IT home January 19 news, information shows that recently, Apple publicly "using mobile devices to detect falls" patent.
The patent abstract shows that the mobile device receives the motion data obtained by the user wearing a sensor, based on which to determine whether the user has fallen, if the user does not move in a specific time, the device initiates a communication request emergency response service, the communication content includes the user has fallen indication and the user's location.
Specifically, the present invention is entitled "the use of a mobile device to detect falls. "In an exemplary method, the mobile device receives motion data acquired by one or more sensors worn by the user. The mobile device based on the motion data to determine the user has fallen at the first time and whether the user has moved between the second time and the third time after the first time. When determining that the user has not moved between the second time and the third time, the mobile device initiates a communication request emergency response service at the fourth time after the third time. The communication includes an indication that the user has fallen and the location of the user.
Starting with Apple's Apple Watch Series 4, Apple offers a new feature called Fall Detection, which detects whether a user has fallen through a new generation of gyroscopes and accelerometers, and provides emergency contact services when necessary.
IT Home has learned that apple watch can send reminders to users after a serious fall by analyzing the movement trajectory and impact acceleration of the wrist. Users can turn it off or call emergency services. If Apple Watch detects a user falling and remains stationary for about 60 seconds, it automatically makes an emergency services call and plays a voice message containing the user's latitude and longitude coordinate location, while also sending a message to the emergency contact.