# US 10,307,060 B2 · Mesh network personal emergency response appliance

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- Number: US 10,307,060 B2
- Document ID: US10307060B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/873,271
- Filed: 2018-01-17
- Published: 2018-07-05
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2006-06-30
- Assignees: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- Applicants: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- Inventors: Bao Tran
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307060B2

## CPC

- A61B 5/0022: {Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet}
- A43B 3/42: where power is generated by conversion of mechanical movement to electricity, e.g. by piezoelectric means
- A43B 3/46: Global positioning system [GPS] sensors
- A43B 3/48: with transmitting devices, e.g. GSM or Wi-Fi®
- A61B 5/0006: {ECG or EEG signals}
- A61B 5/0008: {Temperature signals}
- A61B 5/0013: {Medical image data (A61B1/00011, A61B6/56, A61B8/56 take precedence)}
- A61B 5/002: {Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building (A61B5/0017 takes precedence)}
- A61B 5/0077: {Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens}
- A61B 5/01: Measuring temperature of body parts {; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue} (clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20)
- A61B 5/02055: {Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature}
- A61B 5/053: Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
- A61B 5/1112: {Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS}
- A61B 5/1116: {Determining posture transitions}
- A61B 5/1117: {Fall detection}
- A61B 5/1118: {Determining activity level}
- A61B 5/384: Recording apparatus or displays specially adapted therefor
- A61B 5/395: Details of stimulation, e.g. nerve stimulation to elicit EMG response
- A61B 5/6803: {Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles}
- A61B 5/6806: {Gloves}
- A61B 5/6807: {Footwear}
- A61B 5/681: {Wristwatch-type devices}
- A61B 5/6824: {Arm or wrist}
- A61B 5/6826: {Finger}
- A61B 5/6891: {Furniture}
- A61B 5/7264: {Classification of physiological signals or data, e.g. using neural networks, statistical classifiers, expert systems or fuzzy systems}
- A61B 7/00: Instruments for auscultation
- A61B 7/04: Electric stethoscopes
- A61B 7/045: {Detection of Korotkoff sounds (A61B5/0225 takes precedence; measuring blood pressure A61B5/021)}
- A61B 8/00: Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B 8/06: Measuring blood flow
- A61B 8/4427: {Device being portable or laptop-like}
- A61B 8/488: {involving Doppler signals}
- A61B 8/565: {involving data transmission via a network}
- G08B 21/02: Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B 21/0423: {detecting deviation from an expected pattern of behaviour or schedule}
- G08B 21/0446: {worn on the body to detect changes of posture, e.g. a fall, inclination, acceleration, gait}
- G08B 21/0492: {Sensor dual technology, i.e. two or more technologies collaborate to extract unsafe condition, e.g. video tracking and RFID tracking}
- G08B 25/016: {Personal emergency signalling and security systems (emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12)}
- G16H 15/00: ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- G16H 50/20: for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
- G16H 80/00: ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
- G16Z 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
- H04M 3/5116: {for emergency applications}
- A61B 5/0261: {using optical means, e.g. infrared light}
- A61B 8/0808: {for diagnosis of the brain}
- A61B 2562/0219: Inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, tilt switches
- G08B 21/0453: {worn on the body to detect health condition by physiological monitoring, e.g. electrocardiogram, temperature, breathing (detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00)}
- G08B 21/0461: {integrated or attached to an item closely associated with the person but not worn by the person, e.g. chair, walking stick, bed sensor}
- G08B 21/0476: {Cameras to detect unsafe condition, e.g. video cameras}
- G08B 21/0484: {Arrangements monitoring consumption of a utility or use of an appliance which consumes a utility to detect unsafe condition, e.g. metering of water, gas or electricity, use of taps, toilet flush, gas stove or electric kettle}
- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- G16H 20/30: relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
- H04M 2250/12: including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion
- H04W 84/18: Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- G16Z: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

A monitoring system includes one or more wireless nodes forming a wireless mesh network; a user activity sensor including a wireless mesh transceiver adapted to communicate with the one or more wireless nodes using the wireless mesh network; and a digital monitoring agent coupled to the wireless transceiver through the wireless mesh network to request assistance from a third party based on the user activity sensor.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method to monitor a person, comprising:
capturing and transmitting the person's daily activities over a wireless network;
determining a pattern associated with the person's daily activities using a statistical recognizer to distinguish between falls and other types of normal body movement; and
requesting assistance if the person's current activity varies from the pattern or if a dangerous condition is detected; wherein said dangerous condition comprises a symptom of a stroke.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said symptom of a stroke comprises a weakness in left half and right half of the person's body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said symptom of a stroke comprises a loss of balance or coordination.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said symptom of a stroke comprises abnormal movement of limbs in and reading accelerometer output indicating the abnormal movement.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said symptom of a stroke is detected by displaying a text image and asking the person to read back the text image one eye at a time; and using a speech recognizer to detect confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said symptom of a stroke is detected by using a speech recognizer to ask the person if numbness is felt in the body.

### Claim 7

A system, comprising:
one or more wireless nodes forming a wireless mesh network;
a user activity sensor including a wireless mesh transceiver adapted to communicate with the one or more wireless nodes using the wireless mesh network; and
a digital monitoring agent coupled to the wireless transceiver through the wireless mesh network to request assistance from a third party based on the user activity sensor if the digital monitoring agent detects a symptom of a stroke.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7 wherein the symptom is a weakness in left half and right half of the person's body.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7 wherein the symptom a walking pattern indicating loss of balance or coordination.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7 wherein the symptom is abnormal movement of limbs in and reading accelerometer output indicating the abnormal movement.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7 wherein the symptom is abnormal movement of limbs in and reading accelerometer output indicating the abnormal movement.

### Claim 12

A method for monitoring a person, comprising:
capturing and transmitting one or more of the person's daily activities over a wireless network;
monitoring at least one environmental condition of the person's home;
determining a pattern associated with the one or more of person's daily activities using a statistical recognizer to detect a condition which deviates from the pattern;
requesting assistance if the person's current activity varies from the pattern.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12 wherein one of the person's daily activities is physical activity.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12 wherein one of the person's daily activities is following directions for taking medication.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14 wherein the medication is housed in a container which is monitored by a detector, wirelessly connected to a network, which detects if the medication has been taken at a prescribed time of the day.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the detector is housed in the container and keeps track of the amount of medication in the container.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein each item of medication is identifiable and wherein the detector can identify the type and dosage of medication.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the detector is connected to a pharmacy through the wireless network and where, when the amount of medication is detected to be at a specified level, the detector contacts the pharmacy to place an order for a resupply of the medication.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein said detector determines if the medication in the container complies with a prescription specified by a prescribed medication regimen.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19 wherein the person is notified by an alert that the medication in the container is not in compliance with the prescription.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The method of claim 20 wherein the alert is transmitted to a remote location.