Fall detection in the elderly by head tracking

In the paper, we propose a fall detection method based on head tracking within a smart home environment equipped with video cameras. A motion history image and code-book background subtraction are combined to determine whether large movement occurs within the scene. Based on the magnitude of the mov...

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Main Authors:	Miao Yu, Syed M.R. Naqvi, Jonathon Chambers
Format:	Default Conference proceeding
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Motion history image Code-book background subtraction Particle filtering Head tracking Fall detection Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/5550
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