Systems and methods for on-the-floor detection without the need for wearables
AssigneeAtlas5D, Inc.
InventorsJonathan S. Varsanik, Timothy W. Chevalier, Zebadiah M. Kimmel
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Abstract
Presented herein are systems and methods for detecting that a human or other object is on-the-floor, e.g., after a fall or other means of descent to the floor. The disclosed technology does not require a historic trajectory of movement, nor does the disclosed technology require a worn device. Detection is performed by determining the configuration of the subject using environmental data, such as visual data or depth data.
Claims18
A method of detecting that an object is on-the-floor, without the need for a worn sensor, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor of a computing device, environmental data;
- automatically identifying within the environmental data, by the processor, one or more objects;
- automatically identifying within the environmental data, by the processor, a configuration of each of the one or more objects;
- and
- automatically determining, by the processor, an on-the-floor status for each of the one or more objects.
A system for detecting on-the-floor status of an object, such as a human, without the need for a sensor worn by the object, the system comprising:
- an ambient sensor;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing instructions thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- receive environmental data;
- automatically identify one or more objects within the environment;
- automatically identify a configuration for each object;
- and
- automatically determine on-the-floor status for each object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.