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<Reference n.: PMI7-EU-BSGSME-25>
<Deadline: 04/09/2007>
<Programme: >
<Project Title: Wearable fall detector device miniaturization
(Mini'Fall)>
<Financial Scheme: >
<Description: Problem being addressed:
The Mini'Fall project proposes a new generation of fall detector
device, itself integrated within a fall detection system (alarm and
telecoms services). Trials on an existing version of this technology
demonstrate that it has vastly superior fall detection performance
than anything currently on the market. It represents a highly reliable
means of minimizing the consequences of falls in the elderly and infirm - with minimisation of false alarms.
Mini'Fall will automatically detect and verify that a fall has
occurred, and immediately contact health services - allowing earliest
possible intervention.
Existing fall detectors have no significant social impact, and little
market penetration: only around 4% of Europe's potential end users
have any of the existing alarm devices.
The mini'fall project will address significant improvements to device
ergonomics, and improvement of operational reliability, power
consumption, robustness, and design for wearability, through miniaturisation.
Innovation:
Although highly performant, the existing fall detector device is
oversized.
Mini'fall aims to achieve miniaturization to approx. the size of a one
euro coin. In addition, an objective is to package the device in
hypoallergenic material such that the device is held firmly in contact
with the subject's skin.
Regarding reliability , the major reason for the negative market
response to fall detectors in general is their high rate of false
alarms. The Mini'Fall system solves this problem by using signals from
both a wearable device and sensors placed in the living space.
Reliability is enhanced via a specifically-developed algorithm that
decides whether or not a fall has actually occurred.
<Organisation Type: PMI>

<Partner Sought:
SME 1: BATTERY MANUFACTURER COMPANY:
Energy sector company to produce a high performance long-life
lightweight power cell.
Partner located in any country of the EU except France
Responsibilities in the project: Producing a coin cell with the
following requirements:
- Shape: disc (button), - Size: 22 mm diameter, 1 mm height - Voltage:
3V,
- Capacity: of the order of 5000 mAh

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SME 2 : ELECTROSENSITIVE PIGMENTS COMPANY:
Chemical sector company to produce electrosensitive pigments, capable
of showing the charge state of a coin cell.
Partner located in any country of the EU except France
Responsibilities in the project: Developing an lectrosensitive element
to be integrated into a small (380 mm3) electronic device to monitor
battery state.