DE102012211958A1 - Device for detection of person with radio frequency identification-transponder-reading device for passenger car, has support unit with units for fastening at body of person, at which reading device and transmitter are arranged - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a support unit (2) with units for fastening at a body of a person (1), at which a radio frequency identification-transponder-reading device (7) and a transmitter for contact-less data transmission are arranged. A radio frequency identification (10) is arranged in or close to a living zone for the person. A receiver is provided for contact-less data transmission and is arranged in or close to the living zone of the person. A data processing unit is connected with the receiver over a data interface. An independent claim is included for a method for the detection of a person with a radio frequency identification-transponder-reading device, particularly for industrial processes.

Description

The invention relates to a device for detecting a person with at least one RFID transponder reading device, which has at least one reading antenna, an evaluation unit and a power supply module. It further relates to a method for detecting a person with such an RFID transponder reading device.

Passive and active RFID transponders are increasingly used for the localization and identification of various objects. For example, such transponders are used for securing goods in department stores. Furthermore, their use is widely used for the identification of certain articles or means of transport in manufacturing plants.

Also, the use of transponders for securing vulnerable objects, especially vulnerable persons has been proposed. For example, the publication suggests EP 1 791 101 B1 the use of a transponder for a method and a device for detecting a dangerous situation for the protection of vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians. The persons carry a transponder, whereas the vehicles have a RIFD transponder reading device.

The object of the invention is to optimize the device according to the invention of the method according to the invention, in particular for industrial processes. Furthermore, it is an object to realize further functionalities with the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention.

• • mindestens eine Tragvorrichtung mit Mitteln zur Befestigung am Körper der Person, an der die RFID-Transponder-Lesevorrichtung und ein Sender zur kontaktlosen Datenübertragung angeordnet ist,
• • mindestens einen RFID-Transponder, der in oder nahe einem Aufenthaltsbereich für die Person angeordnet ist,
• • mindestens einen Empfänger zur kontaktlosen Datenübertragung, der in oder nahe einem Aufenthaltsbereich für die Person angeordnet ist,
• • mindestens eine Datenverarbeitungseinheit, die über mindestens eine Datenschnittstelle mit dem Empfänger verbunden ist.

To solve the problem, the following is suggested:

• At least one carrying device with means for attachment to the body of the person to whom the RFID transponder reading device and a transmitter for contactless data transmission are arranged,
• At least one RFID transponder, which is arranged in or near a residence area for the person,
• At least one contactless data transmission receiver located in or near a person's location,
• • at least one data processing unit which is connected to the receiver via at least one data interface.

In other words, not the transponder, but the RFID transponder reading device is attached to the person to be protected. For this purpose, a support device is proposed, with which the RFID transponder reading device together with the reading antenna, the evaluation unit, which analyzes the received data and optionally identified, and the required power supply module are attached to the body of the person to be detected. By contrast, the RFID transponder is arranged in or near a residence area for the person. In particular, industrial manufacturing facilities are residential areas in which the location of persons should be recorded in order to secure the persons and to avoid a disruption of the manufacturing process. Since the transponder reading device is worn on the body of the monitored person and is not stationary, the detection data can be transmitted to a separate from this person monitoring or control system, if a transmitter to the support device in addition to the RFID transponder reading device contactless data transmission is arranged. Furthermore, at least one receiver for contactless data transmission is arranged in or near the location area for the person. In this way, the transponder signal detected by the RFID transponder reading device or a signal derived therefrom can be transmitted to the external data processing system to an external data processing system.

The external data processing system can perform the required monitoring and provide the necessary control commands when identifying dangerous situations.

• • Gürtel;
• • Schulter-Traggestell;
• • Weste;
• • Jacke;
• • Overall.

In particular, the carrying device may be one of the following devices:

• • belt;
• • shoulder support frame;
• • vest;
• • Jacket;
• • Overall.

A solid belt may be sufficient to carry all the elements of the RFID transponder reader. Larger support devices, in particular support devices resting on the shoulder, facilitate the carrying of larger and heavier electronics, especially heavier batteries, which are to be used when a long operation of the RFID transponder reading device and possibly other electronic components on the support device is required.

The device according to the invention may comprise at least one motor-driven, movable unit, on which the RFID transponder is arranged, wherein the movable unit is coupled to a controller, which is coupled to the receiver for contactless data transmission.

In particular, the movable unit may be a robot arm, a movable transport carriage or a rail-mounted support for products to be manufactured, such as automobile bodies.

When the mobile unit is centrally controlled, the contactless data transmitter transmits signals to a receiver coupled to the central data processing equipment and control for the manufacturing facility. If danger is detected, the motor drive of the affected mobile unit can be deactivated. Alternatively or additionally, a warning signal can be given, which warns the person wearing the carrying device of a dangerous situation. The warning signal can be a simple acoustic signal. It can also contain a voice over a speaker, which explains the person the danger situation. The announcements can, for example, contain information such as: "danger of collision at the front" or "danger of collision on the left".

If the mobile unit is autonomous, that is, if the mobile unit itself carries the drive motor and the controller for this purpose, a receiver should be attached to the mobile unit, which receives signals from the transmitter from the carrier and in case of danger the autonomous control for deactivation of the motor drive causes.

Both the transmitter and the receiver for contactless data transmission can both be designed as a transmitting and receiving unit, so that bidirectional data communication is made possible.

The control of industrial plants is often via contactless data transmission in ISM bands (industrial, scientific and medical band). The support device must be provided with a corresponding transmitter or transmitter / receiver in order to communicate with the control of the manufacturing facility for its mobile units. Non-contact data transmission can be used in data transmission standards common to end users, e.g. Wi-Fi standard or the Bluetooth standard.

In addition or as an alternative to the arrangement of the RFID transponders on movable units, RFID transponders may be attached to a building structure and / or a terrain structure. In this way, the device according to the invention is suitable for full-coverage monitoring of the presence of certain persons in manufacturing plants or even more extensive facilities such as refineries, tunnels, parks, offshore oilfields or offshore wind farms. For offshore use, the RFID transponders are also to be attached to vessels transporting a person from a port facility to an offshore facility. The transmitter on the carrier as well as the receiver connected to the data processing unit can then communicate, for example, via existing radio communication networks, such as for example GSM, UMTS or LTE technology, or via proprietary data transmission networks.

The carrying device for the transponder reading device may have electronic components which improve its functionality. For example, a mobile telephone unit can be integrated into the carrying device, which allows the person carrying the carrying device to telephone via a radio telephone network. This can be arranged in addition to the transmitter for contactless data transmission to the support device. However, it can also be used for sending the data of the acquisition or the data derived therefrom according to any communication standard (MMS, CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, LTE).

A walkie talkie serves similar purposes. In particular, when the support device is carried by rescue workers such as fire brigade or employees of the technical relief organization in danger zones, the persons with such support devices can communicate with each other via the radio.

Also, a satellite navigation system, in particular a GPS system or, if available, a Galileo system, can be attached to the carrying device to determine the precise position of the person carrying the carrier. In addition, a software may be coupled to the RFID transponder reading device, which determines a value for the distance of a read transponder based on the strength of the received transponder signal.

An acceleration sensor can also be attached to the carrying device, which continuously detects acceleration values and, if necessary, transmits them via the transmitter. With such an acceleration sensor activity monitoring of the carrying device carrying person is possible. Certain acceleration profiles can be used to determine whether the person is resting, walking, running or doing any other activity. Furthermore, a position sensor may be coupled to the support device. With this position sensor, the activity monitoring of the person carrying the carrying device can be made even more precise. It is not only conscious activities but also unconscious or unwanted activities, such as a fall or a prolonged motionlessness of the person determine, which suggests health problems. These data can also be transferred without contact by the transmitter to the data processing unit, evaluated there and for initiation the necessary measures or for logging a wide variety of operations.

Other sensors that detect hazards to the person with the support device can be attached to the support device. Gas sensors can be used to detect potentially toxic gases in the person's environment. A temperature sensor can detect a harmful temperature (too hot or too cold). A radiation sensor can be used if a higher than average radioactive radiation is to be feared, e.g. in nuclear facilities.

The carrying device according to the invention may also be used to monitor or assist persons who are restricted in daily life. For example, it may be carried by dementia patients, with appropriate RFID transponders attached to appropriate locations in the living quarters of these patients. When reading the transponder, the reading device determines the current position of the person with the carrying device. In this way it is possible to create a complete movement profile of the person wearing the carrying device. The above-mentioned additional hazard sensors make it possible to detect a danger to the monitored person and to warn the person himself about a dangerous situation and / or to warn a third person, for example, guards or nursing staff, by means of a warning message. Further messages can be output via a loudspeaker on the carrying device. For example, if it is determined from the detected motion profile that the person being monitored is in the wrong place, they may be prompted to go to the place where they should be at that particular time.

When using the carrying device according to the invention for monitoring or assisting persons, the use of a bidirectional transmitting and receiving unit on the carrying device allows further valuable functions. By means of the receiving unit, the carrying device can receive data and information from receivers originating from remote transmitting units. These transmitter units may be coupled to, for example, external, stationary sensors in the residential facilities of the monitored person. Other than the sensors on the carrier, external sensors also sense the condition at a particular location when the person carrying the carrier is not nearby.

For example, gas sensors or flow sensors may be attached to gas heaters. Water sensors can be mounted on taps or in sinks or bathtubs. The gas sensors may send a signal to the carrier when gas flows to a burner for a long period of time. The person wearing the carrying device can be informed and may turn off the gas flow if necessary. The same applies if a flow sensor for water is attached to a water fitting. The armature can send a signal to the support device, which is converted into a warning signal that the water should be turned off. Alternatively, a water sensor on a sink or bathtub may indicate that water is soon overflowing. The signal to the carrying device may constitute an audible warning message to the person with the carrying device.

Even with large-scale monitored areas such as offshore facilities, it may be necessary to create complete movement profiles of monitored persons. For this purpose, care must be taken that the RFID transponders are attached at sufficiently short distances from one another, so that the read ranges of the transponders overlap. The detection of certain persons in certain areas can be used for process control. For example, at high altitude on offshore installations, assembly work may be generally inadmissible if a person is in an area below the assembly area and can be hit by falling parts. So assembly workers can be warned by a warning signal to such a state and asked to interrupt assembly work. Here too, receivers provided on the carrying device can receive signals which are transmitted by stationary sensors and inform about special dangerous situations.

All electronic components on the support device can be networked together in practice. This results in the possibility of interaction of the various components. For example, the position data of the GPS navigation can be combined with the data of the read RFID transponder to perform a plausibility check or to check the distance values determined from the RFID signal values. The communication modules for mobile telephony and mobile data transmission can also be used to send and receive the data obtained by reading the transponder. All data can be archived to create an accurate activity log of all monitored persons. Such a protocol may be of critical importance for increasing safety and optimizing the operation of a production facility or other monitored facility.

Finally, at least one RFID transponder can be arranged on the carrying device. This RFID transponder can serve several purposes. However, several RFID transponders each serve a different purpose. The transponder on the carrying device can deliver a signal to the transponder reading device of the carrier device at certain time intervals (in the case of an active transponder) or be read out by the RFID transponder reading device (in the case of a passive transponder). If no signal from the RFID transponder on the support device is received or read out over an impermissibly long period of time, a warning signal can be emitted via a signaling device (alarm light or loudspeaker) on the carrier device, which indicates a malfunction of the RFID transponder reading device , This malfunction may be due to insufficient power supply, for example. In this case, either the power supply module or the entire support device is to be changed. The power supply module is usually a rechargeable battery (rechargeable battery). But there is also any other electrical power source in question, especially wireless power sources such as solar panels or combinations of solar panels and rechargeable power storage.

The transponder on the carrier may alternatively or additionally communicate with the transponder readers on other carriers. In particular, rescue teams of the fire department, the technical relief organization or civil protection, all members of the squad can carry a corresponding support device. Within monitored installations, where sufficient transponders are installed, it is always possible to determine where the members of the squad are. In addition or outside of monitored systems and alternatively, the transponders and the reading devices on the support devices can each time determine the number and identity of each closely located members of the squad by reading the transponder on the other support devices. If a member is lost, a warning may be generated. Based on the signal strength of the members even the positions of the members of the squads can be determined. If a member is lost, a signal may be issued.

The transponders for the functional check of the reading device can be passive transponders. They must be read by the reader at any time only over a distance of less than one meter. The RFID transponders for the identification of group members should be active transponders with their own energy source, so that they can also be read over long distances (up to 300 m).

Of course, the transmitting and receiving units on the carrying devices can communicate with each other and exchange data. This communication can either provide additional information exchange or serve to verify the data exchanged with other devices. For example, if a movement tracking module (position sensor and / or acceleration sensor) detects a critical movement state (crash or the like) on a support member of a squad member, this critical condition can be reported via the transmitting and receiving units to other members of the squad, so that these corresponding auxiliary measures can take.

The device according to the invention is suitable for monitoring large production plants, building complexes or geographical areas. A large number of mobile units can be integrated into the monitoring. Each mobile unit can be easily incorporated into the system for monitoring by attaching to the mobile unit at least one suitable RFID transponder which can be read by the RFID transponder reader on the carriers of the persons to be monitored. Suitable RFID transponders, e.g. have a sufficient reading range and are sufficiently robust, are relatively inexpensive, especially in comparison to the reading devices for the transponder. Also, a building or site monitoring can be very easily extended to arbitrarily large areas, because this only additional transponder must be attached at certain intervals to each other, which can be read by the worn by the monitored persons reading devices. In the case of passive transponders, it is not even necessary to provide power sources for the transponders.

The support device may in practice comprise a textile product. At least one thread or fiber of the textile product may comprise an electrical conductor. The electrical conductor may either form the antenna of the reading device or interconnect various electronic modules arranged on the carrying device.

Finally, an image processing unit can be integrated into the device according to the invention. This can also be coupled as an external element with the central data processing unit. It can include one or more surveillance cameras. If it has multiple surveillance cameras that can monitor different areas of the monitored facility the data processing unit cause the storage of the images taken by a surveillance camera in dependence on which transponder the reading device has read on the carrier device. From the data stored in the transponder and read out from the transponder, in particular a unique transponder ID, the location at which the person is located with the corresponding carrying device can be determined. As soon as a person enters an area monitored by a surveillance camera, the recording can be stored.

• • mindestens eine Tragvorrichtung, an der die RFID-Transponder-Lesevorrichtung und ein Sender zur kontaktlosen Datenübertragung angeordnet ist, wird mit Mitteln zur Befestigung am Körper der Person befestigt
• • die RFID-Transponder-Lesevorrichtung empfängt das Signal mindestens eines RFID-Transponders, der in oder nahe einem Aufenthaltsbereich für die Person angeordnet ist,
• • das empfangene Signal oder daraus abgeleitete Daten werden mittels des Senders an mindestens einen Empfänger zur kontaktlosen Datenübertragung übertragen, der in oder nahe einem Aufenthaltsbereich für die Person angeordnet ist, und mindestens einer Datenverarbeitungseinheit zugeführt, die über mindestens eine Datenschnittstelle mit dem Empfänger verbunden ist.

The invention also provides a method for detecting a person with at least one RFID transponder reading device which has at least one reading antenna, an evaluation unit and a power supply module. To achieve the object according to the invention, the method has the following steps:

• • at least one support device, on which the RFID transponder reading device and a transmitter for contactless data transmission is arranged, is fastened with means for attachment to the body of the person
• The RFID transponder reading device receives the signal of at least one RFID transponder, which is arranged in or near a residence area for the person,
• The received signal or data derived therefrom is transmitted by means of the transmitter to at least one receiver for contactless data transmission, which is arranged in or near a location area for the person, and supplied to at least one data processing unit which is connected to the receiver via at least one data interface.

In particular, the signal of an RFID transponder can be received at a motor-driven mobile unit and evaluated by the data processing unit such that a dangerous approach of the mobile unit to the person is detected, wherein upon detection of a dangerous approach, a signal is transmitted to the receiver which is coupled to a control for the movable unit and deactivates the drive of the movable unit.

This method can be used in any equipment, e.g. Manufacturing equipment is used in which moving units endanger the health or life of people present there. Each production or maintenance employee wears a carrying device with the RFID transponder reading device, so that an emergency shutdown can take place when a person stays in the danger area.

The support device may comprise further components by means of which dangerous states can be identified by the data processing unit, wherein in the identification of a dangerous condition, a signal is transmitted to the receiver.

In particular, information about the person's stay can be transmitted to the recipient by the transmitter for contactless data transmission.

Embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a schematic side view of a production line for car bodies with a detection device according to the invention,

2 shows a block diagram of the individual components on the support device according to the invention,

3 shows a person with a carrying device according to the invention in 3a ) in front view, in 3b ) in side view and in 3c ) in rear view,

4 shows an isolated rear view of the support device and

5 shows a schematic overview of various components of the device according to the invention.

In 1 is a person 1 which is a carrying device 2 wearing. The carrying device 2 is an enlarged view below in 1 and in 4 to recognize more precisely. Both illustrations show a rear view of the support device 2 , The carrying device 2 has two shoulder straps 3 . 4 on which a belt 5 is attached. The ends of the belt 5 be with a strap 6 connected, so the belt 5 can each be adapted to the body circumference of the person who the carrying device 2 wearing. The belt 5 carries on its left side a transponder reading device 7 , In the belt 5 Several reading antennas formed by electrical conductors are integrated. By means of the antennas, the transponder reading device 7 Read out transponders with different transmission frequencies.

In the back area of the carrying device 2 an evaluation unit is arranged by a microcomputer 8th is formed. At the evaluation unit 8th is a transmitting and receiving antenna 9 attached, which is the contactless digital data transmission between the microcomputer 8th and a corresponding transmitting and receiving antenna 15 one wireless communication unit connected to an external controller.

The transponder reader 7 works with transponders 10 together, which are mounted at various points of the production line shown. In particular, in the 1 the transponders 10 on a mobile unit 11 attached, here a motor-driven support for an automobile body 12 , The drive motor 13 for the wearer 11 is on the carrier 11 attached. A motor control 14 , which is a control for driving the mobile unit 11 forms, is with a transmitting and receiving antenna 15 provided for data exchange with the transmitting and receiving antenna 9 on the carrying device 2 suitable is.

By reading the transponder 10 on the body-carrier 11 will be the entry of the transponder 10 in the reading area of the reading antenna of the carrying device 2 detected. Due to the signal strength of the signal of the transponder 10 can the possible distance between transponders 10 and carrying device 2 through the evaluation unit 8th on the carrying device 2 be determined. If this distance is too low, the evaluation can 8th the carrying device 2 via its transmitting and receiving antenna 9 a signal to the transmitting and receiving antenna 15 at the engine control 14 send. The engine control 14 can drive the engine 13 disable if too close approach of the body 11 to the person 1 is detected.

It can be seen that with the transponder reading device 7 on the carrying device 2 in arbitrarily large areas the whereabouts of a person 1 by means of the evaluation unit 8th can be determined. In this area, several transponders each having unique transponder IDs (transponder identifiers) must be arranged at a distance of the reading range of a transponder. In the evaluation unit 8th on the carrying device 2 The locations associated with the respective transponder IDs can be stored. Does a person move? 1 by a supervised area, a supervised area or a supervised area with such transponders 10 , so determines the evaluation 8th every time a transponder is read 10 the current location of the carrying device 2 and thus the person 1 which this carrying device 2 wearing. In this way, very large plants or areas can be monitored. Furthermore, a large number of moving elements can be integrated into the monitoring. At each monitored element or area is just a suitable number of transponders 10 to install. The transponders 10 are much cheaper than transponder readers 7 ,

The 2 shows the components attached to the carrying device 2 the person 1 are attached. First is the reading device 7 to recognize for RFID transponders. The transponder reader 7 is via a multiplexer 16 with several reading antennas 17 . 18 . 19 connected. The reading antennas 17 - 19 are suitable for different transponders 10 read out with different transmission frequencies.

The transponder reader 7 is via a suitable data line with an interface 20 connected to the evaluation unit 8th assigned. There may be other interfaces 21 be provided, which allow data transmission according to another standard.

On the carrying device 2 is also a motion tracking module 23 (Motion Tracker) arranged. The motion tracking module 23 may include an acceleration sensor and a position sensor. Hereby, the respective position and movements of the support device 2 carrying person 1 be monitored. Also the motion tracking module 23 is via the data interface 20 with the evaluation unit 8th coupled. On the carrying device, a camera can be attached, which surrounds the carrying device 2 carrying person 1 supervised. The pictures taken by the camera can be taken from an image processing unit 24 to the evaluation unit 8th be transmitted. Finally, a plurality of sensors (for example, gas sensors, temperature sensors, radiation sensors, etc.) on the support device 2 be attached. In the illustrated embodiment, the additional sensors communicate 25 via the SPI standard with the evaluation unit 8th ,

For transmitting information from the carrying device 2 to remote receivers, such as movable elements or to a central monitoring server, is a wireless communication unit on the carrier 22 arranged. The wireless communication unit 22 can send and receive at least one transmission standard such as Bluetooth, ISM or W-LAN / WiFi. In 2 is only a transmitting and receiving antenna 9 the wireless communication unit shown. But it can quite several send and receive receivers 9 may be provided, for example, which transmit data according to each one of the different transmission standards. A power supply module 30 usually includes rechargeable batteries and charging electronics.

Furthermore, in 2 to recognize that on the carrying device 2 even an RFID transponder 10 is arranged. This is identical in construction with the others in the illustrated embodiment Plant and arranged on the moving elements active RFID transponders 10 , An active RFID transponder has a read range of over 100 m and up to 300 m. The Active RFID Transponder on the Carrier 2 Can be used by other transponders on other carriers 2 be read out, so that the surveillance area can be extended by a first support device at the edge of the reading range of a permanently installed transponder 10 located and the other transponder on the support devices 2 the members of a group of people from the transponder reading device of the first support device 2 is read out. The same can also be said for the transmitting and receiving antenna 9 apply with other transmit and receive antenna 9 other carrying devices 2 can communicate. In fact, the evaluation units 8th also be programmed so that the transponder 10 and transponder readers 7 as well as the transmitting and receiving antenna 9 on a carrying device 2 only with the appropriate devices on other support devices 2 and do not communicate with stationary devices. This then allows for mutual monitoring of members of a squad instead of monitoring threats to individuals in a facility.

The carrying device 2 and the carrying device 2 carrying person 1 are again in the 3 and 4 shown isolated. In particular, for the industrial environment, the illustrated belt-carrying device is particularly suitable. But it is also possible in 2 shown to attach electronic components alone on a belt or other support devices such as vests or jackets or overalls.

The 5 schematically shows the expandability and expandability of the person detection system according to the invention. Any number of carrying devices 2 with transponder reading devices 7 can be integrated into such a system. In the area to be monitored or on the moving objects are a variety of transponders 10 so distributed that the transponder reading device 7 on all carrying devices 2 if possible to a transponder 10 Reading contact has.

For the transmitting and receiving antenna 9 on the carrying device 2 are either mobile transmit and receive antennas 15 to drive controls or stationary transmit and receive antennas 26 intended. The stationary transmitting and receiving antennas 26 are preferably with a server 27 networked, which controls the entire monitoring and control system. With the server 27 can be more stationary sensors 28 or surveillance cameras 29 be connected. There are no limits to the expansion possibilities of the proposed system.

In this system, alternatively or cumulatively, both the transmit and receive antennas may be used 9 the other support devices 2 , as well as the transmitting and receiving antennas 15 the engine controls 14 as well as the stationary transmitting and receiving antennas 26 the receiver for contactless data transmission, in or near a common area for the person 1 is arranged. In this case, alternatively or cumulatively, both the evaluation units can 8th on the other support devices 2 , as well as the engine controls 14 as well as the server 27 or any further microcomputers present in the system constitute the data processing unit which is connected to the receiver via a data interface.

As explained above, on the support devices 2 any other electronic components are attached, such as mobile phones, satellite navigation modules and other communication devices.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

 1

person

 2

carrying device

 3

shoulder

 4

shoulder

 5

belt

 6

strap

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Transponder reading device

 8th

Evaluation unit, microcomputer

 9

Transmitting and receiving antenna

10

transponder

11

movable unit, carrier

12

Automotive body

13

drive motor

14

Motor control, control for the mobile unit

15

Transmitting and receiving antenna

16

multiplexer

17

read antenna

18

read antenna

19

read antenna

20

interface

21

interface

22

wireless communication unit

23

Motion tracking module

24

Image processing unit

25

additional sensor technology

26

stationary transmitting and receiving antenna

27

server

28

stationary sensors

29

Security Camera

30

Power supply module

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Cited patent literature

• EP 1791101 B1 [0003]

Claims (15)

Device for detecting a person ( 1 ) with at least one RFID transponder reading device ( 7 ) having at least one reading antenna ( 17 . 18 . 19 ), an evaluation unit ( 8th ) and a power supply module ( 30 ), characterized by • at least one supporting device ( 2 ) with means for attachment to the body of the person ( 1 ) at which the RFID transponder reading device ( 7 ) and a transmitter ( 22 . 9 ) is arranged for contactless data transmission, • at least one RFID transponder ( 10 ) located in or near a place of residence for the person ( 1 ), • at least one receiver ( 9 . 15 . 26 ) for contactless data transmission located in or near a residence area for the person ( 1 ), at least one data processing unit ( 8th . 14 . 27 ), which has at least one data interface with the receiver ( 9 . 15 . 26 ) connected is. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrying device ( 2 ) consists of at least one of the following: • Belts ( 5 ); • shoulder support frame ( 3 . 4 ); • vest; • Jacket; • Overall. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises at least one motor-driven movable unit ( 11 ), on which the RFID transponder ( 10 ) and that the movable unit ( 11 ) with a controller ( 14 ) coupled with the receiver ( 15 ) is coupled to the contactless data transmission. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transmitter ( 9 ) for contactless data transmission and / or the receiver ( 15 ) is designed for contactless data transmission as a transmitting / receiving unit for bidirectional data transmission. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transmitting / receiving unit ( 9 . 22 ) on the carrying device ( 2 ) Signals from at least one external sensor ( 25 ) receives. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the external sensor is selected from the following sensors: • gas sensor, • temperature sensor, • radiation sensor. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one RFID transponder ( 10 ) is attached to at least one building structure or a terrain structure. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the supporting device ( 2 ) at least one of the following components is arranged: • mobile phone; • walkie talkie; • satellite navigation system; • acceleration sensor; • position sensor; • further sensors for dangerous conditions, in particular gas sensor, temperature sensor, radiation sensor; • WLAN interface, • Bluetooth interface, • Loudspeaker or warning light to generate a warning signal, possibly with a voice output. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the supporting device ( 2 ) at least one RFID transponder ( 10 ) is arranged. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrying device ( 2 ) comprises a textile product, wherein at least one thread or fiber of the textile product forms an electrical conductor which forms the antenna or a conductor for energy or data streams. Method for detecting a person with at least one RFID transponder reading device ( 7 ) having at least one reading antenna ( 17 . 18 . 19 ), an evaluation unit ( 8th ) and a power supply module ( 30 ), characterized by the following steps: • that at least one carrying device ( 2 ) at which the RFID transponder reading device ( 7 ) and a transmitter ( 9 . 22 ) is arranged for contactless data transmission, is provided with means for attachment to the body of the person ( 1 ), the RFID transponder reading device ( 7 ) receives the signal from at least one RFID transponder ( 10 ) located in or near a place of residence for the person ( 1 ), the received signal or data derived therefrom are transmitted by means of the transmitter ( 9 . 22 ) to at least one recipient ( 9 . 15 . 26 ) transmitted to contactless data transmission in or near a residence area for the person ( 1 ) and at least one data processing unit ( 8th . 14 . 27 ) supplied via at least one data interface with the receiver ( 9 . 15 . 26 ) connected is. Method according to Claim 11, characterized in that the signal of an RFID transponder ( 10 ) on a motor-driven moving unit ( 11 ) is received by the evaluation unit ( 8th ) or the data processing unit ( 14 ) is evaluated in such a way that a dangerous approach of the mobile unit ( 11 ) to the person ( 1 ), whereby upon detection of a dangerous approach, a controller ( 14 ) for the mobile unit ( 11 ) the drive of the mobile unit ( 11 ) disabled. Method according to one of claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the support device comprises further components, by which by the data processing unit ( 8th . 14 . 27 ) dangerous conditions are identifiable, wherein a signal is generated in the identification of a dangerous condition. Method according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that by the transmitter ( 9 . 22 ) for contactless data transmission Information about the person's stay at the recipient ( 9 . 15 . 26 ) be transmitted. Method according to at least one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that it comprises at least one of the following features: - each supporting device ( 2 ) has a transmitting and receiving antenna ( 9 ), and the transmitting and receiving antenna ( 9 ) a first support device ( 2 ) communicates with the transmitting and receiving antenna ( 9 ) a second support device ( 2 ); - each carrying device ( 2 ) has a transponder ( 10 ) and the transponder ( 10 ) a first support device ( 2 ) communicates with the transponder reading device ( 7 ) a second support device ( 2 ).

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