Methods for remote assistance of disabled persons
US8669864B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B25/016
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mobile terminal is used to assist individuals with disabilities. A mobile terminal such as a “smartphone” or other commercially available wireless handheld device may be loaded with software. The software may be configured to: (i) store criteria for managing communications between a disabled user of the mobile terminal and a remote caregiver, (ii) determine whether a criterion is satisfied, and if so (iii) initiate a communication from the mobile terminal to the remote caregiver, and (iv) receive a response from the remote caregiver. Thus, through this software, the mobile terminal may dynamically facilitate communications with specific remote caregivers based on specific situations that may confront disabled individuals.
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