Abstract: A wearable electronic device, a system and methods of monitoring with a wearable electronic device. The device includes a hybrid wireless communication module with wireless communication sub-modules to selectively acquire location data from both indoor and outdoor sources, as well as a wireless communication sub-module to selectively transmit a cellular-based LPWAN signal to provide location information based on the acquired data. The device may also include sensors to collect one or more of environmental, activity and physiological data. The device may transmit some or all of its acquired data to the system to provide a predictive model to correlate changes in the acquired data to corresponding health, safety or related changes to a wearer of the device. In one form, the predictive health care protocol uses a machine learning model at least some of which may be performed on the device.

Abstract: A wrapping machine for wrapping a load in a unitary package. The load is supported on a rotatable support which can be rotated typically at speeds between 2 and 10 rpm. With the utilization of a variable speed DC motor drive in conjunction with an electronic control circuit, the speed of the support can be infinitely varied. As the support is rotated, a stretchable wrapping material is withdrawn from a rolled up sheet of such material and wrapped around the load due to the rotation of the support. A control mechanism controls the operation of the DC driving motor for causing the support to be rotated a plurality of turns for wrapping the load with the stretchable material being withdrawn from a dispensing mechanism. The control mechanism rotates the support at a first speed during a first portion of the rotatable movement of the support and then at a second slower speed during a subsequent portion of the rotatable movement of the support.