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| You can. Been available as a stand alone device for several years. Even simpler is a GPS phone running an app that lets you call and find out the location, establish voice contact, etc. There are several companies developing apps for monitoring falls in the elderly. The apps use the 3 axis accelerometer in personal devices (iPhones, etc.) that can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. The software continually monitors the accelerometers for the signals associated with a fall, then monitors the impact and monitors movement after the fall. If it senses a problem, it uses the GPS to define the location and automatically calls a predefined number to report a potential problem. The called party gets the data and a connection which uses the conferencing feature (i.e., open mic & speakerphone) to establish communications. | |
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