Abstract:
An integrated system includes comprising a microserver integrated with a movable platform and in communication with one or more data collection apparatus disposed about a living organism, one or more microserver subsystems integrated within the microserver, and means for enabling two-way communications with the server from a remote location. The server hosts a webpage that is remotely accessible by the means for enabling two-way communications and capable of monitoring, retrieving, storing, analyzing and sending a set of data about the living organism from and to the server and one or more data collection apparatus.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates generally to a personal microserver system enabling two-way global communications through a world wide web. More specifically, the present invention relates to a personal wearable microserver configured to function as the individual&#39;s personal gateway to digitally communicate with its environment both locally and remotely. 
         [0002]    There are many contexts in which a digital interface between an individual and its environment would improve an individual&#39;s quality of life and in some cases, be life saving. For example, in the medical industry, there is a need for increased monitoring and communication of an individual&#39;s physiological conditions. Communications between medical providers and patients are limited to office visits, telephone communications and written communications. In some cases, a medical provider makes decisions without specific data that may be crucial, or at the very least helpful, to ascertaining an accurate diagnosis. Patient monitoring is constrained by limited access to the patient at the medical facility. 
         [0003]    Medical research is similarly constrained due to limited access to test subjects and limited data from those subjects tested. For example, for a medical provider to monitor a specific type of behavior in a test subject, the test subject usually must be present at the scene, and in most cases, attached to monitors. 
         [0004]    Various medical systems have been developed that include a monitoring device that may be worn by an individual and is configured to collect data from the individual. The monitoring device may also be configured to communicate such data back to a central server located remotely from the individual that processes the data into usable information. However, one limitation of many of these systems is that they are only configured for monitoring one condition and do not have the flexibility to be upgraded. Another limitation of these systems is that they do not have the capability to function as their own web based server, and instead function only as a client, requiring the data to be sent to a central server for use as an individual computer processing data in a stand-alone configuration. 
         [0005]    There is a need for a small, wearable server that functions both as a stand-alone computer and as a web based server designated to an individual to provide local data-to-knowledge conversion linked with two-way global communications through the world wide web. As such, the individual would be able to digitally interact with his or her environment both locally and remotely. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    The present invention relates to an integrated system for creating a digital interface between a living organism and its environment locally and remotely. The system includes data collection apparatus disposed on or around the living organism, and a microserver configured to be located inside, on or in close proximity to the living organism. The microserver is configured to function as a local computing workstation and a web data gateway having its own web page and corresponding Internet web address on a world wide web. The microserver is in communication with the data collection apparatus and is capable of retrieving, monitoring and analyzing data from the data collection apparatus. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is a schematic of the present invention of a personal microserver system as part of a global Internet/world wide web matrix. 
           [0008]      FIG. 1A  is an exploded view of a microserver from  FIG. 1  to illustrate how the microserver functions as a communications gateway between a person and its environment. 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is a schematic that illustrates use of a personal wearable microserver of the present invention in conjunction with an aircraft microserver system. 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is a schematic that illustrates use of a personal wearable microserver of the present invention in conjunction with a building network system. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0011]    A personal microserver system of the present invention is configured to be worn on or inside, an individual and function as the individual&#39;s digital interface or gateway to its environment. The personal microserver system has the capability to monitor the individual, collect data about the individual, and disseminate the data to parties designated by the individual, while also restricting access to the data to those parties designated by the individual. Because the microserver operates as an Internet based web server, it is configured for two-way global communications through the world wide web. A similar microserver system is described in the following published applications, which are incorporated by reference in their entireties: U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. US 2003/0105565; and U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. US 2003/0163591. 
         [0012]    The microserver system creates an open architecture system configured and reconfigurable to perform many applications and roles for an individual. The open architecture system created by the microserver allows for mass customization to convert various forms of data into usable knowledge without having to install or create new pieces of hardware for each application. Communications to and from the microserver may be through a wired or wireless connection, through satellite, cellular phones, wireless local area networks (WLAN), radio, cable or any other communications means. 
         [0013]    The microserver creates a miniature, self-contained world wide web around the individual. This local world wide web facilities local access to data from the microserver using any type of computing device located within the local world wide web. The microserver also hosts a web page dedicated to the individual, and the web page has a corresponding Internet web address, making it possible to access data from the microserver from any remote location as well. 
         [0014]    The microserver acts a data-communications gateway between an individual and his or her environment, which includes other individuals and entities. The microserver may be configured such that the communications to and from the microserver may be through voice and/or text communications means. 
         [0015]    The term “microserver” as used herein is a mobile web server that is configured to function as a local computing workstation and as a web data gateway with its own web page and corresponding Internet web address on the world wide web. The web data gateway acts as a remote interface to control the functionality of the workstation. The microserver is part of a cluster of servers or networks that are arranged into hierarchical layers. 
         [0016]      FIG. 1  is a schematic of the present invention of a personal microserver system as part of global Internet/world wide web matrix  10 . Matrix  10  as shown in  FIG. 1  includes plurality of general servers  12 , microserver  14 , and portal  16 . Matrix  10  represents the global world wide web which, in reality, may include a virtually unlimited number of servers. For illustrative purposes, only a few servers are shown in  FIG. 1 . As explained in more detail below, microserver  14  and portal  16  are also servers that function essentially similar to general servers  12 . 
         [0017]    General servers  12 , microserver  14  and portal  16  are each shown in  FIG. 1  as having connections to plurality of nodes  18 . General servers  12 , microserver  14  and portal  16  are each fully privileged web servers configured to manage large numbers of nodes  18  and route data requests to and from other web servers on the Internet through matrix  10 . Any of these servers may commonly be configured in a clustered, hierarchical structure of servers within a private network. 
         [0018]    Each of nodes  18  represent a computing device connected to one of the servers in  FIG. 1  (general servers  12 , microserver  14  or portal  16 ) and are assigned a temporary IP address by the fully privileged web server. Thus, nodes  18  are clients that connect to a server. The computing devices represented by nodes  18  use a local web browser to connect to the world wide web through one of servers  12 ,  14  or  16 , as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         [0019]    Two-way arrows are shown in  FIG. 1  to represent two-way wireless communications between servers  12 ,  14  and  16 , as well as between nodes  18  and its respective server. It is also recognized that any of these communications could also be through a wired connection. 
         [0020]      FIG. 1A  is an exploded view of microserver  14  from  FIG. 1 , which illustrates how microserver  14  functions in personal microserver system  20  to act as a communications gateway between person  22  and his/her environment. System  20 , as shown in  FIG. 1A , includes microserver  14 , person  22 , a plurality of sensors  24 , WLAN access point  26  having antenna  27 , and local computing devices  29  and  30 . 
         [0021]    Microserver  14  of the present invention is designed to be a small device that can be worn by a living organism, either directly on the body, on an item of clothing, or even implanted inside the body. Microserver  14  is shown in  FIG. 1A  clipped onto a clothing item of person  22 . As another possibility, microserver  14  may be small enough to be worn in a pocket of a clothing item or contained within a device similar to a wrist watch. 
         [0022]    Sensors  24  are connected to microserver  14  either through a wired or wireless connection and are either placed externally on person  22  or implanted inside person  22 . Sensors  24  are configured for sensing various parameters, including a variety of physiological conditions, as described in more detail below. 
         [0023]    Microserver  14  is configured to collect, store and process data from sensors  24 , and convert the data into usable information that may be communicated to person  22  locally and to any number of locations remote to person  22 . Microserver  14  includes an antenna and communicates with WLAN access point  26  having antenna  27 , thus generating a local wireless field around person  22 , as indicated in  FIG. 1A  by a dashed circle centered around microserver  14  and labeled local wireless Internet/world wide web matrix  32 . WLAN access point  26  includes wire  26   a  running to jack  28  in a wall in order to provide access to the global world wide web. As stated above, microserver  14  includes a web server that allows microserver  14  to host its own web page that is dedicated to person  22 . Two-way wireless communications between microserver  14  and remote computing devices is possible through global matrix  10 , as discussed in more detail below. 
         [0024]    As shown in  FIG. 1A , as an alternative or in addition to WLAN access point  26 , wireless communications to and from microserver  14  may be made via cellular tower  34  and/or satellite  36 . Any of these three primary means for wireless communications may be used in preferred embodiments to access and communicate through global Internet/world wide web matrix  10 . However, it is recognized that any other type of communications means may also be used. Microserver  14  may be equipped with standard wired and wireless interfaces, including, but not limited to, USB, serial, optical, Blue Tooth, ZIGBEE, WLAN, and other standard protocols that allow microserver  14  to attach easily to sensors  24 . 
         [0025]    Microserver  14  may be configured for any type of communications means, including voice and text. In addition to functioning to as a stand-alone computer processor and web based server, microserver  14  may include capabilities for functioning as a digital phone and/or a personal digital interface. 
         [0026]    Because microserver  14  generates local wireless Internet/world wide web matrix  32  around person  22 , local computing devices within this local wireless system are able to communicate with microserver  14 . As shown in  FIG. 1A , such local computing devices may include desktop computer  29  and PDA  30 . (Wire  26   b  is shown connecting computer  29  to WLAN access point  26 ; however, it is recognized that computer  29  and WLAN access point  26  may also be connected wirelessly.) Person  22  may access data locally from microserver  14  using any type of computing device. Such local communications may be wireless, as indicated by the two way arrows from microserver  14  to computer  29  and from microserver  14  to PDA  30 . Alternatively, microserver  14  may have a wired connection to local computing devices. In addition to person  22 , other users located within the wireless field generated around microserver  14  may also access data locally from microserver  14  using any type of computing device, so long as they have authorization by person  22 . 
         [0027]    For remote communications, system  20  may be configured such that portal  16  (see  FIG. 1 ) accesses data from microserver  14  remotely through global matrix  10 . In addition to or as an alternative to portal  16 , other remote computing devices may access data from microserver  14  through general servers  12  by logging onto the unique Internet web address hosted by microserver  14  and dedicated to person  22 . 
         [0028]    A portal is defined herein as a managed community of servers, normally including a central server, configured to manage, sort and authenticate large numbers of users into virtual communities. An advantage of portal  16  is that it limits access to certain users and makes it easier to manage a large number of servers. Data gathered by microserver  14  may be downloaded to portal  16  as desired. For example, microserver  14  may be programmed to periodically download data to portal  16  or to download data on specific events. Portal  16  may also upload data to microserver  14 . Although microserver  14  is capable of analyzing and sorting data, portal  16  may also be provided with a number of software tools that analyze, organize and sort the data from microserver  14 . 
         [0029]    An advantage of portal  16  is that its functionality may be carried out in a secure, user friendly, web-based environment. Different portions of the data from microserver  14  may be made available to different users through portal  16 . Portal  16  functions as a central server that limits access to specified users. For example, these users may log in to portal  16  by presenting an identification and/or a password. Multiple users may access portal  16  simultaneously through any type of computing device, including computers and PDAs. A cellular phone may also be used to access portal  16 . 
         [0030]    Microserver  14  may be used to monitor the status of person  22  using sensors  24  and communicate that status in real-time locally or remotely. Sensors  24  may be configured to monitor any type of physiological condition of person  22 , including, but not limited to, body temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and heart rate. Sensors  24  may include dumb sensors that sense at least one parameter and communicate the sensed parameter to microserver  14 , as well as intelligent sensors capable of some data processing. Moreover, sensors  24  may include sensors with subsystem microservers configured to communicate wirelessly with microserver  14 . The subsystem microservers may host their own web page having an Internet web address that is dedicated to that subsystem of person  22 . Sensors  24  may include any type of commercially available sensor, as well as sensors specially configured to operate within system  20 . 
         [0031]    The capabilities of microserver  14  (i.e. to collect and process data, and communicate that data to a potentially infinite number of parties) may be applied in a variety of contexts, including but not limited to, emergency medical situations, medical monitoring, medical research, personal comfort and optimized convenience. 
         [0032]    Microserver  14  and sensors  24  are configured to be placed at various positions on the body and collect data on various physiological conditions of person  22 . Thus, microserver  14  may continuously collect and process data locally. A medical provider may access the data remotely through portal  16  or through other general servers  12  by logging onto the web page dedicated to person  22  and hosted by microserver  14 . Microserver  14  may be configured with a firewall and other security protocols to ensure that only designated individuals are able to access data from microserver  14 . If, as an example, person  22  is diabetic, a medical provider may log onto the web page of person  22  and monitor blood sugar levels of person  22 . If the medical provider has prescribed a new medication to person  22 , the medical provider may monitor various physiological conditions to analyze the effect of the new medication on person  22 . 
         [0033]    Although microserver  14  is capable of continuously collecting and storing data from sensors  24 , microserver  14  is configurable to control output of the collected data. For example, microserver  14  may be configured such that if blood sugar levels reach a low level, microserver  14  may send an audio alarm to alert person  22  of a potential problem. If the blood sugar levels reach a dangerously low level, microserver  14  may send a message to the medical provider or to an emergency services provider that person  22  may require immediate medical attention. More generally, microserver  14  may be configured to communicate remotely to a plurality of locations if specific parameters are detected by microserver  14 . 
         [0034]    As stated above, person  22  may access data from microserver  14  locally using computing devices within local wireless Internet/world wide web matrix  32 . Similarly, another user located within local matrix  32  may access data from microserver  14 , if authorized. Microserver  14  allows person  22  to monitor his or her own physiological conditions. For example, person  22  may monitor his or her own blood sugar levels in real-time, or review data of blood sugar levels over the past given number of days. 
         [0035]    By providing the capability for person  22  to monitor his own health information, including monitoring in real-time, microserver  14  has the ability to promote healthier behavior. For example, as shown in  FIG. 1A , person  22  is consuming candy bar  38 . Microserver  14  is able to show in real-time the negative impact of candy bar  38  on the blood sugar levels of person  22 , based on data collected from sensors  24  and processed by microserver  14 . Person  22  is able to visually monitor his blood sugar levels using PDA  30 , shown in  FIG. 1A , which receives data locally from microserver  14 . Thus, microserver  14  may function as a powerful tool for person  22  to be more in control of his or her own health. 
         [0036]    Microserver  14  may include software capable of making lifestyle recommendations to person  22  based upon parameters sensed by sensors  24 . For example, microserver  14  may detect that person  22  is dehydrated and thus send an immediate message to person  22  with a recommendation of the type and amount of beverage required to bring person  22  to a desired state of hydration. Microserver  14  may also be configured to provide recommendations for longer term optimization of health to person  22 . For example, data from microserver  14  may be made available remotely to a dietician specializing in vitamins and supplements. By having access to data about person  22 , the dietician may recommend a particular combination of vitamins and supplements by sending a communication through microserver  14 , or be part of a service that creates, and mails or delivers, customized supplements to the individual. 
         [0037]    Microserver  14  may include software that creates a three dimensional model of person  22 , with the model representing person  22  in real-time based on parameters from sensors  24 . The three dimensional model may be accessed locally through microserver  14  or remotely though the web page dedicated to person  22 . The three dimensional model may be used by person  22 , for example, to determine why he or she may be experiencing discomfort. The model may also be used by a medical provider when person  22  is in the medical provider&#39;s office or when the medical provider is making a diagnosis of person  22  from a location remote from person  22 . The three dimensional model may be configured to focus in on a portion or subsystem of person  22  and may provide instructions to person  22  or to the medical provider regarding how to heal or mitigate a particular condition detected by sensors  24 . Such instructions may be conveyed visually using the three dimensional model as a guide. The instructions may also be audio or written. The model also may be configured to show past conditions of person  22  based on historical data collected by microserver  14 . 
         [0038]    Microserver  14  is also configured to be a powerful tool for conducting medical research because it allows test subjects to be located remotely from the research facility, while still allowing a researcher to monitor a test subject in real time. The researcher may access data from microserver  14  remotely by logging onto the web page dedicated to person  22  either through one of general servers  12  or portal  16 , as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         [0039]    Person  22  may easily be part of a test study by granting the researcher access rights to data collected by microserver  14 . Because system  20  allows for two-way communications between microserver  14  and other servers, data and data queries may be sent both to and from microserver  14 . Thus, the researcher has the ability to send algorithms to microserver  14  in order to monitor for specific parameters in person  22 . The researcher may easily send such algorithms to virtually an unlimited number of microservers, making it much easier for the researcher to include a larger number of test subjects in a study. In a situation where the researcher is managing data from a large number of microservers, portal  16  may be preferred. 
         [0040]    Microserver  14  may be configured such that if a particular parameter is sensed by sensors  24  and detected by microserver  14 , microserver  14  sends a communication to person  22  and person  22  is instructed to record what he is doing at that particular time. For example, if a test researcher suspects that a particular food ingredient or combination of food ingredients causes a specific parameter (i.e. a spike in blood pressure), the test researcher may design an algorithm that sends an audio alarm through microserver  14  when a specified blood pressure is sensed by sensors  24 . This audio alarm may alert person  22  to record through microserver  14 , what he or she was doing at the time the specific parameter was detected. The recording may be written, audio, visual, or made using any other type of digital recording means. Thus, the test researcher will be able to confirm whether or not the specific food ingredient did or did not cause the increase in blood pressure. An alarm sent through microserver  14  may include additional instructions to person  22 , such as, for example, instructions to take a digital photograph using microserver  14 . 
         [0041]    Microserver  14  may also be configured so that if a particular parameter is sensed and detected by microserver  14 , microserver  14  sends a communication to portal  16  or to other remote computing devices, in addition to alerting person  22 . Additional algorithms may easily be sent from a remote server to microserver  14  to test for additional or alternative conditions without causing any inconvenience to person  22 . 
         [0042]    Microserver  14  may alternatively be embedded inside a medical device, (for example, a patch) that is configured for delivering medications or supplements to person  22 . Based on data collected from sensors  24 , microserver  14  may be programmed to deliver a constant or variable dosage of a medication or supplement to person  22 . Conditions may also be monitored remotely, for example by a physician, who may decide if and how much medication to deliver to person  22  through microserver  14 . 
         [0043]    Microserver  14  is configured for two-way communications with other personal microservers. If a second microserver came into close proximity with microserver  14 , the second microserver is detected by microserver  14 , and vice versa. The two microservers are thus able to share data directly with one another, assuming authorization is provided. If the second microserver was instead located in a location remote from microserver  14 , point-to-point communications between the two microservers is still feasible because the two microservers function like any other general servers communicating via global Internet/world wide web matrix  10 . 
         [0044]    It is important to emphasize that the personal microserver of the present invention is intended to be controlled at all times by the person wearing it. For example, person  22  of  FIG. 1A  is in control of who has access to microserver  14 . Microserver  14  may be configured such that person  22  has the ability to grant and remove access rights to data from microserver  14  at any time. Microserver  14  may also be configured such that different parties have access to different portions of data collected by microserver  14 . 
         [0045]    The personal microserver system of the present invention may be used with current Internet protocol (IP) version 4 (IPv4) architecture, but it is recognized that there may be limited scalability. However, IP version 6 (IPv6), which is expected to replace IPv4, will be far more flexible and efficient for implementation of a personal microserver system made available to every individual and with the ability to host a web page dedicated to that individual. 
         [0046]    Microserver  14  has a capability to host any type of software application and to be frequently upgraded to host additional or replacement applications. Security protocols of microserver  14  may be managed by person  22  or by other individuals designated to act on behalf of person  22 . However, it is recognized that microserver  14  may include an advanced configuration to provide intelligent control. In those embodiments, an intelligent agent within microserver  14  automatically manages all communications and securities for microserver  14 . 
         [0047]    Although  FIG. 1A  shows microserver  14  being worn on a clothing item of person  22 , microserver  14  may be configured to be implanted inside person  22 . Microserver  14  is described and illustrated above as a microserver worn by humans. However, it is recognized that the microserver of the present invention may serve as a digital interface for other types of living organisms, including household pets and other types of animals. This type of microserver system may likely be beneficial for conducting animal research. 
         [0048]      FIG. 2  is a schematic that illustrates use of a personal wearable microserver of the present invention in conjunction with aircraft microserver system  50 , which includes onboard microserver  52  installed on aircraft  54 . A similar microserver system for a movable platform is described in the following published applications, which are incorporated by reference in their entireties: U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. US 2004/0206818; U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. US 2005/0027826; U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. US 2005/0165534; U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. US 2005/0171651; and U.S. Patent Application Pub. No. US 2006/0015777. 
         [0049]    Onboard microserver  52  creates a network centric aircraft maintenance and management architecture that is configured and reconfigurable to perform many applications and roles for aircraft  54 . Such applications include hosting technical information and work instructions onboard the aircraft subsystem, tracking RFID (radio frequency identification) tagged parts for maintenance, tracking cargo modules for bagging using RFID, and other operational requirements. The open architecture system created by onboard microserver  52  allows for mass customization to convert various forms of data into usable knowledge without having to install or create new pieces of hardware for each application. Communications to and from microserver  52  may be through a wired or wireless connection, through satellite, cellular phones, wireless local area networks (WLAN), radio, cable or any other communications means. 
         [0050]    Onboard microserver  52  is connected to aircraft  54  by subsystem controller  55 , and has two-way communications with controller  55 . Subsystem controller  55  may be mounted to an engine of aircraft  54  or to another component of aircraft  54 , such as an auxiliary power unit or environmental control system. Microserver  52  includes antenna  56  which facilitates communications between microserver  52  and remote locations, as described more below. Microserver  52  is connected to WLAN access point  58 , an example of which is IEEE 802.11. WLAN access point  58  creates a wireless field in and around aircraft  54 , which makes it possible to have two-way wireless communications between aircraft  54  and any local computing device through local Internet/world wide web matrix  59 . Microserver  52  also facilitates two-way wireless communications with a remote computing device through global matrix  10  of  FIG. 1 . 
         [0051]    Microserver  52  is also shown in  FIG. 1  having connection to aircraft data systems  60  and aircraft climate control  62 . Aircraft data systems  60  facilitates maintenance of aircraft  54 . Because microserver  52  is a fully privileged web server, like microserver  14  described and shown above, microserver  52  similarly hosts a web page having an Internet web address dedicated to aircraft  54 . Microserver  52  allows access to maintenance information on aircraft  54  to designated individuals, such as aircraft technicians. Aircraft climate control  62  of aircraft  54 , also connected wired or wirelessly to microserver  52 , makes it possible to have two way wireless communications between climate control  62  and other servers, as explained in more detail below. Specific components or subsystems of aircraft  54  may each have their own microserver that is similar to microserver  52 . For example, engine  64  as shown in  FIG. 1  includes subsystem controller  66 . Thus, engine  64  may have its own unique web page dedicated to that engine. 
         [0052]    Microserver  52  includes antenna  56 , which creates a hotspot around aircraft  54 . Any user on aircraft  54  can login locally to microserver  52  through local Internet/world wide web matrix  59  using any type of local computing device. As shown in  FIG. 2 , person  68  having personal microserver  70  is located on aircraft  54 . Personal microserver  70  is similar to microserver  14  shown in  FIGS. 1 and 1A  and described above. 
         [0053]    Because personal microserver  70  is located within local matrix  59  created around aircraft  54 , personal microserver  70  is able to communicate wirelessly with onboard microserver  52  using WLAN access point  58 . Onboard microserver  52  is already implemented on aircraft  54  and performs maintenance and support functions for aircraft  54 . Thus, as shown in  FIG. 2 , personal microserver  70  is simply another web server temporarily located within local Internet/world wide web matrix  59 . 
         [0054]    Personal microserver  70  is thus able to communicate locally with onboard microserver  52 . Onboard microserver  52  also facilitates communications between personal microserver  70  and global Internet/world wide web matrix  10 . Antenna  56  makes it feasible for onboard microserver  52  to send communications through global matrix  10  using, as an example, space satellite  72  and ground-based satellite  73 . In addition to satellite  72 , other communications means, including but not limited to radio frequency, ground-based WLAN, and cellular may also be used for remote communications through global matrix  10 . An authorized user or users may access data from microserver  52  using any type of computing device through global matrix  10 . For example, a plurality of computers  74 ,  75  and  76 , as shown in  FIG. 2 , may access data from microserver  52 . Because personal microserver  64  has local wireless communications with microserver  52 , computers  74 ,  75  and  76 , if authorized, may also access data from personal microserver  70 . 
         [0055]    As an example, if personal microserver  70  detected that person  68  was experiencing a medical emergency, such as a heart attack, personal microserver  70  may relay a message to onboard microserver  52  that immediate medical attention is needed. Onboard microserver  52  may then communicate this message locally to parties on aircraft  54 , as well as remotely through global matrix  10 . A message may be sent to a physician (not shown) who may be standing in front of computer  76 . Because system  50  facilitates two-way communications, remote parties, such as a physician, may send instructions through microserver  52  that specifically address the needs of person  68  in a medical emergency. 
         [0056]    In addition to medical monitoring, personal microserver  70  may be used to optimize comfort of person  68  on aircraft  54 . Aircraft climate control  62 , which controls an air temperature inside aircraft  54 , is connected to onboard microserver  52  and thus is able to communicate with personal microserver  70  when microserver  70  is located within local Internet/world wide web matrix  59  created in and around aircraft  54 . Although not visible in  FIG. 2 , personal microserver  70  may be connected, wired or wirelessly, to a plurality of sensors on person  68 , similar to sensors  24  described above. These sensors may include temperature sensors that continuously monitor a body temperature of person  68 . Body temperature data from the sensors on person  68  is collected by personal microserver  70  and may be communicated locally to onboard microserver  52 . Aircraft climate control  62 , having a connection to microserver  52 , may then make adjustments to an air temperature around person  62  based on body temperature data from microserver  70 . For example, if microserver  70  communicates that person  68  has a body temperature that is higher than normal, aircraft climate control  62  may make adjustments to lower the air temperature around person  68 . 
         [0057]    Another person on aircraft  54 , such as second person  78  located near person  68 , may have second personal microserver  79 . Second personal microserver  79  may communicate to climate control  62  that second person  78  has a body temperature lower than normal. Aircraft climate control  62  may then simultaneously make adjustments to increase the air temperature around second person  78 , while still lowering the air temperature around person  68 . Thus, personal microservers  70  and  79  and onboard microserver  52  are configured to work in combination for microclimate control to maximize comfort for persons  68  and  78  on aircraft  54 . 
         [0058]    The personal wearable microserver described herein may similarly communicate with microservers on any other type of movable platform, including other types of aircraft, spacecraft, land vehicles and marine vehicles. Aircraft  54  having onboard microserver  52  is described herein and shown in  FIG. 2  as an example of how a personal wearable microserver is configured to communicate with other server systems. 
         [0059]    As illustrated by  FIG. 2 , the personal microservers of the present invention are configured to communicate with a microserver on a movable platform. As also discussed above in reference to  FIG. 1A , the personal microservers are also configured to communicate with one another, either locally or remotely. Person  68  and second person  78  both have local wireless systems that overlap one another, as illustrated by the dashed circles in  FIG. 2 . Thus, microserver  70  and second microserver  79  may communicate locally with one another. 
         [0060]      FIG. 3  is a schematic that illustrates use of a personal wearable microserver in conjunction with building network system  80  in order to maximize comfort and convenience for people located inside building  84 . Building  84  includes building microserver  82  which, as shown in  FIG. 3 , is connected (wired or wirelessly) to WLAN access point  86 , HVAC system controller  88 , and security system  90 . 
         [0061]    Similar to WLAN access point  58  of aircraft  54  shown in  FIG. 2 , WLAN access point  86  provides wireless network connectivity within building  84 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , first person  92  having personal microserver  94  and second person  96  having personal microserver  98  are both located inside building  84 . Dashed circles around persons  92  and  96  represent a local wireless field created by personal microservers  94  and  98 . Two-way arrows between microserver  94  and building microserver  82 , and microserver  98  and building microserver  82  indicate two-way wireless communications from microservers  94  and  98  to building microserver  82 . Similar to aircraft microserver system  50  of  FIG. 2 , network system  80  allows for local wireless communications, as well as remote communications through building microserver  82 . 
         [0062]    Building microserver  82  may be used to control a temperature inside building  84  through HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system controller  88 . Because HVAC system controller  88  and microservers  94  and  98  are all located within a local internet/world wide web matrix inside and around building  84 , controller  88  may communicate with microservers  94  and  98  through building microserver  82 . Similar to the aircraft climate control described above under  FIG. 2 , microclimate control inside building  84  is made possible via building microserver  82 . For example, if microserver  94  communicates to building microserver  82  that first person  92  is running a fever, building microserver  82  may communicate to HVAC system controller  88  to blow cold air through vent  100  located directly above the desk of person  92 . On the other hand, if microserver  98  communicates that a body temperature of second person  96  is below normal, building microserver  82  may communicate to HVAC system controller  88  to blow warm air through vent  102  located above the desk of person  96 . Thus, HVAC system controller  88  is capable of adjusting the temperature differently in different parts of the building based on the comfort of each individual. HVAC system controller  88  may be configured to include its own subsystem microserver that communicates with building microserver  82 . 
         [0063]    Similarly, because network system  80  is configured to detect a general physical location of people within building  84 , HVAC system controller  88  may be configured to turn on and off based on a number of people located within building  84 . For example, if second person  96  is working past normal business hours and it is cold outside, microserver  98  will be detected inside building  84  and HVAC system controller  88  will continue to blow warm air to an area of building  84  where person  96  is located. However, to conserve energy, HVAC system controller  88  will not deliver the same amount of heat to other areas of building  84 . 
         [0064]    Security system  90 , which is also connected to building microserver  82 , may be used for tracking a general location of persons  92  and  96  inside building  84  through microservers  94  and  98 , respectively. Security system  90  may be configured such that an alarm is sent locally and remotely if a person is detected within a restricted area. 
         [0065]    Two way communications between microservers  94  and  98  and building microserver  82  may also aid in emergency situations. If, for example, person  92  was experiencing a medical emergency while inside building  84 , microserver  94  may send an emergency communication to a location remote from building  84 . Remote communications are feasible via building microserver  82  and through to global internet/world wide web  10 . However, microserver  94  may also send a communication locally to building microserver  82  that person  92  requires immediate medical attention. Building microserver  82  is capable of communicating this to an appropriate party, which may be, for example, an emergency response team designated within building  84 . Building microserver  82  is also able to detect a general physical location of person  92  based on wireless tracking of microserver  94 . Similarly, microservers  94  and  98  may be configured to display a map of building  84  which shows a general location of persons  92  and  96  inside building  84 , and the map may include locations of particular features within building  84 . Microservers  94  and  98  may provide directions to person  92  and  96 , respectively, to a particular location inside building  84  based on the detected location of persons  92  and  96 . 
         [0066]    As discussed above, microservers  94  and  98  are configured to communicate locally with one another. If first person  92  and second person  96  are located within close proximity to each other, microservers  94  and  98  are able to communicate directly. As shown in  FIG. 3 , persons  92  and  96  are located far enough apart from one another that their local wireless fields created by microservers  94  and  98  do not overlap. However, microservers  94  and  98  are still able to communicate through building microserver  82  which facilitates local wireless communication in and around building  84 . 
         [0067]    Although specific applications of a personal wearable microserver are described herein, it is recognized that the personal microserver of the present invention may be used in a virtually unlimited number of contexts. For example, as also shown in  FIG. 3 , microservers  94  and  98  may be used within building  84  for communicating with elevator system  104  inside building  84 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , building microserver  82  is connected to controller  106  of elevator system  104  such that building microserver  82  is able to facilitate two way communications between microservers  94  and  98  and controller  106  of elevator system  104 . Thus, controller  106  may track a general location of persons  92  and  96  within building  84  and detect when person  92  or  96  is approaching an elevator within building  84 . Through building microserver  82 , controller  106  of elevator system  104  may be equipped with identification and authorization information such that elevator system  104  knows which floors persons  92  and  96  have access to. Controller  106  may be able to confirm through communications with microservers  94  and  98  whether persons  92  and  96  have access to specific areas of building  84  which persons  92  and  96  request to go to. Moreover, controller  106  of elevator system  104  may communicate with microservers  94  and  98  of persons  92  and  96 , respectively, to address any possible special needs of each individual person. As similarly discussed above in reference to HVAC system controller  88 , elevator controller  106  may also be configured to include its own subsystem microserver that communicates with building microserver  82 . 
         [0068]    In another example, microservers  94  and  98  may communicate with building microserver  82  to determine a location of a restroom (not shown) inside building  84 . As discussed above, because a general location of person  92  within building  84  is detected through building microserver  82 , microserver  82  may send directions to microserver  94  instructing person  92  how to find the nearest restroom within building  84  based on the tracked location of person  92 . It is recognized that the scope and application of a personal wearable microserver of the present invention is not limited to the applications described herein and may be used in numerous applications to facilitate communication between an individual and his or her environment. 
         [0069]    Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.