A new product offering has recently hit the internet publicity machine with a good deal of noise — it’s a personal emergency response system that incorporates automatic fall detection, central station notification, and motion pattern recognition. The device even reminds users to wear the device and sends warnings to family or caregivers if the device is left unworn for a period of time.

The PERS industry has been criticized in the past for failing to address some of these issues. Though the product offered by Wellcore may still have some issues (false positives generated by the automatic-detection algorithm, for example), it represents a significant step forward in the technology. Time will tell how the Wellcore product is accepted by the marketplace, and whether other manufacturers will continue to advance the technology. (Incorporating GPS technology would be a natural step. Note: Wellcore has attempted to incorporate GPS technology by connecting its device to the user’s cell phone.)

Check out the press release below, published at bizjournals.com.

Update: Wellcore Announces Automatic Fall Detection and Wellness Monitoring System

Wellcore Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based company dedicated to developing solutions that promote wellness, safety and security, unveiled today the most advanced, intuitive and affordable Mobile Personal Emergency Response System (M-PERS) product available for seniors who want to stay safe and live more active, independent lives. Utilizing motion detection and advanced pattern recognition, the patent-pending Wellcore System offers automatic fall detection, online monitoring, and text-to-speech messaging. The Wellcore System will be available for pre-orders from www.wellcore.com on February 18, 2010 and will be available via firstSTREET beginning in March 2010 with more retail e-commerce sites and stores soon to be announced.

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