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Fall-Responsive Emergency Device, System, and Method

  • US 20130143519A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2013
  • Published: 06/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a system for sending an alert in response to a fall or emergency event comprising a wearable device comprising a sensor responsive to a physical effect of a fall by a user wearing the device to generate a sensed-fall signal, the wearable device further comprising a wireless transceiver capable of transmitting the sensed-fall signal, the system further comprising a plurality of local communicators capable of receiving the sensed-fall signal from the wearable device and generating a fall alert in response to receipt of the sensed-fall signal and transmitting the fall alert, the system further comprising a base transmitter capable of receiving the fall alert from the local communicators, the base transmitter comprising a communications portal capable of initiating one or more communications to one or more remote responders in response to receipt of the fall alert, the base transmitter is capable of opening up a two-way voice communication between the remote responder and the local communicator closest to the wearable device to allow for voice communication between the remote responder and the user of the wearable device, the improvement comprising:

  • the plurality of local communicators each comprising a transceiver capable of sending a wireless ping signal to the wearable device and receiving a response signal from the wearable device generated in response to receipt of the ping signal, the system configured to be capable of determining a location of the wearable device by determining which of the local communicators is nearest the wearable device base at least in part upon the ping and response signals.

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