US 11,869,334 B2
Medical item distance alert system
Mark Curtis, Stockton, CA (US); and Kenya King, Stockton, CA (US)
Filed by Mark Curtis, Stockton, CA (US); and Kenya King, Stockton, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/204,722.
Prior Publication US 2022/0301409 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. G08B 21/24 (2006.01); G08B 25/12 (2006.01); G08B 25/00 (2006.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/12 (2009.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 4/90 (2018.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 21/24 (2013.01) [G06F 1/163 (2013.01); G06K 7/10306 (2013.01); G08B 25/008 (2013.01); G08B 25/12 (2013.01); H04W 4/023 (2013.01); H04W 4/12 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 4/90 (2018.02)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical item distance alert system comprising:
a. a mobile device comprising a first transceiver and a software application;
b. a wristband comprising a first transceiver;
c. a first medical item comprising a first transceiver;
d. wherein the software application is configured to receive and store a distance threshold inputted by a user;
e. wherein the software application is configured to monitor signals between the first medical item and the mobile device and signals between the mobile device and the wristband as being worn by the user, to determine a distance between the first medical item and the wristband;
f. wherein the software application is configured to communicate a first alert signal to the mobile device when the distance determined between the first medical item and the wristband exceeds the distance threshold;
g. wherein the mobile device is configured to provide a first alert to the user, thereby indicating to the user of a separation between the user and the first medical item;
h. wherein the mobile device is configured to transmit a second alert signal to the wristband being worn by the user;
i. wherein the wristband is configured to provide a second alert to the user, thereby providing another indication to the user of the separation between the user and the first medical item;
j. wherein the first alert and the second alert can be deactivated by the user on the software application; and
k. wherein the first alert and the second alert can be deactivated automatically by the software application if the user travels a distance closer to the first medical item and less than the distance threshold.