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Systems and methods for warning of a protruding body part of a wheelchair occupant

  • US 9,757,054 B2
  • Filed: 08/30/2013
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for warning of a protruding body part of a medical vehicle occupant, comprising:

  • a sensor configured to generate sensor data based on a position of the occupant;

    a feedback device; and

    a processing circuit configured to;

    determine a contour of the medical vehicle;

    detect a protruding extremity of the occupant that protrudes after the medical vehicle is in motion based on the sensor data and the contour, wherein detecting the protruding extremity includes determining a distance that the protruding extremity protrudes beyond a threshold distance beyond the contour of the medical vehicle and comparing the distance to the threshold distance; and

    generate a warning using the feedback device, wherein the warning is based on the comparison of the distance to the threshold distance.

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