Non-contact sensor to detect movement of dementia patient

In this paper we explain about systems developed to forecast the standing up of the dementia patients. Basic idea of our approach is to measure the respiration and body movements in the bed. Based on the data measured, forecasting of standing up action from the bed is possible to some extent. First system proposed uses an image processing technique. Data obtained about the respiration and movements are used to forecast the standing up of the patients. The second system uses ultrasonic sensors, which emits and receives ultrasonic signals. Two techniques f the ultrasonic sensors are considered. One technique is to emit ultrasonic burst signals and to detect the instance when ...