House Arrest System, Wandering, Or Wrong Place Patents (Class 340/573.4)
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Patent number: 9459597Abstract: A sleep sensing system comprising a sensor to obtain real-time information about a user, a sleep state logic to determine the user's current sleep state based on the real-time information. The system further comprising a sleep stage selector to select an optimal next sleep state for the user, and a sound output system to output sounds to guide the user from the current sleep state to the optimal next sleep state.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: DPTechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kahn, Arthur Kinsolving
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Patent number: 9454859Abstract: The invention comprises a personal tracking system that identifies an individual, tracks achievements and/or failures of the individual, reports the achievements and/or failures to an authority within an authority system, and provides rewards for the achievements and/or provides punishments for the failures. In one example, the identification system is a personal identification bracelet used as part of an ignition interlock breathalyzer system. Generally, any information associated with the personal identification device and/or the peripheral tracking/monitoring device is maintained in a secure format warranting true information, which is usable in a legal setting, in a training program, or as part of a reward/punishment system.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Inventor: Michael D. Roth
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Patent number: 9445751Abstract: Methods and devices for monitoring the position of a subject are disclosed. One such method includes sensing pressure waves generated by the subject moving on a divided bladder comprising interleaved portions, generating signals indicative of the pressure waves for each of the interleaved portions, and sending the signals to a processor. The method further includes determining the position of the subject based on the difference between the signals from each of the interleaved portions and generating a pattern for the subject. The pattern includes the presence and/or position of the subject over time. The method further includes predicting an action such as an exit of the subject from the divided bladder based on comparing a current pattern for the subject to previous patterns for the subject.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: SleepIQ Labs, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Young, Carl Hewitt, Al Luckow
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Patent number: 9442192Abstract: A system (200) and method (400) for determining the location of an object is provided. A plurality of radio transceivers (101,201,203,205) are disposed about a location of interest (221). One or more tags (102) are coupled to an object. The radio transceivers (101,201,203,205) transmit radio frequency signals (115,215,217,219) to the tag (102), which backscatters a return signal (116,216,218,220) having a unique identifier modulated therein due to a switch (108) switching between two or more loads (110,112) in accordance with a unique identification code (118). A location determination module (107) then determines the location of the tag (102) by using a course location estimate (502), a fine location estimate (503), or combinations thereof. A object modeling module (109) can create multidimensional models using the locations of the tags (102).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Thingamagigwerks, LLCInventor: Gregory D. Durgin
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Patent number: 9445394Abstract: Automatic response to localized input is provided. Where a first user equipment enters a service area, the presence of the first user equipment can be determined from an identification information. The identification information can be employed to access information relating to the identification information. Where either the identification information or the information associated with the identification information satisfy one or more predetermined rules, a response can be determined. The determined response can be made accessible. As such, a second user equipment can receive the response based, at least in part, on the first user equipment entering the service area.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventor: Haifeng Bi
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Patent number: 9411934Abstract: A nurse call system includes a room station located in a patient room and having a graphical display. The nurse call system also includes an equipment port located in the patient room and configured to couple to medical equipment to receive an alarm signal from the medical equipment. The room station is configured to present a list of medical equipment types on the second graphical display in response to coupling of the medical equipment to the equipment port for selection by a user of the type of medical equipment coupled to the equipment port.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S. Robinson, Richard J. Schuman
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Patent number: 9401082Abstract: A portable device, for example an offender monitor, can incorporate a location detector and an orientation detector. The orientation detector, for example an accelerometer, can provide orientation information. The location detector, for example a GPS receiver, can acquire location readings that the device transmits over a cellular network. The portable device can control the location detector based on the orientation information. For example, the device can acquire more location readings when the orientation information indicates that a person wearing the portable device is reclined than when the person is upright.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Numerex Corp.Inventor: Yoganand Rajala
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Patent number: 9396447Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for monitoring a headcount with RFID. Such a system can include a plurality or transponders, each transponder of the plurality of transponders associated with an offender. The system can include a plurality of radio frequency identification readers configured to transmit an interrogating signal to one or more transponders of the plurality of transponders and receive an identifying signal in response to the one or more transponders receiving the interrogating signal, the plurality of radio frequency identification readers associated with at least one programmable event, the at least one programmable event including a headcount. The system can include a server configured to receive data from the plurality of radio frequency identification readers through a network and determine if there is a discrepancy in the headcount.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Codex CorporationInventors: Kenneth L. Dalley, Jr., Brett Wilmeth
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Patent number: 9384644Abstract: A wearable and mobile system for using GPS location signals for performing sleepwalking alarm services and sleepwalking medical monitoring service, said system having a GPS location detector; a recorder which is capable of recording GPS locations diurnally; a signal processor, which is capable of storing signals and comparing stored signals; an external signal generator capable of generating a signal suitable for reception by a person in proximity to the user such as flashing lights, chime or other signal perceivable by a person and capable of generating a signal suitable for reception by an external receptor via radio wave, Bluetooth signal or other machine readable signal; a communication system which is capable of sending and receiving signals to and from the GPS location detector, recorder, signal processor and external signal generator, and software which periodically allows the signal processor to compare a GPS location sent front said GPS location detector to said recorder via said communication systemType: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Inventor: John Richmond McWilliams
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Patent number: 9373014Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) network and methods for even monitoring in a closed environment includes distributing RFID readers across the environment. Readers have unique reader identifiers and communicate with a computer system. These identifiers and reader locations are stored. The location of subjects bearing passive RFID tags is acquired by reading the unique subject identifiers off the tags and associating these RFID tags with the reader identifiers of the readers making the readings. A subject data store includes the location data of the subjects obtained by the RFID readers and electronic addresses of the subjects. An instruction set data store comprising sets, each set corresponding to one of a plurality of events, is also maintained. In accordance with the instruction set data store, in response to an event, different event messages are sent to different subjects and an aerial drone is dispatched.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Parachute Systems, Inc.Inventor: Robert R. Mehranfar
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Patent number: 9369173Abstract: An RF structure includes a PA, a PA ground switch coupled between the PA output and ground, a LNA, and a LNA ground switch coupled between the LNA input and ground. The RF structure includes a plurality of directional antenna structures, each including an antenna, a transmit quarter wavelength circuit coupled between the PA output and the antenna, a receive quarter wavelength circuit coupled between the antenna and the LNA input, and an antenna switch coupled between the antenna and ground. Switch control circuitry controls the PA ground switch, the LNA ground switch, and the plurality of antenna switches during transmit and receive operations to control the flow of RF receive signals from the antennas to the LNA and the flow of RF transmit signals from the PA to the antennas. The transmit and receive quarter wavelength circuits may be traces or be constructed of lumped circuit elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Seunghwan Yoon
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Patent number: 9342806Abstract: A method and system for method for automated work project management. The methods and systems described herein provides for a total end-to-end business solution that will receive a data relating to a new work project, allow dispatching a job in a territory to a desired worker, allow quality assurance to be included as part of the dispatch, automatically track worker time and generate an invoice for the project, and provide analytics and feedback to the business on improving its product or service.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: P800X, LLCInventor: Daniel R. Urban
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Patent number: 9338598Abstract: A computer-implemented method performed by a UE is provided. The computer-implemented method includes generating, with a first chipset, a first set of geo-fence rules; generating, with the first chipset, a second set of geo-fence rules, which are a simplified subset of the first set of geo-fence rules; transmitting the second set of geo-fence rules to a second chipset; powering down the first chipset; detecting if at least one of the second set of geo-fence rules has been broken; and if at least one of the second set of geo-fence rules is broken, powering up the first chipset to determine if the at least one broken second rule is indicative of breaking at least one rule of the first set of geo-fence rules.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Robin Hakanson
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Patent number: 9336674Abstract: A configuration associated with an electronic message may be received, the electronic message containing a keyword. Historical notification information comprising information about multiple electronic messages may be accessed to determine one or more related electronic messages. A number of related electronic messages may be determined by comparing the keyword to the historical notification information. An electronic notification may be generated based at least in part on the configuration information, the electronic message, and the multiple related electronic messages.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ashokkumar Thirumalaisamy
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Patent number: 9337831Abstract: A system and method for incorporating presence-sensing technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to incorporating a conductive medium into the periphery of a furniture item, such as an adjustable bed, for detecting the presence of a user or other body. The bed includes a mattress with a covering material and a tape edge surrounding the perimeter of the mattress. A capacitive wire is coupled the tape edge, and is adapted to have a voltage based on proximity of an object to the capacitive wire. The bed also includes a processor coupled to the capacitive wire. The processor receives information provided by the capacitive wire, determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold, and indicates whether presence is detected. Based on a determination of presence, or lack of presence, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable bed may be activated.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: William Robert Rohr, Ryan Edward Chacon
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Patent number: 9317867Abstract: Situational location dependent information is transmitted from a server data processing system to a receiving data processing system. A candidate delivery event associated with a current positional attribute of the receiving data processing system is recognized and a situational location of the remote data processing system is determined. The candidate delivery event may be a location and/or direction change, device state change, or movement exceeding a movement tolerance. A set of delivery content from a deliverable content database is transmitted from the server data processing system to the receiving data processing system according to the situational location of the receiving data processing system, and according to delivery constraints.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: William J. Johnson
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Patent number: 9317726Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an RFID sensor assembly comprises a sensing RFID chip and a reference RFID chip. The sensing RFID chip and the reference RFID chip are configured for electrical coupling to an electronic component via a coupling arrangement. The coupling arrangement of the sensing RFID chip is configured to vary a coupling property in response to a sensed parameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventor: Ian J. Forster
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Patent number: 9311540Abstract: A patient fall prediction system receives video image frames from a surveillance camera positioned in a patient's room and analyzes the video image frames for movement that may be a precursor to a patient fall. In set up phase, the viewpoint of the camera is directed at a risk area associated with patient falls, beds, chairs, wheelchairs, etc. A risk area is defined graphically in the viewport. The patient fall prediction system generates a plurality of concurrent motion detection zones that are situated proximate to the graphic markings of the risk areas. These motion detection zones are monitored for changes between video image frames that indicate a movement. The pattern of detections is recorded and compared to a fall movement detection signature. One fall movement detection signature is a sequential detection order from the motion detection zone closest to the risk area in the frames associated with patient falls, to the motion detection zone farthest away from the risk area.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: CAREVIEW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Stephen Ecker, Kyle Brook Johnson, Steve Gail Johnson
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Patent number: 9311808Abstract: A monitoring device of a monitoring system includes a control, an alarm, a first sensor for detecting motion higher than a first predetermined height, a second sensor for detecting, on a floor of a building, motion lower than a second predetermined height, and a third sensor means for detecting an arrival in a sleeping place and a departure from the sleeping place. When the most recent motion detection fed by the third sensor to the control is the arrival in the sleeping place, the control controls the alarm to give an alarm if a predetermined first delay, beginning at the arrival in the sleeping place, is filled before information about the departure from the sleeping place has been received from the third sensor. After the third sensor has detected the departure from the sleeping place, the control controls the alarm to give an alarm if the control receives no motion detections from the first sensor and the second sensor during a predetermined second delay.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: SENIORTEK OYInventors: Pasi Nurmela, Sami Nurmela
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Patent number: 9305255Abstract: An electronic tag having a wristband includes a base defining at least one receiving notch, a radio frequency identification element received in the base, at least one connecting element connecting the radio frequency identification element, a locking module captured in the receiving notch and resisting the connecting element, and a wristband mounted in the locking module. The radio frequency identification element, the connecting element, the locking module, and the wristband cooperate to form a closed loop circuit to achieve an electric induction. When the wristband is detached from the locking module, the closed loop circuit is cut and the radio frequency identification element sends out an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zong-Yuan Sun, Da-Hua Xiao
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Patent number: 9299241Abstract: An enhanced alerts server may receive alert-related and user-related information from various sources. The server may then generate various types of alerts, including alerts related to weather, crime, product recalls, etc. The server may then apply various predefined rules for associating different types of alerts with a given end user. In deciding on which alerts are transmitted to which users, the enhanced alerts server may also consider any feedback provided by the users regarding previously delivered alerts. An additional aspect of the implementation relates to an easy-to-understand, color-coded display associated with a device through which users may access received alerts.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: George Ernest Monical, Yuval Saban
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Patent number: 9291704Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for adjusting wireless-derived positions of a mobile station using a motion sensor are presented. One method includes estimating a position of a mobile station based upon wireless signal measurements and measuring a movement of the mobile station using a relative motion sensor. The method further includes detecting a displacement of the mobile station based upon the measured movement, determining that the displacement is below a threshold and then adjusting the estimated position of the mobile station using information from the relative motion sensor. An apparatus includes a wireless transceiver, a relative motion sensor, a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver and the relative motion sensor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores executable instructions and data for causing the processor to execute methods for adjusting wireless-derived positions using a motion sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Vinay Sridhara, Alok Aggarwal, Ayman Fawzy Naguib
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Patent number: 9262904Abstract: A method of monitoring objects such as offenders, the method including the steps of: providing an electronic monitoring device for attachment to an object to be monitored; providing a tamper evident tether for attachment of the electronic monitoring device to the object to be monitored; attaching the electronic monitoring device to the object to be monitored using the tamper evident tether; and remotely monitoring the electronic monitoring device in order to monitor the location of the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: G4S MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventor: John Potter
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Patent number: 9262759Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatuses, methods, and computer-program products for a multipurpose wearable device that is associated with one or more financial accounts wherein, in use, the wearable device is configured to facilitate a financial transaction using at least one of the one or more financial accounts. The wearable device comprises: a wearable article, wherein the wearable article comprises one or more features securing the wearable article to a person or an item associated with the person; and a portion comprising a machine-readable indicia, wherein the machine-readable indicia, when successfully read, provides payment information for conducting a financial transaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, David M. Grigg, Richard Andrew Starbuck, Alicia C. Jones, Audrey L. Longfellow
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Patent number: 9251688Abstract: An attachment detection method and system. The method includes receiving, by a computer processor of a computing system, attachment data describing different devices associated with and attachable to an electro/mechanical apparatus. The computer processor retrieves first data describing a first attachment device currently attached to the electro/mechanical apparatus and analyzes the attachment data with respect to the first data. In response to the analysis, the computer processor determines specified protective gear required for operation of the electro/mechanical apparatus and the first attachment device. The computer processor generates indication data specifying required usage of the specified protective gear and presents the indication data to a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark A. Nelson, Kevin H. Peters, Louis R. Ruggiero
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Patent number: 9240084Abstract: A tamper alert band is provided that includes a strap with conductive and non-conductive elements or layers. The tamper alert band includes an electronic or RFID device that is configured to communicate with RFID readers and/or exciters. The strap may be a single unitary body that has a conductive layer and a non-conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: TECHIP INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Eyal Dov Vardi, Dov Ehrman
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Patent number: 9226696Abstract: A patient safety system including an adjustable bed and a patient monitoring system is disclosed herein. The adjustable bed can automatically adjust to a safe default configuration when the safety system detects that a care provider has left the patient's room or when the safety system detects that the patient is trying to leave the bed. The patient monitoring system can send an alert to the care provider and/or sound an alarm if the patient tries to leave the bed and a care provider is not present with the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventor: Massi Joe E. Kiani
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Patent number: 9220649Abstract: An electric actuator system for hospital and care beds comprising at least one linear actuator (9,48) for adjusting the lying surface of the bed. The actuator (9,48) used for adjusting the backrest section (6,57) of the bed comprises means for registering the force which it is exposed to. By comparing the registered forces to a zero value and/or a force interval, it can be determined whether the person occupying the bed is in the process of leaving the bed or has already left the bed. A connected alarm can thus notify the staff that the bed-bound person is in the process of leaving the bed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Linak A/SInventor: Karsten Westermann
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Patent number: 9225701Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether a communication session is authorized are provided. In some aspects, a method includes initiating a communication session between a first user and a second user, and obtaining an identity attribute associated with a third user engaged in the communication session. The method also includes determining whether the third user is the first user, the second user, or an unauthorized user based on the obtained identity attribute. The method also includes determining whether the communication session is authorized based on whether the third user is determined to be the first user, the second user, or the unauthorized user.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Intelmate LLCInventors: Grant Gongaware, Nicolas Garcia, Richard Torgersrud, Peter Kelley Sheerin
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Patent number: 9179863Abstract: A bed exit warning system is used in monitoring a user on a bed that include one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological characteristics of the user and for producing corresponding signals indicative of the one more physiological characteristics. A processor is configured to monitor the corresponding signals and to determine the likelihood that the user is about to get out of the bed from changes in the one or more physiological characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Andreas Brauers, Kai Eck, Kurt Stadlthanner, Xavier L. M. A. Aubert
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Patent number: 9171450Abstract: A method includes receiving an alarm sound including information related to an emergency event. The method also includes transmitting, to a server, identification information of the mobile device and the information. The method further includes receiving, from the server, an instruction for responding to the emergency event. The method further includes outputting the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Yongwoo Cho, Taesu Kim, Minho Jin, Kyu Woong Hwang, Seong Ill Park, Hyun-Mook Cho, Duck-Hoon Kim
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Patent number: 9165446Abstract: A security tag in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a membrane operable for attachment to merchandise, wherein the housing is connected the membrane, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the housing from the membrane and an alarm operable to emit a tamper signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the housing from the membrane in an unauthorized condition. A security system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a security tag operable for connection to merchandise to be secured, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the security tag from the merchandise and an alarm operable to emit a tamper alarm signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the security tag from the merchandise in an unauthorized condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Empire IP LLCInventors: Michael R. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Frederik van Koot
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Patent number: 9154609Abstract: An apparatus and method that enables a case officer to remotely monitor probationers. The remote supervision server receives GPS data/time-date data/text/audio/video reporting periodically from the parolees and probationers and the GPS data/time-date data/text/audio/video reporting is analyzed. The remote supervision server will send an alert to the case officer if a suspicious behavior is detected. If no suspicious behavior is detected, the remote supervision server will store the analysis result and send a notification to the case officer. The case officer can then check the audio/video reporting and the analysis result later. The remote supervision server also calculates the likelihood of recidivism for each post-release supervised client, parolee or probationer and advises the officer of such risk in order of greatest risk to lowest risk.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Gold Post Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Quyen Kiet, Barry Goldstein
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Patent number: 9152908Abstract: A method and a longwall face extraction installation have a device for locating persons and/or mobile machines in mine caverns using RFID technology. Base stations are arranged in a distributed manner along the mine cavern to be monitored and have a transmitter and a receiver. At least one RFID transponder is associated with the person or machine to be located, which has stored identification data, can be activated using the base station and can be read in a contactless manner using the base station. In order to provide a method for locating persons and a longwall face extraction installation, in particular for coal mining, which make it possible to effectively use RFID technology, the transmitters of adjacently positioned base stations along a region of the mine cavern to be monitored successively emit their transmission wave in order to activate an RFID transponder.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbHInventors: Marco Ahler, Sascha Stelter, Andreas Westphalen
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Patent number: 9123229Abstract: Techniques are described for moving asset location tracking and monitoring system technology. A system monitors for events related to a monitoring system that monitors a fixed property and the system detects an event related to the monitoring system based on the monitoring. The system performs an operation that leverages geographic location tracking of at least one mobile asset associated with the fixed property based on the detected event.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Jean-Paul Martin, Daniel J. Ramos
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Patent number: 9122742Abstract: A computer implemented method, system, and/or computer program product generates deportment and comportment cohorts. Digital sensor data comprises event metadata describes a set of events associated with an individual. Descriptive data about the individual is retrieved by data mining a combination of online sources and off-line sources. A set of conduct analysis models is selected based on event metadata and available description data. The event metadata and the description data are analyzed in the set of conduct analysis models to form a deportment and comportment cohort, where the deportment and comportment cohort comprises attributes identifying a demeanor and manner of the individual.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert L. Angell, Robert R. Friedlander, James R. Kraemer
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Patent number: 9123232Abstract: A communication apparatus and method to provide timed monitoring and reminder function using a telephone switch to make calls to a subscriber with the option to repeat each call one or more times to allow the subscriber to answer any one of the calls to signal activity. If the subscriber is not responding to any one of the calls, the apparatus will communicate to someone related to the subscriber such as a friend or a member of the family to report the subscriber's inactivity. Alternatively, the subscriber can signal activity before the call occurs to avoid the call. Allowing a subscriber multiple opportunities to respond to a call and to take action proactively is an improvement over existing methods to provide telephone reassurance.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventor: Henry Sik-Keung Chan
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Patent number: 9117356Abstract: The invention provides a baby monitor device featuring a specially designed power cord that easily separates from the monitor when handled or otherwise accessed. When the cord is separated from the monitor, an internal battery powered alarm immediately sounds and notifies a child's caregivers, allowing them to take immediate action to retrieve the cord and assist the child.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Inventor: Steven D'Antonio
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Patent number: 9117092Abstract: Techniques for securing a client. Two or more varieties of location information for a client may be received. The present location of the client is determined using the two or more varieties of location information. A determination is made as to whether any of the varieties of location information were received during an immediately preceding bounded interval of time having a predefined length. A weight associated with each variety of location information that was received during the immediately preceding bounded interval of time is determined. The present location of the client is calculated using a weighted arithmetic mean for the varieties of location information that were received during the immediately preceding bounded interval of time.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Absolute Software CorporationInventors: Jacques Lemieux, Ravi Gupta
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Patent number: 9111433Abstract: A security and tracking apparatus includes at least a first signaling unit and a second signaling unit, wherein the apparatus is adapted for transmitting the location of each signaling unit when the first and second signaling units are separated by more than a preselected distance. A method to locate a person, animal, or object, includes providing in contact with or at least in close proximity to the person, the animal, or the object, at least a first signaling unit and a second signaling unit, wherein each respective signaling unit is adapted for identifying the location of the signaling units and for transmitting the location of the signaling units when the first and second signaling units are separated more than a preselected distance; and activating the signaling units to transmit the location of the signaling units.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: C2 Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Benedict S. Curatolo, Thomas E Cornelius
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Patent number: 9104788Abstract: A system for telemetrically monitoring a patient includes a remote monitoring device associated with the patient. A location services system tracks a location of the remote monitoring device. A patient tracking computer calculates a distance and a duration of patient ambulation from the tracked location. A method of monitoring an ambulatory patient monitors the location of a remote monitoring device and derives ambulatory event data from the monitored location.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bruce A. Friedman, Matthew Grubis, Brian W. Nantz, Carl C. Davis
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Patent number: 9098993Abstract: A patient monitoring system adapted for use with a bathroom. The system includes a motion detection unit including a motion detection sensor and a first housing. The system also includes an alarm unit having an alarm device and a second housing. Control circuitry operably couples the motion detection sensor with the alarm device. The control circuitry is configured to activate the alarm device when the motion detection sensor detects motion. The system also includes a support structure removably mounted on the bathroom door wherein the support structure is adapted to support the first housing proximate the interior surface of the door and support the second housing proximate the exterior surface of the door. The motion detection sensor is positioned so that when a fall-risk patient begins to rise from the toilet, the alarm device will alert a caregiver outside the bathroom who may then assist the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: DRS Medical Devices, LLCInventor: Donald N. Reed, Jr.
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Patent number: 9092961Abstract: A surveillance system monitors a monitored vessel containing hidden resources. When activity is determined as occurring within a vicinity of the monitored vessel, an alert is issued to monitoring personnel. Personnel can then obtain a current image of the hidden resource within the monitored vessel. Upon receiving the current image of the hidden resource, a previous image of the hidden resource is retrieved and discrepancies between the current image and the previous image are determined. Responsive to determining that discrepancies between the current image and the previous image exist, an alarm is issued to personnel to further investigate the discrepancy.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Louis S. Sickenius
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Patent number: 9082240Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting (CAPT) the presence of an object, that comprises at least one detection member (EA, EB) to which is associated a physical value that varies based on the environment in which said detection member (EA, EB) is located. The invention is characterised in that the physical value provides a variable reference level corresponding to the absence of an object and in that it further comprises a saving device (LOG IC) for saving, upon the emission of a low-frequency signal, a value of the reference level measured before the emission of said low-frequency signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Herve Cara, Stephane Violleau, Frederic Bocage, Van-Quyn Nguyen
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Patent number: 9082284Abstract: A method for managing hazards in a construction site is presented. One aspect of the inventive subject matter includes a hazard management process that utilitizes a hazard context database, a sensor interface, and a hazard analysis engine. The sensor interface is configured to acquire a site data feed that is representative of a construction site. The hazard analysis engine is configured to (i) instantiate a hazard object by comparing the site data feed to hazard criteria of the plurality of hazard contexts, (ii) update the hazard object based on the site data feed, (iii) generate hazard notification criteria related to the hazard object, (iv) obtain worker attributes from the site data, and (v) transmit a hazard notification to an output device when the worker attributes cause satisfaction of the hazard notification criteria.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Prieto
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Patent number: 9071889Abstract: A radio tag sensor system includes a plurality of radio tag sensor chips, which incorporate respective sensors, store unique identification numbers, a plurality of micro base stations, and a central processing unit which perform communications with the micro base stations via a connection network. Each of the micro base stations performs wireless communications with and wirelessly supplies electric power to only those of the radio tag sensor chips which are disposed in an assigned region thereof. Each of the assigned regions includes at least one radio tag sensor chip which is not included in the other assigned regions. The central processing unit controls the communications via the connection network. The central processing unit collects the sensed values from sensors of the radio tag sensor chips through the micro base stations, generates a spatial distribution map of the sensed values, and updates the spatial distribution map with time.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Shogo Nakaya
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Patent number: 9071366Abstract: An information transmission system includes a message generation unit for creating a first message which contains specific information having information on a location and is to be transmitted to mobile phones and a database which is used for creating the first message and contains location information per mobile phone and safety information per user of the mobile phone. The first message has two or more hyperlinks to be used for sending a reply regarding safety of a user of a transmission-destination mobile phone. URL information associated with the hyperlink contains different parameters depending on a type of the reply regarding safety of the user of the mobile phone. The safety information in the database is updated based on the reply regarding safety using any one of the two or more hyperlinks.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Genetec CorporationInventors: Yoshihito Gotoh, Kenji Ueno
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Patent number: 9041535Abstract: An electronic monitoring device for monitoring an individual and detecting signal blocking. The electronic monitoring device may be equipped with GPS and/or RF communication technology that may be interrupted intentionally or unintentionally. The device compares sampled incident energy with a reference level to identify an occurrence of blocking the transmitter signal. The device may also base determination of a signal blocking occurrence on input from a status detection module. Status information is also leveraged to intelligently calibrate the device to more robustly determine a tampering event.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventor: Michael E. Hamerly
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Patent number: 9030318Abstract: A wireless tandem alarm having a first alarm configured for physical connection to an industrial machine having an electronic machine controller, and a second alarm configured for detachable connection to the first alarm or to the industrial machine. Each alarm has a housing, a piezoelectric transducer within the housing, a processor configured to drive the piezoelectric transducer in response to a control signal, and a wireless transceiver configured for relatively short-range, low-power communications. In the first alarm, the processor drives the piezoelectric transducer in response to a signal from the machine controller and, also responsive to the machine controller signal, transmits a control signal via the wireless transceiver. In the second alarm, the wireless transceiver receives the control signal from the first alarm and supplies it to the processor, which is configured drive the piezoelectric transducer in response.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Mallory Sonalert Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Baldwin, Daniel W. O'Brien, Mark T. Monnett
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Patent number: 9030313Abstract: A pressure sensitive mat to be installed directly within a child's car seat to provide an audible alert to consumers that they have inadvertently left a child unattended in a motor vehicle, enabling them to quickly retrieve the child or infant and effectively prevent tragic scenarios that can result when a child is left unattended in a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Inventor: Idora Pearson