Wireless patient ambulation motion detector and second call system
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1. A multi-functional patient detection system comprising:
- a housing including a motion sensor for automatically sensing movement of a patient'"'"'s body and for generating a signal indicative of sensed movement of the patient'"'"'s body, a wireless transmitter for transmitting a coded identifying signal when the signal indication of sensed movement of the patient'"'"'s body is generated by the motion sensor, and a power supply for powering the motion sensor and the wireless transmitter, and a receiving station for receiving the coded identifying signal from the wireless transmitter.
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Abstract
A patient ambulation motion detector designed to be worn on the body. The detector incorporates a wireless transmitter, a motion sensor switch and a second call switch. It may be enclosed in a plastic case and attached most commonly to the upper anterior chest by a non-allergic double-backed tape.
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1. A multi-functional patient detection system comprising:
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a housing including a motion sensor for automatically sensing movement of a patient'"'"'s body and for generating a signal indicative of sensed movement of the patient'"'"'s body, a wireless transmitter for transmitting a coded identifying signal when the signal indication of sensed movement of the patient'"'"'s body is generated by the motion sensor, and a power supply for powering the motion sensor and the wireless transmitter, and a receiving station for receiving the coded identifying signal from the wireless transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A patient alert system comprising:
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a housing including a motion sensor for automatically sensing when a patient'"'"'s body is 85°
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from the horizontal and for generating a signal indicative of sensed movement of the patient'"'"'s body,a call button for manual operation by a patient when comfort care is desired and for generating a signal when the call button is actuated, a wireless transmitter for transmitting a coded identifying signal when the signal generated by the motion sensor is received and when the signed generated by the call button is received, and a power supply for powering the motion sensor, the call button and the wireless transmitter, and a receiving station for receiving the coded identifying signal from the wireless transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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