Method and apparatus for providing an alert utilizing geographic locations

A wearable navigation device comprising:

• a location determining component operable to determine a current geographic location of the device;
• a memory operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device;
• a user interface operable to receive a status input from a user;
• a processor coupled with the location determining component, the memory, and the user interface, the processor operable to—
• compare the current geographic location of the device to the previous geographic location of the device to determine if the current geographic location is within a predetermined range from the previous geographic location,
• if the current geographic location is within the predetermined range from the previous geographic location, generate a prompt for the status input, and
• if the status input is not received within a predetermined time after prompting, generate an alert;
• a display coupled the processor, the display operable to—
• provide a visual indication of the status input prompt, and
• provide a visual indication of the generated alert comprising a flashing message selected from the group consisting of user contact information, user medical information, first responder instructions, suggested user actions, and combinations thereof;
• and
• a housing to house at least portions of the location determining component, the memory, the processor, and the display, the housing operable to be affixed to the user's arm.

A wearable navigation device comprising:

• a location determining component, comprising a GPS receiver, operable to determine a current geographic location of the device;
• a memory operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device;
• a user interface operable to receive a status input from a user;
• a processor coupled with the location determining component, the memory, and the user interface, the processor operable to
• confirm that the device is in an exercise mode,
• compare the current geographic location of the device to the previous geographic location of the device to determine if the device has moved less than a predetermined range over a predetermined interval,
• if the device has moved less than a predetermined range over a predetermined interval, generate a prompt for the status input,
• if the status input is not received within a predetermined time after prompting, generate an alert, and
• take action to conserve power once the alert is generated;
• a display coupled the processor, the display operable to—
• provide a visual indication of the status input prompt, and
• provide a visual indication of the generated alert comprising a flashing message;
• a speaker coupled with the processor, the speaker operable to provide an audible indication of the generated alert;
• and
• a housing to house at least portions of the location determining component, the memory, the processor, and the display, the housing operable to be affixed to the user's arm.