Patent attributes
In general, the present disclosure is directed to a reminder device. The reminder device includes an electromechanical transduction device configured to generate electrical energy when agitated by a laundry machine during the course of a washing cycle or a drying cycle, an electrical energy storage device, an electrical coupling between the energy storage device and the electromechanical transduction device, a tactile alert device, an onboard computing device for triggering tactile alerts according to a schedule, a user interface device for acknowledging receipt of the tactile alert, and, in some embodiments, a fixture device for supporting an electrical device housing within a garment and/or a wireless connectivity device for receiving alert schedules and transmitting alert acknowledgements in conjunction with a hub.
