PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE (PER) SYSTEM
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1. A system, comprising:
- one or more sensors mounted on a mobile patient;
a wireless transceiver to communicate with a remote station; and
a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of human motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to request assistance if the processor detects a fall by the mobile patient.
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Abstract
A system includes one or more sensors mounted on a mobile patient; a wireless transceiver to communicate with a remote station; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to request assistance if the processor detects a fall by the mobile patient.
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1. A system, comprising:
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one or more sensors mounted on a mobile patient; a wireless transceiver to communicate with a remote station; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of human motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to request assistance if the processor detects a fall by the mobile patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method to monitor a person, comprising:
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capturing motions from the person using a mobile device attached to the person; classifying sequences of human motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model; determining a sequence associated with a dangerous condition; and requesting assistance if a dangerous condition is detected. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of automatically requesting assistance for a mobile patient, comprising:
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attaching a mobile device with one or more accelerometers on the patient to detect patient motion; classifying sequences of human motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model; determining a fall based on detected patient motion; and automatically requesting assistance from the mobile device on behalf of the patient if help is needed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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