireless communication device, wherein the allergy profile includes information regarding a sensitivity of the user to allergens; determining, by the wireless communication device, an approximate distance of the wireless communication device from the first location responsive to receiving the allergy announcement; and alerting, by the wireless communication device, the user of the first location and the allergen, wherein an alert by the wireless communication device is in accordance with the allergy profile and the approximate distance, the allergy profile including a sensitivity of the user to the allergen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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