Wearable sensor networks supported by mobile devices for fall detection

• Tipo: Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional
• Data: 2014

Autores

Freitas, R (Autor) Outra; Terroso, M (Autor) Outra; Marques, M (Autor) Outra; Joaquim Mendes (Autor) FEUP; Marques, AT (Autor) Outra; Simoes, R (Autor) Outra

Ata de Conferência Internacional

Título: Proceedings of IEEE Sensors

Páginas: 2246-2249

13th IEEE SENSORS Conference, SENSORS 2014

2 November 2014 through 5 November 2014

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 6 Citações

Scopus - 8 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00G-C2P

DOI: 10.1109/icsens.2014.6985488

Abstract (EN): This work describes a system developed for fall detection, based on a wearable sensor unit, a mobile application and a website. The sensor device is a small printed circuit board that includes an inertial unit, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module and a microprocessor, protected by a plastic case designed with ergonomics and aesthetics in mind. The sensor continually analyses the elderly's movement and orientation to detect a fall. In case it happens, the sensor communicates via Bluetooth with the personal smartphone that sends an alert to the caregivers or family members configured in the smartphone. Additionally, if an internet connection is available, the smartphone also updates the website log with a message that includes the time and location (if outside home). The website may also send an email to the addresses previously defined with the information of the fall, as well as the log of the previous ones. © 2014 IEEE.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 4