ROOM MONITORING METHODS
A method is provided for monitoring a person in a dwelling. A detection is made of at least one of a person's motion, movement and gesture with a detection device. The detection device includes at least one motion/movement gesture sensing device. Communication is made from the detection device to a user monitoring device including at least two elements selected from: a proximity sensor; a temperature sensor/humidity sensor; a particulate sensor; a light sensor; a microphone; a speaker; two RF transmitters (BLE/ANT+WIFI); a memory card; and LED's.
1 . A method for monitoring a person in a dwelling, comprising:
detecting at least one of a person's motion, movement and gesture with a detection device, the detection device including at least one motion/movement gesture sensing device; and
communicating from the detection device to a user monitoring device including at least two elements selected from: a proximity sensor; a temperature sensor/humidity sensor; a particulate sensor; a light sensor; a microphone; a speaker; two RF transmitters (BLE/ANT+WIFI); a memory card; and LED's.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
allowing light to be transmitted from an interior of the monitor device to the user for visual feedback.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
using a port for a proximity sensor.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
using one or more ports that allows for the introduction of air.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
using air ducting inside the monitor device to direct particulates towards a particulate sensor.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
providing feedback to the user.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the feedback includes the user monitoring device lighting up to indicate either that the user is alarmed, that something is wrong, or if everything is ok.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting at least one of motion, movement and gestures of a person over a certain threshold.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to detection of motion, movement or a gesture waking up a CPU.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
processing data emitted by at least one of motion, movement and gesture detection.
10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
encrypting data from the at least one of motion, movement and gesture detection.
11 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
broadcasting data collected relative to the at least one of motion, movement and gesture detection through an RF transmitter.
12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
using an accelerometer detection device of the detection device relative to the at least one of the motion, movement and gesture detection.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
provide a voltage output from the accelerometer detection device that is proportional to a detected acceleration.
14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
using the detection device to report X, Y, and X axis information.
15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
wherein the detection device provides one or more outputs relative to the at least one of motion, movement and gesture detection.
16 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
In response to the at least one of motion, movement and gesture detection providing a single value that detects a most interesting motion of the person within a defined time period.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the most interesting motion relative to movement, motion and gesture is different from a normal pattern of movement, motion and gesture that is not a common occurrence of the person's movement, motion and gesture.
18 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
communicating over an ANT from the detection device to the monitor device.
19 . The method of claim 1 ,
exchanging configuration information from the monitor device with the detection device.