Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting breach events by residents of an assisted living facility includes: defining a first access perimeter within a facility; assigning the first access perimeter to a first resident, in a set of residents in the facility; tracking locations of resident wearable devices associated with residents, in the set of residents, within the facility; disabling a first subregion within the first access perimeter coincident a second location of a second resident, in the set of residents, flagged for separation from the first resident; and, in response to a first location of a first resident wearable device associated with the first resident falling outside of the first access perimeter, distributing a first breach event prompt to assist the first resident, proximal the first location, to care provider mobile devices associated with care providers affiliated with the facility.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and responding to falls by residents within a facility includes: at a wearable device worn by a resident, writing sensor data from a sensor integrated into the wearable device to a buffer, inputting sensor data into a compressed fall detection model—defining a compressed form of a complete fall detection model and stored locally on the wearable device—to detect a fall event at a first time, and transmitting a corpus of sensor data from the buffer and a cue for confirmation of the fall event to a local wireless hub in response to detecting the fall event; and, remotely from the wearable device, inputting the corpus of sensor data into the complete fall detection model—stored remotely from the wearable device—to confirm the fall event and dispatching a care provider to assist the resident in response to confirming the fall event.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and handling falls by residents of a facility includes: receiving a notification for a fall event from a first resident wearable device associated with a resident; determining a location of the resident within a facility at a time of the fall; in response to the notification, distributing a fall response prompt to a set of computing devices, each computing device associated with a care provider; and, in response to proximity of the first computing device to the first resident wearable device, authorizing edit permissions for an electronic incident report by a first care provider exclusive of a second care provider.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting breach events by residents of an assisted living facility includes: defining an access perimeter containing a first space and excluding a second space within a facility, the first space and the second space separated by a door; assigning the first individual access perimeter to a first resident, in a set of residents, occupying the facility; maintaining the door in an unlocked state by default during a first period of time; tracking locations of resident wearable devices associated with residents, in the set of residents, within the facility during the first period of time; and, in response to a first location of a first resident wearable device associated with the first resident falling inside the individual access perimeter and within a threshold distance of the door at a first time during the first period of time, triggering the door to enter a locked state.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and responding to falls by residents within a facility includes: at a wearable device worn by a resident, writing sensor data from a sensor integrated into the wearable device to a buffer, inputting sensor data into a compressed fall detection model—defining a compressed form of a complete fall detection model and stored locally on the wearable device—to detect a fall event at a first time, and transmitting a corpus of sensor data from the buffer and a cue for confirmation of the fall event to a local wireless hub in response to detecting the fall event; and, remotely from the wearable device, inputting the corpus of sensor data into the complete fall detection model—stored remotely from the wearable device—to confirm the fall event and dispatching a care provider to assist the resident in response to confirming the fall event.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and handling falls by residents of a facility includes: receiving a notification for a fall event from a first resident wearable device associated with a resident; determining a location of the resident within a facility at a time of the fall; in response to the notification, distributing a fall response prompt to a set of computing devices, each computing device associated with a care provider; and, in response to proximity of the first computing device to the first resident wearable device, authorizing edit permissions for an electronic incident report by a first care provider exclusive of a second care provider.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting breach events by residents of an assisted living facility includes: defining a first access perimeter within a facility; assigning the first access perimeter to a first resident, in a set of residents in the facility; tracking locations of resident wearable devices associated with residents, in the set of residents, within the facility; disabling a first subregion within the first access perimeter coincident a second location of a second resident, in the set of residents, flagged for separation from the first resident; and, in response to a first location of a first resident wearable device associated with the first resident falling outside of the first access perimeter, distributing a first breach event prompt to assist the first resident, proximal the first location, to care provider mobile devices associated with care providers affiliated with the facility.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and responding to falls by residents within a facility includes: at a wearable device worn by a resident, writing sensor data from a sensor integrated into the wearable device to a buffer, inputting sensor data into a compressed fall detection model—defining a compressed form of a complete fall detection model and stored locally on the wearable device—to detect a fall event at a first time, and transmitting a corpus of sensor data from the buffer and a cue for confirmation of the fall event to a local wireless hub in response to detecting the fall event; and, remotely from the wearable device, inputting the corpus of sensor data into the complete fall detection model—stored remotely from the wearable device—to confirm the fall event and dispatching a care provider to assist the resident in response to confirming the fall event.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and handling falls by residents of a facility includes: receiving a notification for a fall event from a resident wearable device associated with a resident; determining a location of the resident within a facility at a time of the fall; in response to the notification, distributing a fall response prompt to a set of computing devices, each computing device associated with a care provider; in response to receipt of a fall response confirmation from a first computing device, deescalating the fall response prompt at a second computing device; and, in response to proximity of the first computing device to the resident wearable device, authorizing edit permissions for an electronic incident report by a first care provider exclusive of a second care provider.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting breach events by residents of an assisted living facility includes: defining an access perimeter containing a first space and excluding a second space within a facility, the first space and the second space separated by a door; assigning the first individual access perimeter to a first resident, in a set of residents, occupying the facility; maintaining the door in an unlocked state by default during a first period of time; tracking locations of resident wearable devices associated with residents, in the set of residents, within the facility during the first period of time; and, in response to a first location of a first resident wearable device associated with the first resident falling inside the individual access perimeter and within a threshold distance of the door at a first time during the first period of time, triggering the door to enter a locked state.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and handling falls by residents of a facility includes: receiving a notification for a fall event from a resident wearable device associated with a resident; determining a location of the resident within a facility at a time of the fall; in response to the notification, distributing a fall response prompt to a set of computing devices, each computing device associated with a care provider; in response to receipt of a fall response confirmation from a first computing device, deescalating the fall response prompt at a second computing device; and, in response to proximity of the first computing device to the resident wearable device, authorizing edit permissions for an electronic incident report by a first care provider exclusive of a second care provider.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting and responding to falls by residents within a facility includes: at a wearable device worn by a resident, writing sensor data from a sensor integrated into the wearable device to a buffer, inputting sensor data into a compressed fall detection model—defining a compressed form of a complete fall detection model and stored locally on the wearable device—to detect a fall event at a first time, and transmitting a corpus of sensor data from the buffer and a cue for confirmation of the fall event to a local wireless hub in response to detecting the fall event; and, remotely from the wearable device, inputting the corpus of sensor data into the complete fall detection model—stored remotely from the wearable device—to confirm the fall event and dispatching a care provider to assist the resident in response to confirming the fall event.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an electrostatically charged cloth for reducing the allegenicity of an animal. It also relates to a method of reducing the allegenicity of an animal, using such a cloth. It also relates to an animal grooming device comprising an electrostatically charged cloth.

Abstract: A parallel packet processing queueing architecture and method are described. A packet is divided up into cells. A first or start processor queue is selected for the first cell. The following cells of the packet are then placed in the queues in a predetermined order. An example of a predetermined order is placing the cells in consecutive processor queues modulo (the number of processor queues) after the start processor. Such a predetermined order is illustrated in the context of a per Cell Contiguous Queueing (CCQ) architecture. The architecture provides benefits of alleviating the pre-processing and post-processing buffering burdens and decreasing the amount of information required for reassembly of the packet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-human animal life stage classification system, particularly, but not exclusively using a physiological marker of an individual non-human animal. The life stage classification can be used to more accurately define the life-stage of companion animals.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to method of using vitamin E, vitamin C and a carotenoid in the manufacture of a foodstuff for reducing nucleic acid damage in a companion animal. The inventions is also directed to a process and a foodstuff for reducing nucleic acid damage in a companion animal that includes the step of feeding the companion animal a foodstuff containing vitamin E, vitamin C and a carotenoid. The process and foodstuff can also include taurine. Preferably the vitamin E is present at a concentration of from 25 IU/400 kcal diet or above, the vitamin C is present at a concentration of from 10 mg/400 kcal or above and, the carotenoid is present at a concentration of from 0.01 mg/400 kcal or above. Preferably, the taurine is present at a concentration of from 80 mg/400 kcal or above.

Abstract: The present invention provides, amongst others, a means to overcome the problem of oxidative stress in the domestic cat and dog. There is provided a method for increasing the plasma vitamin E level in a cat or dog, the method comprising the step of administering to said cat or dog, an amount of Vitamin E sufficient to increase the plasma vitamin E level. There is also provided use of vitamin C in the manufacture of a dog or cat foodstuff for the prevention or treatment of a disorder which has a component of oxidative stress. The present invention utilizes an antioxidant cocktail to overcome the problem of oxidative stress in a cat or dog. Such cocktail can be used to prevent or treat a disorder which has a component of oxidate stress or to maintain, optimise or boost immunological response.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to method of using vitamin E, vitamin C and a carotenoid in the manufacture of a foodstuff for reducing nucleic acid damage in a companion animal. The inventions is also directed to a process and a foodstuff for reducing nucleic acid damage in a companion animal that includes the step of feeding the companion animal a foodstuff containing vitamin E, vitamin C and a carotenoid. The process and foodstuff can also include taurine. Preferably the vitamin E is present at a concentration of from 25 IU/400 kcal diet or above, the vitamin C is present at a concentration of from 10 mg/400 kcal or above and the carotenoid is present at a concentration of from 0.01 mg/400 kcal or above.

Abstract: A first elongated buoyant float (20) and a second elongated buoyant float (40) are joined by a joining member (50) to form a substantially "V"-shaped frame. A propulsion unit (60) is pivotably mounted at the apex of the frame and can be controlled through a pistol grip (70) having a trigger (72). Participants in a guided group underwater tour can hold onto handrails (24) and (44) and be provided with air through regulators (32) provided through air hoses (30). The handrails (24) and (44) are preferably zig-zag in shape. Optionally, audio communications means can be provided to the tour participants. An alternative embodiment includes a "V" shaped frame (112) having zig-zag legs (112b) with two main floats (120, 140) and two outrigger floats (114, 116) at the ends of the legs. Another alternative embodiment comprises a "U" shaped float (202) with a handrail (224) that is guided with guiding fins (212).