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Granted Patent B2
US 11,657,240 · App. 17/951,431 · Granted May 23, 2023

Wireless device and selective user control and management of a wireless device and data

Inventor: Edward P. Espinosa (Madrid, ES)
Assignee: Jeffrey S. Melcher
G06K7/10297G06K7/10366G06K19/0717G06K19/07773G06Q10/00G08C17/00G08C17/02
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Patent No.
US 11,657,240
App. No.
17/951,431
Granted
May 23, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system to identify a garment product, determine a level of interaction between a user and the garment product and provide usage recommendations or suggestions for the garment product.

Claims (59)

1. A system to identify a garment product, determine a level of interaction between a user and the garment product and provide usage recommendations or suggestions for the garment product, comprising:

a radio frequency tag in communication with the garment product;

a computing device configured to communicate with a user interface device, the computing device comprising a processor and a non-volatile, non-transitory memory;

a radio frequency reader in communication with the computing device configured to receive a signal from the radio frequency tag;

the radio frequency tag configured to send identity information about the user or the garment product to the computing device, wherein the garment product comprises clothing, items related to the garment product or shoes;

the radio frequency tag configured to measure a motion of the user when in contact or close proximity to the radio frequency tag and the garment product;

the radio frequency tag configured to send a signal to the radio frequency reader, the signal containing information about the motion of the user;

an application stored in the non-volatile, non-transitory memory and executable by the processor to:

identify the garment product based on the identity information received from the radio frequency reader and send the identity information of the garment product to the user interface device;

interpret the signal to determine a level of the measured motion of the user with the radio frequency tag and the garment product;

determine the level of user interaction with the radio frequency tag and the garment product based on whether the level of motion of the user fails, maintains, reaches or exceeds a determined level;

determine data analysis based on the identity information received from the radio frequency tag, the level of interaction of the user with the garment product and with a garment product related to the garment product or data generated by the radio frequency tag for the garment product;

generate, based in part on the user interaction with one or more garment products, at least one of a usage recommendation or suggestion for the garment product, the related garment product or a user action associated with the garment product;

provide collateral marketing information for the garment product or the related garment product; or transmit an order for the garment product or the related garment product; and

deliver the recommendation or the suggestion, the collateral marketing or the order information to the user interface device.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency tag comprises a radio frequency identification tag, an NFC tag, or a radio frequency tag configured to use a Bluetooth protocol and the radio frequency reader and the computing device are configured to read and interpret the signal containing information about the measured motion of the user when in contact or close proximity to the radio frequency identification tag, the NFC tag or the tag using a Bluetooth protocol.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface device comprises at least one of a smart speaker, a smartphone, a handheld device, a client device, a tablet, a beacon, or a display to display information.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device uses algorithms or artificial intelligence to provide usage recommendations or suggestions, related garment products or user actions associated with the garment product, based on at least one of: a product, a shoe, items related to the garment product; well-being; health; exercise; age; weight; health conditions; packaging; a coupon or a promotion associated with the garment product or the related garment product; the garment product information, usage or price; a garment product size; brand or garment product information; garment product substitution or replacement; a garment product expiration date; or garment product order or inventory activity.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device uses algorithms or artificial intelligence to provide usage recommendations or suggestions, related garment products or user actions associated with the garment product based on data generated by the radio frequency tag for the garment product, comprising at least one of: the user motion; a sensor reading for the garment product comprising at least one of temperature, humidity or a time or ultra-violet light value; a garment product location; a garment product movement or motion, a garment product order; a garment product expiration date; or an absence or a presence of the garment product.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is configured to provide the garment product, related garment product, the user action associated with the garment product, the recommendations or suggestions, collateral marketing information or garment product order information in any communicative indicia, including image, video, text, graphs, code or natural language.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency tag in communication with the garment product is configured to be placed in contact or close proximity to the user to track and monitor the user's body vital signs, including a heart rate, a respiration rate, a blood pressure, a breathing effort, or a body movement, based on the user interaction with the identified garment product and the computing device is further configured to send a notification to the user interface device when the user's body vital signs fail, maintain, reach or exceed a determined level.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device uses algorithms or artificial intelligence to provide usage recommendations or suggestions, related garment products or user actions associated with the garment product based on data generated by the radio frequency tag for the garment product, comprising at least one of: the user motion; a sensor reading for the garment product comprising at least one of temperature, humidity or a time or ultra-violet light value; a garment product location; a garment product movement or motion, a garment product order; a garment product expiration date; or an absence or a presence of the garment product.

9. A system to identify a garment product, determine a level of interaction between a user and the garment product and provide usage recommendations or suggestions for the garment product with an appliance, comprising:

a radio frequency tag in communication with the garment product;

the appliance computing device comprising a processor and a non-volatile, non-transitory memory;

a radio frequency reader in communication with the computing device configured to receive a signal from the radio frequency tag;

the radio frequency tag configured to send identity information about the user or the garment product to the computing device, wherein the garment product comprises clothing, items related to the garment product or shoes;

the radio frequency tag configured to measure a motion of the user when in contact or close proximity to the radio frequency tag and the garment product;

the radio frequency tag configured to send a signal to the radio frequency reader, the signal containing information about the motion of the user;

an application stored in the non-volatile, non-transitory memory and executable by the processor to:

identify the garment product based on the identity information received from the radio frequency reader;

interpret the signal to determine a level of the measured motion of the user with the radio frequency tag and the garment product;

determine the level of user interaction with the radio frequency tag and the garment product based on whether the level of motion of the user fails, maintains, reaches or exceeds a determined level;

determine data analysis based on the identity information received from the radio frequency tag, the level of interaction of the user with the garment product and with a garment product related to the garment product or data generated by the radio frequency tag for the garment product;

generate, based in part on the user interaction with one or more garment products, at least one of a usage recommendation or suggestion for the garment product, the related garment product or a user action associated with the garment product; provide collateral marketing information for the garment product or the related garment product; or transmit an order for the garment product or the related garment product; and

deliver the recommendation or the suggestion, the collateral marketing or the order information to the appliance.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the radio frequency tag comprises a radio frequency identification tag, an NFC tag, or a radio frequency tag configured to use a Bluetooth protocol and the radio frequency reader and the computing device are configured to read and interpret the signal containing information about the measured motion of the user when in contact or close proximity to the radio frequency identification tag, the NFC tag or the tag using a Bluetooth protocol.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the appliance comprises one of a smart speaker, a tablet, a smartphone, a beacon, a handheld device, a client device, a server, or a display to display information.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the computing device uses algorithms or artificial intelligence to provide usage recommendations or suggestions, related garment products or user actions associated with the garment product, based on at least one of: a clothing product, a shoe, items related to the garment product; well-being; health; exercise; age; weight; health conditions; packaging; a coupon or a promotion associated with the garment product or the related garment product; the garment product information, usage or price; a garment product size; brand or garment product information; garment product substitution or replacement; a garment product expiration date; or garment product order or inventory activity.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the computing device is configured to provide the garment product, the related garment product, the user action associated with the garment product, the recommendations or suggestions, collateral marketing information or the garment product order information in any communicative indicia, including image, video, text, graphs, code or natural language.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the radio frequency tag in communication with the garment product is configured to be placed in contact or close proximity to the user to track and monitor the user's body vital signs, including a heart rate, a respiration rate, a blood pressure, a breathing effort, or a body movement, based on the user interaction with the identified garment product and the computing device is further configured to send a notification to the appliance when the user's body vital signs fail, maintain, reach or exceed a determined level.

15. A method of identifying a garment product, determining a level of interaction between a user and the garment product and providing usage recommendations or suggestions for the garment product with an appliance, comprising the steps of:

providing a radio frequency tag in communication with the garment product;

providing an appliance computing device comprising a processor and a non-volatile, non-transitory memory;

providing a radio frequency reader in communication with the computing device configured to receive a signal from the radio frequency tag;

the radio frequency tag sending identity information about the user or the garment product to the computing device, wherein the garment product comprises clothing, items related to the garment product or shoes;

the radio frequency tag measuring a motion of the user in contact or close proximity to the radio frequency tag and the garment product;

the radio frequency tag sending a signal to the radio frequency reader, the signal containing information about the motion of the user;

the computing device identifying the garment product based on the identity information received from the radio frequency reader;

the computing device interpreting the signal to determine a level of the measured motion of the user with the radio frequency tag and the garment product;

the computing device determining the level of user interaction with the radio frequency tag and the garment product based on whether the level of motion of the user fails, maintains, reaches or exceeds a determined level;

the computing device determining data analysis based on the identity information received from the radio frequency tag, the level of interaction of the user with the garment product and with a related garment product or data generated by the radio frequency tag for the garment product;

the computing device generating at least one of a usage recommendation or suggestion for the user, the garment product, the related garment product or a user action associated with the garment product based on the level of interaction between the user and the garment product; and

the computing device sending the recommendation or the suggestion to the appliance.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the radio frequency tag comprises a radio frequency identification tag, an NFC tag, or a radio frequency tag configured to use a Bluetooth protocol and the radio frequency reader and the computing device reading and interpreting the signal containing information about the measured motion of the user in contact or close proximity to the radio frequency identification tag, the NFC tag or the tag using a Bluetooth protocol.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the appliance comprises one of a smart speaker, a tablet, a smartphone, a beacon, a handheld device, a client device, a server, or a display to display information.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the computing device uses algorithms or artificial intelligence to provide usage recommendations or suggestions, related garment products or user actions associated with the garment product, based on at least one of: a clothing product, a shoe, items related to the garment product; well-being; health; exercise; age; weight; health conditions; packaging; a coupon or a promotion associated with the garment product or the related garment product; the garment product information, usage or price; a garment product size; brand or garment product information; garment product substitution or replacement; a garment product expiration date; or garment product order or inventory activity.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the computing device uses algorithms or artificial intelligence to provide usage recommendations or suggestions, related garment products or user actions associated with the garment product based on data generated by the radio frequency tag for the garment product, comprising at least one of: the user motion; a sensor reading for the garment product for at least one of temperature, humidity or a time or ultra-violet light value; a garment product location; a garment product movement or motion, a garment product order; a garment product expiration date; or an absence or a presence of the garment product.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the computing device providing the garment product, related garment product, the user action associated with the garment product, the recommendations or suggestions, collateral marketing information or garment product order information in any communicative indicia, including image, video, text, graphs, code or natural language.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2022
From: ESPINOSA, EDWARD P.
To: MELCHER, JEFFREY S.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 16930682 · Jul 16, 2020
Continuation 16193010 · Nov 16, 2018
Provisional Application 62589674 · Nov 22, 2017
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