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Fallen AngelDaniel Z. Frank
Mechanical Engineering Student
Intelligent Machine Design LaboratoryEEL 5666 Fall 2012
Instructors: Drs. Antonio Arroyo and Eric SchwartzTeaching Assistants: Tim Martin and Josh Weaver
11/29/2012
University of FloridaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Goals This Semester
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Create a mobile autonomous robot that can detect when someone has fallen using face detection
Once the face of the fallen human is detected, the robot calls the outside world for help
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Problems Encountered
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Face detection is sensitive to orientation of the face.
How does the robot know when to begin searching the house?
How do I guarantee that people on the emergency contact list are checking their e-mails and phones for text messages?
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Advantages
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Does not require the user to wear a transmitter
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Advantages
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Can call for help when the user is incapacitated (unconscious, seizure, heart attack, etc.)
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Advantages
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Potential for faster response time
*Assumes the emergency contact immediately checks their phone or e-mail once it is sent
PERS Provider Average Response Time
Life Alert 30-50 seconds
Phillips Lifeline 20-30 seconds
ADT Companion 45 seconds
Fallen Angel *5 -10 seconds
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Lifetime cost
*Assumes that the user already has a computer and internet accessData gathered at http://www.medicalalertadvice.com/
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Advantages
PERS Provider Installation/Equipment Costs
Monthly Fee
Life Alert $95.00 - $295.00 $29.95 - $59.95
Phillips Lifeline $149.95 $41.00
ADT Companion $75.00 $34.95
Fallen Angel $522.86 $0.00*
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Advantages
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5$0.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
$4,000.00
Lifetime Cost Comparison of PERS
Fallen Angel
Life Alert (Cheapest Case)
Life Alert (Most Expensive Case)
Phillips Lifeline
ADT Companion
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Future Work
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Library for fallen humans
Photo courtesy of www.phys.org
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Future Work
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How is the search behavior triggered?
Sound?
Perform another task while searching?
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Future Work
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Enable remote viewing
Photo courtesy of www.lowhifi.com
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Questions?
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