FallCam: Practical Considerations in Implementing a Camera-based Fall Detection System

— Many older persons fall and are not able to get up again. The lack of timely aid can lead to severe complications. A camera based fall detection system can provide a solution. This paper gives the current status of our IWT-TETRA project FallCam. The goal of the project is to create a camera based fall detection system. Part of the project is creating an acquisition system for recording simulated as well as real-life falls at the homes of older people. The detection system will be developed and tested using these recordings. Furthermore, we will explain the advantages and disadvantages of different cameras and processing systems. Our choice is a centralized PC platform in combination with two regular IP cameras in each room of the monitored house. Debard G., Van den Bergh J., Bonroy B., Deschodt M., Dejaeger E., Milisen K., Goedemé T., Vanrumste B., ''FallCam: practical considerations in implementing a camera-based fall detection system'', Positioning and context-awareness international conference - POCA 2009, May 28, 2009, Antwerp, Belgium. ispartof: pages:17-23 ispartof: PoCA 09 pages:17-23 ispartof: Positioning and Context-Awareness International Conference location:Antwerp, Belgium date:28 May - 28 May 2009 status: published