Touchless Restroom Monitoring: A Privacy-Preserving System for Patient Care

With the growing demand for continuous home monitoring in healthcare, developing an effective reminder system has become crucial. Restroom monitoring is a vital application for logging urination and defecation to prevent excretion issues while maintaining privacy and convenience. We introduce a touchless restroom monitoring system designed to preserve privacy and enhance patient care. Our solution is scalable, non-intrusive, and equipped with strong privacy protection, while supporting for multiple communication protocols, timely reminders, and adaptability to various restroom layouts. To assess its performance, we conducted a preliminary experiment, demonstrating that our system can accurately infer real-time activities and recognize different movements, making it a valuable tool for managing restroom-related tasks. Additionally, the touchless sensing system offers a versatile solution for other monitoring and reminder systems that focus on tracking presence and activity while prioritizing privacy preservation. The system design is available online1.