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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169328 | Proximity monitoring and locating system A combined proximity monitoring and locating system including a wearable unit, a proximity detector, and a control subsystem. The proximity detector includes a receiver for receiving the wearable unit transmitter signal, a processing subsystem configured to signal a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8106782 | Method and device for fall prevention and detection Method and device for fall prevention and detection, specifically for the elderly care based on digital image analysis using an intelligent optical sensor. The fall detection is divided into two main steps; finding the person on the floor, and examining the way in w... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102269 | Approach warning system for detecting when a person approaches an object, particularly a machine An apparatus relates to an approach warning system for detecting when a person approaches an object which has a metal outer structure at least in regions. The system is formed with at least a first near-field device which is associated with the object and a second n... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8081083 | Mattress or chair sensor envelope with an antenna A pressure-actuated floor mat, mattress or chair pressure sensor is enclosed within a flexible protective envelope that is provided with active electronic devices that can monitor the state of the sensor but which can also wirelessly transmit signals carrying inform... | 12/20/2011 |
| RE42671 | Tracking system for locational tracking of monitored persons A monitoring system provides for monitoring of a person and taking an action to dissuade the person from a course of action. The system has a device attached to the person which includes mechanisms to provide for an intervention to dissuade the person from the cours... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8013746 | Method of providing alarm service upon movement out of safety zone Disclosed herein is a method of providing alarm service upon movement out of a safety zone in a mobile communication network. The method is implemented in such a way as to acquire past location registration information for a ward's mobile terminal designated by a su... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7978085 | Human and physical asset movement pattern analyzer A system of tracking and analyzing the movement of human subjects. UWB is used to track the location of all persons and/or physical objects (assets) occupying a defined area, giving their location with an accuracy of under twenty centimeters, their acceleration, the... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7944359 | Method and apparatus for a wireless tether system Users are located to determine if the user is within, or has departed from, at least one bounded area established about a geographic location. The bounded area may be defined by setting one or more distance boundaries from the geographic location. A base station may... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7940187 | Modular systems for monitoring the presence of a person using a variety of sensing devices A capacitive sensor element for use with a patient monitoring system and a method for manufacturing and dispensing such sensor elements for use. The sensor elements include a flat, flexible, substrate layer that is manufactured into a roll that also includes at leas... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7920066 | Large area position/proximity correction device with alarms using (D)GPS technology A collar to be worn on an object or a large or small animal has been designed incorporating (D)GPS technology. The operation of the device includes programming the three dimensional boundary into the memory of the device and simply installing the collar on the anima... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7916036 | Patient position monitor with timer A patient position pad is provided that includes a timer. The patient position pad is configured to detect the position of a patient. The timer is configured to track the useful life of the patient position pad. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7864059 | Portable tracking alarm apparatus A portable tracking alarm apparatus in a wrist watch configuration includes a main body and a strap. The main body includes a locator transmitter module, a micro-switch, and a trigger assembly. The strap is used for the user to wear, and has a hook that extends into... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7855652 | System and method for detecting sleepwalking A system and method of detecting possible sleepwalking episodes that include generating one or more signals indicative of the movement of an individual while sleeping, determining whether the movement signals indicate a possible sleepwalking episode, causing one or ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7834770 | Bed apparatus having movable bedboard A body weight threshold determination unit determines that the body weight of a user on a bed is at a body weight threshold or higher, and a center-of-gravity position area determination unit determines that the center-of-gravity position thereof has moved to an abn... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7817047 | Configuring sensor network behavior using tag identifiers Systems and methods for configuring behaviors of sensors and actuators in a sensor network include receiving behavior ID tag information uniquely identifying a behavior, and configuring behavior in the sensor network according to the identified behavior. Behavior co... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7786876 | Large area position/proximity correction device with alarms using (D)GPS technology A collar to be worn on an object or a large or small animal has been designed incorporating (D)GPS technology. The operation of the device includes programming the three dimensional boundary into the memory of the device and simply installing the collar on the anima... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7782215 | Child safety motion detector A motion detecting device that is constructed of a device housing which has an upper motion detector and a lower motion detector mounted on a front face with a speaker for sounding an alarm mounted in the middle portion of the device housing, further includes an ala... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7750815 | Portable monitoring apparatus with over the air programming and sampling volume collection cavity A portable monitoring apparatus includes a bracelet having a housing and a strap for connecting the bracelet with a body part of a person being monitored, and an electronic monitoring circuit disposed in the housing. The electronic monitoring circuit executes an exe... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7705737 | Object identifying device, mobile phone, object identifying method, program executable on computer for operating the object identifying device and computer-readable medium including the program An object identifying device includes: an input request unit for requesting an input for starting a shooting operation; an input unit for receiving the input for starting the shooting operation and a control unit for controlling them. The control unit performs a tru... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7649466 | Localization system and method for localizing objects or animals using such a localization system In particular situations it may be desirable to follow, trace or otherwise localize specific (groups of) objects or animals, in particular people. The invention relates to a localization system. The invention also relates to a method for localizing objects or animal... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649467 | System and method for localizing sports equipment When playing a sport it is generally difficult to localize (exactly) an accessory requirement for that sport at a determined point in time. The localizing of sports equipment may however be desired in particular situations, for instance to track down lost articles o... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7619533 | Method and apparatus for monitoring persons A method and apparatus for monitoring persons for compliance with a conditional release program from their court ordered confinement. The individual to be monitored is added to the system and assigned a schedule or treatment plan which provides for allowed location ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7612681 | System and method for predicting fall risk for a resident A system for predicting fall risk for a resident is provided. The system includes a fall risk prediction subsystem, configured to predict a fall risk likelihood for a resident based on data measurements collected from one or more sensors. One or more of the sensors ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7602303 | Personal crime prevention bracelet The apparatus is a bracelet that can transmit the location of the wearer to a monitoring station using GPS technology to locate the wearer and cellular communication technology to transmit the information. The apparatus can also record and transmit sound and visual ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7583197 | Programmable communicator A programmable communicator device is disclosed having a wireless communications circuit, including an antenna, configured to receive a transmission, and an identity module having a unique identifier. The programmable communicator further includes a processing modul... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7557719 | Patient monitor pressure pad with effective date warning alarm A patient monitor pressure pad having a time sensor and alarm circuit that produces an audible or visible alarm output to alert facility care staff that the effective life of the pressure pad is nearing its end. ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7545283 | Communication control system This invention is a communication control system which includes a monitoring terminal held by each of a plurality of persons to be monitored and an information managing apparatus for managing position information on the monitor terminal. The monitor terminal has a p... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7545282 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring a target entity using one or more geographic rules A target entity is monitored by defining a geographic rule for the target entity. A location signal for the target entity is received that represents a current location of the target entity. A determination is made whether the current location of the target entity s... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7535368 | System and method for measuring and reporting changes in walking speed A system and method for identifying a change in walking speed of a person is provided. The system comprises a plurality of sensors disposed in various rooms of a structure. The sensors are operable to provide a signal representative of motion and/or the location of ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7535369 | Method and apparatus for a wireless tether system Method and apparatus to provide a wireless tether system is described. In one embodiment, one or more wireless tether apparatuses are in wireless communication with one or more base units. A wireless tether apparatus may be configured such that when separated from a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7522060 | Graduated sanction/progressive response system and method for automated monitoring, scheduling and notification An integrated, multi-function management system and method that allows criminal justice professionals and criminal justice agencies to enhance the efficiency and quality of their operations. The method includes a unique framework of one or more agency customized pro... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7515055 | Method and system for airport security A method and system for airport or other building security where passengers or persons entering a building must undergo a positive identification process. Data about the person including a scan of a government supplied ID like a driver's license or passport along wi... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7511627 | Child locator A child locator that enables a parent to locate a child includes a master unit for wear by a parent and a monitored unit for wear by a child. The master unit may actuate an on-board alarm when its processor determines that the monitored unit is beyond a first predet... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7495571 | Lost person notification system An electronic system, for use at a facility, to immediately display notification, at a plurality of locations within the facility, that a person is missing. The system includes a portable data storage medium containing information related to a person, including an i... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7450015 | System and method for ensuring location of an individual within a designated area A system and method for ensuring that a monitored individual is located within a designated area is provided. Generally, the system contains a portable transmitter capable of being removably secured to the individual. A proximity sensor is provided, which is capable... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7443291 | Portable terminal and information provision system utilizing the portable terminal A portable terminal comprising a transmission part that transmits to information provision equipment or a server, a signal indicating presence at a prescribed location, presence of a communications counterparty at a prescribed location, a reception part that receive... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443303 | System and method for managing workflow A system and method for managing workflow is provided. The system includes one or more computer devices which execute workflow software to assign tasks to medical staff. The workflow software may be configured to assign tasks to persons on the medical staff based on... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443298 | Dynamic boundary mapping using position-determination systems The invention provides an approach for automatic and dynamic mapping of zone boundaries for position-determination systems. The system of the present invention utilizes beacons (“position determining devices”) to identify the boundaries and limits of device area... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443304 | Method and system for monitoring a patient in a premises A system and method for monitoring the whereabouts of a patient in a house using security system components such as motion detectors and the like, and for providing automated lighting sequences to strategically located light fixtures for use as an aide in the patien... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7432805 | Notifying users of device events in a networked environment Notifying a user of a device event, including receiving a device event, associating the device event with a user, receiving an RFID signal from a user's RFID tag, determining the user's location in dependence upon the RFID signal, selecting a user notification appli... | 10/07/2008 |
