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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2023
Enk Wireless, Inc., Cary, NC (US);
Peter D. Karabinis, Cary, NC (US);
Dimitrios P. Karabinis, Edmonds, WA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein an auxiliary device, that is attached to a person, is configured to function in cooperation with a smartphone that is used by the person. According to some embodiments, over a first interval of time, the auxiliary device comprises a first auxiliary device that is configured to perform first monitoring or measurements and is further configured to wirelessly transmit information to the smartphone comprising results of said first monitoring or measurements. Further, over a second interval of time, the auxiliary device comprises a second auxiliary device, that is physically distinct from the first auxiliary device, is configured to perform second monitoring or measurements and is further configured to wirelessly transmit information to the smartphone comprising results of said second monitoring or measurements. According to some embodiments, the second auxiliary device comprises at least some functionally that is similar to at least some functionality of the first auxiliary device.