Multi-sensor based motion sensing in SCBA
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1. A Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for use by emergency responders, comprising:
- a backpack;
a bottle of gas secured to the backpack;
a motion detection system comprising;
a first motion sensing element, anda second motion sensing element; and
at least one Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) comprising an alarm,wherein;
the motion detection system receives motion information from the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element,the motion detection system employs one or more methods to determine the motion status of a user and therefore the alarm status of the at least one PASS,the one or more methods utilize motion information from both the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element to determine alarm status, andthe motion detection system activates the alarm associated with the at least one PASS only when both the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element indicate no motion for a set time period.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate generally to personal alert safety systems (PASS) as well as motion detection systems and methods for motion detection. Some embodiments may comprise methods for determining the alarm status for a PASS, wherein a plurality of motion sensing elements may be utilized by a motion detection system, thereby reducing false alarms. A motion detection system may comprise two motion sensing elements, with one motion sensing element located near the chest and shoulders of a user, and one motion sensing element located near the hips and back of a user.
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1. A Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for use by emergency responders, comprising:
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a backpack; a bottle of gas secured to the backpack; a motion detection system comprising; a first motion sensing element, and a second motion sensing element; and at least one Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) comprising an alarm, wherein; the motion detection system receives motion information from the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element, the motion detection system employs one or more methods to determine the motion status of a user and therefore the alarm status of the at least one PASS, the one or more methods utilize motion information from both the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element to determine alarm status, and the motion detection system activates the alarm associated with the at least one PASS only when both the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element indicate no motion for a set time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A motion detection system for use in combination with a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), comprising:
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a first motion sensing element; a second motion sensing element; and a computer system operable to; receive information from the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element; communicate with a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) of the SCBA; determine alarm status for the PASS based on the received information from the motion sensing element; and activate an alarm only when both the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element indicate no motion for a set time period. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for determining the alarm status for a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) associated with a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), the SCBA comprising a motion detection system, the motion detection system comprising a first motion sensing element and a second motion sensing element, the method comprising:
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receiving motion information from the detection system during a preset time period; determining the motion status for the first motion sensing element; determining the motion status for the second motion sensing element; activating a PASS alarm when the notion status of both the first motion sensing element and the second motion sensing element indicate no-motion for a set time period; and continuing to receiving motion information from the motion detection system for a subsequent tune period. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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