Device and method for detecting if a bedridden person leaves his or her bed or has fallen
US11234617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7282
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting whether a bedridden person is getting out of bed or has fallen out of their bed. The device performs an analysis over time of the distances between the sensors of a detector and the objects that are present in the detection field of the detector. The detection is based on variations in said distances and of the locations thereof within the monitored space.
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