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    An autonomous, wireless and low cost system specifically designed to detect falls of people, help prevent them and monitor a change of activity of the person based on patterns of behavior in order to protect and detect early a possible cognitive impairment and avoid or delay possible future emergency situations. All the functions are integrated in the same device. All the functions are integrated in the same device. The system includes wireless means for sending warnings and alarms to terminals dedicated a luminous acoustic beacon and/or mobile phones, tablets or pc. In addition, the system, together with other external devices, can detect anomalous situations such as the abandonment of the home, the opening of doors and windows that entail dangers, or warnings about fires. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2542316A1
    申请号:ES201400069
    申请日:2013-09-13
    公开日:2015-08-04
    发明作者:Montserrat CARRILLO NÚÑEZ
    申请人:MCN ELEA SOLUCIONES S L；MCN ELEA SOLUCIONES SL；
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    专利说明:

    Object of the invention
    The invention consists of an autonomous, wireless and low-cost system for prevention and detection of falls, and monitoring of people, based on behavior patterns, with all the functions integrated in the same device. Due to the characteristics of the system, it can also be used to send alarms to important situations such as the abandonment of housing by a person with Alzheimer's, opening doors and windows that miss some danger or fire warnings. The System can detect a fall that occurs at a given time, on the other hand it can help prevent a fall by executing different actions and finally the System also allows monitoring changes in behavior patterns (for example the user has stopped getting up to the time of always or throughout the day has not turned on the light) in order to protect and detect early possible cognitive impairment and avoid or delay possible emergency situations in the future.
    Older people are living more and more years, so the risk of falling and presenting irreparable damage also increases especially in the most fragile or with health problems. Occasionally a fall could have been avoided if the person when getting out of bed had found the light switch on time, or if the relative who was sleeping in the next room could have been notified. The falls and their consequences can lead to a decrease in the quality of life of the person until they die, with the impact that this implies for both families and caregivers.
    With this System it is intended on the one hand to protect all people, mainly elderly and people with disabilities, but also
    develops thinking of family members and caregivers who suffer great physical and emotional wear and tear to be constantly aware of the sick person.
    The prevention of falls and the care of the elderly and also people with reduced mobility is the main objective of the invention. Hence, the same System includes all three functionalities; detection, prevention and monitoring (care) in the same device so that it can be adapted to the needs of each person and at any time.
    It is possible that a person at night needs care so that in case of getting out of bed a light comes on and that during the day they have only the fall detection function activated.
    The user will not have to carry any device on him since System 15 acts in a transparent way for people, transferring to the environment the responsibility for the care and prevention of possible falls.
    Its ease of installation and wireless communication with both dedicated devices and standard devices (mobile devices,
    20 computer, tablets) makes it possible for the System to be installed in any environment and alarms can reach any person capable of being a recipient (a family member, a caregiver, a telecare company, etc.).
    The operating mode of the System (detection, prevention or care) is
    25 can change easily and remotely, which means that the device itself can be managed by the user or caregiver without the need for external agents. 30 Technical sector
    The invention belongs to the electronics and telecommunications sector State of the art
    At present and as a reference to the state of the art, it should be mentioned
    5 that the applicant is aware of some similar elements that are mentioned here but that are mostly focused mainly on the detection of falls. In addition, these systems carry complex management elements, which sometimes means that they become high-cost solutions that are difficult to install.
    10 Patent procedures US8115641, GB-A-2323196 US 5905436 A and WO 1995032567 A 1 propose procedures for detecting falls. None of them integrates the possibility of detecting, preventing and protecting fallen people or possible risks that cause them in a single autonomous device, easy to install and configurable to the needs of the user at any time. It must be borne in mind that on a day-to-day basis, people may suffer changes in their abilities and because of this they are often forced to change and look for a new technology that suits their needs. The System presented here has
    20 as one of its main objectives the adaptability to the user's capabilities without the need for changes in installation and technology.
    The inventor has no knowledge to date of the existence of a System similar to the object of the present invention Advantages.
    The advantages of this invention are apparent from the present specification, although the most outstanding advantages are cited below with a purely enunciative and non-limiting nature;
    Three functionalities in a single device; fall detection, prevention so that no falls occur and monitoring of a person's behavior changes to help prevent possible emergency situations. Designed for people and thinking about the changes in abilities that occur throughout life. The user himself! Professional can change the operating mode without the need for external configurations, being able to adapt the functionality of the System to the real needs of people at the time they need it. The change in the operating mode is done remotely via a wireless push button or a gateway with wireless IP communication. Low level of intrusion in the life of the user Developed with standard wireless technology Portable system, which allows the use by the same person but in different environments. Reliability in a wide range of situations The user does not have to carry any device with him. Pattern storage is not necessary. It works the same way regardless of the user. Autonomous system (battery operated) and wireless. Ease of installation It does not depend on any home automation system or complex management elements which helps convert it into a low cost system. It allows to install it in the built environment without the need for works.
    Possibility of connecting to any System of warning to caregivers of themarket.Possibility of connection with redundant elements such as push buttonsalarm manuals, light actuators, smoke sensors,flood, etc.The same System can be installed in different types of environments;housing, hospitals, nursing homes, public toiletsaccessible, etc.Auditory and luminous feedback that the alarm has been transmitted tonotify both deaf and blind people. This could beconfigurable because not in all cases it will be necessary.In case of an emergency situation, it may be possibleestablish communication with the user from the checkpointto confirm that your alarm has been received.The System itself can act as a repeater without the need forinstallation of additional elements to expand the range. Description of the invention
    The present invention relates to a stand-alone, low-cost and wireless system for the prevention and detection of mainly fallen emergency situations. The System also allows changes in behavior patterns to be monitored in order to protect and detect early possible cognitive impairment and thus avoid or delay possible emergency situations in the future.
    The System is composed of two motion sensors, a control module with wireless communication, LED indicators, acoustic warning and battery or connection to an external power supply. All the elements are integrated in the same unit, which allows easy installation. Motion sensors, LEDs and other additional elements
    as buzzer and communication module will be connected to the module
    control that is the element that contains all the intelligence of the System.
    The System allows several configuration modes depending on the needs of each user; fall, activity and care, although they can be added more easily as new needs are detected.
    In the "fall" mode the System only detects an emergency situation caused by a fall. This configuration mode is intended for both public and private bathrooms, residential rooms, homes, hotels, etc.
    In this mode of operation, initially the System is in a state of rest. When a user enters the coverage area where the System is installed, the sensors detect activity and put the System into operation. From this moment a few seconds are timed and a warning is issued. For the duration of the notice if a false alarm has occurred or if movement is detected in the upper sensor, the alarm can be canceled. During the time of the warning, if no movement is detected in the top pir, an emergency warning will be generated through the control module. The System, for its part, will start the luminous acoustic warning as feedback for the user.
    It is also possible that the device through the control module generates a light-up event when it initially detects activity. This option is especially useful as an energy saving system in public toilets.
    Being a system where detection is done with motion sensors, there may be times when a fall without movement is difficult to detect. For these cases it will be possible to connect the System to a wireless input and output control module (input / output sensor) to an environment. In this way, if at a certain moment once the System has detected activity in the environment, it stops detecting activity and the input / output sensor has not detected that the person has left the environment, an alarm will be sent as a possible fall without activity. The "activity" configuration mode is related to prevention to prevent falls. The System sends an alarm or an action (for example, turning on a light) in case it detects any activity on the part of the user in the environment where it was installed, without the need for a fall. This configuration mode is designed for residences and homes with a more prevention and care character. In this mode of operation the fall detection will also be active.
    In this mode of activity the position of the device with respect to the user is important so that the sensors do not generate false alarms. It will be used mainly at night when the user is lying down. Sometimes a person can suffer a fall because when he wakes up at night he is disoriented. In this case the upper sensor is always active. If this sensor detects activity or movement by the user, it activates the lower sensor. Once both assets are active, both detect activity at the same time and the control module will send an alarm or send the event for which it has been configured since it will be considered that the person has stood up. These events can be to turn on a light, open a door, raise a blind, or any other device that helps the user not to have a fall.
    Finally, the monitoring option will be called the "care" mode specially designed for residences, homes and hospitals. The control module integrated in the System allows collecting any information related to the sensors and storing it in a plain text file. The file contains data related to the moment when one sensor is activated or another is activated or both are activated. The time they are active. These data can be used to know if a person enters the bathroom, what time he enters and how long he is. Thanks to this information, it is possible to know if the person is suffering from any kind of change in their behavior that may indicate any abnormality in their health. The plain text file can be interpreted through simple software and, depending on the case, it can give one information or another depending on what it has been configured for. This software In this mode of operation the fall detection will also be active and an alarm will only be emitted if it occurs.
    In the event that alarms are generated in any of the three modes of operation, these may be sent to a wireless control unit, or an acoustic / light signaling beacon, to a warning system for caregivers or to a mobile terminal or PC to through an IP interface / wireless communication.
    Thanks to the wireless control module integrated in the System, it can act as a signal repeater for other Systems installed within its scope in order to deliver the alarm to the receiving device. The alarm will arrive identifying the System that sent it. The main objective of this feature is to expand the scope without the need for installation of additional elements such as repeaters · and thus reduce installation costs. Description of the drawings
    For the best understanding of the System that we are carrying out and clarification of the characteristics of the invention, the document is accompanied by designs that consist of 11 figures in which;
    Figure 1 shows an outline of the complete System, where you can
    Observe the elements that compose it.
    Figure 2 shows a scheme of the System with the additional elements that may be integrated if the user's needs or environmental needs are required.
    Figure number 3 shows a diagram of the control module installed inside the System Figure number 4 shows the way in which the sensor must be partially covered so that the areas of influence do not overlap.
    Figure number 5 shows the different devices with which the System can communicate both to send information such as an alarm and to receive information to act in a certain way.
    Figure number 6 shows how to install the System. Figure number 7 shows System coverage area
    Figure number 8 shows the repeater function of the System
    Figure number 9 shows the mode of transmission of information in the "care" mode. Sending the information of the sensors to a computer for further processing.
    Figure number 10 shows an example of installation in a bathroom.
    Figure number 11 shows an example of installation in a room. Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
    In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the autonomous, wireless and low-cost system that integrates prevention, fall detection and monitoring of the person can be observed through behavior patterns in the same device. Which includes parts and elements that are indicated and described below.
    Thus, as can be seen in these figures, the System (1) in question essentially comprises motion sensors (2) (3) that are responsible for detecting or not activity, indication LEDs (4) (5) that show at all times that sensor is capturing activity "a battery
    (6) for autonomous use of the system without the need for cable installation, a control module (7) where all the intelligence of the System is located. Both the sensors, as the LEDs and the battery are connected to this control module. For cases in which a higher consumption of the System is expected because it is going to be used in highly active environments, it may be powered instead of with a battery, with an external power supply through the connector located in the lower area of the system ( 8).
    Optionally, for cases where, as required by the user and / or the environment, it will be possible to install in the System (1) additional elements such as; a buzzer (9) to notify any person, but mainly a blind person after the emergency situation that their alarm has been transmitted correctly, a high intensity beacon (11) at the top of the System (1) to notify anyone, but mainly to a deaf person that their alarm has been transmitted correctly. and a communication module (10) that allows bidirectional communication between the person who has suffered the emergency and a checkpoint. This communication will be wireless.
    These three elements; buzzer (9), beacon (11) and communication module
    (10) may receive information on other emergencies that occur in the environment such as a fire and notify the person who is currently in the area of influence of the System (1).
    For a correct capture by the sensors (2) and (3) And so that the vertical transmission beams (18) do not overlap it is necessary to cover part of the sensor (12)
    The control module (7) installed inside the System (1) will be responsible for collecting the information that the sensors (2) and (4) and process the information according to the operating mode it has stored. For the treatment of this information and wireless communication, the control module (7) contains a microprocessor (13) which also allows wireless communication at the frequency 868Mhz. This microprocessor
    (13) will also be in charge of exercising the option of acting as a repeater that System (1) offers.
    The module also has two buttons, one to link (17) and one to delete (14). These buttons (17) and (18) will be used to link the System (1) with elements such as a button (26) that will be used to make changes remotely in the operating mode of the System (1) or to transmit an alarm. manual form by the user. For cases in which it is required to detect falls without activity, it will be necessary to install an input I output sensor (27) that sends information to the System (1) that the person has not left the environment. This sensor will be linked to the System (1) through the link button (17). The control module (7) also contains a potential-free relay (16) to activate wired outputs to additional elements such as signaling beacons or connection to warning systems to caregivers with auxiliary inputs.
    Finally, the control module (7) also has a connection module (15) where, for example, the power supply (6) and (8) or the relay (16) are connected.
    5 System installation mode (1) is surface (32) wall and height
    (19) It will depend on the environment and the use that you want to give. It is important to locate it in an area where the coverage area (20) is maximum.
    Once the System (1) has detected a possible situation of
    10 emergency, the alarms can be sent a light beacon I (28), to a switchboard with display (25) or using a wireless communication gateway 868Mhz to IP (24) the alarm can be sent from the System (1) to a mobile terminal, tablet or pe.
    15 For careful operation mode the information will be sent from the System (1) to the gateway (24) wirelessly 868Mhz (29). The gateway will convert this information to IP and dump the data to a plain text file. The software installed on the computer (31) will collect this information and interpret it according to the established requirements
    20 previously.
    权利要求:
    Claims (14)
    [1]
    1.-Autonomous, wireless system, for prevention and detection of falls, and monitoring of people, based on behavioral patterns, characterized in that the three functionalities (detection, prevention and monitoring) provided by the system (1) are integrated in a same device consisting of motion sensors (2, 3), signaling means (4, 5), battery (6) or external power supply, and a control module (7) that manages the information of the sensors and the interprets according to the configuration mode for which it has been programmed.
    [2]
    2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the signaling means (4, 5) consist essentially of LEDs or some type of
    Acoustic warning.
    [3]
    3. System according to claim 1 characterized in that it allows connection with redundant elements such as a buzzer (9), a high intensity beacon (11) in the upper part of the system (1), and a bidirectional communication module (10 ) Wireless with a checkpoint that allows the user to be given feedback that their alarm has been transmitted correctly, send deaf or blind people notices of others
    emergencies and / or notify other people present in the area of influence
    of the system, said redundant buzzer elements being also
    (9), high intensity beacon (11) and bidirectional communication module (10)
    trained to receive information from other emergencies that occur
    in the monitored area, such as a fire, and notify the person currently in the system's area of influence (1).
    [4]
    4. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the control module (7) includes two buttons, one to link (17) and one to erase (14), intended to link the system (1) with elements such as a push button
    (26) intended to make changes remotely in the operating mode of the system (1), or to transmit an alarm manually by the user, and in which the control module (7) also includes a microprocessor ( 13) that in addition to allowing wireless communication at a certain frequency, it is capable of executing a repeater action provided by the system (1).
    [5]
    5. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes means for sending notices related to detected emergency situations, such as an alarm, which, depending on the location of the system, allow them to be used as caretaker of the person, so that installed in the vicinity of a door, such as the door of the street of a house, allow the sending of an alarm to indicate that the person has left.
    [6]
    6. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes autonomous power supply means, such as a long-lasting battery (6), which allows its easy portability.
    [7]
    7. System according to claim one, characterized in that the communication mode for sending alarms and / or any other information to both dedicated devices and mobile terminals or pes, is always wireless.
    [8]
    8. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the devices involved in the detection of the emergency situation are located in a monitoring control zone and are external to the controlled person.
    [9]
    9. System according to claims 1 and 5, characterized in that it includes means of communication with a wireless and IP communication gateway (24) to send the information to mobile terminals, tablets, or a pe.
    [10]
    10. System according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises an extra sensor (27), which links to the system through a
    link button (17), for the detection of a fall without activity, for the
    sending information regarding whether the person has not left the monitoring environment.
    [11]
    11. System according to claim 1, characterized in that said control module (7) also contains a potential-free relay (16) provided to activate wired outputs to additional elements such as beacons of
    signaling, or for connection to warning systems to caregivers with entrances
    auxiliary
    [12]
    12. System according to claim 1, characterized in that said motion sensors (2, 3) managed by the control module (7), are arranged so that they have a reduced field of vision up to half of their capacity, so that the upper sensor (2) is hidden in the lower half of its field of vision and the lower sensor (3) hides the upper half of its field of vision, in order to avoid unwanted mixtures of the signals generated by both sensors and allow a correct discrimination of the origin of the generated signal.
    [13]
    13.-A method for prevention and detection of falls, and monitoring of people, based on behavior patterns, implemented by the autonomous wireless system, defined in claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises:
    select a monitoring mode, such as "fall" mode for the detection of an emergency situation caused by the fall of the controlled person, or "activity" mode to prevent falls, or "care" mode to detect changes in the way people behave, for the purposes of control in residences, homes and hospitals; so that: when the selection is in "fall" mode:
    detect activity in the coverage area using the system sensors and determine the activation of the system; post a time period of notice, of a few seconds duration, and issue a warning signal; if a false alarm is determined during the warning period or the sensor in the upper position detects movement, cancel alarm; otherwise, if during the time period of notice no activity is detected in the system sensor located in the upper position, generate emergency warning through the control module and start the acoustic / luminous warning as feedback for the user ;
    or generate, through the control module, an ignition event
    of lights when activity is initially detected, with specific utility in applications such as energy saving system in
    public toilets;
    when the selection is in "activity" mode: generate and send an alarm, or motivate a preset action (lighting of lights) after the detection of user activity in the controlled area without the need for a fall, for which purpose the positioning sensor upper is always active and triggers the activation of the lower sensor in case of detecting activity or movement, the control module acting once both sensors are active to send an alarm or start another event such as turning on a light, opening a door, raise a blind or any other device;
    when the selection is in "careful" mode,
    5 collect through the control module any information related to the sensors and store it in a flat "text" file for the purpose of storing data such as the moment of activation of any sensor or both, time that they are active, or any other data related to the activity of the person, to
    10 effects of controlling the movements of the person and of any possible change in their behavior that could be related to their habits or even anomalies in their health, this plain text being able to be analyzed and interpreted by means of specific software.
    [14]
    14. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that in case alarms are generated in one or more of the operating modes of "fall", "activity" or "care", such alarms are sent alternately or simultaneously, to one or more devices between a switchboard of
    20 wireless control, an acoustic / luminous signaling beacon, any warning system to caregivers, or using a wireless communication gateway to IP (24) the alarm can be sent from the System (1) to a mobile terminal, tablet or eg
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