NIGHT LIGHT WITH EMBEDDED CELLULAR MODEM
A device that includes a processor and memory; at least one long-range telemetry module, operatively connected to the processor, and providing connectivity between the device and remote networks, the at least one long-range telemetry module including at least one cellular radio; at least one short-range telemetry module, operatively connected to the processor, and providing connectivity between the device and local devices; and a display controlled by the processor, the display providing visual feedback.
1 . An alert display device comprising:
a processor;
a memory;
a first transceiver operatively connected to the processor, and providing connectivity between the device and remote networks, the first transceiver including at least one cellular radio;
a second transceiver operatively connected to the processor, and providing connectivity between the device and local devices; and
a display controlled by the processor and providing a visual alert as a function of signals received from at least one of the remote networks or local devices.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the local sensing devices comprise at least one of the following: a bar code scanner, an RFID tag and a camera.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the visual alert provided by the display is associated with a color change of the illumination.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the visual alert provided by the display is associated with a pattern change of the illumination.
5 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a direct connection to a wall socket.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor and the memory are disposed within a light switch operating as a night light.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor and memory are disposed within a picture frame operating as a night light.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor and memory are disposed within a mirror operating as the night light.
9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first transceiver is configured to find a network connection via the at least one cellular radio.
10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the network connection is automatically selected by the first transceiver from multiple available connections based on an escalating need and dynamic cost metric.
11 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cellular radio supports bi-direction communications.
12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the first transceiver is configured to operate as a duplex telephone.
13 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the visual alert reflects an escalation scheme operating as a function of a compliance regimen.
17 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the connectivity between the device and remote networks is provided by a button free trigger.