System and method for activity monitoring

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention provides a system for monitoring and reminding a user of specific activities. In one embodiment, a machine detectable element is provided to an appropriate contactless reader that, when read, provides a proxy for the user completing the activity. Schedule and adherence information may be provided via a display-containing portable electronic device that may also be configured as the contactless reader. The system may also be configured to provide reminders or other information to the user or third parties.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An activity tag reader, comprising:
 a housing;   a display on the surface of the housing;   a scanner within the housing adapted and configured to detect and machine readable element position in proximity to the portion of the housing containing the scanner; and   a computer within the housing in communication with the scanner and the display including computer readable instructions to change the display in response to a detection of the machine readable element by the scanner.