Mobility Device Alert

• US 20160049063A1
• Filed: 08/07/2015
• Published: 02/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pauline Dennis
• Original Assignee: Pauline Dennis
• Inventors: Dennis, Pauline
• Application Number:
  US14/820,754
• Publication Number:
  US 20160049063A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0461 integrated or attached to an item closely associated with the person but not worn by the person, e.g. chair, walking stick, bed sensor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

A mobility device alert is provided. The mobility device alert includes a mobility device having a housing attached thereon. The mobility device includes a walker and a wheelchair having a set of wheels mounted thereon. The housing is attached by the wheels of the mobility device and is configured to receive an alert assembly therein. The alert assembly is configured to detect at least one rotation of the wheels and trigger an alert that notifies a caretaker that a user of the mobility device alert may require immediate assistance or may be in immediate danger. The alert assembly also includes a transmitter that sends a wireless alert signal to a corresponding receiver that can be held by the caretaker to notify the caretaker of a possible emergency situation.

Claims

1. ) A mobility device alert, comprising:

a mobility device;

a housing having at least one surface forming an interior volume and a fastener;

said fastener configured to removably fasten said housing to said mobility device;

said interior volume configured to support an alert assembly therein;

said alert assembly includes a sensor configured to detect wheel rotation;

wherein said alert assembly can register said sensor to alert a caretaker.

2. ) The mobility device alert of claim 1, wherein:

said mobility device comprises a walker having a wheeled frame having a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs;

wherein said pair of rear legs each comprising a wheel mounted thereon;

wherein said housing is attached to one of said pair of rear legs.

3. ) The mobility device alert of claim 1, wherein:

said mobility device further comprises a wheelchair;

said wheelchair includes a seated frame having at least two said wheels mounted thereon;

wherein said housing is attached on said seated frame.

4. ) The mobility device alert of claim 1, wherein:

said alert assembly further comprises a microprocessor, a digital storage medium, and a speaker system;

wherein said alert assembly is electrically coupled to a power source;

wherein said microprocessor is electrically coupled to said digital storage medium;

said digital storage medium configured to store a digital alert file used to drive said speaker system;

wherein said digital alert file is configured to alert a caretaker that a user of said mobility device is moving and may require assistance.

5. ) The mobility device alert of claim 4, wherein said speaker system comprising a digital-to-analog converter, an amplifier, and a speaker.

6. ) The mobility device alert of claim 4, wherein said alert assembly further comprises an on/off switch.

7. ) The mobility device alert of claim 6, wherein said sensor is configured to detect at least one rotation of said wheels attached thereon, which triggers a transmission of a digital output signal to said microprocessor and stops said transmission when said on/off switch is turned off.

8. ) The mobility device alert of said claim 7, wherein:

said microprocessor, upon receipt of said output digital signal from said sensor, retrieves said digital alert file from said digital storage medium and transmits said digital alert file to said speaker system;

wherein said speaker system plays said digital alert file as long as said sensor detects said at least one rotation of said wheels.

9. ) The mobility device alert of said claim 4, wherein said power source is a battery.

10. ) The mobility device alert of claim 4, further comprising:

a transmitter, which sends a wireless alert signal to a receiver that can be held by a caretaker;

wherein said transmitter is triggered upon receipt of a digital signal transmitted by said microprocessor.

11. ) The mobility device alert of claim 1, wherein said sensor includes a Hall Effect sensor.

12. ) The mobility device alert of claim 6, wherein said on/off switch includes a rocker switch.