Patent Application
20120077455
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a communication and dispatching system, and more particularly to an innovative one which permits transmission of emergency-related pictures between the operating console and a plurality of 2-way radios via a RF channel 2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.
A common dispatching system (e.g.: logistic system for police, fire brigade, medical services, rescue operations and military forces) comprises at least a center console and a plurality of 2-way radios. Of which, a 2-way radio is often carried by a personnel on duty for two-way communication with the operating console or other staff. Moreover, a 2-way radio for transmitting or broadcasting information from the operating console to the working staff is only limited to transmit acoustic and literal information while meeting the requirements for transmitting complex emergencies.
For instance, in the event of a robbery, using the conventional dispatching system, it is almost impossible to describe on-site situations or the features involving the suspects or vehicles acoustically or literally. So, the policemen could not identify the suspects so to as interrogate or arrest them immediately. In particular, monitors are extensively used at crossroads or indoors and also linked to a safety control center, or their images are taken as the basis for reporting and handling the cases. In such a case, it is possible to waste human resources and lose opportunity of cracking down on crimes if the images are not immediately available for the staff on duty.
Hence, it is very necessary to provide an emergency communication and dispatching system that enables transmission of pictures and data via predefined frequency between the operating console and working staff, such that acoustic and literal information could be communicated between the operating console and 2-way radios, or between 2-way radios.
Thus, to overcome the aforementioned problems of the prior art, it would be an advancement if the art to provide an improved structure that can significantly improve the efficacy.
Therefore, the inventor has provided the present invention of practicability after deliberate design and evaluation based on years of experience in the production, development and design of related products.
The emergency communication and dispatching system of the present invention comprises at least an operating console, which could, via either of Internet, GSM, PSTN or cable, receive relevant emergency information sent from reporting source such as mobile phone with photographing functions, digital camera or monitoring VCR. Such information includes at least an image or picture data. After receiving the event information, the operating console could select at least an important frame from the images or picture data to prepare at least a picture. The digitalized picture data are recoded and modulated into RF signals on predefined frequency band, then sent to at least one or all staff through the predefined frequency band, whilst a 2-way radio carried by the staff receives the event information, which are shown as picture data on the display of 2-way radio by means of at least demodulation and decoding, enabling the staff to implement their assigned tasks. Besides, a camera could also be used by the staff to take pictures at the scenes, then the picture data are input to 2-way radio, which recodes and modulates the picture data into RF signals and then transmits to the operating console or 2-way radio of other staff through RF channel, thus enabling real-time reporting of on-site conditions/request for support.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
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In the emergency communication and dispatching system, 2-way radio 50 serves as either an analog or digital element. After acquiring picture (image) data, said mobile phone 31, digital camera 32 or monitoring VCR 33 could transmit picture data to the operating console 10 directly, or via a computer device in wired or wireless way.
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According to the structure of said 2-way radio 50, after RF transceiver 52 receives the picture data from the operating console 10 or other wireless telecom devices through a predefined RF frequency and then transmits to the processor 51, the picture data are demodulated and decoded by the processor 51 and then transmitted to the display 53 of 2-way radio 50 for the users. Moreover, 2-way radio 50 could receive the picture data from a camera 60 through I/O interface 54 and transmit to the processor 51, then the digitalized picture data are recorded by the processor 51 and modulated on existing frequency band, and next transmitted to RF transceiver 52, which transmits to the operating console 10 or other wireless telecom devices through RF channel In this way, 2-way radio 50 could receive and transmit the picture data in existing RF system.
Of which, 2-way radio 50 is also provided with a GPS receiver 55, which could receive the position coordinate of existing 2-way radio 50 from GPS satellite 80, and also transmit the coordinate information while sending out the pictures. In addition, the coordinate information could be sent along with acoustic or literal communication.
Of which, said camera 60 is a mobile phone with photographing function, a digital camera or an auxiliary unit assembled onto 2-way radio 50.
The camera 60 could input the picture data to 2-way radio 50 using a signal wire 71 or through Bluetooth system 72.
In the event of a robbery against a bank or supermarket, the supervisors of the operating console 10 find out this event from the monitor, or are informed by the working staff of the bank or supermarket to watch the video records or pictures sent from the mobile phone 31, digital camera 32 or monitoring VCR 33, they could prepare the important frames into pictures and then transmit RF signals via frequency band 40 to 2-way radio 50 of all working staff or the staff on duty. While receiving the commands from 2-way radio 50, the staff on duty could also watch pictures from the monitor of 2-way radio 50, so as to find out the suspected robbers, vehicles or on-site situations. Meanwhile the assigned staff could immediately try to capture or arrest the suspects.
In the case where a working staff on duty finds out an emergency or is assigned at the scenes requesting for support, a camera 60 could be used to take the pictures of field conditions or important information, and input the picture data into the portable 2-way radio 50, which, via the help of a frequency band 40, transmits the pictures and the position data to the operating console 10 or 2-way radio 50 of other staff or other receiving devices (e.g.: those for public security, rescue and medical services) by means of RF signals, thereby allowing to report clearly the status of events and request for support.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 099133192 | Sep 2010 | TW | national |
