System and method for sending medical emergency alerts

Abstract

A system for sending medical emergency alerts includes a user device that includes a wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the wireless communications module and the user interface, and a memory in communication with the processor. The wireless communications module includes a database storing an emergency contact. The processor is configured to: display a medication reminder on the user interface including a medication name; wherein, when the user interface has not detected a predefined action after a period of time, communicate a medicine alert to a caregiver mobile device, and; upon receipt of input from the caregiver mobile device, send the medicine alert to the emergency contact only after a caregiver has chosen to have the medicine alert sent to the emergency contact.

1 . A system for sending medical emergency alerts comprising:
 a user device including wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the wireless communications module and the user interface, wherein the wireless communications module includes a database storing an emergency contact; and   a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to
 display a medication reminder on the user interface including a medication name, wherein the medication reminder includes a request to confirm that a medication associated with the medication name has been taken, wherein the request is satisfied when the user performs a predefined action; 
 wherein, when the user interface has not detected the predefined action after a predetermined period of time after displaying the medication reminder, communicate a medicine alert, via the wireless communication module, to a caregiver mobile device, wherein the medicine alert includes a notification of a failure to confirm that the medication has been taken, wherein the user device is different from the caregiver mobile device, 
 upon receipt of input from the caregiver mobile device, send the medicine alert, via a wireless communication module, to the emergency contact only after a caregiver has chosen to have the medicine alert sent to the emergency contact, wherein the emergency contact is different from the caregiver. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a positioning sensor in communication with the processor, wherein the memory includes further instructions that cause the processor to:
 receive a geofence via the wireless communication module,   receive a current location from the positioning sensor, and   when the current location is outside the geofence, communicate a geofence alert to the caregiver mobile device.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the user device includes a vibrating motor, wherein the vibrating motor vibrates when the current location is outside the geofence. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the user device is adapted to be attached to a user. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless communications module, the user interface, the processor, and the memory are connected to a mobile device. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the user device includes an accelerometer and a second wireless communications module in communication with the accelerometer;
 wherein the processor is further configured to
 receive acceleration data from the accelerometer, 
 analyze the acceleration data to determine if a fall condition is present, and 
 when the fall condition is present, communicate, via the second wireless communication module, a fall alert to the caregiver mobile device, wherein the fall alert is adapted to indicate that the user wearing the user device has fallen, 
   wherein when the fall condition is present, send a communication, via the user device, to at least one emergency contact associated with the user, wherein the communication indicates that the user wearing the device body has fallen.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , further including a mobile telephone unit in communication with the processor, wherein the mobile telephone unit is adapted to provide mobile telephone call functionality, wherein when the fall condition is present, initiating a mobile telephone call with an emergency service line. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the memory further includes instruction to:
 when the user interface detects the predefined action, communicate, to the caregiver mobile device, a medicine confirmation alert adapted to notify the caregiver that the medication has been taken.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a pedometer in communication with the processor. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a heart rate monitor in communication with the processor. 
     
     
         11 . A system for sending medical emergency alerts comprising:
 a device body adapted to be attached to a user;   an accelerometer connected to the device body;   a wireless communications module including a database storing a plurality of contacts associated with the user, wherein at least one contact is an emergency contact;   a user interface;   a processor in communication with the accelerometer, the wireless communications module, and the user interface; and   a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to
 receive acceleration data from the accelerometer, 
 analyze the acceleration data to determine if a fall condition is present, and 
 when the fall condition is present, communicate, via the wireless communication module, an alert to a caregiver mobile device, wherein the alert is adapted to indicate that the user wearing the device body has fallen, 
   wherein the alert is sent to the emergency contact only after the caregiver has chosen to have the alert sent to the emergency contact.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further including a positioning sensor in communication with the processor, wherein the memory includes further instructions that cause the processor to:
 receive a geofence via the wireless communication module,   receive a current location from the positioning sensor, and   when the current location is outside the geofence, communicate a geofence alert to the caregiver mobile device.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the device body includes a vibrating motor, wherein the vibrating motor vibrates when the user leaves the geofence. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the wireless communications module, the user interface, the processor, and the memory are connected to the device body. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the wireless communications module, the user interface, the processor, and the memory are connected to a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is distinct from the device body.