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US 8,094,009 B2Granted
Health-related signaling via wearable items
AssigneeThe Invention Science Fund I, LLC
InventorsPaul G. Allen, Edward S. Boyden, Mahalaxmi Gita Bangera, W. Daniel Hillis, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Dennis J. Rivet, Michael A. Smith, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for configuring and using displays, speakers, or other output devices positioned by an article of clothing or other such structure wearable by a healthcare recipient, for example, in a clinic or residential care facility.
Claims41
A system comprising:
- first means for receiving a wireless signal;
- second means for transmitting at least some health-related information responsive to the wireless signal and to a status update relating to a healthcare recipient;
- and
- wearable means for positioning the first means and the second means in relation to the healthcare recipient.
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A system comprising:
- a positioning structure configured to be worn by a healthcare recipient;
- a receiver supported by the positioning structure and configured to receive a wireless signal;
- and
- a first output device supported by the positioning structure and configured to transmit at least some health-related information responsive to the wireless signal and to a status update relating to the healthcare recipient.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.