LIFT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Abstract
Systems and methods are discussed for providing a sensor enhanced employee safety evaluation system. Systems that monitor and assess employee lifting behavior are employed at the workplace of an insured entity. Data from the lift monitoring systems are processed to obtain a safety evaluation. Based on the safety evaluation, the insurance provider can adjust the terms of the insurance policy to accurately reflect the risks associated with the insured entity. Feedback based on the safety evaluation is also provided to the insured entity and the employees of the insured entity to promote improvements in safe behavior.
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111 Claims
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1-86. -86. (canceled)
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87. A sensor system, comprising:
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a first sensor, to be worn by a subject, outputting first sensor data indicative of measured trunk movement of the subject; a second sensor, to be worn by the subject in conjunction with the first sensor, outputting second sensor data indicative of a measured thigh movement of the subject; a computing unit, in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor and operable to; receive the first sensor data and the second sensor data; calculate a risk level associated with the measured trunk movement of the subject and the measured thigh movement of the subject; and output a feedback signal indicative of the risk level of a movement of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
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106. A device to be worn by a subject to output a feedback signal associated with a risk level associated with a movement of the subject, the device comprising:
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a first sensor unit, outputting first sensor data indicative of a measured trunk movement of the subject; a computing unit, in communication with the first sensor and further in communication with a second sensor to be worn by the subject and outputting second sensor data indicative of a measured thigh movement of the subject, the computing unit operable to receive the first sensor data and the second sensor data; calculate a risk level associated with the measured trunk movement of the subject and the measured thigh movement of the subject; and output a feedback signal indicative of the risk level of the movement of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108)
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109. A device to be worn by a subject to output a feedback signal associated with a risk level associated with a movement of the subject, the device comprising:
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a first sensor unit, outputting first sensor data indicative of a measured thigh movement of the subject; a computing unit, in communication with the first sensor and further in communication with a second sensor to be worn by the subject and outputting second sensor data indicative of a measured trunk movement of the subject, the computing unit operable to receive the first sensor data and the second sensor data; calculate a risk level associated with the measured trunk movement of the subject and the measured thigh movement of the subject; and output a feedback signal indicative of the risk level of the movement of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (110, 111)
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