BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The drawings included herein provide a further understanding of the invention. A brief introduction of the drawings is as follows:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of the vital sign sending method of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a simplified structure of the vital sign sending apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a flow chart of another embodiment of the vital sign sending method of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the vital sign sending apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an application of the vital sign sending apparatus of the present invention; and
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a simplified system of the vital sign sending method of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention provides a vital sign sending method and a sending apparatus thereof. The sending apparatus constantly monitors the vital signs of its user and forcibly generates a sending function under special or urgent conditions to achieve the emergency lifesaving function. Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, which show a schematic diagram of the flow chart and the apparatus of the present invention. The vital sign sending method of the present invention includes the following steps. (a) A user wears a vital sign sending apparatus 1. The vital sign sending apparatus 1 includes a positioning module 14 fitted with a satellite positioning system 2, a sending module 12 that can transmit information via a wireless communication system 4, and a sensing module 16 that contacts the user's body and monitors their vital signs. (b) The vital sign sending apparatus 1 monitors and obtains vital signs over a fixed period and utilizes a software unit 122 to judge whether the vital signs of the user are abnormal or not. Please also refer to FIG. 4. (c) When the vital signs of the user are abnormal, the vital sign sending apparatus 1 forcibly generates a sending function for informing a target person 3. (d) The location of the user and their vital signs are transmitted to the target person 3 (please refer to FIG. 6).
Please refer to FIG. 3. The step of a user wearing a vital sign sending apparatus 1 further comprises setting a set of emergency telephone numbers or accounts into the vital sign sending apparatus 1 in advance. Therefore, when the sending function is forcibly generated, the vital sign sending apparatus 1 can execute the automatic communication function via the emergency telephone number or account. The emergency information can be sent to the target person 3 via a variety of methods, such as making a phone call, sending a short message, or transmitting an instantaneous electronic information. The detailed methods can have the following methods. The vital sign sending apparatus 1 directly sends a short message, instantaneous electronic information or an e-mail regarding the location and vital signs of the user, to the target person 3. Alternatively, the vital sign sending apparatus 1 makes a call to the target person 3, and then guides the target person 3 via a voice system to obtain the location and vital signs of the user. When the vital sign sending apparatus 1 sends the user's location and vital signs to the target person 3, the target person 3 is informed to call the vital sign sending apparatus 1 to obtain more up-to-date information. The target person 3 can then monitor the environment of the user to decide whether another action needs to performed or not, such as informing a relative, or a nearby police station, emergency center or hospital.
The set of emergency telephone numbers or accounts are arranged in order according to their importance and used in order for automatically informing the target person 3. The target person 3 could be a person, a private organization or a governmental organization, such as a relative, a hospital, a police station, or an emergency center.
The satellite positioning system 2 can be either the global positioning system (GPS) developed by the U.S. army, the global orbiting navigation satellite system (GLONASS) developed by the Russian government, the Dipper positioning system developed by the China government, or the Galileo commercial satellite positioning system integrated with GPS and GLONASS by the governments of the European Union.
The sensing module 16 can utilize brainwaves, a pulse, a heartbeat, or sweat gland monitoring technology. The sensing module 16 senses any changes in the user's brainwaves, pulse, heartbeat or sweat glands of the user to judge whether the physiology symptoms of the user are abnormal and whether assistance needs to be given to the user or not. The sending module 12 can be a wireless communication chip that can receive wireless signals, including the global system for mobile communication (GSM), code division multiple access (CDMA), DCS, personal communication services (PCS), 3G, or wireless LAN (WLAN). The sending module 12 is used for providing portable communication to contact a relative or an organization instantaneously for saving the life of the user.
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 4. The vital sign sending apparatus includes a sending module 12 that transmits information via wireless communication technology, a positioning module 14 (as shown in FIG. 6) that is linked with the sending module 2 and can receive satellite signals from a satellite positioning system 2, and a sensing module 16 that is linked with the sending module 12 and contacts the user's body for monitoring the vital signs of the user. The sending module 12 includes a wireless communication unit 120 for providing the wireless communication technology, a software unit 122 electrically linked with the wireless communication unit 120 for judging whether the vital signs of the user are abnormal or not, a battery unit 124 electrically linked with the wireless communication unit 120 and providing power, and a receiver/amplifier unit 126 electrically linked with the wireless communication unit 120 for providing the sound input and output functions. The positioning module 14 includes a positioning system for receiving satellite signals, and a micro processing unit 140. The sending module 12, the positioning module 14 and the sensing module 16 are combined and installed into a device, such a wrist type vital sign sending apparatus, as shown in FIG. 5. By measuring the pulse and blood pressure of the user 5, the condition of the user is monitored. Alternatively, the sending module 12, the positioning module 14 and the sensing module 16 can be installed in different devices. For example, the sending module 12 and the positioning module 14 can be installed in a cell phone if the user carries the cell phone. The sensing module 16 can be a wrist type sensing module for measuring the user's pulse or blood pressure. Alternatively, the sensing module 16 can be combined with a heart rhythm regulator installed in the body. The sensing module 16 can further be a brainwaves monitor, or a heartbeat monitor for obtaining precise measurements. For example, a quantum interference unit is made of superconductor for detecting changes in magnetic fields produced by a user's brainwaves or heartbeat.
When the sending module 12, the positioning module 14 and the sensing module 16 are installed in different devices, the vital sign sending apparatus 1 further includes a memory unit 130 for recording vital signs. The memory unit 130 can be combined with the sensing module 16 or the wireless communication unit 120. The vital signs recorded by the memory unit 130 are sent to the target person via the wireless communication unit 120.
When the sending module 12, the positioning module 14 and the sensing module 16 are installed in different devices, the vital sign sending apparatus 1 further includes a second wireless communication unit 132. The second wireless communication unit 132 can link with the sensing module 16 and the wireless communication unit 120 via short distance wireless communication technology. The short distance wireless communication technology includes active RFID, DSRC, Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC, or ZigBee etc.
The vital sign sending method and a sending apparatus thereof of present invention can monitor the conditions of a user's body, and store information regarding the user's vital sign into the vital sign sending apparatus 1 or transmit the vital signs to an external server. The present invention forcibly generates a sending function to inform a target person 3 under special or urgent conditions to achieve the emergency lifesaving function.
The description above only illustrates specific embodiments and examples of the invention. The invention should therefore cover various modifications and variations made to the herein-described structure and operations of the invention, provided they fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the following appended claims.
Patent Application
20070282173
