Pressure Ulcer Detection Methods, Devices and Techniques
US9655546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/46
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for determining the location of patients uses a patient-associated communicator which wirelessly communicates with a network of environmental reference communicators arranged at fixed or otherwise known locations. A camera can be used to monitor or detect pressure ulcers and relay the information to a host system. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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