Internal monitoring and behavior control system
US6334073A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S607/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An open-loop internal monitoring system includes a plurality of internal radio transmitters, a plurality of external radio receivers, and a central processor for alerting a system monitor if a subject is outside a predetermined unauthorized location, the central processor being connected to the external radio receivers by relays. The open-loop system may alternatively include a substance monitoring unit. A closed-loop internal monitoring system for controlling one or more transmission parameters of the internal radio is also provided, the closed-loop system further including an external radio transmitter for transmitting a command relayed from the central processor and internal radio receivers for receiving the command. A closed-loop internal monitoring and behavior control system uses a behavior control unit having a stimulating electrode or chemical micropump for producing an adverse reaction within the subject upon receipt of a command from the central processor.
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