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Two-axis inclinometer head of bed elevation alarm and method of operation

  • US 8,519,852 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2011
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An angular elevation notification system comprising:

  • a two-axis inclinometer capable of being attached to a surface of an upper portion of a bed, wherein said two-axis inclinometer is substantially unaffected in operation by an arbitrary rotation about an axis perpendicular to said surface,said two-axis inclinometer operable to detect an angle between said surface and a local gravity vector; and

    a notification device coupled to said two-axis inclinometer and operable to alert a caregiver if said angle is outside of a predetermined range.

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