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Wearable health monitoring device and methods for fall detection

US9179864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2008
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/0002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wearable health monitoring device includes at least one sensor for obtaining a signal indicative of movement of a user in at least one axis and logic configured to determine, based upon the signal, whether the user has fallen.

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