Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed comprises a passive infrared, PIR, detector configured for detecting motion in an environment and an active reflected wave detector arranged to measure wave reflections from a region of interest in the environment. The active reflected wave detector is operable responsive to detection of motion by the PIR detector. The system is configured to adjust at least one parameter of the PIR detector responsive to the output of the active reflected wave detector meeting one or more criteria. A method, controller and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device and method for determining a status of an environment and/or a status or condition of a person therein. The method may comprise: receiving an output of a sensor to monitor said environment; commencing a time window after the sensor detects activity in the environment; upon expiry of the time window, activating an active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from the environment, the detector consuming more power in an activated state than the sensor in an activated state; and determining a status of the environment and/or of a person therein based on an output of the active detector indicative of one or more of the measured reflections. The method comprises delaying expiry of the time window in response to the sensor detecting activity in the environment during the time window.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device and method of controlling monitoring of a person or an environment. The method comprises determining information about a person or an environment using an output of an operation of an active reflective wave detector configured to measure wave reflections from an environment. The method further comprises, based on the information, adapting one or more parameters of a triggering module used for starting a later operation of the active reflected wave detector to determine further information about the person or the environment, the later operation being started based on an output of a PIR motion detector that is arranged to monitor motion in the environment, the output indicating that a motion has occurred after said operation of an active reflective wave detector.

Abstract: A apparatus comprises at least one processor configured to: instruct transmission of end-user audio data to a remote system over a voice call, wherein the end-user audio data represents a sensed audio signal to convey speech of an end user and is transmitted in real time with respect to sensing of the audio signal; and in response to a determination that, during the voice call, the voice call is of insufficient quality, perform a messaging process, the messaging process comprising: presenting an audio output to the end user; capturing an audio response of the end user; and instructing transmission of a message to the remote system, wherein the message comprises a representation of the captured audio response, and wherein the transmission of the message is not constrained to be transmitted in real time with respect to sensing of said captured audio response.

Abstract: A system comprising a plurality of devices configured for use at a site. The plurality of devices comprise one or more sensing devices; and one or more other devices for performing an action commanded by a remote computing system. Each sensing device comprises a sensor for sensing an event and a communications system for communicating a wireless signal for at least one of the other devices of the plurality of devices at the site to perform a wakeup response comprising exiting from a low power mode. Each device of the other devices is configured to exit from the low power mode responsive to receiving at least part of a wireless signal for the device to perform the wakeup response from a device of said sensing devices. The plurality of devices may each periodically transmit proof-of-alive signals to the remote computing system. Related devices, methods and computer programs are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for monitoring an environment is disclosed. The device comprises a processor configured to: receive input from one or more sensors, which together are associated with a plurality of locations in the environment; based on the input: detect an object at a first time, and output a first instruction for outputting a first deterrent; and determine whether a predetermined condition is met with respect to one or more of: a location of the object at a later time or a direction of travel of the object at a later time; and if the predetermined condition is met, output a second instruction to another device, the second instruction being associated with a process for outputting a second deterrent.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device for mounting on a wall for monitoring an environment. In one embodiment the device comprises: a body comprising: an active reflected wave detector; and a processor coupled to the active reflected wave detector, the processor configured to: control the active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from the environment to accrue measured wave reflection data, and identify a status of a person in the environment based on the measured wave reflection data, wherein the processor assumes, for said identification, that the active reflected wave detector is at an operating height above a floor of the environment. The device comprises a cord extending from the body, the cord having a length for ending at the floor when the device is mounted with the active reflected wave detector at said operating height and the cord is freely hanging and straight.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to computer implemented method comprising: controlling an active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from an environment to receive measured wave reflection data that is obtained by the active reflected wave detector; determining an occupancy level indicative of how many people are present in the environment; and controlling, in dependence on the occupancy level, a fall detector that is operable to detect whether a person in the environment has fallen based on the measured wave reflection data.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a computer implemented method for detecting if a person has fallen in an environment comprising multiple people. The method comprises controlling an active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from the multiple people to receive measured wave reflection data that is obtained by the active reflected wave detector. The method further comprises detecting if a person has fallen in the environment using at least a portion of the measured wave reflection data, wherein a fall status of a nearest person in the environment, being a person of the multiple people that is nearest to the active reflected wave detector, is deterministic of a detected fall.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to an apparatus for detecting an object in an environment, the apparatus comprising: a camera controllable to switch from a first to a second mode to prepare the camera to capture an image; a processor, wherein the processor is arranged to receive motion detection data associated with a first monitoring region in said environment, and measured wave reflection data associated with a second monitoring region obtained by an active reflected wave detector, wherein the first monitoring region includes at least part of the second monitoring region and extends beyond the second monitoring region in at least one direction. In response to the processor detecting motion in the first monitoring region, the processor is configured to: activate the active reflected wave detector; determine whether a predetermined condition is met; if the condition is met, perform at least one operation related to camera image data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to provide a modulated stimulation signal to a patient, the modulated stimulation signal including a carrier wave modulated with a biological or natural frequency stimulation signal, to provide the benefit of the biological or natural frequency stimulation signal to the patient without the patient perceiving the biological or natural frequency stimulation signal.

Abstract: A hub, a system comprising the hub, a method of wireless communication channel selection and an associated computer program product, wherein the hub is configured for selective wireless communication over any channel of a plurality of wireless communication channels, the hub being configured to transmit a response request, the response request comprising a request for at least one or any device receiving and processing at least part of the response request to transmit a response over a listening period; during the listening period, listen to each channel of the plurality of channels; and determine an activity characteristic for each channel based, at least in part, on activity received by the hub on the respective channel during the listening period.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for detecting an object in an environment. The apparatus comprises: a processor configured to: control an active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from the environment to accrue measured wave reflection data; process the measured wave reflection data to detect an object in said environment; in response to detection of said object, determine whether a first predetermined condition in respect of the object is met; and if the first predetermined condition is met, control an output device to output a deterrent.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for detecting an object in an environment. The apparatus comprises: a processor, the processor coupled to an active reflected wave detector that is operable to measure wave reflections from the environment. The processor is configured to: process measured wave reflection data to determine whether a predetermined condition is met, the measured wave reflection data accrued by the processor in response to the active reflected wave detector being activated in response to a motion sensor detecting motion in said environment; and if the predetermined condition is met, perform at least one operation related to camera image data.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device for mounting on a wall for monitoring an environment. In one embodiment the device comprises: a body comprising: an active reflected wave detector; and a processor coupled to the active reflected wave detector, the processor configured to: control the active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from the environment to accrue measured wave reflection data, and identify a status of a person in the environment based on the measured wave reflection data, wherein the processor assumes, for said identification, that the active reflected wave detector is at an operating height above a floor of the environment. The device comprises a cord extending from the body, the cord having a length for ending at the floor when the device is mounted with the active reflected wave detector at said operating height and the cord is freely hanging and straight.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to using an active reflected wave detector to classify the state of a person in an environment and optionally respond accordingly. In one embodiment there is provided a computer implemented method of determining a state of a person comprising: receiving an output of an active reflected wave detector; classifying a state of the person as being in a safe supported state based on the output using measurements of reflections associated with the person, wherein said classifying is based at least on: a height metric associated with at least one reflection from the person conveyed in the output of the active reflected wave detector; and a plurality of velocity magnitude measurements of the person corresponding to different times, each of said velocity magnitude measurements determined using the reflections associated with the person conveyed in the output of the active reflected wave detector.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device and method for determining a status of an environment and/or a status or condition of a person therein. The method may comprise: receiving an output of a sensor to monitor said environment; commencing a time window after the sensor detects activity in the environment; upon expiry of the time window, activating an active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from the environment, the detector consuming more power in an activated state than the sensor in an activated state; and determining a status of the environment and/or of a person therein based on an output of the active detector indicative of one or more of the measured reflections. The method comprises delaying expiry of the time window in response to the sensor detecting activity in the environment during the time window.