Person support apparatuses with patient mobility monitoring
US10332377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0252
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A person support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, includes a fall detector. The fall detector is adapted to detect when a person associated with the person support apparatus has fallen and to issue a fall alarm. In some embodiments, the person support apparatus also includes an exit detection system that issues an exit alarm when the person exits from the person support apparatus. The fall alarm is given a higher priority than the exit alarm. The fall detector may include a camera, a thermal image sensor, a device worn by the person, or another sensor. The person support apparatus may also, or alternatively, include a timer for measuring how long an occupant remains out of the person support apparatus.
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