Global Patent Index - EP 1642248 A1

EP 1642248 A1 20060405 - A DEVICE FOR INDICATING A FALL

Title (en)

A DEVICE FOR INDICATING A FALL

Title (de)

EINRICHTUNG ZUR ANZEIGE EINES FALLS

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF SERVANT A INDIQUER UNE CHUTE

Publication

EP 1642248 A1 20060405 (EN)

Application

EP 04742253 A 20040624

Priority

  • FI 2004050103 W 20040624
  • FI 20035106 A 20030625

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2004114245A1] The invention relates to a device for indicating a fall, the device (1, 2) comprising a portable device (1) attached to the wrist or elsewhere on the body. The portable device (1) comprises a sensor (5) for measuring differences in height, and falling is indicated by a change in the relative height measured by the device, which is caused by a sudden reduction in the height of the portable device (1).

IPC 1-7

G08B 21/02; G08B 21/04

IPC 8 full level

G08B 21/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 21/0415 (2013.01); G08B 21/043 (2013.01); G08B 21/0446 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2004114245A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2004114245 A1 20041229; DE 602004005596 D1 20070510; DE 602004005596 T2 20071213; EP 1642248 A1 20060405; EP 1642248 B1 20070328; FI 114246 B 20040915; FI 20035106 A0 20030625

DOCDB simple family (application)

FI 2004050103 W 20040624; DE 602004005596 T 20040624; EP 04742253 A 20040624; FI 20035106 A 20030625