Design and Implementation of an Intelligent System for Controlling a Robotic Hospital Bed for Patient Care Assistance

Authors

  • Eduardo Vázquez-Santacruz CGSTIC Cinvestav IPN, México DF, México
  • William Cruz-Santos CGSTIC Cinvestav IPN, México DF, México
  • Mariano Gamboa-Zúñiga CGSTIC Cinvestav IPN, México DF, México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13053/cys-19-3-2013

Keywords:

Pattern classification, support vector machines, pressure sensors, intelligent systems, assistive robotics

Abstract

In this article we propose an intelligent system (IS) for automatic movements of a robotic-assisted hospital bed, it is based on posture classification and recognition using mattress pressure sensors. The proposed IS allows to program a sequence of movements of the robotic bed that are executed automatically through electric actuators in response to the pressure distribution of a patient on the bed. The experimental results show that programmed movements are useful in preventing bed-sores in patients who stay in bed for extended periods of time.

Author Biographies

Eduardo Vázquez-Santacruz, CGSTIC Cinvestav IPN, México DF, México

Holds Ph.D. in Engineering Science; he is Coordinator of Automation of the CGSTIC, Cinvestav-IPN.

William Cruz-Santos, CGSTIC Cinvestav IPN, México DF, México

Holds Ph.D. in Engineering Science; currently he is Professor of Computer Engineering, CU-UAEM Zumpango, Zumpango, Mexico and cooperates with CGSTIC, Cinvestav-IPN.

Mariano Gamboa-Zúñiga, CGSTIC Cinvestav IPN, México DF, México

Has Ph.D. in Engineering Science; he is General Services Coordinator of Information Technology and Communications at CGSTIC, Cinvestav-IPN.

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Published

2015-09-30

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2015): 19(3) 2015 Thematic issue: Vision and Robotics (Guest editors: S. Ortega, A. Pedroza, O. Carbajal, B. Castillo Toledo)

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