Abstract:
An identity, position, and/or health monitoring apparatus is provided. The identity, position, and/or health monitoring apparatus includes a retention feature, such as a wristband, configured to removably secure the monitoring apparatus to a person, such as a child. Particularly, the band of the monitoring apparatus may be a flexible and/or stretchable band that may be worn around a part of the body, such as a wrist or ankle. The band may be defined by a circumferential member and/or may include first and second ends and a clasping mechanism configured to clasp and secure the first and second ends together, such as around the wrist or ankle of the user. In certain instances, the monitoring apparatus is retained within the band, and in other instances, the monitoring apparatus may be removable from the band, and the clasping mechanism may be configured for allowing the monitoring device to be removably attached therewith.
Abstract:
An article anti-lost device comprises a plurality of sensors and a host. Each sensor comprises a recognition module and a sensor signal transceiver module. The host comprises a control module, a host signal transceiver module, a host warning module, an operation module and a display module. In an article anti-lost method, the host and the sensor are firstly paired, and then the sensor is combined with a to-be-monitored article and a warning distance is set. When a distance between the sensor and the host exceeds the warning distance, a warning signal is outputted, and an orientation and a distance of the sensor are prompted on the host. With the structure and the method, when the article leaves the user by a predetermined distance, the user can be reminded to prevent the article from getting lost or stolen.
Abstract:
An apparatus for personal security is disclosed that includes a wearable accessory (102) formed to receive an alerting device (104) such that the alerting device (104) is not visible while the wearable accessory (102) is worn. The apparatus includes an alerting device (104) with an alerting element. The alerting device (104) is interchangeable with a plurality of wearable accessories (102). One or more activation elements (106) are disposed on the wearable accessory (102) and formed to activate the alerting device (104) wherein the alerting element (106) sends an alert signal in response to receiving an activation signal from the one or more activation elements (106). In one embodiment, the alerting device (104) is in wireless communication with a communication device (202) and sends an alert signal to the communication device (202) in response to receiving the activation signal.
Abstract:
A device for locating and protecting a person is disclosed. Said device comprises a transmitter, positioning means for determining the position of the device and a reversible closable fixing means, for fixing the same to the body of the person. The transmitter transmits an emergency signal when the fixing means is opened without authorisation and the transmitter also transmits a message signal independently of the emergency signal. A method for operating a device is also disclosed, whereby the device is fixed to the body of a person with a fixing means by means of closing a locking device. Said device comprises a transmitter which transmits an emergency signal to a central receiver when the fixing means is opened without authorisation and a message signal is transmitted by the transmitter independently of the emergency signal.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a monitoring system comprising at least one sensor (11) for monitoring a parameter that identifies the condition and/or situation of a person and a data transfer device (20) for transferring data to an emergency call control centre. The aim of the invention is to provide a monitoring system for reliably protecting automatically, in particular, a small child, without requiring the child to activate the sensor (11). According to the invention, in the known monitoring system, the sensor (11) and the data transfer device (20) are connected to a respective data transmission device (13, 23) for exchanging data between the sensor (11) and the data transmission device (20).
Abstract:
A tracking and response system (20, 120), for tracking and monitoring items in a facility environment (22, 122). An identification device (60) embodied with a transmitter (90) is assigned to each item. The environment is divided into domains (100, 101) and zones (102-105) that correspond to discrete and sectional areas of a facility and separated by physical portals (106-110). Receivers (142-146) placed at each portal capture a unique identification number emitted by a passing identification device, and send this number to a node computer (129-132). The node computer determines the new location of the item and transfers it to a controller computer (126, 127). The controller computer records the new location and compares it against predefined constraints maintained in a record for the item. Controller computers are connected to a central computer (24, 124) that links the system with independent communication systems (80).
Abstract:
The invention concerns an electronic sensor in particular for detecting theft or loss of objects comprising a central electronic unit (1) exchanging coded data by radio frequency with at least a transponder (11), associated with an object to be monitored to verify its presence in a located volume (12) and emitting an alarm (13) when said transponder (11) is no longer present in the monitored volume (12). The invention is characterised in that said transponder (11) is automatically set in stand-by mode outside the transponder active phases (11) and the central unit (1) selectively corresponds with said transponder.
Abstract:
A tracking and response system (20, 120), for tracking and monitoring items in a facility environment (22, 122). An identification device (60) embodied with a transmitter (90) is assigned to each item. The environment is divided into domains (100, 101) and zones (102-105) that correspond to discrete and sectional areas of a facility and separated by physical portals (106-110). Receivers (142-146) placed at each portal capture a unique identification number emitted by a passing identification device, and send this number to a node computer (129-132). The node computer determines the new location of the item and transfers it to a controller computer (126, 127). The controller computer records the new location and compares it against predefined constraints maintained in a record for the item. Controller computers are connected to a central computer (24, 124) that links the system with independent communication systems (80).
Abstract:
An object tracking system is provided for tracking the removal of objects (41, 61, 181) from a location and the replacement of the objects (41, 61, 181) at the location. The system includes a radio frequency identification 'RFID' tag (19, 34, 52, 61, 166, 231) attached to each of the objects (41, 61, 181) to be tracked and each tag (19, 34, 52, 61, 166, 231) has an antenna (22, 23, 37, 38, 54, 56, 76, 169, 187, 197, 219, 232). When activated, the RFID tag (19, 34, 52, 61, 166, 231) of an object (41, 61, 181) transmits a unique code identifying the object (41, 61, 181). A storage unit (81) is provided at the location and the storage unit (81) has a plurality of receptacles (83) configured to receive objects (41, 61, 181) replaced at the location. Each receptacle (83) has an associated antenna (87, 88, 134, 141, 149, 151, 173, 193, 199, 224) for activating the RFID tag (19, 34, 52, 61, 166, 231) of an object (41, 61, 181) in the receptacle and receiving the radio frequency transmitted code of the object (41, 61, 181). The antennae of the system can be capacitive plates (22, 23, 27, 38, 54, 56) for conveying the radio frequency transmissions (93) through capacitive coupling or inductive loops (173, 193, 197) for conveying the transmissions through the inductive coupling. A computer-based controller (67, 234) is coupled to the antenna of the receptacles (83) for receiving transmitted codes and determining based thereon the absence or presence and location of objects (41, 61, 181) within the storage unit (81).