Carl H Krienen

US Patent:

20060066448, Mar 30, 2006

Filed:

Aug 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/910569

Inventors:

Kimberley Berisford - Raleigh NC, US
Audrey Berisford - Raleigh NC, US
Carl Krienen - Raleigh NC, US
Arthur Bradsher - Durham NC, US
Christopher Bradsher - Durham NC, US

Assignee:

KimberCo, Inc. - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

340504000

Abstract:

A system and method for scheduling, and reminding people receiving care (PRC) about upcoming events uses a remote computer-based interface that allows a Caregiver at a remote location to schedule the events for the PRC. The PRC has in their residence (or other location) a device that prompts the PRC, by an audio and/or video prompt, so as to “nudge” the PRC, asking whether they intend to participate in a pre-scheduled event. A man-machine interface, such as a two input keypad containing one button labeled “yes” and another button labeled “no”, the remote Caregiver is able to monitor the responses of the electronic “nudges” offered by the system to the PRC. In turn, the device used by the remote Caregiver accumulates the responses and creates a history of the level of activity the person has indicated in which they wish to participate.