IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,830,795
Granted Patent B2
US 9,830,795 · App. 14/913,247 · Granted Nov 28, 2017

Sensor system

Inventor: David Kay (Malmö, SE)
Assignee: Doro AB
G08B21/0492G08B21/043G08B21/0423G08B29/183
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,830,795
App. No.
14/913,247
Granted
Nov 28, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multi-sensory sensor comprises at least a first and a second sensor element, wherein the multi-sensory sensor is adapted for attachment to a movable structure in a building. The multi-sensory sensor is operatively associated with a controller that is configured to receive input from said first sensor element, wherein the input is indicative of a movement of the movable structure. The controller is further configured to receive input from the second sensor element, and indirectly identify a human behavioral action in the building based on a combination of the input from the first sensor element and the input from the second sensor element. It is further configured to determine a function to be taken based on the identified action, and cause the function to be taken to be executed. In one embodiment the first sensor is a movement sensor element for sensing a movement and the second sensor element is an audio sensor element for sensing audio.

Claims (33)

1. A multi-sensory sensor comprising:

(a) at least a first and a second sensor element wherein said first sensor element is a movement sensor element for sensing a movement and said second sensor element is an audio sensor element for sensing audio, said multi-sensory sensor being adapted for attachment to a movable structure in a building, said multi-sensory sensor being operatively associated with a controller being configured to:

receive input from said first sensor element, said input being indicative of a movement of said movable structure;

receive input from said second sensor element;

indirectly identify a human behavioural action in said building based on a combination of said input from said first sensor element and said input from said second sensor element;

determine a function to be taken based on the identified action; and cause said function to be taken to be executed;

(b) a local memory and a configuration mode in which the controller is configurable to store a movement pattern for a basic movement to be detected and to store a sound template for an audio by:

detecting a sound template and a movement pattern of the movable structure to which said multi-sensory sensor is attached;

generating a definition of the detected sound template and movement pattern;

and

storing the generated definitions in the local memory; and

(c) a position determining sensor, wherein the controller is further configured to indirectly identify a human behavioural action in said building based on a combination of said input from said first sensor element, said input from said second sensor element, and the input from the position determining sensor.

2. The multi-sensory sensor according to claim 1 , wherein said multi-sensory sensor comprises said controller and wherein said controller is configured to cause said function to be taken to be executed by transmitting an action detection signal to a server.

3. The multi-sensory sensor according to claim 1 , wherein a server comprises said controller and wherein said multi-sensory sensor is configured to transmit said input from said second sensor element as a detection signal to said server.

4. The multi-sensory sensor according to claim 3 , wherein said multi-sensory sensor is configured to also transmit said input from said first sensor element as a detection signal to said server.

5. The multi-sensory sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-sensory sensor is configured to activate said audio sensor element as said movement sensor element senses a movement.

6. The multi-sensory sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the movable structure is selected from: a door, a window, a lever, remote control, a pill organiser, a drawer, a hatch.

7. The multi-sensory sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the function pertains to assistance, attendance, care taking, medical care, emergency service or rescue of a human user in said building.

8. A sensor system comprising at least one multi-sensory sensor according to claim 1 and a system server, wherein said at least one multi-sensory sensor is arranged to transmit a detection signal or sensor input to said server, wherein said server is arranged to cause execution of said function to be taken.

9. The sensor system according to claim 8 , wherein the system server is configured to combine sensor signals from different multi-sensory sensors to determine the function to be taken, wherein the combination constitutes a pattern.

10. The multi-sensory sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the position determining sensor comprises a global positioning service device.

11. A method of behavioural monitoring of a user in a building, the method comprising:

providing a multi-sensory sensor comprising at least a first and a second sensor element, wherein said first sensor element is a movement sensor element for sensing a movement and said second sensor element is an audio sensor element for sensing audio, said multi-sensory sensor being adapted for attachment to a movable structure in a building;

providing a position determining sensor;

configuring the multi-sensory sensor by:

detecting a sound template and a movement pattern of the moveable structure to which said multi-sensory sensor is attached;

generating a definition of the detected sound template and the movement pattern; and

storing the generated definitions in local memory of said multi-sensory sensor;

receiving input from said first sensor element, said input being indicative of a movement of said movable structure;

receiving input from said second sensor element;

indirectly identifying a human behavioural action in said building based on a combination of said input from said first sensor element, said input from said second sensor element, and input from said position determining sensor;

determining a function to be taken based on the identified action; and

causing said function to be taken to be executed.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Oct 2, 2018
From: DORO AB
To: DORO AB
Reel/Frame 047173/0820 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2016
From: KAY, DAVID
To: DORO AB
Reel/Frame 037780/0264 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 13181268 · Aug 22, 2013 · regional
Continuity (1)
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