Initiating emergency communication in response to detecting bio-feedback satisfying an alert condition
US8362899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/1112
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for initiating emergency communication in response to detecting bio-feedback satisfying an alert condition. A portable electronic device is coupled to a body of a user to monitor biofeedback from the body of the user through a monitoring device disposed within the portable electronic device. Detection is made that that the monitored biofeedback satisfies an alert condition. An operation is initiated to cause a wireless transmission of an emergency communication to an emergency station in response to detecting that the monitored biofeedback satisfies the alert condition.
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