摘要 |
An apparatus, including a housing; a pulse rate monitor, thermometer, or blood pressure monitor, which is separate and apart from the housing, which monitors and detects a physiological state of an individual; a Bluetooth device which transmits or enters information obtained by the pulse rate monitor, thermometer, or blood pressure monitor, to or into the apparatus; a global positioning device which determines a position or location of the housing; a camera or video recorder attached to, or located on, the housing; and a beacon attached to or located within the housing. The apparatus detects a physiological state indicating a healthcare need or a position or location of the housing outside of a safe zone of travel, establishes a communication link or a telephone call with a computer or a telephone, activates the camera or video recorder, and activates the beacon to facilitate locating the housing. |