# US 10,769,932 B2 · Systems and methods for semi-autonomous individual monitoring

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- Number: US 10,769,932 B2
- Document ID: US10769932B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/221,493
- Filed: 2018-12-15
- Published: 2019-07-04
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2018-01-01
- Assignees: BI Incorporated
- Applicants: BI Incorporated
- Inventors: James J. Buck, Jr.; Joseph P. Newell; Dustin Pettit; Mike Cooke
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10769932B2

## CPC

- G01C 21/20: Instruments for performing navigational calculations (G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence)
- G08B 25/016: {Personal emergency signalling and security systems (emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12)}
- G01C 21/3461: {Preferred or disfavoured areas, e.g. dangerous zones, toll or emission zones, intersections, manoeuvre types or segments such as motorways, toll roads or ferries}
- G01S 5/0027: {of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile}
- G01S 19/14: specially adapted for specific applications
- G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt}
- G06F 1/3209: Monitoring remote activity, e.g. over telephone lines or network connections
- G06F 1/3212: Monitoring battery levels, e.g. power saving mode being initiated when battery voltage goes below a certain level
- G06F 1/3215: Monitoring of peripheral devices
- G06F 1/3287: by switching off individual functional units in the computer system
- G06F 1/3296: by lowering the supply or operating voltage
- G06Q 50/26: Government or public services (business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40)
- G08B 21/0258: {System arrangements wherein both parent and child units can emit and receive}
- G08B 21/0261: {System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden}
- G08B 21/0269: {System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS}
- G08B 21/0286: {Tampering or removal detection of the child unit from child or article}
- G08B 21/0288: {Attachment of child unit to child/article}
- G08B 21/182: {Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold}
- G08B 21/22: responsive to presence or absence of persons
- G08B 21/24: Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
- G08B 25/10: using wireless transmission systems {(G08B25/009 takes precedence)}
- H04L 67/535: {Tracking the activity of the user (network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34)}
- H04L 67/75: Indicating network or usage conditions on the user display
- H04W 4/021: Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
- H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services
- H04W 52/0277: {according to available power supply, e.g. switching off when a low battery condition is detected}
- H04W 52/028: {switching on or off only a part of the equipment circuit blocks}
- G01S 2205/002: for traffic control, mobile tracking, guidance, surveillance or anti-collision
- G01S 2205/008: using a mobile telephone network
- Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management
- Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks
- G01C: MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effects, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE

## Abstract

Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
a monitoring station including:
a communication apparatus configured to communicate with both a user detached monitor via a first communication link and a user attached monitor via a second communication link;
a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to:
receive an original check-in schedule for an individual being monitored, wherein the individual being monitored is associated with both the user detached monitor and the user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor is attached to the individual being monitored, and wherein the user detached monitor is operable to at least receive an input from the individual being monitored;
identify a conflict with the original check-in schedule;
generate a modified check-in schedule by modifying the original check-in schedule in an aspect related to the conflict;
upload the modified check-in schedule to a combination of the user detached monitor and the user attached monitor;
receive check-in information from at least one of the user detached monitor or the user attached monitor, wherein the check-in information is based upon the input received from the individual being monitored;
determine if the check-in information complies with the modified check-in schedule.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the processor to:
receive one or more check-in windows associated with two or more check-in times in the original check-in schedule; and
wherein identifying the conflict with the original check-in schedule includes:
determining that an end of a check-in window for a first check-in time is within a defined time period of a beginning of a check-in window for a second check-in time; and
indicating the conflict; and
wherein modifying the original check-in schedule in an aspect related to the conflict includes one or more of:
removing one of the first check-in time or the second check-in time from the original check-in schedule;
reducing the check-in window of the first check-in time in the original check-in schedule; or
reducing the check-in window of the second check-in time in the original check-in schedule.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the system includes the user detached monitor, and wherein the instructions that identify the conflict with the original check-in schedule includes instructions executable by the processor to:
access an individual schedule from the user detached monitor;
compare the individual schedule with the original check-in schedule, wherein the conflict is found where it is determined that an event in the individual schedule overlaps an event in the original check-in schedule; and
modifying the original check-in schedule in the aspect related to the conflict includes removing the check-in time corresponding to the conflict to yield the modified check-in schedule.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The monitoring system of claim 3, wherein the communication apparatus is a first communication apparatus, wherein the processor is a first processor, wherein the computer readable medium is a first computer readable medium, and wherein the user detached monitor includes:
a second a communication apparatus operable to receive the modified check-in schedule from the monitoring station; and
a second computer readable medium, the second computer readable medium including instructions executable by a second processor to:
alert the individual being monitored of a check-in requirement at a time designated by the modified check-in schedule;
receive input from the individual being monitored via one or more sensors of the user detached monitor; and
upload at least a portion of the input received from the individual being monitored to the monitoring station.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The monitoring system of claim 4, wherein the second computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the second processor to enable the one or more sensors of the user detached monitor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The monitoring system of claim 3, wherein the communication apparatus is a first communication apparatus, wherein the processor is a first processor, wherein the computer readable medium is a first computer readable medium, and wherein the user detached monitor includes:
a second communication apparatus operable to receive at least a portion of the modified check-in schedule, wherein the portion of the modified check-in schedule includes the check-in time corresponding to the conflict; and
a second computer readable medium, the second computer readable medium including instructions executable by a second processor to:
receive a request for the individual schedule from the monitoring station;
provide the individual schedule to the monitoring station in response to the request;
alert the individual being monitored of a check-in requirement at a time designated by the portion of the modified check-in schedule;
receive input from the individual being monitored via one or more sensors of the user detached monitor; and
upload at least a portion of the input received from the individual being monitored to the monitoring station.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The monitoring system of claim 3, wherein the monitoring system further includes the user attached monitor, and wherein the user attached monitor includes:
an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored;
a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor from the individual being monitored;
a communication circuit operable to:
receive a portion of the modified check-in schedule including the check-in time corresponding to the conflict; and
provide status to the monitoring station without interaction with the individual being monitored in accordance with the portion of the modified check-in schedule.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The monitoring system of claim 3, wherein the first communication link and the second communication link are cellular telephone networks.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The monitoring system of claim 1, wherein uploading the modified check-in schedule to the combination of the user detached monitor and the user attached monitor includes an upload process selected from a group consisting of: uploading the modified check-in schedule only to the user detached monitor; uploading the modified check-in schedule only to the user attached monitor; and uploading a first portion of the modified check-in schedule to the user attached monitor and uploading a second portion of the modified check-in schedule to the user detached monitor.

### Claim 10

A monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
a monitoring station including:
a communication apparatus configured to communicate with both a user detached monitor via a first communication link and a user attached monitor via a second communication link;
a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to:
receive a first check-in schedule for an individual being monitored, wherein the individual being monitored is associated with both the user detached monitor and the user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor is attached to the individual being monitored, and wherein the user detached monitor is operable to at least receive an input from the individual being monitored;
identify a conflict with the first check-in schedule;
generate a second check-in schedule by modifying the first check-in schedule in an aspect related to the conflict;
upload at least a portion of the second check-in schedule to at least one of the user detached monitor or the user attached monitor;
receive check-in information from at least one of the user detached monitor or the user attached monitor, wherein the check-in information is based upon the input received from the individual being monitored; and determine if the check-in information complies with the second check-in schedule.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The monitoring system of claim 10, wherein the computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the processor to:
receive one or more check-in windows associated with two or more check-in times in the first check-in schedule; and
wherein identifying the conflict with the first check-in schedule includes:
determining that an end of a check-in window for a first check-in time is within a defined time period of a beginning of a check-in window for a second check-in time; and
indicating the conflict; and
wherein modifying the first check-in schedule in an aspect related to the conflict includes one or more of:
removing one of the first check-in time or the second check-in time from the first check-in schedule;
reducing the check-in window of the first check-in time in the first check-in schedule; or
reducing the check-in window of the second check-in time in the first check-in schedule.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The monitoring system of claim 10, wherein the system includes the user detached monitor, and wherein the instructions that identify the conflict with the first check-in schedule includes instructions executable by the processor to:
access an individual schedule from the user detached monitor;
compare the individual schedule with the first check-in schedule, wherein the conflict is found where it is determined that an event in the individual schedule overlaps an event in the first check-in schedule; and
modifying the first check-in schedule in the aspect related to the conflict includes removing the check-in time corresponding to the conflict to yield the second check-in schedule.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The monitoring system of claim 12, wherein the communication apparatus is a first communication apparatus, wherein the processor is a first processor, wherein the computer readable medium is a first computer readable medium, and wherein the user detached monitor includes:
a second a communication apparatus operable to receive the second check-in schedule from the monitoring station; and
a second computer readable medium, the second computer readable medium including instructions executable by a second processor to:
alert the individual being monitored of a check-in requirement at a time designated by the second check-in schedule;
receive input from the individual being monitored via one or more sensors of the user detached monitor; and
upload at least a portion of the input received from the individual being monitored to the monitoring station.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The monitoring system of claim 13, wherein the second computer readable medium further includes instructions executable by the second processor to enable the one or more sensors of the user detached monitor.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The monitoring system of claim 12, wherein the communication apparatus is a first communication apparatus, wherein the processor is a first processor, wherein the computer readable medium is a first computer readable medium, and wherein the user detached monitor includes:
a second communication apparatus operable to receive at least a portion of the second check-in schedule, wherein the portion of the second check-in schedule includes the check-in time corresponding to the conflict; and
a second computer readable medium, the second computer readable medium including instructions executable by a second processor to:
receive a request for the individual schedule from the monitoring station;
provide the individual schedule to the monitoring station in response to the request;
alert the individual being monitored of a check-in requirement at a time designated by the portion of the second check-in schedule;
receive input from the individual being monitored via one or more sensors of the user detached monitor; and
upload at least a portion of the input received from the individual being monitored to the monitoring station.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The monitoring system of claim 12, wherein the monitoring system further includes the user attached monitor, and wherein the user attached monitor includes:
an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored;
a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor from the individual being monitored;
a communication circuit operable to:
receive a portion of the second check-in schedule including the check-in time corresponding to the conflict; and
provide status to the monitoring station without interaction with the individual being monitored in accordance with the portion of the second check-in schedule.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The monitoring system of claim 12, wherein the first communication link and the second communication link are cellular telephone networks.

### Claim 18

A monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising:
a monitoring station including:
a communication apparatus configured to communicate with both a user detached monitor via a first communication link and a user attached monitor via a second communication link;
a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to:
receive an original check-in schedule for an individual being monitored, wherein the individual being monitored is associated with both the user detached monitor and the user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor is attached to the individual being monitored, and wherein the user detached monitor is operable to at least receive an input from the individual being monitored;
identify a conflict with the original check-in schedule;
generate a modified check-in schedule by modifying the original check-in schedule in an aspect related to the conflict; and
upload at least a portion of the modified check-in schedule to at least one of the user detached monitor or the user attached monitor, wherein the modified check-in schedule is used to alert the individual being monitored of a check-in requirement.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The monitoring system of claim 18, wherein the communication apparatus is a first communication apparatus, wherein the processor is a first processor, wherein the computer readable medium is a first computer readable medium, and wherein the user detached monitor includes:
a second a communication apparatus operable to receive the modified check-in schedule from the monitoring station; and
a second computer readable medium, the second computer readable medium including instructions executable by a second processor to:
alert the individual being monitored of a check-in requirement at a time designated by the modified check-in schedule;
receive input from the individual being monitored via one or more sensors of the user detached monitor; and
upload at least a portion of the input received from the individual being monitored to the monitoring station.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The monitoring system of claim 19, wherein the first communication link and the second communication link are cellular telephone networks.