Guardian Safety Lamp

Intelligent Diabetes Care

for the Elderly

Diabetes: A Serious Health Threat among the Elderly

► Diabetes is more likely to affect older

Americans. Almost 27% of people age
65 years+ had diabetes in 2010.
► 390,000 new cases diagnosed in 65+
age group in 2010 alone. 84% adult
diabetics receive treatment
► Every day in America about 10,000
people turn 65.
► By 2030, roughly one out of every five
Americans will be aged 65 years and
older.

Everyday medication management is complex for elderly diabetics;

problem often compounded by poor eyesight or cognitive
impairments.
Nature of Complexity: Examples

► 14% adult diabetics take both oral and

insulin medications
► Complex Treatment Routine: Multiple
Oral Pills, Insulin Injections, Glucose
Testing with varying frequency/times
► Sequencing of Medications e.g.,
injections before oral medication, post-
prandial test 2-3 hrs after fasting test etc
► Tracking Inventory – refilling medications
on time to avoid complications
► Regular glucose testing and tracking
readings and progress over several days

Our approach is to develop an intelligent but affordable “safety” lamp

that provides real-time medication assistance to senior patients
without infringing on their privacy.
GUARDIAN: Intelligent Desk Lamp from CrossLinks Research
 A Desk Lamp with
Intelligent Digital Video
Analysis

Adjustable Video Analytics

Web Camera Server with
Embedded DSP

Video and
Menu Display Network/LAN
Connector

Power
Supply

GUARDIAN integrates a small adjustable web camera, a palm-sized video

analytics engine, display screen and network connectivity. The web camera
1 Device focuses only on a small “region of interest” in and around the medication
cabinet. The camera view is displayed on the screen for easy adjustment by
the patient. Video analytics engine is located inside the hollow metal base.
Novel approach that applies advances in object, text and pattern recognition
2 algorithms to everyday diabetes management. Video Analytics engine
Method
processes live video feeds to detect disruptions in medication routine,
sequencing of diabetes pills/injections and anomalies in blood sugar readings
Auto-suggestion engine activates audio warnings to the patient on detected
Auto-Suggestion violation of pre-defined “rules” set from the menu. Rules relate medication
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Engine times, sequencing, minimum inventory, blood sugar thresholds, reading
patterns as determined by a healthcare professional.
Network unit triggers e-mail and sms alerts to remote care providers or family
4 External members in the event of an emergency. GUARDIAN has a network port that
Interfaces can be used to connect to a broadband line or LAN.

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GUARDIAN: Intelligent Desk Lamp from CrossLinks Research

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 Customizable Rule-
based Triggers for
Diabetic Situations
Sample Use Cases

GUARDIAN Safety Lamp fully respects patient privacy by restricting

the field of view to the medication environment

Summary of Benefits
► Proactive patient feedback and early
warning system
► Optimal video processing by integrating
with light source. Eliminates false alarms
due to inadequate lighting.
► Exploits richness of visual cues available
in a video scene to guide patients.
► Leverages advances in intelligent video
surveillance technologies
► Field-proven off-the-shelf components

GUARDIAN: Intelligent Desk Lamp from CrossLinks Research