Warning device for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
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1. A device for monitoring a length of time a person has been immobile, comprising:
- a power supply unit;
a control unit, wherein the control unit is programmed to operate with associated hardware;
a pressure sensor for detecting if a person has been immobile for a prolonged period of time; and
a warning unit triggered by the control unit to generate a warning signal when a person has been immobile for a prolonged period of time.
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Abstract
A device for monitoring a length of time a person has been immobile is provided comprising a power supply unit, control unit, pressure sensor, and warning unit. The warning unit is triggered by the control unit to alert a person that he/she has been immobile for a prolonged period of time.
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1. A device for monitoring a length of time a person has been immobile, comprising:
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a power supply unit;
a control unit, wherein the control unit is programmed to operate with associated hardware;
a pressure sensor for detecting if a person has been immobile for a prolonged period of time; and
a warning unit triggered by the control unit to generate a warning signal when a person has been immobile for a prolonged period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for monitoring a length of time that a person has been immobile, comprising:
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resetting a control unit;
detecting whether a pressure sensor is activated;
setting a first timer to a predetermined first time period; and
activating a warning signal if the pressure sensor remains activated during the entire first time period. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer storage medium, including computer executable code for monitoring a length of time that a person has been immobile, comprising:
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code for resetting a control unit;
code for monitoring a pressure sensor;
code for setting a first timer to a predetermined first time period; and
code for activating a warning signal if the pressure sensor remains activated during the entire first time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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