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Posture sensing alert apparatus

US8203455B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 2009
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2220/13
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A posture sensing alert apparatus is provided. The posture sensing alert apparatus comprises an attachment element, a detecting element, a processing element and an alert element. The attachment element is adapted to attach on a human body. The detecting element is disposed on the attachment element and is adapted to sense a posture change from the human body. The processing element is disposed on the attachment element and connects to the detecting element. The processing element is adapted to output a signal to the alert element in response to the posture change for a predetermined period so that the alert element is adapted to output an alert accordingly.

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