EP3809385A1

EP3809385A1 - Personal electronic warning kit

Info

Publication number: EP3809385A1
Application number: EP19382907.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Noemi FARRARONS ZULUETA
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-10-16
Filing date: 2019-10-16
Publication date: 2021-04-21

Abstract

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT comprising several satellite devices (2), with means of attachment (3, 4) to an object or person whose location you wish to control, and a control device (5) to which they are linked via Bluetooth so that, when a certain distance is separated, the control device (5) and the satellite device (2) emit an audible warning; where the control device is a control (5) receiver, powered by a battery (6), equipped with buttons (7) connected to an electronic circuit that includes a micro processor with Bluetooth (8), a buzzer (9) to emit the sound signal and coloured leds (10) to manage its connection with up to four different satellite devices (2); and where each satellite device (2) is a small emitter, which also has a battery (6) of power and a circuit with a buzzer (9).

Description

SUBJECT-MATTER OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the statement of this descriptive report, refers to a personal electronic warning kit, which provides structural and constitutive features, described in detail below, which represent an improvement of the current state of the art within its field of application.
More specifically, the subject-matter of the invention focuses on a set of electronic devices making up a system that can be marketed as a kit comprising several satellite devices, suitable for incorporation into an object or on a person whose location is to be controlled, and a control device, consisting of a control device, and optionally also a specific app installed in a mobile phone, to which the satellite device is linked by bluetooth so that, when separated from it at a predetermined distance, both the control device and the satellite emit an audible warning that alerts the user of that circumstance, avoiding the possible loss of the object or person, for example small children, optionally allowing the whereabouts of their location via GPS regardless of the distance. In addition, the electronic kit also includes a charging platform to charge the satellite devices and, where appropriate, the control device.

SCOPE OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of the present invention is framed within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of electronic devices, focusing particularly on the field of those aimed at the control of objects and people.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As a reference to the current state of the art, it is worth mentioning that, although there are some models of electronic devices in the market with purposes similar to the one proposed herein, at least on the part of the applicant there is no knowledge of the existence of any that present the technical, structural and constitutive characteristics equal to or similar to those presented by the device claimed herein and whose essential objective is to provide an alternative solution to what is already known, more versatile and simple to manufacture and use.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The personal electronic warning kit that the present invention proposes allows the satisfactory achievement of the objectives previously indicated, with the characteristic details that distinguish it being conveniently gathered in the final claims that accompany the present description.
Specifically, what the invention proposes, as mentioned above, is a set of electronic devices that make up a system that can be marketed in the form of a kit that, applicable to prevent the loss of objects and/or people through the control of their location, includes at least one satellite device, suitable for incorporation into an object or on a person whose location is to be controlled, and a control device to which the satellite device is linked via Bluetooth so that, when separated from it at a predetermined distance of 3 or 10 meters, both elements emit an audible alarm warning that alerts the user.
The satellite device is a small personal electronic device, approximately the size of a €2 coin, about three centimeters, whose purpose is to be incorporated into some object to prevent its loss or be carried by a person, for example a young child, to prevent them from being separated from the person watching over them.
Preferably, the kit includes up to four satellite devices that can be linked to the control device and can be of three different types:

with a battery, one year duration,
with a rechargeable battery through USB port, when connected to a platform described below,
with a round micro-battery, less than one centimeter in size and having a six-month duration, suitable for incorporation into a wristwatch or similar.

All satellites are linked to the remote or control device and have a buzzer that emits sound when separated more than the three or ten meters established therefrom.
The function of the control device is also to emit a warning when the object or person carrying the satellite device moves beyond the set distance, because when this occurs, the electronics that the control device includes are programmed to activate a buzzer or beep that alerts the user carrying the device. Preferably, as mentioned above, this distance is set at three meters, although optionally a variant is envisaged in which the distance is set at ten meters.
To do this, the control device is composed of a control, similar to a remote control, which carries a battery and has an electronic circuit that includes a micro processor NXP bluetooth, in addition to low-power components such as a buzzer and LEDs, apt for linking via bluetooth with up to four different satellite devices, whose handling is very simple, being the ideal solution for any user, but especially for people who do not wish to or cannot or do not master the handling of new technologies, for example elderly people,
Optionally, the satellite control can also be done through a mobile phone terminal such as a smartphone, electronic tablet or other in which a specific software app is installed, apt for Android system or IOS, in this case the app can be programmed to control up to 2 controlling devices with their satellites adhered and then detached satellites up to a certain maximum.
As has been pointed out in the preferred embodiment, the control that constitutes the control device includes its bluetooth which allows locating of the satellites that, in turn, are equipped with micro GPS to locate them wherever they are, regardless of whether the distance link via bluetooth has been exceeded or not.
In addition, in one embodiment, the kit also includes a central base or charging platform that, consisting of a casing with a plug connection to the network and which incorporates a power supply and several USB connectors, preferably four, allows, through the corresponding USB cable, the connection of the satellite devices, in which case will have a rechargeable USB battery.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to complement the description being made and to help towards a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is accompanied, as an integral part of it, by a plan in which the following has been represented with an illustrative, but not limiting, character:

Figure 1.- Shows a schematic representation of an embodiment example of the personal electronic warning kit, subject-matter of the invention, where the main elements it includes can be seen.
Figure 2.- Shows a lateral elevation view of an example of the satellite device that the kit of the invention includes, where the inclusion of the adhesive band that allows its fixation to a surface can be seen.
Figure 3.- Shows a schematic plan view of an example of the charging platform that the electronic warning kit includes, according to an optional variant of the invention.
Figure 4.- Shows a schematic plan view of another example of the preferred embodiment of the kit, including the control, four satellite devices and the charging platform.

PREFERENTIAL EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of these figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of the nonlimiting implementation of the recommended personal electronic warning kit can be seen, which includes what is indicated and described in detail below.
Thus, as shown in Figure 2, the electronic kit (1) in question essentially comprises several satellite devices (2), fitted with a means of attachment (3, 4), to incorporate it into an object or on a person whose location you wish to control, and at least one control device (5) to which the satellite devices (2) are linked via Bluetooth so that, when separated at a set distance, the control device (5) and said satellite device (2) emit an audible warning of such separation.
In a preferred variant, the distance programmed to emit the warning is 3 meters and in an alternative variant the distance is 10 meters.
In any case, the control device is a control (5) receiver which, powered by a battery (6), is equipped with buttons (7) connected to an electronic circuit that includes a micro processor NXP or similar with bluetooth (8), a buzzer (9) to emit the audible signal and several color LEDs (10) to manage its bluetooth connection with up to four different satellite devices (2).
Optionally, the control of the satellite devices (2) can also be carried out through a specific software app implemented on a mobile phone terminal (11) such as a smartphone, electronic tablet or other. Optionally, the app can be programmed to control up to two control devices (5) with their associated satellite devices (2) and other independent satellite devices (2).
Looking at figures 1 and 2, it can be seen how, preferably, each satellite device (2) includes a small casing (20), approximately three cm in size, whose shape and colour may vary. For example, said casing can be rectangular with a red, green, yellow or blue base, and a black or white upper part, for example, to distinguish two versions, one with a shorter range, 3 metres, and one with a longer range, 10 metres.
In any case, this satellite device (2) is a transmitter that also has a power supply battery (6), and a circuit with a buzzer (9) as well as means of attachment (3, 4), preferably with a heavy-duty adhesive band (3), type 3M®, for its attachment to the surface of an object, and / or with a ring (4) for a person to carry it hanging on a clothes loop, a necklace, key ring, bracelet or other element.
Optionally, at least one, several or all satellite devices (2) incorporate a micro GPS (12) that allows them to be located anywhere, regardless of whether they have exceeded the linking distance via bluetooth with the control device (5).
Optionally, the kit (1) also includes a charging platform (13) made up of a casing (130) with a plug (14) to connect to the network and which incorporates an internal power supply (15) and several USB connectors (15), one for each satellite device (2), allowing the connection of one or more satellite devices (2) in which case their battery (6) is a rechargeable USB battery.
Figure 4 shows a preferred, but not limiting, embodiment of the kit where said charging platform (13) is apt for the four satellites (2) that the control device (5) controls and where these, additionally, have a casing (20) whose shape is designed to fit into the connectors (15) of the casing (130) of the charging platform (13) to form a compact unit once coupled. In addition, preferably, the charging platform (13), is also connected to the network via USB cable instead of via the plug (14).
Preferably, the command (5) incorporates a battery (6) type 12V L1028F, housed in an accessible compartment for replacement when depleted, in any case with a duration of at least one year. And the satellite devices (2), depending on their size and use, are of different types and have different battery types: either with the same type of battery (6) 12V L1028F, with the battery (6) being rechargeable via USB to connect to the charging platform (13), or with a micro battery (6) allowing them to be even smaller to be incorporated, for example, in a wristwatch. Optionally, the kit includes satellite devices (2) with different battery types (6). In addition, the same kit can include different types of satellite devices (2) with different battery types (6).
Preferably, the control (5) also has a ring (4) to hang it on a clothes loop, a necklace, key ring, bracelet or other element.
To program the control (5) as a control device for satellite devices (2) via Bluetooth, for which they must be together, one of the buttons (7) with which one wishes to link a particular satellite device (2), must be pressed. Once the device (2) and the control (5) are joined, one of these buttons (7) must be pressed and held for 5 seconds, until the LED (10) lights up with an orange light and a small beep sounds confirming that the device (2) is linked to that button (7). To unlink the device, the same process must be followed.
And to program the control with the mobile phone (11) through the app, which is apt for both IOS and Android systems, the following steps must be carried out:
Access a first screen: Login or create a session. To create a session, a contact email address, password and user name are required.
Login: with username or email + password.
Access a second screen: Program devices (satellite or controls) and list of devices that are already linked. From the list the device can be activated or deactivated. The programming of the device can also be deleted.
If a control is programmed with the app and the control already has linked devices, a list of those devices will appear by clicking.
One of the devices on the list can be entered differentiating, for example, by different screen colors.
Access to a third screen: Once inside the selected device, one can:

Edit the name
Activate or deactivate
Put a photo related to the device
Edit alarm audio
Access Google Maps to locate the device if one has GPS.

The app management service will be provided by a server and will preferably be paid annually by credit or debit card, depending on the satellites adhered.
The app will issue alert notifications if it moves away from the object or person carrying each satellite device to which it has been linked.
Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation in order for any person skilled in the art to understand its scope and the advantages derived from it.

Claims

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT which, applicable to avoid the loss of objects and/or persons through the control of their location, is characterized in that it comprises several satellite devices (2), provided with means of attachment (3, 4), to be incorporated into an object or carried by a person whose location is to be controlled, and at least one control device (5) to which the satellite devices (2) are linked via Bluetooth so that, when some of them are separated a set distance, the control device (5) and the said satellite device (2) emit an audible warning alerting of such separation; wherein the control device is a receiver control (5) which, powered by a battery (6), is equipped with buttons (7) connected to an electronic circuit including a microprocessor with bluetooth (8), a buzzer (9) to emit the sounding signal and several colored LEDs (10) to manage its Bluetooth connection with up to four different satellite devices (2); and wherein each satellite device (2) is a transmitter of a reduced size, approximately 3 cm, which also has a power supply battery (6) and a circuit with a buzzer (9).
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to claim 1, characterized in that one or more satellite devices (2) have the battery (6) 12V L1028F.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one or more satellite devices (2) have a micro battery (6) to incorporate it, for example, in a wristwatch.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to claim 1, characterized in that it also includes a charging platform (13) with several USB connectors (15), one for each satellite device (2) whose battery (6) is a rechargeable USB battery.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to any of the claims 1 to 4 characterized in that one, several or all the satellite devices (2) incorporate a micro GPS (12).
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to any of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the control device (5) incorporates a battery (6) type 12V L1028F, housed in an accessible compartment for replacement with a duration of at least one year.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to any of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it also includes a specific software app that can be implemented on a mobile phone terminal (11) such as a smartphone, electronic tablet or other to control satellite devices (2).
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to any of the claims 1 and 7, characterized in that the satellite devices (2) have, as means of attachment, a heavy duty adhesive band (3) to be fixed to the surface of an object.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to any of the claims 1 and 8, characterized in that the satellite devices (2) have, as means of attachment, a ring (4) to hang it on a clothes loop, necklace, key ring, bracelet or other.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC WARNING KIT, according to claims 1 and 4 to 8, characterized in that the charging platform (13) is apt for the four satellites (2) that the control device controls (5) controls and these have a casing (20) whose shape is designed to fit into the connectors (15) of the casing (130) of the charging platform (13) to form a compact unit once coupled.