X-Message-Number: 1270
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 92 20:46:23 +0100
From:  (David Stodolsky)
Subject: CRYONICS - re Alcor Wallet Card [S.Jackson]

In Message: #1235 
 (Steve Jackson) writes:

>I have grouched a couple of times that the wallet card is not 
>sufficiently "loud" - neither what it says on the outside, or the
>way in which it is presented, seem sufficiently likely to grab the
>attention of (for instance) law enforcement and emergency room
>personnel.

The current bracelet should be replaced by an active device that would
trigger upon (impending) death. This could release an audio (and visual
alarm) that could be made impossible to turn off without a code from
ALCOR. It could also include a smoke detector, etc that could alert the
user to life threatening situation. A really sophisticated device would
be able to measure blood oxygenation levels. 

Falck Protek in Denmark offers a "Personal Security Guard" system
integrated with the Decca sea navigation network. The system includes a
cigarette size personal alarm unit that communicates with the navigation
system installed in a car. If the person falls over, the alarm is
triggered and the location of the person is transmitted to a central
office that is manned 24 hours a day.

I read that cattle ranchers in Idaho (?)  were testing a "death alarm"
that was basically an implanted microwave resonant element. When the
animal's body temperature dropped, this could be detected by a satellite
(?) mounted transponder.

David S. Stodolsky                Messages: + 45 46 75 77 11 x 24 41
Department of Computer Science                 Tel: + 45 31 95 92 82
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Post Box 260, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark        Fax: + 45 46 75 42 01

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