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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2000
James L. Richards, Fayetteville, TN (US);
Larry W. Fullerton, Brownsboro, AL (US);
Donald A. Kelly, Niceville, FL (US);
David C. Meigs, Huntsville, AL (US);
Timothy T. Payment, Huntsville, AL (US);
James S. Finn, Huntsville, AL (US);
William J. Tucker, Dallas, TX (US);
William D. Welch, Jr., Huntsville, AL (US);
Time Domain Corporation, Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
A system, electronic monitor and method are provided that utilize impulse radio technology to alert medical personnel when a patient needs medical assistance. In addition, the present invention includes a system, electronic monitor and method that utilize the communication capabilities and positioning capabilities of impulse radio technology to enable medical personnel to monitor one or more vitals signs of a patient and/or to enable medical personnel to determine a current a position of a patient in a building such as a hospital, nursing home or their home.