Method of and computer for identifying reminder event

• US 6,989,753 B1
• Filed: 12/12/2003
• Issued: 01/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ent Services Development Corporation LP (DXC Technology Company)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Lamming, Michael George, Bohm, Denis William
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): LAI, ANNE VIET NGA
• Application Number:
  US10/734,444
• Time in Patent Office: 774 Days
• Field of Search: 3405391-53919, 340/573.1, 340/573.4, 340/572.1, 340/825.36, 340/825.49, 600300-301, 705/14
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0423 detecting deviation from an expected pattern of behaviour or schedule
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0492 Sensor dual technology, i.e. two or more technologies collaborate to extract unsafe condition, e.g. video tracking and RFID tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

Abstract

An embodiment of a method of identifying a reminder event of the present invention includes receiving identifications over time. Each identification indicates proximity to a place or thing. A log of at least some of the identifications is made. A pattern recognition algorithm is run on the log which recognizes the reminder event. In an embodiment, the pattern recognition algorithm determines that a particular thing was taken by a person from a first place to a second place and the person left the second place without the thing. In another embodiment, the pattern recognition algorithm determines that a person left a first place and arrived at a second place without a particular thing. The person is notified of the reminder event.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method of identifying a reminder event comprising steps of:

receiving identifications over time, each identification indicating detection of proximity to a place or a thing;

making a log of at least some of the identifications;

running a pattern recognition algorithm on the log which recognizes the reminder event, said running the pattern recognition algorithm determining that a particular thing was taken by a person from a first place to a second place and that the person left the second place without the thing; and

notifying the person of the reminder event.

2. A computer implemented method of identifying a reminder event comprising steps of:

receiving identifications over time, each identification indicating detection of proximity to a place or a thing;

making a log of at least some of the identifications;

running a pattern recognition algorithm on the log which recognizes the reminder event, said running the pattern recognition algorithm determining that a person left a first place and arrived at a second place without a particular thing; and

notifying the person of the reminder event.

3. A computer for identifying a reminder event comprising:

a wireless detector operable for receiving identifications, each identification indicating detection of proximity to a place or a thing;

a central processing unit coupled to the wireless detector; and

a memory coupled to the central processing unit such that in operation the memory stores a log of selected ones of the identifications and further such that in operation the central processing unit of the computer recognizes the reminder event based upon a pattern recognition algorithm that evaluates the log, said pattern recognition algorithm determining that a particular thing was taken by a person from a first place to a second place and the person left the second place without the thing.

4. The computer according to claim 3, wherein the computer notifies the person of the reminder event.

5. The computer according to claim 3, further comprising an output device coupled to the central processing unit such that in operation the central processing unit activates the output device upon recognizing the reminder event and the output device provides an output signal to the person.

6. The computer according to claim 5, further comprising an input device coupled to the central processing unit such that in operation the person acknowledges receipt of the output signal via the input device.

7. The computer according to claim 3, wherein in operation the central processing unit notifies another computer upon the central processing unit recognizing the reminder event.

8. A computer for identifying a reminder event comprising:

a wireless detector operable for receiving identifications, each identification indicating detection of proximity to a place or a thing;

a central processing unit coupled to the wireless detector; and

a memory coupled to the central processing unit such that in operation the memory stores a log of selected ones of the identifications and further such that in operation the central processing unit of the computer recognizes the reminder event based upon a pattern recognition algorithm that evaluates the log, said pattern recognition algorithm determining that a person left a first place and arrived at a second place without a particular thing.

9. A computer readable medium comprising computer code for implementing a method of identifying a reminder event, the method of identifying the reminder event comprising steps of:

receiving identifications over time, each identification indicating detection of proximity to a place or a thing;

making a log of at least some of the identifications;

running a pattern recognition algorithm on the log which recognizes the reminder event, said running the pattern recognition algorithm determining that the person left a first place and arrived at a second place without a particular thing; and

notifying a person of the reminder event.

10. A computer readable medium comprising computer code for implementing a method of identifying a reminder event, the method of identifying the reminder event comprising steps of:

receiving identifications over time, each identification indicating detection of proximity to a place or a thing;

making a log of at least some of the identifications;

running a pattern recognition algorithm on the log which recognizes the reminder event, said running the pattern recognition algorithm determining that the person left a first place and arrived at a second place without a particular thing; and

notifying a person of the reminder event.