Development of combined GPS-accelerometer-based monitoring and alerting system for the second generation iGO bracelet

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iGO international is a Waterloo-based company which designs and develops the iGOSafe Mobile Security Solution, which currently combines GPS technology with a web-based incident management software platform. The iGOSafe is worn by the users, like a bracelet, for safety and security application and is targeted to different market segments such as seniors, kids and people with mental disease. The current first generation version of the device is able to send alert messages based on the rules that are defined by the user's location, taken at one minute intervals. In order to enhance the capabilities of the device, it is necessary to increase the frequent of GPS data, and also add in other body-based sensors such as accelerometry, heart-rate, or skin temperature. This would allow in particular, a much detailed accounting of user activity, events and circumstances that could trigger safety and security alerts. Dr. Doherty has considerable experience developing