Autonomous fall monitor using an altimeter with opposed sensing ports

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9704369
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14308628

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A system, a method and an apparatus for autonomous monitoring, detecting and tracking of at least one of movement and orientation of a body or portion of a body. The apparatus comprises a device configured to monitor the translational movement and/or rotational movement of the body; and an altimeter including at least one pair of opposed high sensitivity sensors configured to measure changes in height of the body. An alert condition is determined based on the translational and/or rotational movement of the body and changes in height of the body or portion of the body. The alert condition may comprise a hard fall event, a soft fall event, a susceptibility to a fall, or a near fall event.

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BARRON ASSOCIATES INC1410 SACHEM PLACE SUITE 202 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901

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Gressick, William T Charlottesville, US 10 54
Parker,, Jr B Eugene Charlottsville, US 5 248
Richardson, Neal T Charlottsville, US 3 269

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