Detecting body movements

Details Detecting body movements Detecting body movements

1979-03-13

1981-01-20

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Truss

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340579, 340667, A61B 508

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042456517

ABSTRACT:
An electro-mechanical transducer suitable for use in a cot or bed to detect body movements comprising a resiliently compressible assembly which emits noise while being compressed or expanded and a microphone for detecting the noise thus produced thereby to permit of the control of alarm or signal means.
The device is particularly designed to give warning of cessation of breathing movements of infants while asleep with the objective of reducing the incidence of so called "cot deaths".

REFERENCES:
patent: 3631438 (1971-12-01), Lewin
patent: 4066072 (1978-01-01), Cummins
patent: 4146885 (1979-03-01), Lawson, Jr.

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