Biometric devices, systems and methods

Abstract

The application discloses a system that monitors wearable sensors to determine when an event occurs and the information is analyzed to determine the probably harm to the user and that information is communicated to the nearest emergency service.

Description

Biometric Devices, Systems and MethodsCROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITY

[0001] The present application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63608305, filed 11 Dec. 2023, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE APPLICATION

[0002] The present application relates to devices that utilize biometrics, and more particularly, though not exclusively, devices that monitor biometrics of a user.BACKGROUND

[0003] Many devices seek to measure biometrics independently. Wearables now have the ability to include sensors that can monitor a user’ s biometrics and their environment. Notification of biometric readings can be presented to the user.

[0004] A method is needed to intertwine the daily wearable sensors to real time system for monitoring and notification.SUMMARY

[0005] Devices, system and methods for monitoring wearables for events are disclosed. Discussions herein use data from biometric sensors, navigational sensor and environmental sensors to determine if a user has been subject to an event. Upon determination a notification is sent to the appropriate contact with the relevant information.

[0006] The notification can be that an accident has occurred, the user’ s information and the possible harm suffered.

[0007] The contact can be emergency services, police, parents, or other contact entities identified as being relevant for the particular event.

[0008] These and other features of wearable monitoring systems and methods are described in the following detailed description, drawings, and appended claims.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 illustrates a user wearing various wearable devices;

[0010] FIG. 2 is a schematic of a monitoring system;

[0011] FIG. 3 illustrates the transfer of data from wearables;

[0012] FIG. 4 illustrates a comparator using data and measured norms;

[0013] FIG. 5 illustrates a comparator using learning models;

[0014] FIG. 6A and 6B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure an accident;

[0015] FIG. 7A and 7B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure a collision;

[0016] FIG. 8 A and 8B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure a fire;

[0017] FIG. 9A and 9B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure an explosion;

[0018] FIG. 10A and 10B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables indicate an onset of medical conditions;

[0019] FIG. 11 illustrates a system sending data to medical entities;

[0020] FIG. 12A, FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C illustrate a Doctor’s visit and prescription of medical wearables to wear for health monitoring;

[0021] FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21A, FIG. 21B, FIG. 22A, FIG. 22B, FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B illustrate various wearables;

[0022] FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of the use of embodiments of the navigational devices and methods in multiple systems, wired and wireless; and

[0023] FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of a machine in the form of a computer system within which a set of instructions, when executed, may cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies or operations of the systems and methods for utilizing the systems according to embodiments of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Exemplary embodiments of biometric devices, and systems and methods therefore are disclosed.

[0025] Exemplary embodiments are directed to or can be operatively used on various electronic wired or wireless wearable / mobile devices (e.g., earphones, phones, autos, airplanes, spacecraft, watches, bracelets, rings, backpacks, tablets, laptops other devices that can includenavigational device). In all of the examples illustrated and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted to be illustrative only and non-limiting. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments could have different values.

[0026] The term biometric sensor is intended to refer to sensors that can measure biological characteristics (e.g., PH, heart rates, temperature, pressure, electromagnetic emissions, conductivity, acoustic emissions, biological emissions (viruses, bacterial), gaseous / fluidic environments, gravitational variations, photon emissions, other various electromagnetic signals / emissions), other sensors such as GPS sensors, Inertial Navigation Sensors (INS) can additionally be used.

[0027] The terms "machine-readable medium," "machine-readable device," or "computer- readable device" shall accordingly be taken to include, but not be limited to: memory devices, solid-state memories such as a memory card or other package that houses one or more read-only (non-volatile) memories, random access memories, or other re-writable (volatile) memories; magneto-optical or optical medium such as a disk or tape; or other self-contained information archive or set of archives is considered a distribution medium equivalent to a tangible storage medium. The "machine-readable medium," "machine-readable device," or "computer-readable device" may be non-transitory, and, in certain embodiments, may not include a wave or signal per se. Accordingly, the disclosure is considered to include any one or more of a machine- readable medium or a distribution medium, as listed herein and including art-recognized equivalents and successor media, in which the software implementations herein are stored.

[0028] The illustrations of arrangements described herein are intended to provide a general understanding of the structure of various embodiments, and they are not intended to serve as a complete description of all the elements and features of apparatus and systems that might make use of the structures described herein. Other arrangements may be utilized and derived therefrom, such that structural and logical substitutions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Figures are also merely representational and may not be drawn to scale. Certain proportions thereof may be exaggerated, while others may be minimized. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.|0029] Thus, although specific arrangements have been illustrated and described herein, itshould be appreciated that any arrangement calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific arrangement shown. This disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments and arrangements of the invention. Combinations of the above arrangements, and other arrangements not specifically described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular arrangement(s) disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments and arrangements falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates a user 300 wearing various wearable devices. In the non-limiting exemplary embodiment, the user 300 can be wearing or carrying normal clothing and accessories, some of which have embedded sensors (these are referred to as wearables). For example, the user 300 can be wearing a hat 310, headphones 320, glasses 350, tie 370, shirt 365, watch 360, ring 380, phone 340, pants 390, shoes 395 and other clothing’s and accessories with sensors (wearables). An optional device 330 (e.g., phone, tablet, table top device, remote server) can be used to communicate wirelessly 311 with the wearables and receive data signals (e.g., 305, 306, 307, 308, 309) For example the hat 310 can contain sensors that generate data related to head temperature that can be communicated to a remote server 330. The data can include a header, which can include time, a user’s location (e.g., using a navigational sensor), contact info (e.g., phone number, vehicle license plate, home address, emergency contact number), can include biometric data, and environmental data (e.g., high temperature). The data can also include acoustic and visual data from the sensors in the wearables. For example, visual data may include various images of a scene at different perspectives, from which photometry can be accomplished to obtain 3D models of objects. For example, if a user is involved in an accident, multiple images taken prior to the collision could determine what object collided with the user and the object’s approximate size. The data can be used to determine the colliding objects size and speed prior to collision and models can be used to determine probable damage and location on a user, which can be sent to the responding emergency personnel so that they can be ready for such injuries.

[0031] FIG. 2 is a schematic of a monitoring system 481, which can connect wirelessly to device 330. The monitoring system 481 can include a data acquisition system 400, which can receive data signals 403, 405, 407, 409 from device 300. The data acquisition system 400 cananalyze the received data (e.g., 403, 405, 407, 409) and communicate with remote servers sending and receiving data (c.g., 413, 415, 417, and 419). The data acquisition system (DAC) 400 can use an Al module 420 to analyze the received data, which can communicate with a separate processor / digital signal processor (DSP) 440 and at least one remote server 480. The Al Module 420 can also communicate with memory 460 as can the data acquisition system 400 and the DSP 440. The DAC 400 can include its own processor or can connect electronically to a separate DSP 440 sending data 423 back and forth to the DSP 440. The DSP 440 can send data 427 back and forth to the Al Module 420, and can send data 429 back and forth to memory 460. The Al module 420 can send data 431 to and from a server 480. Likewise, the DSP 440 can send data 433 to and from the server 480. As stated, the DAC 400 can analyze the received data (403, 405, 407, 409) to determine if the received data triggers a notification signal (e.g., health warning, weather warning, crime warning). The DAC 400 can also organize the data and send it (423) to the DSP 440 to determine if the data 423 triggers a notification signal. When a notification signal is triggered, for example when at least one of the data in the data received 423 exceeds a normal range. For example, if temperature data is received from a wearable shoe 395 and the temperature data exceeds a known temperature range of the user’s normal environment (e.g., asphalt temp say 100 degrees F) then a notification signal is generated and the correct notification agent (e.g., firehouse, emergency hospital, parents) is identified and contacted (e.g., phone text, email, or direct remote server notification). An intro message is sent to the notification agent along with the relevant data (time, temperature, location, description of user). A non-limiting example of a DAC system is the Keysight DAQ970A Data Acquisition System. A non-limiting example of memory, besides that built into processors, is the 16Gbit SGRAM by Samsung K4ZAF325BM. The Al Module can be stored and operated by the DSP 440, the DAC 400 or it’s own processor for example housed in a system similar to HPE ProLiant DL380a Geni i.

[0032] FIG. 3 illustrates the transfer of data (e.g., SI, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, and S9) from wearables (e.g., 310, 320, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, 390, 395) to a monitoring device 500. The monitoring device 500 accumulates the data and derives particular data set 510 to analyze. The data set 510 is fed to a comparator 530 that compares the dataset 510 to a stored reference data set 520. Depending upon the comparison, decision values (e.g., Cl and C2) are generated and sent 540 and 550. For example if one data DI of the data set 510 is the heart rate of a userand the comparator 530 determines that DI is outside a range R of values determined by Ml (c.g., 50 bcats / min) and M2 (130 bcats / min), R is from Ml to M2, basically DI < Ml or Dl> M2, then a notification signal Cl can be sent 540 to the nearest contact entity (e.g., emergency facility or vehicle), a second optional signal C2 can be sent 550 back to the monitoring device 500 to indicate that the necessary information be sent to the contact entity.

[0033] FIG. 4 illustrates a comparator 530 using generated dataset 510 from wearable received data with measured norm data set values 520. The non-limiting comparator 530 exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 receives 601 data set 610. The comparator 530 generates or selects a value 610 (Fl) that is sent 630 to a processor. The comparator 530 receives 602 data set 620 composed of reference normal data. The comparator 530 generates or selects a value 620 (Tl) that is sent 640 to a processor along with a variation allowed DTI . The processor then compares to check whether Fl lies between T1-DT1 and T1+DT1. If not then a NO indication value 670 is generated which then indicates a value C2 sent to a contact entity 550 (e.g., remote server, emergency vehicle). If the value Fl lies within the range then a YES indication value 660 is generated and a value Cl can be sent to a remote server 540 to indicate the result and optionally record at least part of the data set 610 for later retrieval.

[0034] FIG. 4 illustrates a comparator 530, using learning models, using generated dataset 710 from wearable received data with measured norm data set values 720. The non-limiting comparator 530 exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5 receives 601 data set 710. The comparator 530 generates or selects a data matrix 710. The comparator 530 receives 602 data set 720 composed of reference normal data. The comparator 530 generates or selects an Al Decision Matrix 720 that is compared to the data matrix 710 to identify decision values 740, 745, 750. Decision values can be notification signals, contact signals sent to contact entities, and information data (e.g., location, name, possible damage to user, time, biometric values, environmental values, images and audio signals). The learning models use various known data sets 710 that provide known results 740, 745, 750. For example data set 710 can include wearable data DI, through D9 that indicate a hear! attack has occurred, and decision values 740, 745, and750 indicate that a heart attack has occurred, whom to contact, and instructions to emergency responders the information needed to treat the user upon arriving. The learning model can be based upon neural networks, inductive learning models (e.g., knowledge based inductive learningKBIL), deductive leaning models (e.g., explanation based learning (EBL) and relevance based learning (RBL) techniques).

[0035] At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a system that includes multiple wearables that include multiple sensors that provide data that can monitor the state of a user wearing the wearables. The system can comprise at least two wearables, a first wearable and a second wearable. The first wearable, worn by a user, can include: a first biometric sensor; a first environmental sensor; a first navigational sensor; a first processor; and a first memory. The second wearable worn the by the user, can include: a second biometric sensor; a second environmental sensor; a second navigational sensor; a second processor; and a second memory. The system can include a third device that can accumulate the data from the first and second wearables, or the third device can be one of the wearables. The third device (e.g., desktop computer phone, remote server) can be communicatively connected to the first wearable device and the second wearable device, wherein the third device can include: a device processor; a device memory that stores instructions, wherein the device memory stores contact information, wherein the device processor is configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations can comprise: receiving a first signal from at least one of the first biometric sensor or the first environmental sensor or the first navigational sensor; receiving a second signal from at least one of the second biometric sensor or the second environmental sensor or the second navigational sensor; generating a notification signal if the first signal is below a first threshold value or the second signal is below a second threshold value; and sending the first signal, the second signal and the notification signal to a contact using the contact information.

[0036] A second non limiting example can perform operations that include: receiving a first signal from at least one of the first biometric sensor or the first environmental sensor or the first navigational sensor; receiving a second signal from at least one of the second biometric sensor or the second environmental sensor or the second navigational sensor; generating a notification signal if the first signal is not within a first range or the second signal is not within a second range; and sending the first signal, the second signal and the notification signal and user information to a contact using the contact information.

[0037] In at least one exemplary embodiment the contact can be emergency services (e.g., hospital, ambulance), a remote server, a contact phone number, and security services (e.g., police,home monitoring services).

[0038] In at least one embodiment the remote server analyzes the first signal and the second signal to determine potential damage suffered by the user. For example, based upon the wearable data received, potential portions of the body that could be damages is identified. For example, if a hat wearable registers an impact that could cause damage, then the head is identified as a potential potion of the user’s body that could have been damaged. This information is then shared with the contact. Estimates of the type of injury can also be communicated, for example if the sensors register high impact and temperature changes, then a concussion and a burn can be communicated to the contact.

[0039] In at least on exemplary embodiment the remote server determines the location of the user. For example, the data sent to the remote server can contain meta data containing a wireless tower used and hence general location, or it or the data can contain navigational data, for example GPS locations or other map location data of the user. At least one exemplary embodiment can use this location of the user and determine the closest emergency service and set them as the contact to send a request for service and the relevant data (user info, location, potential body damage, time, and other relevant information one of ordinary skill in emergency services would need). For example, the potential body damage can be identified as a particular harm for example a stroke, a puncture wound, a collision impact wound, a heart attack, or a burn wound. The potential body damage can also identify the body part, for example the head, the foot, the chest, an eye, and arm or a leg.

[0040] FIGs., 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B illustrates various use cases in accordance with exemplary embodiments.

[0041] FIG. 6A and 6B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure an accident. A user 805 wearing wearables is involved with a vehicle 803 accident. The set of wearables being worn 800 send data 810 wirelessly 820 to a monitoring device 830 which is connected wirelessly 840 to a remote server 850, which analyzes the data identifying a subset of data 851 that indicates wearables indicating potential areas of interest, for example a phone 860, pants 870, and shoes 880. The server can analyze the data 837, indicate an accident has occurred, and identify areas of interest 890, of a user 891, that can be communicated to emergency services or other contacts, for example right hand 861, right foot 881 and midriff 871.

[0042] FIG. 7A and 7B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure a collision. A user 905 wearing wearables is involved with an object 910 that collides 920 with the user 905. The set of wearables being worn 900 send data 910 wirelessly 920 to a monitoring device 930 which is connected wirelessly 940 to a remote server 950, which analyzes the data, identifying a subset of data 951 that indicates wearables indicating potential areas of interest, for example a hat 960, headphones 970, and eyeglasses 980. The server can analyze the data 937, indicate a collision has occurred, and identify areas of interest 990, of a user 991, that can be communicated to emergency services or other contacts, for example right ear- 97 land right side of head 961.

[0043] FIG. 8A and 8B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure a fire. A user 1005 wearing wearables is involved with a fire 1007 that heats the user 1005. The set of wearables being worn 1000 send data 1010 wirelessly 1020 to a monitoring device 1030 which is connected wirelessly 1040 to a remote server 1050, which analyzes the data, identifying a subset of data 1051 that indicates wearables indicating potential areas of interest, for example a watch 1058, ring 1060, pants 1070, and shoes 1080. The server can analyze the data 1037, indicate a heat event has occurred, and identify areas of interest 1090, of a user 1091, that can be communicated to emergency services or other contacts, for example fire location 1071, and left leg 1081.

[0044] FIG. 9A and 9B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables measure an explosion. A user 1101 wearing wearables (e.g., hat 1104, headphone / earphones 1105, eyeglasses 1106, phone / tablet 1103, shoe 1107) is involved with a explosion 1102 that impacts the user 1101. The set of wearables being worn 1100 send data 1110 wirelessly 1120 to a monitoring device 1130 which is connected wirelessly 1140 to a remote server 1150, which analyzes the data, identifying a subset of data 1151 that indicates wearables indicating potential areas of interest, for example a hat 1158, ring 1160, pants 1170, and shoes 1180. The server can analyze the data 1137, indicate an explosive event has occurred, and identify areas of interest 1190, of a user 1191, that can be communicated to emergency services or other contacts, for example head 1193, right hand 1195, left foot 1197 and the general location of the explosion 1199. Note that some of the data can include movement of the wearables away from the user 1103A, 1104A, 1105A, 1106A, and 1107A. For example, some wearables can be used to indicate a general reference of a user, for example a ring wearable 1160, then other wearablemotion relative to the ring wearable 1160 can indicate these wearables left the user. This relative motion data 1103A, 1104A, 1105A, 1106Aand 1107A can be used to approximate damage to the user 1101 but also the general location of the explosion 1102. For example, if all of the relative motion data is upward, then the explosion took place from below the wearables responsible for the relative motion data.

[0045] FIG. 10A and 10B illustrates a use case where a set of wearables indicate an onset of medical conditions. A user 1205 wearing wearables is has a medical condition that develops, the effects of which can be measured by biometric sensors, environmental sensors, and of navigational sensors. The set of wearables being worn 1200 send data 1210 wirelessly 1220 to a monitoring device 1230 which is connected wirelessly 1240 to a remote server 1250, which analyzes the data, identifying a subset of data 1251 that indicates wearables indicating potential areas of interest, for example a hat 1258, eyeglasses 1260, ring(s) 1270, and watch 1280. The server can analyze the data 1237, indicate medical event such as a stroke has occurred, and identify areas of interest 1290, of a user 1291, that can be communicated to emergency services or other contacts, for example that a stroke has likely occurred.

[0046] FIG. 11 illustrates a system sending data to contacts (e.g. medical entities). A server making the determination that an event has occurred, for example a medical event (e.g., stroke) can send messages (e.g., 1315, 1325, 1335, 1345, 1355) to emergency services (e.g., 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340, and 1350) within a radius of location of the user along with areas of interest information 1290 for example, indicating user name, description, location, potential damage of user, to the emergency services. The emergency service most able to reach the user in a timely fashion, the responding emergency service, can then communicate back to the remote server which will then notify the other emergency services of action information being taken by the responding emergency service.

[0047] FIG. 12A, FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C illustrate a Doctor’s visit and prescription of medical wearables to wear for health monitoring. In this exemplarly embodiment a user 1403 visits a doctor or medical professional 1402. The medical professional 1402 prescribes wearables 1407 to monitor the user’s health condition. The wearables are linked to the medical monitoring device 1409 wirelessly 1408. The user with the wearables 1405 then continues with their day. The set of wearables being worn 1400 send data 1410 wirelessly 1420 to a monitoring device1430 which is connected wirelessly 1440 to a remote server 1450 to a medical monitoring device 1451 (c.g., which can be the same device 1409), which analyzes the data 1437, indicate medical event such has occurred, and identify areas of interest 1490, such as the head 1471, left arm 1481 and right arm 1491 that can be communicated to the medical professional 1402 monitoring the user / patient 1403.

[0048] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an earphone device that can utilize the wearable / mobile system. The earphone 1500 can include an eartip 1510, for example made of foam, polymer, inflatable, balloon, expandable. The earphone 1500 can also include at least one acoustic channel 1520, which can carry and / or direct acoustic energy from a speaker, and / or a microphone, or even to / from sensors, can also include inflatable channels. The earphone 1500 can also include at least one biosensor 1530, such as amperometric sensors, potentiometric sensors, impedimetric sensors, voltametric sensors, electromagnetic sensors, light sensors (e.g., IR), acoustic sensors, electrochemical sensor, optical based sensors, location determination sensors (e.g., GPS, inertial sensors), thermal and piezoelectric sensor and other as known by one of ordinary skill in biosensor design. The earphone 1500 can also include at least one for example microphones 1540, 1565, 1590, such as transducers, MEMs, electrofluid / coils / electrodes, hydrophones, and other as known by one of ordinary skill in microphone design. The earphone 1500 can also include at least one speaker 1550, such as transducers, MEMs, electrofluid / coils / electrodes, hydrophones, and other as known by one of ordinary skill in speaker design.

[0049] The earphone 1500 can also include at least one memory 1555, such as RAM, DRAM, static RAM, Double Data Rate SDRAM, hard drive, Rambus Dynamic RAM, readonly memory, quantum memory, and other as known by one of ordinary skill in memory design. The earphone 1500 can also include at least one processor 1560, circuit, logic circuit (e.g., composed of parts of processor established by the processor executing instructions to isolate parts to use in a particular order) and other as known by one of ordinary skill in integrated circuit design and manufacturing (for example the APPLE Hl and H2 chipset). Note in general referral to a processor and operations and / or functions performed, does not mean that such operations and functions are performed by one processor. Each function and or operation can be performed by separate processors. The earphone 1500 can also include at least onesensor 1570, such as amperometric sensors, potentiometric sensors, impedimetric sensors, voltamctric sensors, electromagnetic sensors, light sensors (e.g., IR), acoustic sensors, electrochemical sensor, optical based sensors, location determination sensors (e.g., GPS, inertial sensors), magnetometer, gravitometer, thermal and piezoelectric sensor and other as known by one of ordinary skill in sensor design. The earphone 1500 can also include at least one battery 1580 or energy storage device, such as solar cells, fuel cells, bioenergy, micro engine, motion energy storage, lithium-ion battery, alkaline battery, carbon zinc battery, silver oxide battery, zinc air battery, NiCd battery, NiMH battery, and other as known by one of ordinary skill in battery or microenergy supply design. The earphone 1500 can also include at least one housing 1585, such as 3D printed material, moldable material, plastic, metal, and other as known by one of ordinary skill in earphone housing design and manufacturing.

[0050] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a wearable device, such as a communication device (e.g., Samsung Galaxy Tab S8) that can utilize the navigational system. 1600. The computer tablet (e.g., Samsung galaxy Tab S8) 1600 can include at least one tablet display 1610, e.g., LED, touchscreen (also a user interactive element). The computer tablet (wearable) 1600 can include at least one microphone 1620, at least one speaker 1630, and at least one user interactive element such as a button 1640 (e.g., pressure button or touch screen button).

[0051] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of another wearable device such as a phone 1700 that can utilize the navigational system. The phone or other communication device 1700 (e.g., Samsung Galaxy S23) can include at least one display 1710 (e.g., also can be a user interface touchscreen), can include at least one microphone 1720, at least one speaker 1730, and at least one user interface 1740.

[0052] FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a wearable device such as a watch 1800 that can utilize the navigational system. The watch 1800 can include at least one display 1810 and / or user interface, at least one speaker 1820, at least one user interactive element 1830 (also referred to as user interface), at least one additional user interface 1840 and at least one biometric sensor 1850.

[0053] FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a standalone device 1900 such as can be mounted in a vehicle that can utilize the navigational system. For example, device 1900 can be a voice assistant device (e.g., Alexa used in a house, vehicle), or a navigational device mounted in avehicle. The device 1900 can include at least one display and / or user interface 1910, at least one speaker 1920, and at least one microphone 1930, and 1940.

[0054] FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a wearable device such as a pair of glasses 2000 that can utilize the navigational system. The glasses (e.g. eyeglasses, virtual or mixed virtual reality display) 2000 can include at least one microphone 2010, at least one visual projector 2020 with associated visual projector rays 2030 or the eyeglass lens can be semitransparent with embedded semitransparent LEDs.

[0055] FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a wearable device such as a ring or bracelet that can utilize the navigational system. The ring / bracelet 2100 can include at least one user interface such as a button or microphone (for voice interaction), can include a housing 2120 which can include biosensors 2140, batteries and processor(s), and can include at least one transmitter 2130 for communication and data transmission.

[0056] FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of other systems that can utilize the monitoring systems described herein, such as airplanes, trains, trucks and satellites.

[0057] FIGs. 21 A and 21B illustrate a wearable hat 2300 with embedded sensors 2320 electronically linked 2310, for example connected in a grid that provides power and receives data to be transmitted. The grid allowing the data to be associated with a particular sensor.

[0058] FIGs. 22 A and 22B illustrate wearable pants 2400 with embedded sensors 2420 electronically linked 2430, for example connected in a grid that provides power and receives data to be transmitted. The grid allowing the data to be associated with a particular sensor.

[0059] FIGs. 23A and 23B illustrate wearable shoes 2500 with embedded sensors 2520 electronically linked 2530, for example connected in a grid that provides power and receives data to be transmitted. The grid allowing the data to be associated with a particular sensor. Additional standalone sensor s 2540 can also be in the wearable provided it can communicate the data to a monitoring system.

[0060] As shown in Figure 24, a wearable / mobile system 115 and methods for utilizing the wearable / mobile system 115 are disclosed. The wearable / mobile system 115 can use a wired and wireless system 100.

[0061] The system 100 may be configured to support, but is not limited to supporting, data and content services, audio processing applications and services, audio output and / or inputapplications and services, applications and services for transmitting and receiving audio content, authentication applications and services, computing applications and services, cloud computing services, internet services, satellite services, telephone services, software as a service (SaaS) applications, platform-as-a-service (PaaS) applications, gaming applications and services, social media applications and services, productivity applications and services, voice- over-internet protocol (VoIP) applications and services, speech-to-text translation applications and services, interactive voice applications and services, mobile applications and services, and any other computing applications and services. The system may include a first user 101, who may utilize a first user device 102 to access data, content, and applications, or to perform a variety of other tasks and functions. As an example, the first user 101 may utilize first user device 102 to access an application (e.g. a browser or a mobile application) executing on the first user device 102 that may be utilized to access web pages, data, and content associated with the system 100. In certain embodiments, the first user 101 may be any type of user that may potentially desire to listen to audio content, such as from, but not limited to, a music playlist accessible via the first user device 102, a telephone call that the first user 101 is participating in, audio content occurring in an environment in proximity to the first user 101, any other type of audio content, or a combination thereof. For example, the first user 101 may be an individual that may be participating in a telephone call with another user, such as second user 120.

[0062] The first user device 102 utilized by the first user 101 may include a memory 103 that includes instructions, and a processor 104 that executes the instructions from the memory 103 to perform the various operations that are performed by the first user device 102. For example, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Apple Al 3 Bionic, Google Tensor G4 processors. In certain embodiments, the processor 104 may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The first user device 102 may also include an interface 105 (e.g. screen, monitor, graphical user interface, etc.) that may enable the first user 101 to interact with various applications executing on the first user device 102, to interact with various applications executing within the system 100, and to interact with the system 100 itself. In certain embodiments, the first user device 102 may include any number of transducers, such as, but not limited to, microphones, speakers, any type of audio-based transducer, any type of transducer,or a combination thereof. Tn certain embodiments, the first user device 102 may be a computer, a laptop, a tablet device, a phablet, a server, a mobile device, a smartphone, a small watch, and / or any other type of computing device. Illustratively, the first user device 102 is shown as a mobile device in Figure 24. The first user device 102 may also include a global positioning system (GPS), which may include a GPS receiver and any other necessary components for enabling GPS functionality, accelerometers, gyroscopes, sensors, and any other componentry suitable for a mobile device.

[0063] In addition to using first user device 102, the first user 101 may also utilize and / or have access to a second user device 106 and a third user device 110. As with first user device 102, the first user 101 may utilize the second and third user devices 106, 110 to transmit signals to access various online services and content. The second user device 106 may include a memory 107 that includes instructions, and a processor 108 that executes the instructions from the memory 107 to perform the various operations that are performed by the second user device 106. In certain embodiments, the processor 108 may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The second user device 106 may also include an interface 109 that may enable the first user 101 to interact with various applications executing on the second user device 106 and to interact with the system 100. In certain embodiments, the second user device 106 may include any number of transducers, such as, but not limited to, microphones, speakers, any type of audio-based transducer, any type of transducer, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the second user device 106 may be and / or may include a computer, any type of sensor, a laptop, a set-top-box, a tablet device, a phablet, a server, a mobile device, a smartphone, a smart watch, and / or any other type of computing device. Illustratively, the second user device 102 is shown as a smart watch device in Figure 24.

[0064] The third user device 110 may include a memory 111 that includes instructions, and a processor 112 that executes the instructions from the memory 111 to perform the various operations that are performed by the third user device 110. In certain embodiments, the processor 112 may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The third user device 110 may also include an interface 113 that may enable the first user 101 to interact with various applications executing on the second user device 106 and to interact with the system 100. In certain embodiments, the third user device 110 may include any number of transducers, suchas, but not limited to, microphones, speakers, any type of audio-based transducer, any type of transducer, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the third user device 110 may be and / or may include a computer, any type of sensor, a laptop, a set-top-box, a tablet device, a phablet, a server, a mobile device, a smartphone, a smart watch, and / or any other type of computing device. Illustratively, the third user device 110 is shown as a smart watch device in Figure 24.

[0065] The first, second, and / or third user devices 102, 106, 110 may belong to and / or form a communications network 116. In certain embodiments, the communications network 116 may be a local, mesh, or other network that facilitates communications among the first, second, and / or third user devices 102, 106, 110 and / or any other devices, programs, and / or networks of system 100 or outside system 100. In certain embodiments, the communications network 116 may be formed between the first, second, and third user devices 102, 106, 110 through the use of any type of wireless or other protocol and / or technology. For example, the first, second, and third user devices 102, 106, 110 may communicate with one another in the communications network 116, such as by utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), classic Bluetooth, ZigBee, cellular, NFC, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, ANT+, IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 802.22, ISAlOOa, infrared, ISM band, RFID, UWB, Wireless HD, Wireless USB, any other protocol and / or wireless technology, satellite, fiber, or any combination thereof. Notably, the communications network 116 may be configured to communicatively link with and / or communicate with any other network of the system 100 and / or outside the system 100.

[0066] The system 100 may also include a wearable / mobile system 115, which the first user 101 may utilize to hear and / or audition audio content, transmit audio content, receive audio content, experience any type of content, process audio content, adjust audio content, store audio content, perform any type of operation with respect to audio content, or a combination thereof. The wearable / mobile device 115 may be an earpiece, a hearing aid, an ear monitor, an ear terminal, a behind-the-ear device, any type of acoustic device, or a combination thereof. The wearable / mobile device 115 may include any type of component utilized for any type of earpiece. In certain embodiments, the wearable / mobile device 115 may include any number of ambient sound microphones that may be configured to capture and / or measure ambient sounds and / or audio content occurring in an environment that the wearable / mobile device 115 ispresent in and / or is proximate to. In certain embodiments, the ambient sound microphones may be placed at a location or locations on the wcarablc / mobilc device 115 that arc conducive to capturing and measuring ambient sounds occurring in the environment. For example, the ambient sound microphones may be positioned in proximity to a distal end (e.g. the end of the wearable / mobile device 115 that is not inserted into the first user's 101 ear) of the wearable / mobile device 115 such that the ambient sound microphones are in an optimal position to capture ambient or other sounds occurring in the environment. In certain embodiments, the wearable / mobile device 115 may include any number of ear canal microphones, which may be configured to capture and / or measure sounds occurring in an ear canal of the first user 101 or other user wearing the wearable / mobile device 115. In certain embodiments, the ear canal microphones may be positioned in proximity to a proximal end (e.g. the end of the wearable / mobile device 115 that is inserted into the first user's 101 ear) of the wearable / mobile device 115 such that sounds occurring in the ear canal of the first user 101 may be captured more readily.

[0067] The wearable / mobile device 115 may also include any number of transceivers, which may be configured transmit signals to and / or receive signals from any of the devices in the system 100. In certain embodiments, a transceiver of the wearable / mobile device 115 may facilitate wireless connections and / or transmissions between the wearable / mobile device 115 and any device in the system 100, such as, but not limited to, the first user device 102, the second user device 106, the third user device 110, the fourth user device 121, the fifth user device 125, the wearable / mobile device 130, the servers 140, 145, 150, 160, and the database 155. The wearable / mobile device 115 may also include any number of memories for storing content and / or instructions, processors that execute the instructions from the memories to perform the operations for the wearable / mobile device 115, and / or any type integrated circuit for facilitating the operation of the wearable / mobile device 115. In certain embodiments, the processors may comprise, hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. The wearable / mobile device 115 may also include one or more ear canal receivers, which may be speakers for outputting sound into the ear canal of the first user 101. The ear canal receivers may output sounds obtained via the ear canal microphones, ambient sound microphones, any of the devices in the system 100, from a storage device of the wearable / mobile device 115, or anycombination thereof.

[0068] The speakers, microphones, transceivers, memories, processors, integrated circuits, may be affixed to an electronics package that includes a flexible electronics board. The wearable / mobile device 115 may include an electronics packaging housing that may house the ambient sound microphones, ear canal microphones, ear canal receivers (i.e. speakers), electronics supporting the functionality of the microphones and / or receivers, transceivers for receiving and / or transmitting signals, power sources (e.g. batteries and the like), any circuitry facilitating the operation of the wearable / mobile device 115, or any combination thereof. The electronics package including the flexible electronics board may be housed within the electronics packaging housing to form an electronics packaging unit. The wearable / mobile device 115 may further include a housing, which may include receptacles, openings, and / or keyed recesses for connecting the housing to the electronics packaging housing and / or the electronics package. For example, nozzles of the electronics packaging housing may be inserted into one or more keyed recesses of the earphone housing so as to connect and secure the earphone housing to the electronics packaging housing. When the housing is connected to the electronics packaging housing, the combination of the earphone housing and the electronics packaging housing may form the wearable / mobile device 115. The wearable / mobile device 115 may further include a cap for securing the electronics packaging housing, the earphone housing, and the electronics package together to form the wearable / mobile device 115.

[0069] In addition to the first user 101, the system 100 may include a second user 120, who may utilize a fourth user device 121 to access data, content, and applications, or to perform a variety of other tasks and functions. Much like the first user 101, the second user 120 may be may be any type of user that may potentially desire to listen to audio content, such as from, but not limited to, a storage device of the fourth user device 121, a telephone call that the second user 120 is participating in, audio content occurring in an environment in proximity to the second user 120, any other type of audio content, or a combination thereof. For example, the second user 120 may be an individual that may be listening to songs stored in a playlist that resides on the fourth user device 121. Also, much like the first user 101, the second user 120 may utilize fourth user device 121 to access an application (e.g. a browser or a mobile application) executing on the fourth user device 121 that may be utilized to access web pages,data, and content associated with the system 100. The fourth user device 121 may include a memory 122 that includes instructions, and a processor 123 that executes the instructions from the memory 122 to perform the various operations that are performed by the fourth user device 121. In certain embodiments, the processor 123 may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The fourth user device 121 may also include an interface 124 (e.g. a screen, a monitor, a graphical user interface, etc.) that may enable the second user 120 to interact with various applications executing on the fourth user device 121, to interact with various applications executing in the system 100, and to interact with the system 100. In certain embodiments, the fourth user device 121 may include any number of transducers, such as, but not limited to, microphones, speakers, any type of audio-based transducer, any type of transducer, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the fourth user device 121 may be a computer, a laptop, a tablet device, a phablet, a server, a mobile device, a smartphone, a smart watch, and / or any other type of computing device. Illustratively, the fourth user device 121 may be a computing device in Figure 25. The fourth user device 121 may also include any of the componentry described for first user device 102, the second user device 106, and / or the third user device 110. In certain embodiments, the fourth user device 121 may also include a global positioning system (GPS), which may include a GPS receiver and any other necessary components for enabling GPS functionality, accelerometers, gyroscopes, sensors, and any other componentry suitable for a computing device.

[0070] In addition to using fourth user device 121, the second user 120 may also utilize and / or have access to a fifth user device 125. As with fourth user device 121, the second user 120 may utilize the fourth and fifth user devices 121, 125 to transmit signals to access various online services and content. The fifth user device 125 may include a memory 126 that includes instructions, and a processor 127 that executes the instructions from the memory 126 to perform the various operations that are performed by the fifth user device 125. In certain embodiments, the processor 127 may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The fifth user device 125 may also include an interface 128 that may enable the second user 120 to interact with various applications executing on the fifth user device 125 and to interact with the system 100. In certain embodiments, the fifth user device 125 may include any number of transducers, such as, but not limited to, microphones, speakers, any type of audio-basedtransducer, any type of transducer, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the fifth user device 125 may be and / or may include a computer, any type of sensor, a laptop, a set-topbox, a tablet device, a phablet, a server, a mobile device, a smartphone, a smart watch, and / or any other type of computing device.

[0071] The fourth and fifth user devices 121, 125 may belong to and / or form a communications network 131. In certain embodiments, the communications network 131 may be a local, mesh, or other network that facilitates communications between the fourth and fifth user devices 121, 125, and / or any other devices, programs, and / or networks of system 100 or outside system 100. In certain embodiments, the communications network 131 may be formed between the fourth and fifth user devices 121, 125 through the use of any type of wireless or other protocol and / or technology. For example, the fourth and fifth user devices 121, 125 may communicate with one another in the communications network 116, such as by utilizing BLE, classic Bluetooth, ZigBee, cellular, NFC, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, ANT+, IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 802.22, ISAlOOa, infrared, ISM band, RFID, UWB, Wireless HD, Wireless USB, any other protocol and / or wireless technology, satellite, fiber, or any combination thereof. Notably, the communications network 131 may be configured to communicatively link with and / or communicate with any other network of the system 100 and / or outside the system 100.

[0072] Much like first user 101, the second user 120 may have his or her own earphone device 130. The earphone device 130 may be utilized by the second user 120 to hear and / or audition audio content, transmit audio content, receive audio content, experience any type of content, process audio content, adjust audio content, store audio content, perform any type of operation with respect to audio content, or a combination thereof. The earphone device 130 may be an earpiece, a hearing aid, an ear monitor, an ear terminal, a behind-the-ear device, any type of acoustic device, or a combination thereof. The earphone device 130 may include any type of component utilized for any type of earpiece, and may include any of the features, functionality and / or components described and / or usable with wearable / mobile device 115. For example, wearable / mobile device 130 may include any number of transceivers, microphones, processors, memories, housings, eartips, any other component, or any combination thereof.

[0073] In certain embodiments, the first, second, third, fourth, and / or fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or wearable / mobile devices 115, 130 may have any number of softwareapplications and / or application services stored and / or accessible thereon. For example, the first and second user devices 102, 111 may include applications for processing audio content, applications for playing, editing, transmitting, and / or receiving audio content, streaming media applications, speech-to-text translation applications, cloud-based applications, search engine applications, natural language processing applications, database applications, algorithmic applications, phone-based applications, product-ordering applications, business applications, e- commerce applications, media streaming applications, content-based applications, database applications, gaming applications, internet-based applications, browser applications, mobile applications, service-based applications, productivity applications, video applications, music applications, social media applications, presentation applications, any other type of applications, any types of application services, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the software applications and services may include one or more graphical user interfaces so as to enable the first and second users 101, 120 to readily interact with the software applications. The software applications and services may also be utilized by the first and second users 101, 120 to interact with any device in the system 100, any network in the system 100 (e.g. communications networks 116, 131, 135), or any combination thereof. For example, the software applications executing on the first, second, third, fourth, and / or fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or wearable / mobile devices 115, 130 may be applications for receiving data, applications for storing data, applications for auditioning, editing, storing and / or processing audio content, applications for receiving demographic and preference information, applications for transforming data, applications for executing mathematical algorithms, applications for generating and transmitting electronic messages, applications for generating and transmitting various types of content, any other type of applications, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the first, second, third, fourth, and / or fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or wearable / mobile devices 115, 130 may include associated telephone numbers, internet protocol addresses, device identities, or any other identifiers to uniquely identify the first, second, third, fourth, and / or fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or earphone devices 115, 130 and / or the first and second users 101, 120. In certain embodiments, location information corresponding to the first, second, third, fourth, and / or fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or wearable / mobile devices 115, 130 maybe obtained based on the internet protocol addresses, by receiving a signal from the first, second, third, fourth, and / or fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or wcarablc / mobilc devices 115, 130 or based on profile information corresponding to the first, second, third, fourth, and / or fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or wearable / mobile devices 115, 130.

[0074] The system 100 may also include a communications network 135. The communications network 135 may be under the control of a service provider, the first and / or second users 101, 120, any other designated user, or a combination thereof. The communications network 135 of the system 100 may be configured to link each of the devices in the system 100 to one another. For example, the communications network 135 may be utilized by the first user device 102 to connect with other devices within or outside communications network 135. Additionally, the communications network 135 may be configured to transmit, generate, and receive any information and data traversing the system 100. In certain embodiments, the communications network 135 may include any number of servers, databases, or other componentry. The communications network 135 may also include and be connected to a mesh network, a local network, a cloud-computing network, an IMS network, a VoIP network, a security network, a VoLTE network, a wireless network, an Ethernet network, a satellite network, a broadband network, a cellular network, a private network, a cable network, the Internet, an internet protocol network, MPLS network, a content distribution network, any network, or any combination thereof. Illustratively, servers 140, 145, and 150 are shown as being included within communications network 135. In certain embodiments, the communications network 135 may be part of a single autonomous system that is located in a particular geographic region, or be part of multiple autonomous systems that span several geographic regions.

[0075] Notably, the functionality of the system 100 may be supported and executed by using any combination of the servers 140, 145, 150, and 160. The servers 140, 145, and 150 may reside in communications network 135, however, in certain embodiments, the servers 140, 145, 150 may reside outside communications network 135. The servers 140, 145, and 150 may provide and serve as a server service that performs the various operations and functions provided by the system 100. In certain embodiments, the server 140 may include a memory141 that includes instructions, and a processor 142 that executes the instructions from the memory 141 to perform various operations that arc performed by the server 140. The processor142 may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof. Similarly, the server 145 may include a memory 146 that includes instructions, and a processor 147 that executes the instructions from the memory 146 to perform the various operations that are performed by the server 145. Furthermore, the server 150 may include a memory 151 that includes instructions, and a processor 152 that executes the instructions from the memory 151 to perform the various operations that are performed by the server 150. In certain embodiments, the servers 140, 145, 150, and 160 may be network servers, routers, gateways, switches, media distribution hubs, signal transfer points, service control points, service switching points, firewalls, routers, edge devices, nodes, computers, mobile devices, or any other suitable computing device, or any combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the servers 140, 145, 150 may be communicatively linked to the communications network 135, the communications network 116, the communications network 131, any network, any device in the system 100, any program in the system 100, or any combination thereof.

[0076] The database 155 of the system 100 may be utilized to store and relay information that traverses the system 100, cache content that traverses the system 100, store data about each of the devices in the system 100 and perform any other typical functions of a database. In certain embodiments, the database 155 may be connected to or reside within the communications network 135, the communications network 116, the communications network 131, any other network, or a combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the database 155 may serve as a central repository for any information associated with any of the devices and information associated with the system 100. Furthermore, the database 155 may include a processor and memory or be connected to a processor and memory to perform the various operation associated with the database 155. In certain embodiments, the database 155 may be connected to the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, the servers 140, 145, 150, 160, the first user device 102, the second user device 106, the third user device 110, the fourth user device 121, the fifth user device 125, any devices in the system 100, any other device, any network, or any combination thereof.

[0077] The database 155 may also store information and metadata obtained from thesystem 100, store metadata and other information associated with the first and second users 101, 120, store user profiles associated with the first and second users 101, 120, store device profiles associated with any device in the system 100, store communications traversing the system 100, store user preferences, store information associated with any device or signal in the system 100, store information relating to patterns of usage relating to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125, store audio content associated with the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, store audio content and / or information associated with the audio content that is captured by the microphones, store audio content and / or information associated with audio content that is captured by the microphones, store any information obtained from any of the networks in the system 100, store audio content and / or information associated with audio content that is outputted by ear canal receivers of the system 100, store any information and / or signals transmitted and / or received by transceivers of the system 100, store any device and / or capability specifications relating to the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, store historical and biometric data associated with the first and second users 101, 120, store information relating to the size (e.g. depth, height, width, curvatures, etc.) and / or shape of the first and / or second user's 101, 120 physicality, for example ear canals and / or ears, store information identifying and or describing any eartip utilized with the wearable / mobile devices 101, 115, store device characteristics for any of the devices in the system 100, store information relating to any devices associated with the first and second users 101, 120, store any information associated with the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, store log on sequences and / or authentication information for accessing any of the devices of the system 100, store information associated with the communications networks 116, 131, store any information generated and / or processed by the system 100, store any of the information disclosed for any of the operations and functions disclosed for the system 100 herewith, store any information traversing the system 100, or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the database 155 may be configured to process queries sent to it by any device in the system 100.

[0078] The system 100 may also include a software application, which may be configured to perform and support the operative functions of the system 100, such as the operative functions of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / orthe wearable / mobile devices 115, 130. In certain embodiments, the application may be a website, a mobile application, a software application, or a combination thereof, which may be made accessible to users utilizing one or more computing devices, such as the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130. The application of the system 100 may be accessible via an internet connection established with a browser program or other application executing on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, a mobile application executing on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, or through other suitable means. Additionally, the application may allow users and computing devices to create accounts with the application and sign-in to the created accounts with authenticating username and password log-in combinations. The application may include a custom graphical user interface that the first user 101 or second user 120 may interact with by utilizing a browser executing on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130. In certain embodiments, the software application may execute directly as an installed program on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130.

[0079] Computing System for Facilitating the Operation and Functionality of the System

[0080] Referring now also to Figure 24, at least a portion of the methodologies and techniques described with respect to the exemplary embodiments of the system 100 and wearable / mobile system 115 can incorporate a machine, such as, but not limited to, computer system 14100, or other computing device within which a set of instructions, when executed, may cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies or functions discussed above. The machine may be configured to facilitate various operations conducted by the system 100. For example, the machine may be configured to, but is not limited to, assist the system 100 by providing processing power to assist with processing loads experienced in the system 100, by providing storage capacity for storing instructions or data traversing the system 100, by providing functionality and / or programs for facilitating the operative functionality of the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, and / or the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth user devices 102, 106, 110, 121, 125 and / or the wearable / mobile devices 115, 130, by providingfunctionality and / or programs for facilitating operation of any of the components of the wcarablc / mobilc devices 115, 130 (c.g. car canal receivers, transceivers, car canal microphones, ambient sound microphones, or by assisting with any other operations conducted by or within the system 100.

[0081] In some embodiments, the machine may operate as a standalone device. In some embodiments, the machine may be connected (e.g., using communications network 135, the communications network 116, the communications network 131, another network, or a combination thereof) to and assist with operations performed by other machines and systems, such as, but not limited to, the first user device 102, the second user device 111, the third user device 110, the fourth user device 121, the fifth user device 125, the wearable / mobile device 115, the wearable / mobile device 130, the server 140, the server 150, the database 155, the server 160, or any combination thereof. The machine may be connected with any component in the system 100. In a networked deployment, the machine may operate in the capacity of a server or a client user machine in a server-client user network environment, or as a peer machine in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. The machine may comprise a server computer, a client user computer, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a control system, a network router, switch or bridge, or any machine capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine. Further, while a single machine is illustrated, the term “machine” shall also be taken to include any collection of machines that individually or jointly execute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein.

[0082] FIG. 25 illustrates computer system 14100. The computer system 14100 may include a processor 14102 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU, or both), a main memory 14104 and a static memory 14106, which communicate with each other via a bus 14108. The computer system 14100 may further include a video display unit 14110, which may be, but is not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a flat panel, a solid state display, or a cathode ray tube (CRT). The computer system 14100 may include an input device 14112, such as, but not limited to, a keyboard, a cursor control device 14114, such as, but not limited to, a mouse, a disk drive unit 14116, a signal generation device 14118, suchas, but not limited to, a speaker or remote control, and a network interface device 14120.

[0083] The disk drive unit 14116 may include a machine-readable medium 14122 on which is stored one or more sets of instructions 14124, such as, but not limited to, software embodying any one or more of the methodologies or functions described herein, including those methods illustrated above. The instructions 14124 may also reside, completely or at least partially, within the main memory 14104, the static memory 14106, or within the processor 14102, or a combination thereof, during execution thereof by the computer system 14100. The main memory 14104 and the processor 14102 also may constitute machine-readable media.

[0084] Dedicated hardware implementations including, but not limited to, application specific integrated circuits, programmable logic arrays and other hardware devices can likewise be constructed to implement the methods described herein. Applications that may include the apparatus and systems of various embodiments broadly include a variety of electronic and computer systems. Some embodiments implement functions in two or more specific interconnected hardware modules or devices with related control and data signals communicated between and through the modules, or as portions of an application-specific integrated circuit. Thus, the example system is applicable to software, firmware, and hardware implementations.

[0085] In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, the methods described herein are intended for operation as software programs running on a computer processor. Furthermore, software implementations can include, but not limited to, distributed processing or component / object distributed processing, parallel processing, or virtual machine processing can also be constructed to implement the methods described herein.

[0086] The present disclosure contemplates a machine-readable medium 14122 containing instructions 14124 so that a device connected to the communications network 135, the communications network 116, the communications network 131, another network, or a combination thereof, can send or receive voice, video or data, and communicate over the communications network 135, the communications network 116, the communications network 131, another network, or a combination thereof, using the instructions. The instructions 14124 may further be transmitted or received over the communications network 135, another network, or a combination thereof, via the network interface device 14120.

[0087] While the machine-readable medium 14122 is shown in an example embodiment to be a single medium, the term "machine-readable medium" should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and / or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions. The term "machine-readable medium" shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and that causes the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies of the present disclosure.

[0088] The foregoing is provided for purposes of illustrating, explaining, and describing embodiments of this invention. Modifications and adaptations to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the ail and may be made without departing from the scope or spirit of this invention. Upon reviewing the aforementioned embodiments, it would be evident to an artisan with ordinary skill in the art that said embodiments can be modified, reduced, or enhanced without departing from the scope and spirit of the claims described below.

Claims

CLAIMSI claim:

1. A system comprising: a first wearable device, worn by a user, including: a first biometric sensor; a first environmental sensor; a first navigational sensor; a first processor; a first memory; a second wearable device, worn the by the user, including: a second biometric sensor; a second environmental sensor; a second navigational sensor; a second processor; a second memory; a third device communicatively connected to the first wearable device and the second wearable device, wherein the third device includes: a third device processor; a third device memory that stores instructions, wherein the third device memory stores contact information, wherein the third device processor is configured to execute the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising: receiving a first signal from the first biometric sensor, the first environmental sensor, the first navigational sensor or a combination thereof; receiving a second signal from the second biometric sensor, the second environmental sensor, the second navigational sensor or a combination thereof; generating a notification signal if the first signal exceeds a first threshold value or the second signal exceeds a second threshold value; and sending the first signal, the second signal and the notification signal to a contact using the contact information.

2. A system comprising: a first wearable device, worn by a user, including: a first biometric sensor; a first environmental sensor; a first navigational sensor; a first processor; a first memory; a second wearable device, worn the by the user, including: a second biometric sensor; a second environmental sensor; a second navigational sensor; a second processor; a second memory; a third device communicatively connected to the first wearable device and the second wearable device, wherein the third device includes: a third device processor; a third device memory that stores instructions, wherein the third device memory stores contact information, wherein the third device processor is configured to execute the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising: receiving a first signal from the first biometric sensor, the first environmental sensor, the first navigational sensor or a combination thereof; receiving a second signal from the second biometric sensor, the second environmental sensor, the second navigational sensor or a combination thereof; generating a notification signal if the first signal is below a first threshold value or the second signal is below a second threshold value; and sending the first signal, the second signal and the notification signal to a contact using the contact information.

3. A system comprising: a first wearable device, worn by a user, including: a first biometric sensor; a first environmental sensor; a first navigational sensor; a first processor; a first memory; a second wearable device, worn the by the user, including: a second biometric sensor; a second environmental sensor; a second navigational sensor; a second processor; a second memory; a third device communicatively connected to the first wearable device and the second wearable device, wherein the third device includes: a third device processor; a third device memory that stores instructions, wherein the third device memory stores contact information, wherein the third device processor is configured to execute the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising: receiving a first signal from the first biometric sensor, the first environmental sensor, the first navigational sensor or a combination thereof; receiving a second signal from the second biometric sensor, the second environmental sensor, the second navigational sensor or a combination thereof; generating a notification signal if the first signal is not within a first range or the second signal is not within a second range; and sending the first signal, the second signal and the notification signal and user information to a contact using the contact information.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the third device is a remote server.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the remote server analyzes the first signal and the second signal to determine potential harm suffered by the user.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the remote server determines the location of the user.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the remote server determines an emergency response center closest to the location of the user.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the remote server sends the user information, the location of the user and information about the potential harm suffered by the user to the emergency response center.

9. The system of claim 5, wherein the information about the potential harm suffered by the user includes a determination of whether the user is harmed and, when the user is harmed, a type of harm.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the type of harm includes at least one of a stroke, a puncture wound, a collision impact wound, a heart attack, or a bum wound.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the information about the potential harm suffered by the user further includes information about a body part of the user harmed, wherein the body parts include at least one of the head, the foot, the chest, an eye, and arm or a leg.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first wearable device is a mobile phone.

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