Systems and methods for collecting and displaying user orientation information on a user-worn sensor device
US10004447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/46
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for determining the location of patients uses a patient-associated communicator which wirelessly communicates with a network of environmental reference communicators arranged at fixed or otherwise known locations. A camera can be used to monitor or detect pressure ulcers and relay the information to a host system. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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