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Detection of physical abuse or neglect using data from ear-wearable devices

US11937943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2023
Grant dateMar 26, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/11
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system may obtain a set of features characterizing a segment of inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by an IMU of an ear-wearable device. The system may apply a machine learning model (MLM) that takes the features characterizing the segment of the IMU data as input. The system may determine, based on output values produced by the MLM, whether a user of the ear-wearable device has potentially been subject to physical abuse. The system may then perform an action in response to determining that the user of the ear-wearable device has potentially been subject to physical abuse.

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