Method and apparatus for determining a fall risk
US-2024382107-A1 · Nov 21, 2024 · US
Fall detection
US8990041B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8990041-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013266437-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A fall detection device may be uniquely associated with a wearer. The fall detection device may predict whether a fall event is imminent based on kinematic information of the wearer's body. The device may also confirm whether the wearer actually experienced a fall event based on additional kinematic information.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device, comprising: at least one kinematic sensor that measures kinematic information associated with a wearer of the device, the kinematic information including threshold kinematic information and fall event kinematic information; and a controller that analyzes the threshold kinematic information to determine whether a threshold indicative of a postural disturbance is satisfied, and classifies the postural disturbance as a fall event or a recovery…
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- What does patent US8990041B2 cover?
- A fall detection device may be uniquely associated with a wearer. The fall detection device may predict whether a fall event is imminent based on kinematic information of the wearer's body. The device may also confirm whether the wearer actually experienced a fall event based on additional kinematic information.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Grabiner Mark D, Kaufman Kenton R, Gilbert Barry K, and 1 more
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- Primary CPC classification A61B5/1117. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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