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Monitoring device
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Inventors: Reisman, Yoav; Galperin, Natan; Gemer, Gil; Lerner, Guy; Levin, Anka;
Assignee: Dmatek Ltd. (Tel Aviv, IL)
Primary Examiner: La; Anh V.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Crowell & Moring LLP
A monitoring device, such as a watch, for monitoring, at a remote location, movements and activities of a person, the device is worn around the wrist of the person being monitored, the device comprising, a housing, a strap connected to the housing for fastening the device around the wrist of the person being monitored, a tamper sensor for detecting tampering with or the removal of the device from the person's wrist. It further includes electronic circuitry enclosed within the housing. The circuitry includes a microprocessor and a memory device for receiving and processing data and a transmitter for periodically transmitting data to a remote location and a time display, coupled to a clock mechanism, mounted in the housing so as to be displayed at the front face of the housing. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The present invention provides a monitoring transmitting device to be worn around the wrist of a monitored person, especially suitable for patients who suffer from dementia related disorders, such as Alzheimer.
The device is also suitable for patients showing symptoms of autism, mental retardation and other patients in need of personal care or who become disoriented or incapacitated.
In addition, the device is suitable for patients with patients suffering from psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia.
In accordance with the present invention, the device comprises a monitoring module including a transmitter for transmitting signals and a time display coupled to a clock mechanism for displaying the time of day, and optionally the date.
The device is as simple to wear as wearing a wristwatch.
It is lightweight, waterproof, and is provided with tamper alerts, low battery indication and optionally with various sensors for sensing activities and medical parameters of the person being monitored.
The device should be: 1) rugged, so that temporary or accidental application or use of force does not damage it; 2) properly secured to the person, so it doesn't "fall off" or easily removed (but can be removed using reasonable force if and when required); 3) "tamper monitored" so that if and when it is damaged or is taken off, notification or indication is provided, and 4) familiar, comfortable and unobtrusive to the wearer.
Reference is made throughout this invention to dementia patients include reference to other patients showing symptoms of autism, mental retardation and other patients in need of personal care or who become disoriented or incapacitated, or to patients suffering from psychiatric disorders.
FIG.
1 illustrates a monitoring device 10 in accordance with the present invention, strapped around the wrist of a person 5, in particular a patient, for monitoring movement and other activities of the person.
The data detected by monitoring device 10 is transmitted wirelessly to a local receiving monitoring unit 15 in the general area of the person being monitored
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