Methods and systems for detecting prohibited objects in a patient room
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1. A system for detecting a prohibited object in a patient room, the system comprising:
- one or more motion sensors located to provide the one or more motion sensors with a view of an object detected in a room of a patient, the motion sensors configured to collect a series of images of the room of the patient;
a computerized monitoring system communicatively coupled to the one or more motion sensors, a processor of the computerized monitoring system utilizing information received from the one or more 3D motion sensors to determine if the object is a prohibited object based on limitations for the patient and if the prohibited object is in proximity to the patient for a configurable duration of time, wherein determining if the object is a prohibited object comprises determining a plurality of reference points related to features of the object and comparing the plurality of reference points to a database comprising prohibited objects that include a plurality of reference points related to features of the prohibited objects; and
a computerized communication system communicatively coupled to the computerized monitoring system, the computerized communication system configured to send an alert to one or more designated recipients if the prohibited object is determined to be in proximity to the patient.
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Abstract
A prohibited object detection system detects prohibited objects in a patient room. An image of an object detected in a room of a patient is initially collected. The system identifies reference points on the object, for example, points along the contours of the object. The system may compare the reference points to reference points of images associated with prohibited objects. The system then determines, based on the comparison, if the object is a prohibited object. One or more designated recipients may be alerted if the object is a prohibited object. The system may also register the object in a database of prohibited objects.
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1. A system for detecting a prohibited object in a patient room, the system comprising:
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one or more motion sensors located to provide the one or more motion sensors with a view of an object detected in a room of a patient, the motion sensors configured to collect a series of images of the room of the patient; a computerized monitoring system communicatively coupled to the one or more motion sensors, a processor of the computerized monitoring system utilizing information received from the one or more 3D motion sensors to determine if the object is a prohibited object based on limitations for the patient and if the prohibited object is in proximity to the patient for a configurable duration of time, wherein determining if the object is a prohibited object comprises determining a plurality of reference points related to features of the object and comparing the plurality of reference points to a database comprising prohibited objects that include a plurality of reference points related to features of the prohibited objects; and a computerized communication system communicatively coupled to the computerized monitoring system, the computerized communication system configured to send an alert to one or more designated recipients if the prohibited object is determined to be in proximity to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for detecting a prohibited object in a patient room, the method comprising:
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receiving from a motion sensor an image of an object detected in a room of a patient; determining, by a processor, the object is a prohibited object based on limitations for the patient and if the prohibited object is in proximity to the patient for a configurable duration of time, wherein determining the object is a prohibited object comprises determining, utilizing information received from the motion sensor, a plurality of reference points related to features of the object and comparing the plurality of reference points to a database comprising prohibited objects that include a plurality of reference points related to features of the prohibited objects; and communicating an alert, based on the determining, to a caregiver. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Non-transitory computer readable storage media having embodied thereon instructions which, when executed by one or more computer processors, cause the processors to:
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receive from a motion sensor a series of two or more images of an object detected in a room of a patient; determine a plurality of reference points related to features of the object; compare, utilizing information received from the motion sensor, the plurality of reference points to a database comprising prohibited objects that include a plurality of reference points related to features of the prohibited objects; and determine the object is a prohibited object based on limitations for the patient and if the prohibited object is in proximity to the patient for a configurable duration of time; and send an alert to one or more designated recipients if the prohibited object is determined to be in proximity to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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