Patent ID: 9741226
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: G08B

Claim:
1. A method for monitoring a status of an entity, comprising: presenting an interface for defining status parameters for configuring a monitoring profile; receiving input defining status parameters for configuring the monitoring profile; establishing the monitoring profile for a monitored entity based upon the received input defining status parameters for configuring the monitoring profile; executing the established monitoring profile according to the defined status parameters, the defined status parameters identifying devices, contacts, calendar entries and services associated with the monitored entity, wherein executing the established monitoring profile defines a schedule for an escalation flow of verification mechanisms to verify the status of the monitored entity, wherein the schedule includes setting a time period associated with each of the verification mechanisms, and wherein the escalation flow being implemented via a two-way interactive interface, the escalation flow including: in response to receiving a check-in by the monitored entity, terminating execution of the established monitoring profile; and resetting the schedule for initiating execution of the established monitoring profile.