Smart monitoring sensor system for monitoring mobility
View Patent ↗The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods for remotely alarming an intelligent hand held device when a sensor on a stair assist device is made thereby signaling an event which is of concern for a patient caregiver. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a remote transmitter for use with a smart phone or tablet connectable to sensors such as end of travel sensors for a stair climbing assist device or a mat, a photoelectric sensor, toilet or chair sensor and providing that information via wireless peer to peer communication to a smart phone or tablet so that a caregiver can react appropriately to the information. The remote transmitter device contains a conventional switch detection circuit and a peer to peer communications circuit such as Bluetooth.
1. A stair assist monitoring system comprising:
a) a top remote switch positioned at a top of a flight of stairs configured to provide a signal when a stair assist device is at the top of the stairs;
b) a bottom remote switch positioned at a bottom of the flight of stairs, configured to provide a signal when the stair assist device is at the bottom of the stairs;
c) an intermediate remote switch positioned between the top and bottom of the flight of stairs configured to provide a signal when the stair assist device is between the top and the bottom of the flight of stairs;
wherein the signals provided by the remote switches indicate a position of the stair assist device on the stairs; and
d) a plurality of portal monitor devices, wherein one or more of the portal monitor devices send signals based on location of a person attempting to use the stair assist device and said switches signals to a remote electronic device, which is configured to notify a caregiver of the location of the person relative to a location of the stair assist device as signaled by the remote switches.
2. The monitoring system of claim 1 further comprises an acceleration sensor on the stair assist device to provide a signal indicating the speed of the stair assist.
3. The monitoring system of claim 1 further comprising a timing circuit in communication with the top and bottom switches and configured to count the amount of time between the top and bottom positions.
4. The monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the switches comprise transmitters to send the respective signals.
5. The monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the switches are contact switches.
6. The monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the switches are non-contact magnetic switches.
7. The monitoring system of claim 1 further comprising a seat sensor to provide a signal indicating that a person is seated on the stair assist device.
8. The MO wring system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote sensor distal from the stair assist device, wherein the remote sensor is selected from the group consisting of a bed sensor, a temperature sensor, a button sensor, a pulse sensor, and a portal sensor.
9. A ramp assist monitoring system comprising:
a) a top remote switch positioned at a top of a ramp configured to provide a signal when a ramp assist device is at the top of the stairs;
b) a bottom remote switch positioned at a bottom of the ramp, configured to provide a signal when the ramp assist device is at the bottom of the ramp;
c) an intermediate remote switch positioned between the top and bottom of the ramp configured to provide a signal when the ramp assist device is between the top and the bottom of the ramp;
wherein the signals provided by the remote switches indicate a position of the ramp assist device on the ramp; and
d) a plurality of portal monitor devices, wherein one or more of the portal monitor devices send signals based on location of a person attempting to use the stair assist device and send switches signals to a remote electronic device, which is configured to notify a caregiver of the location of the person relative to a location of the stair assist device as signaled by the remote switches.
10. The monitoring system of claim 9 further comprises an acceleration sensor on the ramp assist device to provide a signal indicating the speed of the ramp assist device.
11. The monitoring system of claim 9 further comprising a timing circuit in communication with the top and bottom switches and configured to count the amount of time between the top and bottom positions.
12. The monitoring system of claim 9 wherein the switches comprise transmitters to send the respective signals.
13. The monitoring system of claim 9 wherein the switches are contact switches.
14. The monitoring system of claim 9 wherein the switches are non-contact magnetic switches.
15. The monitoring system of claim 9 further comprising a seat sensor to provide a signal indicating that a person is seated on the ramp assist device.
16. The monitoring system of claim 9 further comprising a remote sensor distal from the ramp assist device, wherein the remote sensor is selected from the group consisting of a bed sensor, a temperature sensor, a button sensor, a puke sensor, and a portal sensor.
17. A stair assist monitoring system comprising:
a) a top remote switch positioned at a top of a flight of stairs configured to provide a signal when a stair assist device is at the top of the stairs;
b) a bottom remote switch positioned at a bottom of the flight of stairs, configured to provide a signal when the stair assist device is at the bottom of the stairs;
c) an intermediate remote switch positioned between the top and bottom of the flight of stairs configured to provide a signal when the stair assist device is between the top and the bottom of the flight of stairs;
d) a remote sensor distal from the ramp assist device, wherein the remote distal sensor is selected from the group consisting of a bed sensor, a temperature sensor, a button sensor, a pulse sensor, and a portal sensor;
wherein output signals provided by the remote sensor distal from the ramp assist device displays a notification on said stair assist monitoring system that the individual needs assistance; and
e) a plurality of portal monitor devices, wherein one or more of the portal monitor devices send signals based on location of a person attempting to use the stair assist device and said switches signals to a remote electronic device, which is configured to notify a caregiver of the location of the person relative to a location of the stair assist device as signaled by the remote switches.