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Pressure Ulcer Detection Methods, Devices and Techniques

  • US 9,655,546 B2
  • Filed: 10/08/2014
  • Issued: 05/23/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for monitoring a location and orientation of a patient, the system comprising:

  • a patient-associated communication device configured to transmit wireless signals and having a defined orientation with respect to the patient, anda data analysis system comprising;

    at least one reference communication device, each located at a known location and configured to receive wireless signals transmitted by the patient-associated communication device, anda processing unit configured to determine a location of the patient-associated communication device based at least on the wireless signals received by the at least one reference communication device, andwherein the patient-associated communication device comprises a plurality of LEDs that indicate information regarding the patient'"'"'s orientation during at least one period prior to a current time.

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