Apparatus and method for detection of movement behind wearer of wearable device and signal
AssigneeAuburndale Partners, LLC
InventorsPamela A. Kegley, Donald R. Kegley, Jr., Eric V. Carey, Prasan Dutt
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AssigneeAuburndale Partners, LLC
InventorsPamela A. Kegley, Donald R. Kegley, Jr., Eric V. Carey, Prasan Dutt
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Upon detection of movement or object, the device of the present invention can vibrate, emit a sound, or transmit another signal to a wearer's phone App and/or earbuds/headphones. Depending on settings and preferences, the device (or the App) can cause the device, or even a separate device, to vibrate, emit a custom alarm and/or send a tone to earbuds/earphones/headphones, either through the App or directly from the device, or send another signal. The technology described can also be built into and integrated directly within a cell phone if so desired potentially using the processor, sensor or battery already present within the cell phone. The device uses these communication methods as a means to notify the wearer of an object (person, car, bike, etc.) approaching or moving in the rear or side areas of the wearer.
A wearable device for providing an alert to a user wearing the device about an approach of an object, comprising:
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