PROTECT WHAT IS DEAR ESP detection ﬂoor ESP DETECTION FLOOR The ESP detection ﬂoor is an innovative underlay which detects movements from people and sends out a warning when these movements are considered to be dangerous or unusual. The ESP detection ﬂoor allows the monitoring of patients in hospitals or residents in a care home, guarding their safety whilst respecting their privacy. The ESP detection ﬂoor monitors a person’s movements and detects any that are possibly dangerous or unusual Population ageing poses challenges throughout PROTECT WHAT IS DEAR the entire world. One of the largest challenges can More often, digital devices such as cameras and be found in health care, as the need for it is rising alarm buttons are used to support care givers in whereas the number of people able to deliver such providing adequate care. They assist in detecting and care is declining. With the limited capacity of care reporting unwanted situations. The ESP detection and nursing homes, the need for adequate care (at ﬂoor can be an important substitution of such aids. home) is growing. The ESP detection ﬂoor has been It monitors a person’s movements and detects any designed especially to ﬁt this need. that are possibly dangerous or unusual. The system automatically sends out a signal whenever a possible emergency is identiﬁed. There is no need for the person to act themselves or a carer to be at hand or on standby. The ESP detection ﬂoor oﬀers a way to deliver customised care at manageable cost. It provides an extra pair of eyes within hospitals, within care and nursing homes and also within the home, allowing elderly or young adults with disabilities to live more securely and safely. The ESP detection ﬂoor helps protect those who are dear to us. USAGE easily installed as it consists of diﬀerent tiles which The ESP detection ﬂoor can be used for diﬀerent are placed next to each other. All tiles have a built-in purposes. It detects possible dangerous movements, intelligent registration unit. The registration unit such as a fall, and will respond immediately to such detects movement and sends this information via movements by sending out an alarm. It can also be the room unit to a central control panel, which used to detect unusual movements and behavioral collects and interprets all data. In case of a possible patterns such as multiple bathroom trips during a emergency, an alarm is sent out by the central given period. Once detected, the patient’s care can control panel. This control panel can be connected to be adjusted to further ﬁt their personal needs. The any possible (existing) control system. system can also be used as a tool to create “real life scenarios”. For example, when going to the bathroom A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION during the night, the system will recognise the The design and materials used ensure years of movements and automatically switch on a previously trouble-free usage. Using a central control panel, the speciﬁed light. The software can be programmed state of the ESP detection ﬂoor can be monitored to ﬁt the user’s needs and movements. It ﬁlters permanently. The non-electrical components of the permanent objects in the room such as furniture and ESP detection ﬂoor consist for more than 90% of can be adjusted to speciﬁc circumstances such as the recycled materials and can therefore be used in a presence of pets. sustainable environment. THE TECHNOLOGY OTHER APPLICATIONS The technology behind the ESP detection ﬂoor is The ESP detection ﬂoor can also be used in other safe and completely new. It is based on changes in a sectors and for diﬀerent purposes such as security weak electric ﬁeld that detects movement patterns. applications. It can be used as a burglar detection The ESP detection ﬂoor is an underlay, to be placed devise in homes, stores and other locations. Or as under a ﬂooring such as carpet, vinyl or wood. It is in-store movement detection to track footfall and analyse shopping patterns. The possibilities of the In case of a possible emergency, an alarm is sent out by the central control panel ESP detection ﬂoor are endless. The ESP detection ﬂoor will be tested in diﬀerent care and nursing homes in the Netherlands. Once the period of testing is successfully concluded, the ESP detection ﬂoor will be ready for large scale production and roll-out. The ESP detection ﬂoor oﬀers a way to deliver customised care at manageable cost ABOUT EDEL GROUP ABOUT MEA SMART B.V. Edel Group is a modern company with a long history. Mea Smart B.V. is a company with passion for Founded in 1918, Edel Group is now a leading carpet technology woven in our soul. Our goal is to create company, producing everything from the yarn to the a bridge between people and technology. To do so, carpet. we create solutions – such as the ESP detection ﬂoor The carpet collection by Edel Group consists of high – and make it easy to use, reliable and aﬀordable. quality wool and synthetic carpets and is renowned Technology designed with common sense and ready for its contemporary design, construction and for the next generation home automation/domotica. colours. It is sold throughout the whole world. Innovation is part of our culture – it is how we have grown from handmade coir and brush mats to the production of wall-to-wall polyamide, polypropylene and wool carpets. And our drive to innovate extends itself beyond the development of new carpets – in this case extending itself to the development of the ESP detection ﬂoor. Mea Smart B.V. Bridge between people and technology NIJVERHEIDSTRAAT 39 | POSTBUS 1 | 8280 AA GENEMUIDEN | THE NETHERLANDS | +31 (0)38 385 22 11 | [email protected] | WWW.EDELGROUP.NL PROUD PARTNER IN CARPET, BACKING AND YARN