Elderly fall monitoring method and device
US6433690B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/903
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for recording acceleration and body position data from elderly or disabled persons. The fall monitoring system includes signal feature extraction and interpretive methods for characterizing accelerations and body positions during fall events. The system can detect health and life threatening fall events in elderly persons, and can autonomously notify nursing personnel or family members that the person is in need of immediate assistance.
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