Fall detection systems: A solution based on low cost sensors

ICSOFT 2010 - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Software and Data Technologies

Volumn 1, Issue , 2010, Pages 121-126

  Laguna, Miguel A ^a   Tirado, María J ^a   Finat, Javier ^a   Marqués, José M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Fall detection; Monitoring system; Sensor

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES; FALL DETECTION; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; LOW-COST DEVICES; LOW-COST SENSORS; MONITORING SYSTEM; QUALITY OF LIFE; REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM; SOFTWARE PRODUCT LINE; STAND -ALONE; TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES;

ACCELEROMETERS; BLUETOOTH; SENSORS; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

MONITORING;

EID: 78751492700     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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