Fall detection using multiple cameras

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2008:2008:2554-7. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649721.

Abstract

Today, different ways are suggested to help elderly people in case of emergency. Our aim here is to propose a novel method, without any wearable device, to detect falls on the floor with a multiple cameras system. This proposal uses image analysis to localise people and reconstruct their 3D shape and position. The particularity of this contribution is the use of cameras sharing a large common field of view. Experimental results obtained with 14 different fall scenarios and 14 normal daily activities showed a 100% fall detection efficiency.

MeSH terms

  • Acceleration
  • Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Algorithms
  • Computer Simulation
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Telemetry / instrumentation*
  • Telemetry / methods
  • Transducers
  • Video Recording*