Medication & health, environmental, and security monitoring, alert, intervention, information and network system with associated and supporting apparatuses

• US 20060154642A1
• Filed: 09/02/2005
• Published: 07/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Insignio Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Insignio Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Scannell, Robert F. Jr.
• Application Number:
  US11/218,948
• Publication Number:
  US 20060154642A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.100
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/02 Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes self-acting watering devices A01G27/00; hanging flower baskets, holders or containers for flower-pots A47G7/00; Glasses for cultivating flowers
• CPC Class Codes: A62B 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/002 Table lamps, e.g. for ambient lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/005 with a lamp housing maintained at a distance from the floor or ground via a support, e.g. standing lamp for ambient lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/00 Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/14 Toxic gas alarms G08B21/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/009 Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/012 using recorded signals, e.g. speech G08B25/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/066 guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/71 Hardware identity
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/195 the transmission using visible or infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: Y02W 30/82 Recycling of waste of electrical or electronic equipment [WEEE]

Abstract

Systems and apparatuses include devices, biosensors, environmental sensors, security related sensors, networked products, communications processors and components, alert and information components, processors, and software to support: 1) facilitating medication regimen and patient/user health administration, dosage control, tracking, compliance, information inquiry and presentation, reminder and notification; 2) providing monitoring, information, ordering, and intervention; 3) presenting the option of leveraging the preventative care, alert and notification components with other components to facilitate user or occupant well being, along with living, work area and dwelling environmental or security safety; and 4) enhancing the dwelling, living or work area with products that may be networked to support the widespread acceptance of these systems and apparatuses. The systems include a) processing, centralizing and communicating device commands and/or programs, e.g. a multifunctional device controller; b) device administration; c) patient/user information; d) dwelling environmental safety; e) security breach information; f) centralized and remote apparatus and system activations through primary component or at least one backup.

Claims

1. A monitoring, control and alert system selected from the group consisting of medical and healthcare, environmental, security, entertainment, and web-sourced content which comprises:

at least one apparatus having;

(a) at least one input means for receiving at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication from at least one other apparatus;

(b) at least one output means for transmitting at least one communication associated with said at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication where said transmission is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following;

audible, visual, vibratory, wireless data, and wire data; and

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(c) at least one processor functionally connected to said at least one input means and said at least one output means, said at least one processor having sufficient components, hardware and software for supporting at least one wireless communications interface, said at least one processor further having sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of tracking patient progress, creating a reminder alert, monitoring medication dosage, presenting information inquiry for response, and alert receipt and alert transmission.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one processor further has sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of notification, ordering, device programming and administration, device control, intervention, and non-medical functions that support user well being.

3. The system of claim 1 that includes a main device that is selected from the group consisting of a portable device, a stationary device, a mounted fixed device, and a hybrid device having portable components and mounted components, said device including:

(a) at least one program and processor for performing at least one system function associated with an instrument wherein said instrument may be at least one of the following;

a medical device, a biosensor, a medication device, a medical device interface and housing, and a medication aid device interface and housing;

(b) wireless communications components for transmitting or receiving at least one function selected from the group consisting of device metrics, device programming, medication regimen information, device information, and patient information;

(c) at least one display;

(d) at least one function selected from the group consisting of an alert function and an information function, said at least one function being selected from the group consisting of audible, visual, vibratory, wireless data communication and wire data communication;

(e) at least one button to interface with at least one program on at least one main device processor; and

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(f) at least one connected circuit interface or wireless communications interface between at least one said main device circuit and at least one of separate device processor, separate device circuit, and combination thereof.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein said at least separate device processor and circuit is associated with at least one of the following:

a medical device, a biosensor, a medication device, a medical device interface and housing, and a medication aid device interface and housing.

5. The system of claim 3 that further includes communications means to a storage apparatus for storing digital patient records.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said patient record that may include at least one component selected from the group consisting of:

vital statistics;

medication and allergy information;

medication regimen;

medication history; and

body metrics and associated history.

7. The system of claim 3 wherein said main device includes at least one amplifier and speaker.

8. The system of claim 3 that includes a device interface and housing for at least one of the following:

a medical device adaptable to said device interface and housing, a medication aid device adaptable to said device interface and housing, and combinations thereof, wherein said device interface and housing comprises;

(a) at least one processor for processing information associated at least with said medical device, medication aid device, and combination thereof;

(b) at least one data interface for supporting the transfer of information of information between said associated medical device, medication aid device, and combination thereof and at least one said device interface and housing processor;

(c) at least one visual indicator means where said visual indicator means is selected from the group consisting of a display, a LED, and a bulb and bulb enclosure;

(d) at least one button to interact with said processor;

(e) and at least one communications interface for connecting said device interface and housing to a communications device or circuit of said main device of the system of claim 3.

9. The device interface and housing of claim 8 that includes at least one switch interface or processor setting to support the option for enabling said device interface and housing to function as a standalone system when coupled with a medical device or medication aid device adaptable to said device interface and housing, or as an integrated component when coupled with said device interface and housing and main device communications interface of claim 8.

10. The system of claim 3 wherein said main device includes at least one of the following:

a bar code reader and a bar code reader supporting software program, an RFID reader and supporting software program, and combinations thereof.

12. The system of claim 1 that further includes a communications apparatus that comprises at least one interface that supports at least one of the following networks:

Wi Fi, cellular, Wi Max, broadband, Digital Subscriber Loop, Ethernet, Ethernet compatible, dial-up, a proprietary protocol wire network, a proprietary protocol wireless network, a powerline network, a digital satellite network, and combinations thereof, and

at least one processor and interface selected from the group consisting of;

(a) an apparatus that receives and transmits ZigBee protocol device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one selected from the group consisting of a ZigBee device controller, a full function device and a ZigBee reduced function device;

(b) an apparatus that receives and transmits UWB device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a UWB platform;

(c) an apparatus that receives and transmits mesh network device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a mesh network platform;

(d) an apparatus that receives or transmits one-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a one-way coded wireless platform;

(e) an apparatus that receives and transmits two-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a two-way coded wireless platform.

13. The system of claim 2 that further includes a communications apparatus that comprises at least one interface that supports at least one of the following networks:

Wi Fi, cellular, Wi Max, broadband, Digital Subscriber Loop, Ethernet, Ethernet compatible, dial-up, a proprietary protocol wire network, a proprietary protocol wireless network, a powerline network, a digital satellite network, and combinations thereof, and

at least one processor and interface selected from the group consisting of;

(a) an apparatus that receives and transmits ZigBee protocol device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one selected from the group consisting of a ZigBee device controller, a full function device and a ZigBee reduced function device;

(b) an apparatus that receives and transmits UWB device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a UWB platform;

(c) an apparatus that receives and transmits mesh network device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a mesh network platform;

(d) an apparatus that receives or transmits one-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a one-way coded wireless platform;

(e) an apparatus that receives and transmits two-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a two-way coded wireless platform.

14. The system of claim 3 wherein said main device includes a communications apparatus that comprises at least one interface that supports at least one of the following networks:

Wi Fi, cellular, Wi Max, broadband, Digital Subscriber Loop, Ethernet, Ethernet compatible, dial-up, a proprietary protocol wire network, a proprietary protocol wireless network, a powerline network, a digital satellite network, and combinations thereof, and at least one processor and interface selected from the group consisting of;

(a) an apparatus that receives and transmits ZigBee protocol device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one selected from the group consisting of a ZigBee device controller, a full function device and a ZigBee reduced function device;

(b) an apparatus that receives and transmits UWB device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a UWB platform;

(c) an apparatus that receives and transmits mesh network device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a mesh network platform;

(d) an apparatus that receives or transmits one-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a one-way coded wireless platform;

(e) an apparatus that receives and transmits two-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a two-way coded wireless platform.

16. The system of claim 1 that further includes a biosensor and a biosensor communications apparatus that interfaces with a ZigBee protocol apparatus.

17. The system of claim 2 that further includes a biosensor and a biosensor communications apparatus that interfaces with a ZigBee protocol apparatus.

18. The system of claim 3 that further includes a biosensor and a biosensor communications apparatus that interfaces with a ZigBee protocol apparatus.

19. The system of claim 1 that includes a wired communications interface associated with one component of said system wherein said interface is a HomePlug™

interface for power line communications.

20. The system of claim 1 that includes a wired communications interface associated with one component of said system wherein said interface is Ethernet compatible.

22. The system of claim 1 that includes a HomePlug™

communications device that comprises at least one processor and interface that receives and transmits ZigBee protocol device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one ZigBee device controller or full function device or a ZigBee reduced function device.

23. The system of claim 1 wherein said system includes a device with a processor and components for performing at least one of the following functions:

voice recording and playing said recorded voice messages associated with said information, receiving and processing information and playing pre-recorded messages, and receiving and processing information and playing voice synthesized messages associated with said information, wherein said device includes at least one circuit that is activated by at least one of an integrated source and a remote source, and activation includes playing at least one voice message associated with at least one trigger condition selected from the group consisting of;

an environmental sensor, a sensor diagnostic activation, a security sensor or breach, a personal communicator transmission, and a transmission originating from at least one component of said system.

24. The system of claim 23 wherein said system includes a device with a processor and components for performing at least one of the following functions:

(a) a transmission activated from a reader scanner associated with at least one of the following;

a bar code, RFID, Optical Character Recognition, a Line of Sight receiver, and combinations thereof;

(b) a transmission activated by a communications transmission or a telephone call or telephone call session utilizing touch-tone signaling; and

(c) combinations thereof.

25. The system of claim 23 that further includes at least one speaker having an interface with said device through a component selected from the group consisting of a wired component, a wireless component, a wide area network component, a local area network component and combinations thereof.

26. The system of claim 24 that further includes at least one speaker having an interface with said device through a component selected from the group consisting of a wired component, a wireless component, a wide area network component, a local area network component and combinations thereof.

27. The system of claim 23 wherein said device is integrated with at least one environmental sensor or said device is a component of at least one environmental sensor and alert system.

28. The system of claim 24 wherein said device is integrated with at least one environmental sensor or said device is a component of at least one environmental sensor and alert system.

29. The system of claim 27 wherein said device has sufficient software and hardware to receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one environmental sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected element or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with the type of detected element.

30. The system of claim 28 wherein said device has sufficient software and hardware to receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one environmental sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected element or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with the type of detected element.

31. The system of claim 27 wherein said device may receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one environmental sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected element and the location or address of said activated sensor or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with at least one of the type of the detected element and location of said activated sensor.

32. The system of claim 28 wherein said device may receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one environmental sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected element and the location or address of said activated sensor or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with at least one of the type of the detected element and location of said activated sensor.

33. The system of claim 23 wherein said device is integrated with at least one security sensor or said device is a component of at least one security system.

34. The system of claim 24 wherein said device is integrated with at least one security sensor or said device is a component of at least one security system.

35. The system of claim 33 wherein said device has sufficient software and hardware to receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one security sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected security condition or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with the type of detected security condition.

36. The system of claim 34 wherein said device has sufficient software and hardware to receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one security sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected security condition or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with the type of detected security condition.

37. The system of claim 33 wherein said device may receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one security sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected security condition and the location or address of said activated sensor or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with at least one of the type of the detected element and location of said activated sensor.

38. The system of claim 34 wherein said device may receive a circuit activation or coded transmission from at least one security sensor or sensor transmitter and said transmission contains information that at least identifies the type of detected security condition and the location or address of said activated sensor or said circuit activation terminates in a circuit relay where said relay or transmission is associated with playing a message associated with at least one of the type of the detected element and location of said activated sensor.

39. The system of claim 1 which further includes an ancillary electronic device selected from the group consisting of a lighting fixture, an appliance, an entertainment system component, an alarm, and a speaker, and wherein at least a portion of the components of said system that are set forth in claim 1 are located within said ancillary electronic device.

40. The system of claim 39 wherein said ancillary electronic device includes communications components selected from the group consisting of wire, wireless and combinations thereof wherein said wireless communications components are selected from the group consisting of at least a ZigBee network component, a Wi Fi network component, a mesh network communications component, a one-way coded wireless network component, and a two-way coded wireless communications network component.

41. The system of claim 39 wherein said ancillary electronic device includes a Wi Fi router or access point and associated components to support at least communication from the group consisting of internet telephony, instant messaging, digital picture transport, streaming audio, and streaming video, wherein said router or access point may be utilizing at least one Wi Fi standard selected from the group consisting of:

802.11g;

802.11b;

802.11a; and

802.11n.

49. The system of claim 3 wherein said at least one display of said main device is comprised in the digital picture display apparatus of claim 47.

56. The system of claim 1 which further includes a support device system which comprises, in combination:

(a) a support device selected from at least one of the following;

a fixture, enclosure, pedestal, base and mounting, and combinations thereof that at least partially is supporting a functional device selected from at least one of the following;

a lighting fixture, an air purifier, an air ionizer, an electrical appliance, a medical device, a medical device interface or holder or docking station, an oxygen concentrator, an oxygen tank, a sharps container, a label reader, a tag reader, dispenser, urn, vase and plant receptacle, and combinations thereof;

(b) a second functional device selected from at least one of the following;

a motion detector, an electrical connection, a processor, a processor with software components, a processor with a display, an electrical component, a device with at least one communications component, a device with at least one data interface, a chemical agent holder and dispensing device, an electrical component timer, a controller, a collapsible device, and combinations thereof.

57. The system of claim 1 that further includes at least one personal communicator selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a cell phone, a PDA, a smart phone, a remote control unit, a personal pendant, a personal computer, a wireless key, a smart card, a wearable item said as a piece of jewelry, ring, watch or pendant with a wireless data or coded communications means and a power means, and combinations thereof, wherein said personal communicator has at least one communications component that supports at least one of the following mediums;

Bluetooth, infra-red, RFID, ZigBee, UWB, cellular network, Wi Fi, a mesh network, a one-way coded wireless, a two-way wireless coded communications apparatus, and combinations thereof.

58. The system of claim 2 that further includes at least one personal communicator selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a cell phone, a PDA, a smart phone, a remote control unit, a personal pendant, a personal computer, a wireless key, a smart card, a wearable item said as a piece of jewelry, ring, watch or pendant with a wireless data or coded communications means and a power means, and combinations thereof, wherein said personal communicator has at least one communications component that supports at least one of the following mediums;

Bluetooth, infra-red, RFID, ZigBee, UWB, cellular, Wi Fi, a mesh network, a one-way coded wireless network, a two-way wireless coded wireless network, and combinations thereof.

59. The system of claim 3 that further includes at least one personal communicator selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a cell phone, a PDA, a smart phone, a remote control unit, a personal pendant, a personal computer, a wireless key, a smart card, a wearable item said as a piece of jewelry, ring, watch or pendant with a wireless data or coded communications means and a power means, and combinations thereof, wherein said personal communicator has at least one communications component that supports at least one of the following mediums;

Bluetooth, infra-red, RFID, ZigBee, UWB, cellular, Wi Fi, a mesh network, a one-way coded wireless network, a two-way coded wireless network, and combinations thereof.

65. The system of claim 1 which further includes a storage apparatus system which comprises:

(a) a storage apparatus; and

(b) a communication means connected to said storage apparatus that interacts with at least a wireless communications or remote control device, said communication means connected to a processor that controls a mechanized or non-mechanized apparatus to support a moving component assembly, and said communications means having at least one communication component selected from the group consisting of;

a communications transceiver;

a communications transmitter;

a communications receiver;

a visual confirmation or alert component;

an audio confirmation or alert component;

a processor; and

an IR component.

77. An environmental monitoring and alert system comprising:

(a) at least one transmitter selected from the group consisting of an environmental sensor transmitter and an environmental system circuit transmitter, wherein said transmitter is connected to a detector adapted to detect at least one type of environmental element and generate a corresponding signal, where said signal is converted and appended by said transmitter to create at least one data packet which contains, at minimum, information being selected from the group consisting of the identification of said environmental element, the location or address of said detecting sensor, the location or address of said sensor transmitter, and combinations thereof, which data pack is transmitted by said transmitter;

(b) a receiver adapted to and in functional proximity to receive said signal, wherein said receiver receives and converts said data packet;

(c) a processor in communication with said signal receiver for processing, wherein said receiver receives and converts said signal to provide information for an action selected from the group consisting of creation of a report, generation of an alert, administration of said system, a device function activation, a generation of a device communication, and combinations thereof, wherein said action includes a medium selected from the group consisting of readable, audible, displayable, printable, data transportable output(s) and processing input(s) that include(s) at least said environmental element detected by said sensor; and

(d) a system embodiment selected from the group consisting of an embodiment of claim 29, claim 30, claim 31, and claim 32.

78. The system of claim 77 wherein said transmitter and receiver components are selected from the group consisting of ZigBee network components, mesh network components, one-way coded wireless communications components, two-way coded wireless communications components, and wire communications components.

79. The system of claim 77 wherein said system further includes a receiving device and said receiver is connected to said device to signal to said device and said device is selected from the group consisting of a fire extinguisher, an escape ladder, a guide light, a guide light strip, and an emergency medical kit.

80. The system of claim 77 wherein said system further includes a receiving device and said receiver is connected to said device to signal to said device and said device is selected from the group consisting of a mounting component, an enclosure component, a fastening component, an adhesive component, and a first aid kit.

81. The system of claim 77 wherein said system further includes a receiving device and said receiver is connected to said device to signal to said device and said device is selected from the group consisting of a product package, a product bottle, a bottle cap, a medical device, a medication aid device, a medication compliance device, and a medication scale device.

82. The system of claim 77 wherein said environmental sensor is selected from the group consisting of a sensor with means for detecting, at least, elements and, preferably, levels of said elements, wherein said elements are associated with, at least, smoke, carbon monoxide, natural gas, propane, other toxic gases, and ambient temperature.

83. The system of claim 77 wherein said environmental sensor is in at least one of the following embodiments:

a motion detector, heat sensor, electrical contacts, membrane contacts, vibration detector, diagnostics sensor, video surveillance, video scanning and image processing, and combinations thereof.

84. The system of claim 77 wherein one of said transmitter and said receiver is included in a personal communicator selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a cell phone, a PDA, a smart phone, a remote control unit, a personal pendant, a personal computer, a wireless key, a smart card, a wearable item said as a piece of jewelry, ring, watch or pendant with a wireless data or coded communications means and a power means, and combinations thereof, wherein said personal communicator has at least one communications component that supports at least one of the following mediums;

Bluetooth, infra-red, RFID, ZigBee, UWB, cellular network, Wi Fi, a mesh network, a one-way coded wireless, a two-way wireless coded communications apparatus, and combinations thereof.

112. The system of claim 1 which further includes an information device consisting of at least one sensor, a communications processor and a program means for receiving at least one coded communication where said coded communication is at least a request to activate a program that captures at least one sensor reading and transmits said at least one sensor reading to at least one pre-designated address.

113. The system of claim 112 that includes a program means to generate a coded transmission associated with at least one condition wherein said condition is selected from the group consisting of at least one out-of-range sensor reading, a time interval-based sensor reading, a remotely transmitted system reading request, a time-set sensor reading, and a device to device sensor reading request wherein said transmission accounts for said information, the originating sensor address, the originating transmitter address and the device address or addresses designated to receive said information.

114. The system of claim 113 wherein said information device is selected from the group consisting of a weather instrument, an environmental sensor apparatus, a heating and air conditioning controls apparatus, an electricity meter apparatus, and a water level gauge.

115. The system of claim 113 wherein said information device is selected from the group consisting of a weather instrument, an environmental sensor apparatus, a heating and air conditioning controls apparatus, an electricity meter apparatus, and a water level gauge.

116. The system of claim 1 that includes a program means to generate a coded communications transmission when at least one trigger condition occurs wherein said transmission accounts for said trigger condition information and at least one device address designated to receive said information.

117. The system of claim 116 wherein said system includes an apparatus component being selected from the group consisting of an answering machine, a telephone caller identification device, a RSS reader software program, an electronic mail reader software program, and an instant messaging reader software program and at least one said trigger condition corresponding to said apparatus component that is selected from the group consisting of at least one message left on said answering machine, a telephone number associated with an incoming telephone call, at least one word or character string associated with at least one RSS data feed, at least one word or character string associated with at least one electronic mail message, and at least word or character string associated with at least one instant message.

118. The system of claim 117 wherein said apparatus component is in communication with devices being selected from the group consisting of said main device, a cell phone, a PDA, a personal communicator, and a remote control unit.

119. The system of claim 117 wherein said apparatus component is in communication with devices being selected from the group consisting of at least one web server, a server, a timer device, a television, and an electronic entertainment system component.

128. The system of claim 1 wherein said system includes at least one server that supports at least one web site that comprises information and software associated with at least the communications and interactive content of at least one component of said system, and of said at least one web site.

129. The system of claim 2 wherein said system includes at least one server that supports at least one web site that comprises information and software associated with the communications and interactive content of at least one component of said system, and of said at least one web site,

said web site being adapted to display information, wherein said information is adapted in different content and presentation means for at least one or more types of users or constituents.

130. The system of claim 3 wherein said system includes at least one server that supports at least one web site that comprises information and software associated with the communications and interactive content of at least one component of said system, and of said at least one web site,

said at least one web site being adapted to display information, wherein said information is adapted in different content and presentation means for at least one or more types of users or constituents.

131. The system of claim 130 wherein said information may at least comprise a digital patient record.

132. The system of claim 1 wherein said system includes at least one server that supports a web site that comprises information associated with the communications and interaction content of at least one component of said system, and said web site, wherein said web site supports at least one of the following mediums or services:

advertising, marketing, games, information services and combinations thereof.

133. The system of claim 132 wherein said advertising mediums are selected from the group consisting of banners, pop-ups, messaging, search engine services, and electronic mail coupons.

134. The system of claim 132 wherein said marketing mediums are selected from the group consisting of direct mail coupons, interactive and direct mail questionnaires, electronic and direct mail messaging;

ordering and reordering services, and coupons.

135. The system of claim 132 wherein said mediums or services relate to information selected from the group consisting of drug, demographic, household, dwelling and facility information.

136. The system of claim 135 wherein said dwelling and facility information includes at least one of the following:

a dwelling and facility software blueprint;

a dwelling and facility summary; and

combinations thereof, wherein said information includes at least one of the following;

room types and quantities;

room dimensions;

room locations;

entry and access ways;

windows;

sensor types, addresses and locations;

activated sensors;

occupant information; and

combinations thereof, .

137. The system of claim 132 wherein said mediums or services require financial support provided by at least one of the following:

users;

user constituents;

advertising industry entities;

charitable organizations;

non-profit organizations;

government entities;

municipal entities;

insurance industry entities;

pharmaceutical industry industries;

health services industry entities;

assisted living industry entities;

medical device industry entities;

information technology industry entities;

academic entities;

research entities;

telecommunications industry entities;

media industry entities;

digital media industry entities; and

combinations thereof.

138. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one wireless interface is selected from the group consisting of Wi Fi, ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Blue Tooth, and mesh networks.

139. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one wireless interface is further selected from the group consisting of one-way coded wireless communications, two-way wireless coded communications, paging networks, messaging networks, and combinations thereof.

140. The system of claim 3 wherein said medical device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

implantable medical devices, subcutaneous medical devices, external medical devices, medical monitoring devices, and oxygen devices.

141. The system of claim 3 wherein said medical device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

medical devices comprised of electro-active polymers, valvular prosthesis, dialysis devices, pacemakers, and stents.

142. The system of claim 3 wherein said medication device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

medication aid devices, medication compliance devices, medication containers, medication devices comprising at least one scale, and sharps containers.

143. The system of claim 3 wherein said medication device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

medication dispensers, medicine container tops that are adapted with networked components, medicine container tops that are adapted with networked and user interactive components, medicine packaging that is adapted with networked components, and medicine packaging that is adapted with networked and interactive components.

144. The system of claim 4 wherein said medical device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

implantable medical devices, subcutaneous medical devices, external medical devices, medical monitoring devices, and oxygen devices.

145. The system of claim 4 wherein said medical device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

medical devices comprised of electro-active polymers, valvular prosthesis, dialysis devices, pacemakers, and stents.

146. The system of claim 4 wherein said medication device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

medication aid devices, medication compliance devices, medication containers, medication devices comprising at least one scale, and sharps containers.

147. The system of claim 4 wherein said medication device is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following:

medication dispensers, medicine container tops that are adapted with networked components, medicine container tops that are adapted with networked and user interactive components, medicine packaging that is adapted with networked components, and medicine packaging that is adapted with networked and interactive components.

11. A communications apparatus that comprises at least one interface that supports at least one of the following networks:

Wi Fi, cellular, Wi Max, broadband, Digital Subscriber Loop, Ethernet, Ethernet compatible, dial-up, a proprietary protocol wire network, a proprietary protocol wireless network, a powerline network, a digital satellite network, and combinations thereof, and at least one processor and interface selected from the group consisting of;

(a) an apparatus that receives and transmits ZigBee protocol device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one selected from the group consisting of a ZigBee device controller, a full function device and a ZigBee reduced function device;

(b) an apparatus that receives and transmits UWB device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a UWB platform;

(c) an apparatus that receives and transmits mesh network device-addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a mesh network platform;

(d) an apparatus that receives or transmits one-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a one-way coded wireless platform;

(e) an apparatus that receives and transmits two-way coded wireless communications device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one device utilizing a two-way coded wireless platform.

15. A biosensor and a biosensor communications apparatus that interfaces with a ZigBee protocol apparatus.

21. A HomePlug™

communications device that comprises at least one processor and interface that receives and transmits ZigBee protocol device addressing and instruction/coding/information packets/sets to or from at least one ZigBee device controller or full function device or a ZigBee reduced function device.

42. A digital picture display apparatus, said apparatus comprising:

(a) at least one display; and

(b) at least one processor, software and communications components for at least receiving and displaying digital pictures through at least one access and program means selected from the group consisting of an electronic mail program, a browser-based program, a timer-based program, a push-based web server program, and combinations thereof.

43. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 42 wherein said apparatus comprises at least one program and associated memory for enabling at least the following functions:

(1) access to an email server;

(2) email logging on to said server;

(3) receipt of email that is pertinent to said email logging on and download of said email to said at least one processor;

(4) reading and capturing of an email originating identifying name;

(5) comparing of said originating identifying name with names from a name table;

(6) opening of email when said originating identifying name matches with a name from said name table, said opening of email includes opening of email attachment when said email is associated with a file containing a digital picture and said file is associated with application software supporting the opening and display of said file; and

,

(7) displaying the digital picture content of said email attachement file on said display of said digital picture display apparatus.

44. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 43, wherein said email program is supported by a timer program where said timer program may be configurable by means selected from the group consisting of user interface administration, factory-set administration, remote server administration, communications means administration, and combinations thereof.

45. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 42 wherein said browser-based program is supported by a timer program wherein said browser and timer programs may be configurable by means selected from the group consisting of user interface administration, factory-set administration, remote server administration, communications means administration, and combinations thereof.

46. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 42 wherein said at least one processor, software and communications components support receiving a communication selected from the group consisting of wire communications, wireless communications, audible communications, user interface input communications, and combinations thereof, wherein said processing of said communication produces an output that at least comprises the display of information associated with said communication over said digital picture display apparatus display.

47. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 46 being a component of a medical and health care monitoring, alert and intervention system which comprises:

at least one apparatus having;

(a) at least one input means for receiving at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication from at least one other apparatus;

(b) at least one output means for transmitting at least one communication associated with said at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication where said transmission is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following;

audible, visual, vibratory, wireless data, and wire data; and

,

(c) at least one processor functionally connected to said at least one input means and said at least one output means, said at least one processor having sufficient components, hardware and software for supporting at least one wireless communications interface associated with at least one of the following;

Wi Fi, ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Blue Tooth, mesh networks, cellular, one-way wireless coded communications, two-way wireless coded communications, proprietary wireless network protocols and systems, and combinations thereof, wherein,said at least one processor further having sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of tracking patient progress, creating a reminder alert, monitoring medication dosage, presenting information inquiry for response, and alert receipt and alert transmission.

48. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 47 wherein said at least one processor further has sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of notification, ordering, device programming and administration, device control, intervention, and non-medical functions that support user well being.

50. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 42 that which further includes an ancillary electronic device selected from the group consisting of a lighting fixture, an appliance, a radio, an entertainment system audio or video component, an alarm, and a speaker, and wherein at least a portion of the components of said system that are set forth in claim 42 are located within said ancillary electronic device.

51. The digital picture display apparatus of claim 50 wherein said ancillary electronic device includes communications components selected from the group consisting of wire, wireless and combinations thereof wherein said wireless communications components are selected from the group consisting of at least a ZigBee network component, a Wi Fi network component, a mesh network component, a two-way coded wireless communications network component, and a one-way coded wireless communications network component.

52. A support device system which comprises, in combination:

(a) a support device selected from at least one of the following;

a fixture, enclosure, pedestal, base and mounting, and combinations thereof that at least partially is supporting a functional device selected from at least one of the following;

a lighting fixture, an air purifier, an air ionizer, an electrical appliance, a medical device, a medical device interface, a medical device holder, a medical device docking station, an oxygen concentrator, an oxygen tank, a sharps container, a label reader, a tag reader, dispenser, urn, vase and plant receptacle, and combinations thereof;

(b) a second functional device selected from at least one of the following;

a motion detector, an electrical connection, a processor, a processor with software components, a processor with a display, an electrical component, a device with at least one communications component, a device with at least one data interface, a chemical agent holder and dispensing device, an electrical component timer, a controller, a collapsible device, and combinations thereof.

53. The support device system of claim 52 wherein at least one of the components of claim 52 also includes communications components selected from the group consisting of wire, wireless and combinations thereof wherein said wireless communications components are selected from the group consisting of at least a ZigBee network component, a Wi Fi network component, a two-way coded wireless communications network component, a one-way coded wireless communications network component, a mesh network component and a hybrid communications network component or component set.

54. The support device system of claim 52 wherein at least one of the components of claim 52 also includes wireless communications components selected from the group consisting of UWB, Bluetooth, RFID, infra-red and cellular.

55. The support device system of claim 52 wherein at least one of the components of claim 52 includes an additional component selected from the group consisting of a programmable software component, a wireless communications component, a wire communications component, a combination of wire and wireless communications components, and a power line-based communications component.

60. The support device system of claim 52 that further includes at least one personal communicator selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a cell phone, a PDA, a smart phone, a remote control unit, a personal pendant, a personal computer, a wireless key, a smart card, a wearable item said as a piece of jewelry, ring, watch or pendant with a wireless data or coded communications means and a power means, and combinations thereof, wherein said personal communicator has at least one communications component that supports at least one of the following mediums;

Bluetooth, infra-red, RFID, ZigBee, UWB, cellular, Wi Fi, a mesh network, a one-way coded wireless network, a two-way coded wireless network, and combinations thereof.

61. A storage apparatus system which comprises:

(a) a storage apparatus; and

(b) a communication means connected to said storage apparatus that interacts with at least a wireless communications or remote control device, said communication means connected to a processor that controls a mechanized or non-mechanized apparatus to support a moving component assembly, and said communications means having at least one communication component selected from the group consisting of;

a communications transceiver;

a communications transmitter;

a communications receiver;

a visual confirmation or alert component;

an audio confirmation or alert component;

a processor; and

an IR component.

62. The system of claim 61 wherein said at least one communications component is at least one of the following:

a ZigBee network component, a Wi Fi network component, a two-way coded wireless communications network component, a one-way coded wireless communications network component, a mesh network communications component, a proprietary wireless controls communications network communications component, a hybrid communications network component, and a network component supporting combinations thereof.

63. The system of claim 61 wherein at least one communications component is selected from the group consisting of UWB, Bluetooth, RFID, infra-red and cellular.

64. The system of claim 61 wherein at least one of the components of claim 61 includes a component selected from the group consisting of a programmable software component, a wireless communications component, a wire communications component, a combination of wire and wireless communications components, and a power line-based communications component.

66. A wireless monitoring and intervention system, comprising:

(a) at least one biosensor; and

(b) a ZigBee biosensor transmitter functionally to said at least one biosensor, wherein said transmitter is connected to said biosensor wherein said connection is selected from the group consisting of a circuit connection, a wire connection, and a wireless connection, wherein said transmitter includes sufficient hardware, software and power means adapted to receive at least one detected health condition of a user and its associated corresponding health condition reading, wherein said reading is converted by said ZigBee biosensor transmitter to a ZigBee packet that at least includes said biosensor reading and information associated with identifying said biosensor transmitter, and said packet is transmitted by said transmitter;

(c) at least one ZigBee receiver adapted to and in receiving proximity to receive said ZigBee biosensor packet, wherein said receiver receives and converts said packet to provide information for an action selected from the group consisting of creation of a report, generation of an alert, administration or release of medication, a device function activation, a generation of a device communication, and combinations thereof, wherein said action includes a medium selected from the group consisting of readable, audible, displayable, printable, data transportable output(s) and processing input(s) that include(s) at least said health condition of the user detected by said biosensor.

67. The system of claim 66 wherein said at least one biosensor and biosensor transmitter(s) are comprised in a configuration selected from the group consisting of:

said biosensor and biosensor transmitter(s) adapted to function in at least one user'"'"'s body to generate said health condition reading and transmission; and

said biosensor and a coded wireless radio frequency transmitter adapted to function in at least one user'"'"'s body to generate said health condition reading and transmission to a coded wireless radio frequency component that is located in functional proximity to said coded wireless radio frequency transmitter wherein said component is connected to said ZigBee biosensor transmitter wherein said ZigBee biosensor transmitter is located outside of said at least one user'"'"'s body.

68. The system of claim 66 wherein said at least one biosensor and biosensor transmitter(s) are adapted to function on and are adapted to be placed on materials selected from the group consisting of contact and wearable material(s) wherein said wearable material is in contact with said at least one user'"'"'s body wherein said biosensor transmitter may be placed on said wearable material and be connected to said biosensor through at least one circuit connection that are adapted to generate said health condition reading and transmission.

69. The system of claim 68 wherein said wearable material is an absorbent article selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a diaper, undergarment, panty finer, training pants, bed pad, training pad, sanitary napkin, tampon, colostomy bag, undergarment pad, briefs, brief pad, interlabial apparatus, intralabial apparatus, incontinence pad, breast pad, bandage, bandage wrap, cast, sling, garment swab, and combinations thereof.

70. The system of claim 68 wherein said contact material is adapted to support at least one item selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a cotton swab, a garment swab, a bandage, a bandage wrap, a cast, a sling, an interlabial apparatus, an intralabial apparatus, and combinations thereof.

73. The system selected from the group consisting of the system of claim 66 wherein said system is a component of a medical and health care monitoring, alert and intervention system which comprises:

at least one apparatus having;

(a) at least one input means for receiving at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication from at least one other apparatus;

(b) at least one output means for transmitting at least one communication associated with said at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication where said transmission is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following;

audible, visual, vibratory, wireless data, and wire data; and

,

(c) at least one processor functionally connected to said at least one input means and said at least one output means, said at least one processor having sufficient components, hardware and software for supporting at least one wireless communications interface associated with at least one of the following mediums;

Wi Fi, ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Blue Tooth, mesh networks, cellular, one-way wireless coded communications, two-way wireless coded communications, proprietary wireless network protocols and systems, and combinations thereof, wherein said at least one processor further having sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of tracking patient progress, creating a reminder alert, monitoring medication dosage, presenting information inquiry for response, and alert receipt and alert transmission.

74. The system of claim 73 wherein said at least one processor further has sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of notification, ordering, device programming and administration, device control, intervention, or non-medical functions that support user well being.

75. The system of claim 73 that which further includes an ancillary electronic device selected from the group consisting of a lighting fixture, an appliance, an entertainment system component, an alarm, and a speaker, and wherein at least a portion of the components of said system that are set forth in claim 73 are located within said ancillary electronic device.

76. The system of claim 75 wherein said ancillary electronic device includes wireless communications components selected from the group consisting of wire, wireless and combinations thereof wherein said wireless communications components are selected from the group consisting of at least a ZigBee network component, a Wi Fi network component, a mesh network component, a two-way coded wireless communications network component, and a one-way coded wireless communications network component.

71. A wireless monitoring, alert and intervention system, comprising:

(a) an oxygen device selected from the group consisting of an oxygen tank and an oxygen concentrator; and

, connected thereto,

(b) at least one ZigBee transmitter selected from the group consisting of a ZigBee oxygen tank transmitter and a ZigBee oxygen concentrator transmitter, wherein said transmitter is associated with a gauge detector adapted to detect at least one parameter relating to a condition, gas mix or level of said oxygen tank or concentrator and to generate a corresponding reading, wherein said reading is converted by said ZigBee transmitter to a ZigBee packet which includes at least said reading and information associated with identifying said transmitter, and said packet is transmitted by said transmitter;

(c) at least one ZigBee receiver adapted and in proximity to receive said ZigBee packet, wherein said receiver receives and converts said packet to provide information for at least one action selected from the group consisting of creation of a report, generation of an alert, administration and adjustment of at least one of said tank and concentrator, a device function activation, a generation of a device communication, a reorder, and combinations thereof, wherein said action includes a medium selected from the group consisting of readable, audible, displayable, printable, data transportable output(s) and processing input(s) that include(s) at least data associated with said reading.

148. The system selected from the group consisting of the system of claim 71 wherein said system is a component of a medical and health care monitoring, alert and intervention system which comprises:

at least one apparatus having;

(a) at least one input means for receiving at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication from at least one other apparatus;

(b) at least one output means for transmitting at least one communication associated with said at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication where said transmission is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following;

audible, visual, vibratory, wireless data, and wire data; and

,

(c) at least one processor functionally connected to said at least one input means and said at least one output means, said at least one processor having sufficient components, hardware and software for supporting at least one wireless communications interface associated with at least one of the following mediums;

Wi Fi, ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Blue Tooth, mesh networks, cellular, one-way wireless coded communications, two-way wireless coded communications, proprietary wireless network protocols and systems, and combinations thereof, wherein said at least one processor further having sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of tracking patient progress, creating a reminder alert, monitoring medication dosage, presenting information inquiry for response, and alert receipt and alert transmission.

149. The system of claim 148 wherein said at least one processor further has sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of notification, ordering, device programming and administration, device control, intervention, or non-medical functions that support user well being.

150. The system of claim 148 that which further includes an ancillary electronic device selected from the group consisting of a lighting fixture, an appliance, an entertainment system component, an alarm, and a speaker, and wherein at least a portion of the components of said system that are set forth in claim 73 are located within said ancillary electronic device.

151. The system of claim 150 wherein said ancillary electronic device includes wireless communications components selected from the group consisting of wire, wireless and combinations thereof wherein said wireless communications components are selected from the group consisting of at least a ZigBee network component, a Wi Fi network component, a mesh network component, a two-way coded wireless communications network component, and a one-way coded wireless communications network component.

72. A wireless monitoring, alert and intervention system, comprising:

(a) a medical device selected from the at least one of the following embodiments;

a blood analyte sensor, a fingertip analyte sensor, a urine analyte sensor, a biometric sensor, a sharp container, a medication dispenser meter, a scale sensor, and combinations thereof;

(b) at least one ZigBee transmitter connected to said medical device, wherein said transmitter is associated with said medical device and is adapted to detect at least one parameter relating to a condition of said medical device to generate a corresponding reading, wherein said reading is converted by said ZigBee transmitter to a ZigBee packet which includes at least said condition and information associated with identifying said transmitter and said packet is transmitted by said transmitter;

(c) at least one ZigBee receiver adapted and in proximity to receive said ZigBee packet, wherein said receiver receives and converts said packet to provide information for an action selected from the group consisting of creation of a report, generation of an alert, administration or release of medication, a device function activation, a generation of a device communication, and combinations thereof, wherein said action includes a medium selected from the group consisting of readable, audible, displayable, printable, data transportable output(s) and processing input(s) that include(s) at least data associated with said condition.

152. The system selected from the group consisting of the system of claim 72 wherein said system is a component of a medical and health care monitoring, alert and intervention system which comprises:

at least one apparatus having;

(a) at least one input means for receiving at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication from at least one other apparatus;

(b) at least one output means for transmitting at least one communication associated with said at least one of a reporting communication and an exception communication where said transmission is selected from the group consisting of at least one of the following;

audible, visual, vibratory, wireless data, and wire data; and

,

(c) at least one processor functionally connected to said at least one input means and said at least one output means, said at least one processor having sufficient components, hardware and software for supporting at least one wireless communications interface associated with at least one of the following mediums;

Wi Fi, ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Blue Tooth, mesh networks, cellular, one-way wireless coded communications, two-way wireless coded communications, proprietary wireless network protocols and systems, and combinations thereof, wherein said at least one processor further having sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of tracking patient progress, creating a reminder alert, monitoring medication dosage, presenting information inquiry for response, and alert receipt and alert transmission.

153. The system of claim 152 wherein said at least one processor further has sufficient components, hardware and software to provide at least one function selected from the group consisting of notification, ordering, device programming and administration, device control, intervention, or non-medical functions that support user well being.

154. The system of claim 152 that which further includes an ancillary electronic device selected from the group consisting of a lighting fixture, an appliance, an entertainment system component, an alarm, and a speaker, and wherein at least a portion of the components of said system that are set forth in claim 73 are located within said ancillary electronic device.

155. The system of claim 154 wherein said ancillary electronic device includes wireless communications components selected from the group consisting of wire, wireless and combinations thereof wherein said wireless communications components are selected from the group consisting of at least a ZigBee network component, a Wi Fi network component, a mesh network component, a two-way coded wireless communications network component, and a one-way coded wireless communications network component.

85. A programmable timer device, comprising:

(a) a timing unit having a timer processor, timer program and memory;

(b) at least one input means;

(c) at least one sending device selected from the group consisting of a transceiver and a transmitter, for transmitting at least one coded communication wherein said transmission is generated by the execution of said timing unit and wherein said communication comprises at least a receiver or transceiver address that is associated with an apparatus or apparatus program that is designated to be activated, controlled, adjusted or altered to at least one setting or position through coded communications transmissions on at least one designated time by said timer program.

86. The programmable timer device of claim 85 wherein said program and memory comprise a plurality of distinct addresses where said addresses are associated with devices that are designated to be activated, controlled, adjusted or altered to at least one setting or position through coded communications transmissions on at least one designated time by said timer program.

87. The programmable timer device of claim 85 wherein said program and memory include at least one feature wherein said feature is selected from the group consisting of a random on and off command transmission, a seasonal transmission activation that utilizes a clock and calendar function program wherein said transmissions are generated at designated times to account for seasonal daylight variances, and combinations thereof.

88. The programmable timer device of claim 85 wherein said device further includes a support device and said timer unit is at least partially contained within said support device, and said support device is selected from at least one of the following embodiments:

a personal computer, a networked appliance, a networked appliance with a display, a router, a router adapted with a display, a server, a network controller, a lamp, a television, a refrigerator, and combinations thereof.

89. The programmable timer device of claim 85 wherein said device further includes a support device and said timer unit is at least partially contained within said support device, and said support device is selected from the group consisting of a multi-device controller, a browser, a display, a standalone apparatus with at least one administration and administration interface means, and combinations thereof.

90. The programmable timer device of claim 89 wherein said browser device further includes a support function selected from the group consisting of an accessible Wide Area Network, a Local Area Network, a Home Area Network, and a combination thereof, wherein said support function includes an internet protocol (IP) address for timer program and settings administration and at least one administration interface that is selected from the group consisting of an Ethernet or Ethernet compatible connector which may at least connect to a router or access point, a USB chipset and socket, at least one input button on said device, a touchscreen display, and a combination thereof.

91. The programmable timer device of claim 85 wherein said device further includes a controller with a mode program wherein the activation, alteration, adjustment or control of a designated device is performed under a program feature wherein said feature is a mode condition, mode sequence, mode range or mode formula based on at least one of the following measures:

second, minute, hour, day, date, week, month, year, and at least one pre-defined trigger condition.

92. The programmable timer device of claim 91 wherein said feature is a mode alert, mode condition, mode sequence, mode range or mode formula where said mode program is generated upon the timer or timer and device controller embodiment'"'"'s receipt of a mode command wherein said command is a security or medical or environmental or safety or entertainment mode command and said program executes a series of outputs to support action(s) associated with the condition related to said mode command receipt.

93. The programmable timer device of claim 92 wherein said security or medical or environmental or safety or entertainment mode activation may comprise at least one or more different transmissions wherein said transmission destination device address and transmission content varies from a non-security or non-medical or non-environmental mode or non-safety or non-entertainment transmission.

94. The programmable timer device of claim 85 wherein said system operates to control, activate, alter, adjust or interact with at least one of the following:

lights, light switches, electrical outlets, electrical switches, appliances, coffee makers, outdoor lighting, sprinkler systems, automobile systems, heating and air conditioning controls or systems, weather instruments, curtain settings, Jacuzzis, hot tubs, saunas, electronic entertainment components, systems or settings, a robotic apparatus or system, and combinations thereof.

95. The programmable timer device being selected from the group consisting of claim 85, claim 86, claim 87, claim 88, and claim 89 wherein said device utilizes at least one communications network being selected from the group consisting of a wireless network, ZigBee, a mesh network, a wire network, and combinations thereof.

96. The programmable timer device being selected from the group consisting of claim 90, claim 91, claim 92, claim 93, and claim 94 wherein said device utilizes at least one communications network being selected from the group consisting of a wireless network, ZigBee, a mesh network, a wire network, and combinations thereof.

120. The system of claim 94 which includes a remote control functionally connected to said system for controlling at least one function thereof wherein said remote control is communicated over a network that is selected from the group consisting of a wireless network, a wire network, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network, and combinations thereof wherein said wireless network is selected from the group consisting of a one-way coded communications network, a two-way coded communications network, a ZigBee network, a mesh network, and combinations thereof.

124. The system of claim 120 wherein said remote control operates to control, activate, alter, adjust or interact with at least one of the following:

lights, light switches, electrical outlets, electrical switches, appliances, coffee makers, outdoor lighting, sprinkler systems, automobile systems, heating and air conditioning controls or systems, weather instruments, curtain settings, Jacuzzis, hot tubs, saunas, electronic entertainment components, settings or systems, a robotic apparatus or systems, and combinations thereof.

97. An electrical assembly and enclosure system, comprising:

(a) at least one electrical outlet plug and housing that is one side of its outer portion which is connected to a main electrical circuit on its inner portion wherein said circuit terminates into a switch or junction and a wireless coded communications processor interface;

(b) at least one electrical plug receptacle on at least one side of its outer housing wherein said receptacle comprises an electrical contact plate;

(c) an inner electrical circuit connected to the at least one receptacle electrical contact plate and the electrical circuit switch;

(d) a wireless communications transceiver and processor with memory and a software program that controls said circuit switch or junction, wherein upon the receipt of a communications transmission that contains a designated address for said transceiver, said transceiver sends an acknowledgement upon the receipt of said wireless transmission to the originating transmitter or transceiver address of said transmission, and processes said command associated with said transmission wherein said command is associated with at least the control of said electrical circuit switch or junction.

98. The system of claim 97 wherein said electrical assembly and enclosure system is selected from the group consisting of a plug-in wall outlet plug receptacle assembly and housing, an extension cord, an appliance configuration plug receptacle receptacle assembly and housing, a plug-in wall outlet plug receptacle assembly and housing adapted with a two plug electrical outlet termination, and an extension cord adapted with a two plug electrical outlet termination.

99. The system of claim 97 which includes a timer apparatus selected from the group consisting of a timer apparatus inclusive in the housing and assembly and a timer apparatus that is external to said housing and assembly wherein said timer apparatus controls said electrical circuit switch and a wireless communications processor, program and memory configuration.

100. The system of claim 97 which includes an additional inner electrical circuit wherein said circuit connects to said electrical circuit switch and an electrically powered apparatus that is integrated with and an extension of said assembly and housing.

101. The system of claim 100 which includes at least one apparatus selected from the group consisting of night lights, electric air fresheners, ambient sensors, ambient processors, and air ionizers.

102. The system of claim 100 which includes at least one apparatus selected from the group consisting of RFID readers, energy meters, LED lights, LED processors, and speaker and associated audio chipsets and components.

103. The system of claim 97 which includes a multiple plug receptacle housing and assembly that includes the following:

at least an outer portion electrical outlet plug which is connected to an inner portion main electrical circuit where said circuit terminates into a main electrical circuit switch or junction and a wireless coded communications processor interface;

at least one outer portion electrical plug receptacle which is connected to inner portion receptacle electrical contact plates;

at least two inner electrical circuits where each circuit is connected to a respective plug receptacle electrical plate or an outer portion apparatus housing and assembly where each circuit receives contact from a main receptacle circuit upon the activation of a main electrical circuit switch being open and where said main receptacle circuit connects with said main switch and each inner associated receptacle electrical circuit;

a wireless communications transceiver and processor with memory and a software program that controls said circuit switch or junction, where upon the receipt of a communications transmission that contains a designated address for said transceiver, said transceiver sends an acknowledgement upon the receipt of said wireless transmission to the originating transmitter or transceiver address of said transmission, and processes said command associated with said transmission where said command is associated with at least the control of said electrical circuit switch or junction.

104. The system of claim 97 which includes a multiple plug receptacle housing and assembly that may comprise the following:

at least an outer portion electrical outlet plug which is connected to an inner portion main electrical circuit where said circuit terminates into a main electrical circuit switch or junction and a wireless coded communications processor interface;

at least one outer portion electrical plug receptacle which is connected to inner portion receptacle electrical contact plates;

at least two inner electrical circuits where each circuit is connected to a respective plug receptacle electrical plate or an outer portion apparatus housing and assembly where each circuit receives contact from a main receptacle circuit upon the activation of a respective receptacle circuit switch being open, where each receptacle inner electrical circuit is connected to a respective receptacle circuit switch and each receptacle circuit switch is connected to a wireless coded communications processor interface, and also upon the activation of a main electrical circuit switch being open and wherein said main receptacle circuit connects with said main electrical switch;

a wireless communications transceiver and processor with memory and a software program that controls said circuit switches or junctions through said interfaces, where upon the receipt of a communications transmission that contains a designated address for said transceiver and a data content packet of an associated address for a respective interface lead for a respective circuit switch, said transceiver sends an acknowledgement upon the receipt of said wireless transmission to the originating transmitter or transceiver address of said transmission, and processes said command associated with said transmission wherein said command is associated with at least the control of said electrical circuit switch or junction.

105. The system of claim 104 wherein said electrical assembly and enclosure system is selected from the group consisting of a plug-in wall outlet plug receptacle assembly and housing, an extension cord, an appliance configuration plug receptacle receptacle assembly and housing, a plug-in wall outlet plug receptacle assembly and housing adapted with a two plug electrical outlet termination, and an extension cord adapted with a two plug electrical outlet termination.

106. The system of claim 104 which includes a timer apparatus selected from the group consisting of a timer apparatus inclusive in the housing and assembly and a timer apparatus that is external to said housing and assembly wherein said timer apparatus controls said electrical circuit switch and a wireless communications processor, program and memory configuration.

107. The system of claim 104 which includes an inner electrical circuit wherein said circuit connects to said electrical circuit switch and an electrically powered apparatus that is integrated with and an extension of said assembly and housing.

108. The system of claim 107 which includes at least one apparatus selected from the group consisting of night lights, electric air fresheners, ambient sensors, ambient processors, and air ionizers.

109. The system of claim 107 which includes at least one apparatus selected from the group consisting of RFID readers, energy meters, LED lights and associated components, rechargeable batteries, and speakers and associated audio chipsets and components.

121. The system of claim 97 which includes a remote control functionally connected to said system for controlling at least one function thereof wherein said remote control is communicated over a network that is selected from the group consisting of a wireless network, a wire network, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network, and combinations thereof wherein said wireless network is selected from the group consisting of a one-way coded communications network, a two-way coded communications network, a ZigBee network, a mesh network, and combinations thereof.

122. The system of claim 104 which includes a remote control functionally connected to said system for controlling at least one function thereof wherein said remote control is communicated over a network that is selected from the group consisting of a wireless network, a wire network, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network, and combinations thereof wherein said wireless network is selected from the group consisting of a one-way coded communications network, a two-way coded communications network, a ZigBee network, a mesh network, and combinations thereof.

125. The system of claim 121 wherein said remote control operates to control, activate, alter, adjust or interact with at least one of the following:

lights, light switches, electrical outlets, electrical switches, appliances, coffee makers, outdoor lighting, sprinkler systems, automobile systems, heating and air conditioning controls or systems, weather instruments, curtain settings, Jacuzzis, hot tubs, saunas, electronic entertainment components, settings or systems, a robotic apparatus or systems, and combinations thereof.

126. The system of claim 122 wherein said remote control operates to control, activate, alter, adjust or interact with at least one of the following:

lights, light switches, electrical outlets, electrical switches, appliances, coffee makers, outdoor lighting, sprinkler systems, automobile systems, heating and air conditioning controls or systems, weather instruments, curtain settings, Jacuzzis, hot tubs, saunas, electronic entertainment components, settings or systems, a robotic apparatus or systems, and combinations thereof.

110. A portable light bulb receptacle and socket enclosure, comprising:

(a) an outer portion standard-sized grooved bulb socket and electrical contact, fitting and housing that comprises heat dissipating elements;

said socket and electrical contact and fitting being connected to an inner portion main electrical circuit where said circuit terminates into a switch or junction;

said housing comprises a bulb socket receptacle wherein said receptacle with a contact to said electrical switch circuit;

(b) an inner electrical circuit connected to the at least one receptacle contact and the circuit switch or junction;

(c) a wireless communications transceiver and processor with memory and a software program that controls said circuit switch or junction, wherein upon the receipt of a communications transmission that contains a designated address for said transceiver, said transceiver sends an acknowledgement upon the receipt of said wireless transmission to the originating transmitter or transceiver address of said transmission, and processes said command associated with said transmission where said command is associated with the control of said electrical circuit switch or junction wherein said control comprises, at least, the opening and closing of said circuit switch.

111. The portable light bulb receptacle and socket enclosure of claim 110 wherein the transmissions are selected from the group consisting of wireless, ZigBee, mesh network, Zensys, and proprietary wireless control network communications.

123. The system of claim 110 which includes a remote control functionally connected to said system for controlling at least one function thereof wherein said remote control is communicated over a network that is selected from the group consisting of a wireless network, a wire network, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network, and combinations thereof wherein said wireless network is selected from the group consisting of a one-way coded communications network, a two-way coded communications network, a ZigBee network, a mesh network, and combinations thereof.

127. The system of claim 123 wherein said remote control operates to control, activate, alter, adjust or interact with at least one of the following:

lights, light switches, electrical outlets, electrical switches, appliances, coffee makers, outdoor lighting, sprinkler systems, automobile systems, heating and air conditioning controls or systems, weather instruments, curtain settings, Jacuzzis, hot tubs, saunas, electronic entertainment components or systems, a robotic apparatus or system, and combinations thereof.