Corridor Sensor Arrays for Dementia Group Home
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This paper describes a trial detection system to monitor the behavior of patients walking along the corridor of a group home for dementia patients. Generally, we do not install video cameras, in order to protect the privacy of the residents. We have developed a simple linear array sensor to detect the behavior of a person walking along the corridor. We have deployed these linear array sensors at a group home where 27 patients are living together. This paper provides an explanation on the sensors and the entire information system.
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