USER MONITORING SYSTEM

摘要

A system (100) is provided for monitoring a user in a user living area. The system includes a system controller (110) and an activity detection subsystem (112, 116, 120, 124, 128). The activity detection subsystem (112, 116, 120, 124, 128) monitors a daily living activity of the user and provides information representative of the daily living activity to the system controller (110). The system controller (110) includes a control circuit which generates a control signal in response to the daily activity information obtained by the activity detection subsystem (112, 116, 120, 124, 128). Control information from the system controller (110) is applied by way of a control information communication channel both to the activity detection subsystem (112, 116, 120, 124, 128) and to a remote monitoring site (148). The activity detection subsystem (112, 116, 120, 124, 128) may be a system for determining the movement of the user around the home, medication compliance by the user, problems with usage of stoves or other potentially dangerous appliances, and selected auxiliary appliances.