Global Patent Index - EP 1128349 A1

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

EP 1128349 A1 20010829 (EN)

Application

EP 01301297 A 20010213

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

G08B 21/00

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)

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