TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an automated wireless apparatus and real-time system for emergency response utility.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
With the evolution of modern technology, it has become easier to track the location, present condition and other pertinent information of the user on real time basis. Though current devices support emergency support applications, they lack innovative technological aspects, real-time methods and automated process that enable them work more accurately and efficiently.
Hence, the device offered through this invention is designed with exclusive technology entailing to recognize kidnapping pattern, clinical emergency and other critical emergencies. This disclosure explains hardware apparatuses, ergonomic designs, instrumentation forms, in-built wireless methods and real-time process that can enable them to work automatically and alert user network during such emergency events.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the invention is to present an automatic emergency support apparatus and intelligent real-time system, that can efficiently track information and provide alerts to mitigate emergency and life-threatening situations.
First Aspect
In the first aspect of the invention, an automatic and real-time emergency response system is provided. The real-time support system comprises of a primary network and life-support network. The system contains emergency and alert command, which is triggered and broadcasted by the primary network and network of life-support devices. The life-support network constitutes of client devices, parent's/guardian's devices, accessorial mobile devices, SOS network, and stranger devices in the location vicinity. A central server is present in the routing pathway, which stores and transfers the information between the primary network and life-support network. The information and the commands are either transferred through the central server or directly the wireless network. The information transfer and command broadcast occur through a communication pathway of Wireless LAN (WLAN), mobile communication system, Bluetooth, SWARM Network, Global Positioning Unit, and through other shorter and robust pathways. The SWARM network is established and utilized by the real-time system as an alternative intermediate communication routing pathway. The real-time system computes shorter and robust intelligent pathway for communicating the trigger commands and information. The robust and shortest pathway is utilized as an efficient and faster means to transfer the information between the primary device and the life-support network.
The real-time system has an automated validation process, which comprises of: pressure sensor analysis method for extracting the live and recorded pressure data; pressure sensor validation process to recognize the method of the mobile apparatus removal and the force of removal;
- post-trigger validation process, which consists of a set of computational steps to validate the status of the wireless antennas, bio-sensors and other sensors;
- wireless antenna validation process to check the status of the wireless network;
- a method to deduce shortest and robust communication wireless path; biosensor validation process steps to verify, if the bio-signal data is within the realistic
- threshold value; and
- biosensor validation process steps to verify the status of the wearable such ‘as if the wearable is worn’ and ‘does the data approximately correlate with the individual’.
The real-time system has a set of post-validation computational steps, which include:
- post-validation step of global positing system (GPS) Unit processing for inferring location data, speed of the device and communication pathway;
- post validation step of WLAN processing for inferring network data, location data and communication pathway;
- post-validation step of Bluetooth processing for SAWRM devices enabled communication pathway;
- post-validation step of Bluetooth processing for inferring the network device information, network device location data and proximity of the primary apparatus;
- post-validation step of accelerometer processing to track the mode of transport and phase of the apparatus; and
- bio-sensors processing step to compute pulse rate, breathing rate, oxygen saturation, psychological stress, neural activity, blood pressure data, blood sugar levels and other important health data of the user.
An automatic emergency triggering method is integrated in the real-time system, which:
- verifies the pressure sensor for valid abduction range and realistic range;
- processes the pressure sensor data to recognize the method of removal, force of removal and other information;
- validates if bio-signal data is in the realistic range and if the device is worn by the user;
- verifies if the recorded bio-signal data is in the range of pre-clinical or abduction emergency; and
- alerts the life-support network automatically on identification of the user's life at risk.
The real-time tracking information can be accessed and viewed on both the primary network and the life-support network. The real-time system further comprises of a functionality for sending missing note from parent's/guardian's device and SOS device to the life-support network and other network devices in the vicinity.
Second Aspect
The hardware of the emergency support apparatus is presented in the second aspect of the invention. The real-time apparatus contains micro-controller with in-built memory, which communicates with the digital ICs and sensors. A set of wireless antennae of WLAN, Bluetooth, GSM and GPS attached to the microcontroller is utilized to wirelessly communicate the data with client devices, accessorial devices and server. The real-time health information and bio-signals are extracted through the biosensor set of Temperature sensor, Blood glucose sensor, Blood Pressure Sensor, Pulse sensor and Stress sensor. A pressure sensor is attached to the system, which extracts real-time pressure information. The Bluetooth antennae and other wireless antennae are utilized to create a SWARM network to interact with network devices through other intermediate smart devices. The movement information (like the location, speed, etc) are extracted by the set of wireless antennae and accelerometer. The real-time health data, pressure sensor data and movement data are utilized to track the kidnapper's pattern and the impact of abduction. A power supply unit comprising of PMU, USB charging module and supercapacitor-Battery set are used for the powering the apparatus. The apparatus has an additional renewable power supply unit set of supercapacitor-energy harvesting module. The display, accessorial devices, pressure sensor, 6/9-axis accelerometer, video camera, micro-mic and other electronics (like buttons, potentiometer) are used to operate the device, access the in-built application and interact with the device. The apparatus records the emergency and abduction incidents through micro-mic and video camera module.
Third Aspect
In the third aspect, a child tracking application is presented. The child tracking application has two modules of parenting care application and life-support network application, which are wirelessly synchronized with the primary real-time apparatus. The emergency and alert commands are triggered through the parenting care application, the real-time primary apparatus and the life-support network. The application module has a missing note functionality for disclosing more particular information about the user. The user's personal information (of age, gender, description, etc) and real-time tracking information on location, transportation speed, transportation mode, map data, medical data (of pulse rate, oxygen saturation, breathing rate, psychological stress, neural activity, blood pressure data, blood sugar levels, etc), biological condition and device status (of device attachment status, force of removal and unbuckling method) are displayed on the parenting care application and the life-support network application. A live vital information monitor is available on the synchronized devices for viewing the live medical information. On automatic recognition of abduction events or on triggering emergency/alert command, the application alerts the life-support network and the primary device with an abduction alert, real-time information and missing note.
Fourth Aspect
A clinical emergency application is provided in the fourth aspect of the invention. The clinical application comprises of user application and a network of life-support devices based client end application, which are wirelessly synchronized with the primary apparatus. The application has an “alert network” trigger command to alert the life-support and social network, “alert SOS” trigger command to alert SOS network, and an “alert all” trigger command to alert the devices in the vicinity network, personal network and SOS network. The application has an automated description on diagnosed and predicted medical condition for disclosing more particular information on the present user condition. The user's personal information (of username, age, gender, description, medical insurance number and medical plan), and real-time information on location, transportation speed, transportation mode, map data, diagnosed medical condition, predicted medical condition, medical data (of pulse rate, oxygen saturation, breathing rate, psychological stress, blood pressure data and blood sugar levels), biological conditions and device status are displayed on the user application and client application. A live vital information monitor is available on the synchronized devices for viewing the live medical information. On recognized events of emergency or on manually triggering emergency/alert, the application alerts the life-support network with medical emergency alert and real-time information.
Fifth Aspect
The fifth aspect of the disclosure presents a network of accessorial devices connected to the real-time apparatus. The accessorial devices are wirelessly synchronized with the emergency support apparatus. The trigger commands, emergency support apparatus and its embodiment forms, and in-built applications are operated through the means of the accessorial mobile apparatus. The accessorial mobile apparatus computes and stores the real-time data and the recorded information. The real-time tracking information and recorded data are viewed on the display of the accessorial mobile apparatus and emergency support apparatus. The touch display of the accessorial mobile apparatus is also utilized to operate the emergency support system and apparatus, to trigger the commands and to access the in-built applications. The accessorial mobile apparatus further comprises of a video camera and a mic, which captures and records the emergency events. The accessorial mobile apparatus communicates the real-time and recorded information to the life-support network. The video camera and mic are used to operate the device and the in-built applications. The speaker and the display of the accessorial device are used for perceiving the life-support network's responses and real-time data.
Sixth Aspect
In the sixth aspect, a child tracker embodiment of the real-time emergency support apparatus is provided. The child tracking apparatus has a belt buckle with inbuilt pressure sensor to keep track of the pressure on the device. The upper buckle element of the child tracker is made of magnetically attractable element and has an inbuilt pressure sensor. The lower magnetic buckle element and upper buckle element are held together through a spring hinge. The magnetic attraction between the buckles and clutching action of the hinge along with a belt is used to fasten the device securely on the user. The belt is made of up of cloth with inner foam base/sponge-like material to avoid motion errors in the recording. The pressure sensor of the child tracking apparatus keeps track of the pressure on the device, and method and force of device removal. The belt has tail end with stickable pad and adhesive surface, which is additionally used for fastening the device. The apparatus has a heat regulating case that contains electronics, biosensor front-end with plurality of bio sensors, which is kept in contact with the child for extracting real-time medical data. The real-time medical information extracted by biosensors, wireless antennae data, movement data extracted by accelerometer and recorded location data are used for inferring the present condition of the user. The child tracking apparatus sends the real-time and recorded information to the network of synchronized accessorial devices and the primary parenting care apparatus.
Seventh Aspect
A wearable emergency support apparatus with a round contact surface is presented in the seventh aspect of the invention. The round contact surface is used as a means to evade cuts and injuries, that may otherwise occur due to the sharp edges. The round wearable frame contains a pressure sensor, biosensor set and other electronics. The pressure sensor and the biosensors are embedded on the contact side of device frame, which is utilized to record the pressure and real-time biological data. An additional pressure sensor, affixed on the detachable buckle element at the rear end of the front strap, is used to track the force of aggressively unstrapping the device. The apparatus is fastened by attaching back strap with adjustment holes to the detachable buckle with tongue and free-loop on the front strap.
Eighth Aspect
In the eighth aspect, a four-pressure based smart wearable apparatus is provided. The wearable apparatus has 4 pressure sensors placed at the four corners of the smart wearable frame, so that the pressure on the user can be accurately extracted over a single central pressure sensor. The four-pressure configuration gives information on the direction of unstrapping, force of removal and more. The plurality of biosensors and other sensors are placed on the contact surface of the rounded corner device frame for tracking the real-time biological data. The device frame with rounded corners is chosen to evade cuts and injuries. The device has a front strap with a free-loop and a fixed magnetically attractable buckle element, and a back strap with a movable magnetic clasp. The device is fastened on the wrist or other body parts by inserting the back strap through magnetically attractable buckle element and free-loop, until the movable clasp of the back strap is magnetically attracted to the magnetic element. A stopper is affixed on the back strap to prevent the slipping of the movable magnetic clasp from the strap.
Ninth Aspect
The ninth aspect of the invention puts forward an accessorial emergency support apparatus with video camera and microphone. The accessorial emergency support apparatus has embedded high definition video camera and microphone, which secretively tracks and records the events of emergency. The video camera and microphone are used to operate the device and its in-built applications. The device has a hardware box packaged with electronics, which comprises of a central microprocessor with internal memory, wireless antennae set, user interaction components and other essential internal circuitry components. The microcontroller with internal memory of the device is attached to wireless antenna set of WLAN module, Bluetooth module, GPS module and GSM module which is utilized for wirelessly communicating the real-time and recorded data to the wireless life-support network and the primary network. The GPS and the wireless antennae set are additionally used to track the speed and location of the device. The accessorial emergency support apparatus has 9/6-axis accelerometer, which tracks movement signals and acts as a real-time feedback for noise cancellation. The apparatus is attached to a power supply unit comprising of PMU, micro-USB module, supercapacitor-battery set and the supercapacitor-energy harvester is attached to the apparatus for powering the device and managing the power supply. The accessorial emergency support apparatus has a detachable and adhesive surface on the top or bottom surface, that is utilized to attach and mount it on the primary emergency support apparatus. The video camera based accessorial emergency support apparatus further comprises of a power button and wireless button for operating the device, synchronizing the data and for powering on and off the device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK
FIG. 1 is the electronics block diagram and hardware architecture of the emergency support apparatus;
FIG. 2A shows the isometric view of the child tracking apparatus embodiment form with magnetic buckle and pressure sensor;
FIG. 2B shows the isometric view of the magnetic buckle of the child tracking apparatus; and
FIG. 2C shows the reflective sensing hardware of the child tracking apparatus;
FIG. 3 is a smart wearable embodiment form of the emergency support apparatus with a novel strap technology;
FIG. 4 is a four-pressure sensor configuration based smart wearable embodiment form of the emergency support apparatus;
FIG. 5 describes the flow-chart of the methods and process utilized for extracting useful sensor data and for communicating the information;
FIG. 6 shows the basic flow-diagram of verification steps for automatically activating trigger commands in the life-support network;
FIG. 7 is the functional architecture of the real-time emergency response system;
FIG. 8 shows the utility of the accessorial mobile device wirelessly synchronized with the telemetry device;
FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B show software application for child-tracking and parenting care utility;
FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B show the user and client software interface for clinical emergency support utility;
FIG. 11A shows the front isometric of the video camera based accessorial emergency support apparatus;
FIG. 11B shows the side isometric of the video camera based accessorial emergency support apparatus; and
FIG. 11C shows the hardware block diagram of the accessorial emergency support apparatus;
FIG. 12 shows the method to attach the accessorial video camera device to the emergency support apparatus.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Comprehensively, the disclosure can be utilized and perceived in various applications that include medical instruments, health management gadgets, anti-abduction devices, parenting-care devices, service personnel protection technology, accident prevention devices and other forms of emergency support apparatuses. The principle of the described invention is not intended to limit to the specific device, system and software application. The disclosure can be chiefly into divided into embodiment forms of real-time life-support instrument, parenting-care devices and emergency response apparatus.
FIG. 1 shows the hardware block diagram of the emergency support apparatus. The microprocessor with inbuilt memory 1 of the emergency support apparatus communicates with the sensor frontend, sensors and other digital components. The microprocessor 1 is used as the means for internally computing and storing the data. The pressure sensor set 2 attached to the micro-controller 1 extracts the real-time pressure data. The accelerometer 3 is utilized for extracting the real-time movement feedback and the motion data. Temperature sensor 5, Blood glucose sensor 6, Blood Pressure Sensor 7, Pulse sensor 8 and Stress sensor 9 attached to Bio-sensor front-end 4 are used by the apparatus to extract the real-time biological and health information. Wireless antennae set of WLAN 10, BLE 11, GSM 12 and GPS 13 transfers the information between primary emergency support apparatus and the network of accessorial devices 23. The wireless antennae set of 10-11-12-13 are also utilized to track the location and the speed of the device. The Bluetooth antennae 11 and other wireless antennae set 10-12-13 creates a SWARM and shorter pathways through the intermediate smart devices to interact with the network of devices 23. The network of accessorial devices 23 are as well used as an efficient and faster means to compute and store the information externally. The pressure sensor 2, bio-sensor set 5-6-7-8-9, accelerometer 3, and 10-11-12-13 are utilized to extract the kidnapper's pattern, the impact of abduction, seriousness of the emergency condition and other information. The emergency and abduction events are perceived through the video camera module 22 and micro-mic module 21. The real-time and recorded information are viewed on the display 20. The touch display 20 is utilized to operate the emergency support apparatus, access the in-built applications and the real-time system. The touch display 20, accessorial devices 23, video camera module 22, pressure sensor 2, 9/6-axis accelerometer 3, micro-mic 21 and other electronics like buttons, potentiometer are used by the user to interact with the device, and to operate the device and its in-built applications. The power supply unit of the apparatus comprises of PMU 14, USB module 15, set of Supercapacitor 16-Battery 17 and a renewable power set of Supercapacitor 18-Energy Harvesting Module 19. The power supply unit powers the apparatus and manages the supply.
FIG. 2A shows 3D-view of the child tracking device embodiment form of the emergency support apparatus. The child tracking (anti-abduction) apparatus has a belt buckle 24 with inbuilt pressure sensor 27, which keeps track of the pressure on the device through the victimizer or in any emergency event. The lower magnetic buckle element 29 and upper magnetically attractable buckle element 26 with an inbuilt pressure sensor 27 are held together through a spring-like hinge 25. The reflective sensing hardware 30, comprising of a detachable heat regulating case with biosensors 32 and a belt hole 31, is attached to the belt 33 through the belt hole element 31. The contact surface of the heat regulating case 32 is embedded with the plurality of bio sensor probes on the contact surface for extracting real-time biological and health data. The case 32 also contains the other essential hardware components. The buckle action and magnetic action created by the buckle 24 comprising of 26-25-29 is utilized for fastening the belt. The belt 33 is made of up of cloth with inner foam base/sponge-like material 34 to avoid motion errors. The adhesion between the stickable surface pad 36 and adhesive surface pad 35 is also used to fasten the device to the user. The real-time biological information extracted by 3-4-5-6-7-8-9, pressure data extracted by the 2, movement data extracted by accelerometer 3 and location data and movement data extracted by 10-11-12-13 are utilized for inferring the present condition of the user. These extracted real-time information is sent to synchronized accessorial devices, primary network device and other network of life-support devices.
FIG. 2B shows the magnetic buckle 24 of the child tracking device embodiment form. The pressure sensor 27 is embedded on the inner surface 28 of the magnetically attractable buckle element 26. The clamp 25, made up of spring like hinge material, holds the upper buckle element 24 and lower magnetic buckle element 29.
FIG. 2C shows the reflective sensing hardware 30 of the child tracking apparatus. The plurality of bio-sensing probes are placed on the contact surface of the detachable heat regulating casing 32. The reflective apparatus 30 has a hollow belt hole 31, which is used for attaching the device 30 to the belt 33. The hollow hole 31 is affixed below the case with sensors and electronics 32.
FIG. 3 shows wearable emergency support apparatus embodiment form with a round structure near the contact surface. The device works the same way as described in the drawing FIG. 2. The rounded casing structure 37 on the contact surface 38 is used as means to evade cuts and injuries, that may otherwise occur due to the sharp edges. The pressure sensor 40 of the apparatus records the pressure data. The plurality of biosensors 39 embedded on the contact surface 38 of the frame 37 is utilized to record biological and health data. An additional pressure sensor 44 is affixed on the detachable buckle frame 43 of the front strap 41 for tracking the pressure data during the events of aggressively unstrapping the device or during other emergency events. The apparatus is fastened by attaching the buckle tongue 45 of the buckle 46 and free-loop 42 of the strap 41, to the back strap 47 with adjustment holes 48.
FIG. 4 shows a wearable emergency support apparatus embodiment form with a rounded corner near contact surface. The device works the same way as described in the drawing FIG. 2. Instead, this apparatus has 4 pressure sensor configurations 55, 56, 57, 58 which are placed on the four corners of the smart wearable frame 49 to track the pressure data. The four pressure sensors 55, 56, 57 and 58 are used so that the pressure on the user can be accurately extracted over a single central pressure sensor. The 4 pressure sensors of 55, 56, 57 and 58 precisely tracks information on the direction of removal, force of removal and other parameters. The set of biosensors and other sensors 54 is placed on the contact surface of the device frame 49, which is used to extract the biological data, health data and other important information. The rounded corners 50-51-52-53 of the device frame 49 is utilized to evade cuts and injuries. The emergency support apparatus is fastened through straps 59-62 with free loop 60 and magnetic buckle 61-63. The apparatus has a free-loop 60 and a fixed magnetic attractable buckle element 61 on the front strap 59, and it has a movable magnetic clasp 63 on the back strap 62. The device is fastened on the wrist or other body parts by inserting the strap 62 through buckle element 61 and free-loop 60 until the movable magnetic clasp/bar 63 is magnetically attracted by the element 61. The movable magnetic element 63 is locked through a stopper 64 affixed on the strap 62, and the solid stopper 64 inhibits the freely movable clasp 63 from slipping out of the strap 62.
FIG. 5 shows the flow-chart used for extracting sensor information and the methods used for data communication. Initially, the wireless network is validated, and the biosensors are initialized. The real-time pressure sensor data and vital information like pulse rate, breathing rate, stress levels, blood pressure levels, blood glucose levels, psychological stress, neural activity and oxygen saturation are computed and recorded. The GPS and other wireless antennae set is used to track the apparatus's location, speed, distance and other information. The accelerometer is used to track the phase and distance of the apparatus. The apparatus forms the SWARM smart devices network through the Bluetooth/wireless network and records the information about the SWARM devices. Then, the shortest and most robust communication pathway is identified. The recorded information is sent through shortest communication path of the WLAN, GPS, GSM, SWARM Network and BLE to the client devices, SOS network and other near-by devices.
FIG. 6 shows the flow-diagram of verification steps for automatically activating trigger commands in the life-support network. Initially, the pressure sensor is analyzed for valid pressure range, the method of removal, device status, force of removal and other information. The biosensors are analyzed to validate if the user is wearing the device. It also records the real-time biosensor information and validates the information. The device automatically starts alerting the life-support network, once the user at risk is confirmed (like abduction, clinical emergency or any other emergency).
FIG. 7 shows the process chart of the real-time and automatic emergency response system. As soon as the “emergency” command is triggered by the emergency support apparatus 66 or master/client device 65, the mobile apparatus 66 begins by validating the status of its internal Wireless Network connections (like GPS, GSM, WLAN, BLE) and it simultaneously “checks pressure sensor data”. The current pressure sensor data on the mobile device 66 is utilized to sense the pressure on the user and method of device removal. The apparatus verifies biosensor and pressure data to check status of the wearable (like if the device is worn and the user status). After network validation, the mobile apparatus 66 assesses wireless modules for location data, movement data and communication pathways to the central server 67 and client network devices 68-69-70. The system finds nearby Bluetooth/wireless devices and forms the SWARM network for new communication pathways. The emergency support apparatus 66 processes nearby wireless smart devices for communication and life-support network reference data. Then the recorded network data, tracking information, missing note, location data, bio-sensor data, sensor data and other information is sent through WLAN, GPS, Bluetooth, SWARM Devices, and GSM to the central server 67, SOS Network 69 and client devices 68. Whenever the alert command is triggered by the 65, 66, 68 and 69, the tracking information, missing note and notifications are sent to the near-by life-support devices 70 in the emergency location.
FIG. 8 shows the mobile accessorial mobile device 72 that is wirelessly synchronized with the emergency support apparatus 71. The wireless emergency support device 71 is wirelessly connected and synchronized with the accessorial mobile apparatus 72. The trigger commands, emergency support apparatus 71 and its embodiment forms, and the in-built applications are operated through the means of the accessorial device 72. The computed real-time information and recorded data are viewed on the display 73 of the accessorial mobile apparatus 72. The accessorial mobile apparatus 72 communicates the real-time and recorded information to the life-support network. The touch display 73 of the accessorial mobile apparatus 72 is also utilized to operate the emergency support device 71, to trigger emergency/alert commands and to access the in-built applications. The video camera 75 and mic 74 of the mobile device 72 are used to perceive the events of emergency. Additionally, the video camera 75 and the mic 74 are also utilized to operate the device and the in-built applications. The speaker 76 of the device 72 is utilized as the means to perceive the life-support network's responses. The wireless emergency support apparatus 71 utilizes the accessorial mobile device 72 for computational and data storage purposes.
FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B show accessorial application interfaces for child-tracking application. FIG. 9A shows the basic buttons of Emergency button 77 and Alert button 78 of the parenting care application of the mobile apparatus. The buttons 77 and 78 are triggered to activate emergency or alert command in the wireless life-support network. The location of the apparatus 87, transportation mode 82, speed of apparatus 83, current biological conditions 81, method of unbuckling 84, device status 85 and user information 79 are displayed on the application. The trigger commands are activated either automatically based on the detected user condition, or through the triggering emergency/alert command in the accessorial user application. On pressing the emergency command 77, the apparatus instantly verifies and displays the real-time information on the life-support network. On triggering the alert command 78, the tracking information are sent to the client devices and other network devices in the location of emergency. The track or send tracking update 88 of the parenting care apparatus updates and shares the location data with the life-support network. FIG. 9B shows the life-support application that appears on the triggering the Alert or the emergency in the life-support network. Once the trigger command is recognized, the abduction alert 90, location data 87, transportation mode 82, speed of apparatus 83, current biological conditions 81, method of unbuckling 84, device status 85, user information 79, Missing note 80, real-time medical data 81 and other information are displayed on SOS Network 69, client devices 68 and other nearby network devices 70. The track button 89 on the life-support network application is utilized to update and share the location data in the life-support network. The missing note 80 is recorded and sent by the primary network 65-66 or the SOS network 69. The primary parenting care application and life-support network application have a live vital monitor option 86, through which detailed live biological signals are monitored. The real-time biological information 81 comprises of short description on the present medical condition and real-time data on pulse rate, breathing rate, oxygen saturation, neural Activity, blood glucose levels, blood pressure data, stress levels and body temperature.
FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B show the user and client software interface for clinical emergency application. FIG. 10A shows the software application that displays user information 105, automated medical condition description 94, predicted clinical condition 95, location data 99, mode of transportation 100, transportation speed 101, and real-time biological information 96. The user application has trigger buttons of Alert network 91, Alert SOS 92 and Alert All 93 for alerting the personal network, personal network, SOS network and other nearby network devices in the vicinity. The personal network includes social network and life-support network. The track or send tracking update option 102 on the user application updates and shares the location data with the life-support network. FIG. 10B shows the client application interface when the emergency/alert command is triggered. The client or life-support application displays a medical alert 104, automated medical condition description 94, predicted clinical condition 99, location data 99, mode of transportation 100, transportation speed 101, and real-time biological information 96. The live vital monitor 98 option in the user application and client application is utilized to view real-time signals. The user information 105 comprises of data on user name 108, age 110, gender 109, medical plan 107 and medical insurance number 106. The track or send tracking update option 103 on the client interface is used to update and share the location data in the life-support network. The real-time biological information 96 comprises of short description on the present medical condition and real-time data on pulse rate, breathing rate, oxygen saturation, neural Activity, blood glucose levels, blood pressure data, stress levels and body temperature.
FIG. 11 is an accessorial emergency support apparatus with video camera device, that is attached to the emergency support device, for video conferencing and secretively perceiving the emergency events.
FIG. 11A shows the front isometric view of the accessorial emergency support apparatus. The device 111 has high definition video camera 113 and microphone 114 on the front surface 112 that is used for secretively perceiving the events of emergency. The video camera 113 and microphone 114 are utilized to operate the device and its in-built applications. It has a detachable and adhesive surface 115 on the top or bottom surface, that is utilized for attaching and mounting the 111 on the primary emergency support apparatus and other surfaces.
FIG. 11B shows the side isometric view of the accessorial emergency support apparatus. The device has synchronization button 118 and power button 117 embedded on the side surface 116 of the accessorial emergency support apparatus 111. The power button 117 is used for powering on and off the device 111, and operating the other functionalities of the device 111. The power button 117 also sends the device to sleep mode and wakes the device from sleep mode. The synchronization button 118 is utilized for synchronizing the device 111 and data with the primary emergency support apparatus, life-support network and other accessorial devices.
FIG. 11C shows the internal hardware block diagram of the accessorial emergency support apparatus 111. The device 111 has packaged hardware box 119, which comprises of a central microprocessor with internal memory 131, wireless antennae set of 127-128-129-130, video camera 113, microphone 114, accelerometer 120, power button 117, wireless button 118, power supply unit and other accompanying internal circuitry components. The microprocessor with internal memory 131 of the device 111 is attached to wireless antenna set of WLAN 128, Bluetooth 129, GPS 127 and GSM 130 modules, which are utilized for wirelessly communicating the audio data, video data, location data, movement data and other important information to the life-support network. The GPS 127 and other wireless antennae set 128-129-130 are used to track the speed and location of the device 111. The 9/6-axis accelerometer 120 is utilized as a real-time feedback to cancel motion noise in the recording The accelerometer 120 is also used to compute movement related data (like speed, phase, etc). The hardware 119 has power supply unit comprising of micro-USB module 121, PMU 122, supercapacitor 123-battery 124 set and the supercapacitor 125—energy harvester 126. The USB module 121 is utilized to plug the accessorial emergency support device 111 to external devices, and to power the device 111 and to recharge the internal battery. The PMU 122 manages power supply of the hardware. The supercapacitor 125—energy harvester 126 is used as a renewable method to power the device 111.
FIG. 12 shows the method to attach the accessorial video camera device 111 to a mobile emergency support apparatus. The adhesive component 115 of the accessorial mobile camera device 111 is used for attaching the 111 to the wearable device 132 worn on the user 133. The accessorial emergency support apparatus 111 is affixed on the 132, such that the video camera 113 and mic 114 of the accessorial emergency support apparatus 111 faces the incident perceiving side.
The above described invention disclosure is intended for illustration purposes, and for those skilled in the art may instantly perceive numerous modifications, variations and equivalents. Therefore, the disclosure is not exhaustive in broader aspects and the invention is not limited to specific details, illustrated hardware designs, described computational methods and specific embodiment forms. All equivalents and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of attached claims. Accordingly, additional changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention disclosure appended in the document, claims and their equivalents.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
The described automated technological invention can be utilized as child tracking apparatus, real-time emergency response system, anti-abduction devices, clinical emergency response apparatus, accident prevention and emergency response technology, life-support devices, fire-emergency response system, service personnel protection technology, and other forms of automated emergency mitigating and alerting technology.
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Patent Application
20200334972
