Electronic assistant incorporated in personal objects
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electroncs N.V.
InventorsLarry J. Eshelman, Srinivas Gutta, Hugo J. Strubbe, John Milanski
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AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electroncs N.V.
InventorsLarry J. Eshelman, Srinivas Gutta, Hugo J. Strubbe, John Milanski
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An electronic assistant, incorporates electronic functions in a personal object that the user finds indispensable. Examples of personal objects include a cane, a walking stick, a walker, a wheelchair, a personal transportation vehicle, a purse, a key holder, a watch, a pendant, a hearing aid, an eyeglass frame, or a crutch. Electronics may include a PDA, a cell phone, a navigation module, a biosensor module, and an emergency alert module. The navigation module might include a GPS, an altimeter, an electronic compass, and/or a stored map. Biosensors may be directly incorporated into the personal device or communicate with a receiver therein if the biosensor is required to be attached directly to the user's body or surgically implanted. The emergency alert module may include an emergency button, and an emergency notification sequence stored in the electronic assistant capable of calling for assistance through the cell phone.
An electronic assistant, comprising:
An electronic assistant, comprising:
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