Abstract
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).
Original language | English |
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Patent number | WO2004114245 |
IPC | G08B 21/ 04 A I |
Priority date | 25/06/03 |
Publication status | Published - 29 Dec 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Publication type | H1 Granted patent |