ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,406,566, issued on Sept. 2.

"Smart wrist band" was invented by Tyneadrian Fleming (Spring Valley, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A user assistance system comprising a wearable device that enhances personal safety and health management. The wearable device includes an enclosure with a display screen to display a multidimensional code and an input interface for SOS signals. Additionally, the enclosure includes a geolocation unit and a data transceiver for communication with a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal scans the multidimensional code, establishes a communication link with the wearable device, and receives a user profile. The...