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Protected zone system

US8212653B1 · kind B1 · utility

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27References

56Claims

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Assignee

The General Hospital Corporation · US

Inventors

Arthur L. Goldstein · Weston, US
Michael K. Dempsey · Westford, US
Ronald S. Newbower · Acton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2008
Grant date	Jul 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04Q2213/13095
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is provided for establishing a protected zone and monitoring interactions therewith. The system includes a protected zone designator and a wearable device. The protected zone designator establishes the protected zone. The protected zone designator is configured for placement at a location in which the protected zone is desired. The wearable device is separate and distal from the protected zone designator. The wearable device includes a protected zone recognition component configured to recognize the protected zone and identify pre-defined interaction criteria for the protected zone. Upon the wearable device entering the protected zone, the protected zone recognition component recognizes the protected zone and identifies the interaction criteria of the protected zone. Based on the interaction criteria the wearable device determines and records compliance with the interaction criteria.

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