Fall detection system
US8381603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0219
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a fall detection system comprising a fall detector for monitoring the movement of a user and detecting if the user has fallen or is about to fall, one or more sensors for collecting measurements of one or more physical characteristics of the user, wherein the fall detector uses the measurements to adapt the fall detection to the physical characteristics of the user.
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