EP 1128349 A1 20010829 - Fall detector apparatus and computer software product for controlling such apparatus
Title (en)
Fall detector apparatus and computer software product for controlling such apparatus
Title (de)
Sturzdetektor und Computerprogramm zu seiner Regelung
Title (fr)
Détecteur de chute et logiciel pour sa commande
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 0003591 A 20000217
Abstract (en)
A fall detector apparatus 1 is disclosed. A housing 2 adapted to be worn by a user contains an impact detector 3 and an orientation detector 7. A processor 9 receives output signals from the impact detector 3 and orientation detector 7 and activates an alarm generator means 12 if an amount of a plurality of time intervals, following an impact to the impact detector 3, spent by the user in a horizontal orientation exceeds a threshold value. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G08B 21/00 (2006.01); G08B 21/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G08B 21/0446 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] EP 0877346 A1 19981111 - SUISSE ELECTRONIQUE MICROTECH [CH]
- [XY] JP H10295649 A 19981110 - MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD
- [XA] FR 2760116 A1 19980828 - INST POLYTECHNIQUE DE SEVENANS [FR]
- [X] GB 2323196 A 19980916 - CAMERON KEITH HENDERSON [GB]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 0003591 D0 20000405; GB 2359403 A 20010822; GB 2359403 B 20030910; EP 1128349 A1 20010829
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 0003591 A 20000217; EP 01301297 A 20010213