Fall detection and/or prevention systems
US9011352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B29/22
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a fall detection and/or prevention system, comprising one or more sensors for detecting characteristics of movement of a user of the fall detection and/or prevention system and for generating corresponding signals; processing means for analyzing the signals from the one or more sensors using a fall detection algorithm to determine if a fall has taken place or is likely to take place; wherein the processing means is further adapted to update said fall detection algorithm based on the result of the analysis of the signals and an indication whether a fall has actually taken place from the user or a third party.
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