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from www.digitalangel.net added 02/14/02
Latest description of Digital Angel from Business 2.0 March 2002 page 114.
Somewhere
between the oft-mocked "I've fallen and I can't get up" scenario and
fanciful Hollywood-thriller technology lies the new Digital Angel system by
Applied Digital Solutions. The pager and wrist-monitor system keeps track of the
wearer's location and body temperature and sends out alerts when either one
exceeds a preset parameter. The location boundary, measured in square miles, can
be monitored on the company's website. While this might smack of house arrest to
some, it can mean the difference between life and death to a loved one prone to
wandering or a hiker stuck in a perilous situation. The system's 911 button
alerts caregivers and EMS authorities in the event of an emergency, and Life
Alert jokes aside, there's also an optional "sudden fall" sensor,
which sends an e-mail or text message to a designated contact, who can then view
a map of the wearer's whereabouts. If the contact doesn't respond, Digital Angel
follows up with a telephone call, giving peace of mind to infrequent e-mail
users as well. $299, plus $29.99 monthly service fee; 866-348-5264;
from http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,37634,FF.html
The person must wear both a wristwatch
and a pager!
Digital Angel System Diagram from subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions
Note: WAG has been designed, but is not yet widely available
Future Products
- EKG and EEG
- Other Blood chemistry (glucose monitoring)
- Ambient temperature
- Blood pressure
- Sound
- Vibration
- Parts proximity pressure
Related Information
Previous note at this web site on Digital Angel.