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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2022
Qumea Ag, Solothurn, CH;
QUMEA AG, Solothurn, CH;
Abstract
A method for monitoring a recumbent patient to obtain information on a body position of the patient comprises the steps of emitting electromagnetic waves by a sender () arranged in a distance from the patient, receiving electromagnetic waves reflected by the patient by a receiver () arranged in a distance from the patient, determining a movement activity level from an amplitude and/or phase of the received electromagnetic waves, classifying the activity level into at least one high activity level class and into at least one low activity level class and analyzing the amplitude and/or phase of the received electromagnetic waves relating to an activity level classified in the at least one low activity level class to obtain the information on the body position of the patient.