A Pressure Sensitive Home Environment

Abstract

Homes could be equipped with unobtrusive pressure sensors to monitor older adults. This paper deals with the processing, analysis and communication of pressure sensor outputs that would enable such monitoring. An example is shown of an adult of 63 years who slept over top of a pressure sensor array. Her nocturnal respiratory rate was monitored via the pressure sensor array. Additionally, her bed time, rise time, and out-of-bed times were accurately recorded using the methods proposed herein. This information was presented through a secure Web interface, which would allow a caregiver simple and intuitive access to client data