MULTI-FUNCTION GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSCEIVERS & DEVICES

摘要

The present invention is generally directed to a system and associated method for communicating information. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a general purpose transceiver having a receiver for receiving an information signal and a transmitter configured to transmit an outgoing signal to a central station. Other embodiments and features are also claimed and described.

主权项

1. A system for communicating information sensed by a wireless transmitter carried by a user, to a central location, the system comprising:
a mobile wireless transmitter configured to be carried by a user and comprising at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit wireless signals comprising a transmitter identification code and first data indicative of a condition monitored by the at least one sensor; and a wireless transceiver configured to receive the wireless signals transmitted by the wireless transmitter, the wireless transceiver further configured to establish a communication link with a central station over a communication network and to wirelessly transmit signals to the central station over the communication link, the wireless signals comprising a transceiver identification code and second data indicative of the condition monitored by the at least one sensor.