Position tracking and mobility assessment system
US8810388B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/0492
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a system and method for monitoring the location, movement and health of one or more individuals within an environment by a monitoring individual, such as a care giver. The system used includes optional monitoring devices including a wireless transceiver, access point devices including a wireless transceiver, a hub access point device including a wireless transceiver, and a local computing device. The system is programmed such that it has the capability to operate with or without the measure of time of flight value from the optional monitoring devices such that the system has the capability of monitoring the location, movement and health of an individual whether or not the individual is wearing the monitoring device.
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