MEDICAL MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A MEDICAL MONITORING SYSTEM

摘要

An emergency detection and alert system for a user that may include an accelerometer worn by the user for detecting when the user is falling; at least one external sensor capable of sensing a condition of the user; a receiving unit in communication with the accelerometer and the at least one external sensor for receiving data from the accelerometer and the at least one external sensor; processing unit for processing the received data to determine if an alert condition exists; and a communication unit for communicating the alert condition to a predetermined third party.