The invention provides a stairlift device which comprises passenger carrying means, guide means and transporting means, wherein the stairlift additionally comprises means for the detection of vital health data of passengers and transmittal of said data to remote locations. Typically, the passenger carrying means comprises a chair which is connected to the guide means by way of mounting means, and the guide means comprises a close fitting channel into which said mounting means may be inserted, and which defines the path of travel of said passenger carrying means. The stairlift device of the invention allows for the remote monitoring of the health of users, by sending vital health data to designated recipients, such as health professionals, carers and family members. The invention also provides a method for the detection of vital health data of passengers and transmittal of said data to remote locations using the stairlift device, and the use of the stairlift device for the detection of vital health data of users and transmittal of said data to remote locations.


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    Title :

    MONITORED STAIRLIFT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-12-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS / A61B DIAGNOSIS , Diagnostik



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