Patent ID: 8635282

Claim:
A computer-based system for remotely coordinating activities for a plurality of persons under care, comprising: a remote computer that implements a centralized scheduling device that fuses information from a plurality of local interaction devices so as to coordinate activities for the plurality of persons under care; the plurality of local interaction devices that each including: an Input/Output device that exchanges messages and information with the remote computer to coordinate services for the plurality of persons under care; an event reminder mechanism configured to generate an announcement signal for a predetermined activity involving a third party that provides care for the plurality of persons under care; and an announcement mechanism that generates at least one of an audible announcement and a visual announcement regarding the activity; the remote computer further including a computer processor programmed to: receive an input signal regarding a beginning of the activity and automatically produce a notification if the activity is not initiated as planned; create a history of the activity planned for the person under care with the third party, provide a caregiver with remote access for producing customized activities involving the third party, monitor an actual activity of the person under care with the third party, receive input regarding a completion of the actual activity, and notify the centralized scheduling device of the completion of the actual activity, wherein the centralized scheduling device adjusts schedules for the plurality of persons under care to coordinate the activity performed by the third party, and each local interaction device being configured to await an indication via the Input/Output device that a particular person under care accepts delivery of an invitation for the activity, and is ready to take delivery of the activity, prior to delivery of the invitation.