GB2359403B - Fall detector apparatus and computer software product for controlling such apparatus - Google Patents

Fall detector apparatus and computer software product for controlling such apparatus

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GB2359403B
GB2359403B GB0003591A GB0003591A GB2359403B GB 2359403 B GB2359403 B GB 2359403B GB 0003591 A GB0003591 A GB 0003591A GB 0003591 A GB0003591 A GB 0003591A GB 2359403 B GB2359403 B GB 2359403B
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controlling
computer software
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fall detector
detector apparatus
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Dennis Edward Charl Holdsworth
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Tunstall Group Ltd
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Tunstall Group Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/04—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
    • G08B21/0438—Sensor means for detecting
    • G08B21/0446—Sensor means for detecting worn on the body to detect changes of posture, e.g. a fall, inclination, acceleration, gait
GB0003591A 2000-02-17 2000-02-17 Fall detector apparatus and computer software product for controlling such apparatus Expired - Lifetime GB2359403B (en)

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GB0003591A GB2359403B (en) 2000-02-17 2000-02-17 Fall detector apparatus and computer software product for controlling such apparatus
EP01301297A EP1128349A1 (en) 2000-02-17 2001-02-13 Fall detector apparatus and computer software product for controlling such apparatus

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GB2359403A GB2359403A (en) 2001-08-22
GB2359403B true GB2359403B (en) 2003-09-10

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GB2323196A (en) * 1997-03-11 1998-09-16 Keith Henderson Cameron Automatic fall alarm

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