Jeff A Wilson

US Patent:

7311675, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Dec 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/732078

Inventors:

John W. Peifer - Atlanta GA, US
Jeff Wilson - Atlanta GA, US
Dinal Andreasen - Marietta GA, US
Peter Presti - Duluth GA, US
Adam Plesh - Park Ridge IL, US
Michael L. Jones - Marietta GA, US
John Anschutz - Conyers GA, US
Kevin Grogg - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A61B 5/103
A61B 5/117

US Classification:

600587, 600595

Abstract:

Weight-shift activity is measured by small, flat, low-cost pressure sensors placed under the cushion in the seat of the wheelchair. A wireless communications device such as a Blackberry™ page processes data received from the pressure sensors and transfers the electronic records to a central database periodically or in near real-time. The information about activity and weight shift exercises is stored at the central database where it may be accessed and viewed by Internet users. Historical records of an individual's activity may be presented to the individual and authorized caregivers through secure web pages. This activity information will encourage the wheelchair user to perform regular weight shift exercises and will allow caregivers to intervene when high-risk periods of inactivity are detected.