RU162348U1 - PERSONAL SAFETY ALARMS - Google Patents

Abstract

1. An alarm device for threatening personal safety, comprising a housing made in the form of a ring-shaped element carried on the user's finger, in the internal cavity of which a power source, processor and signal transmission unit are mounted via wireless communication to an externally located receiver of this signal, as well as output from the case to its external side, a button for initiating the generation of the specified signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to the personal safety of the user i, characterized in that said button for initiating the generation of a signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to the user's personal safety, is brought out on the outer surface of the ring-shaped element in the second and third quadrants in a clockwise direction, the electronic components are mounted on the ring-shaped built-in cavity element of a flexible board in the form of a tape, a power source is located in the upper part of the body of the ring-shaped element on the inner surface of this flexible board, on the reverse side of which, in relation to the power source, a microprocessor board is located, which is a single-chip Bluetooth controller with an integrated processor that performs the functions of a processor and signal transmission unit, a memory unit for this controller and an antenna, at least one LED is placed on one side of the specified board -indicator, and on the other hand from the specified board there is a vibromotor for issuing vibration signals when a button is pressed to initiate signal generation and during the time it is pressed, while bound cont

Description

The claimed utility model relates to the field of informing a person of certain subjects about a person’s emergency, sending an alert to these subjects, a call for help and the location of a person who needs help.

Technical solutions are known in the art for the design of wearable on the human body, including in the form of a ring or ring, alarm devices made with the function of secretly sending signals about help and about their location to response services or other personalities. The patents also describe the design features of such a device in a simplified scheme using a processor, means for transmitting signals over a distance, and an alarm button.

Thus, methods and devices for alarm notification are known, in which the so-called “panic button” is used - a miniature radio transmitter on whose body a control button is installed. The radio transmitter is activated by pressing the control button when there is a danger to human life, health and material values, in particular when there is a threat to an employee of the corresponding power structure. The radio signal (alarm radio signal) emitted by the “panic button” is received at the central security center and, after processing and decryption, it is displayed as an alarm message indicating the identification signs of the panic button that emitted the panic signal. When an alarm message is indicated in the indicated central protection points, sound and / or light alarm is applied. Various options for devices that serve for the technical implementation of this method are presented, in particular, in application US No. 2001/0052848, G08B 21/00 and in US patent No. 6310539, G08B 23/00.

The disadvantages of this technical solution is the small range of the “panic button” and the lack of alarm data on the location of the radio signal source. In addition, in a sudden attack, the user may not have time to use this warning tool.

Also known are such personal safety alarm devices made in the form of a ring or ring, that is, in the form of a conveniently and constantly wearable thing that does not cause the aggressor to have a pre-formed negative attitude or suspicion (US 2008182547, H04M 11/04, publ. 07/31/2008). This decision was made as a prototype for the claimed object.

But the peculiarity of the execution of these rings or rings is that the panic button itself is always located on the outside of the product in the zone of its visual accessibility so that it can be pressed either with the finger of the other hand, or by focusing on some object. You can put such a ring or ring on your index finger, then you can press the button with the thumb of the same hand. But for this it is necessary to precisely position the ring on the index finger and control so that it does not turn over. When wearing the ring on other fingers, such an operation using one hand is not possible.

Known analogues, in addition to individual shortcomings, have one serious drawback - the inability to send an alarm and your location in one short action, for example, in case of limitation of hand movement.

In the case of a number of emergency situations, a person does not have the opportunity to report that he needs help and where he is. Most people feel anxious for their near and dear ones when they are not nearby. Currently, people rely on mobile phones and active self-defense tools. All currently existing methods of informing that a person needs help have one common and serious drawback - the inability to send an alarm and location in one short action, for example, when restricting hand movement. (In the event of an emergency, it is not always possible to quickly find the phone and various key rings in your bag, pocket or things and use them quickly, and to use the panic button on your watch or bracelet, you need a second hand to take an action, which in some situations may not be possible. )

In addition, the user is not informed that an alarm has been sent or that the device is operating. In a difficult situation of a possible threat, the lack of feedback does not correspond to the psychological state of a person.

This useful model is aimed at achieving a technical result, which consists in increasing operational characteristics by providing the ability to secretly send an alarm with the movement of one finger in conditions of limitation of hand movement and receiving a response signal about the operation of the device.

The specified technical result is achieved in that in the device for alarming personal security threats, comprising a housing made in the form of an annular element carried on the user's finger, in the internal cavity of which a power source, a processor and a signal transmission unit are mounted via wireless communication to an externally located receiver of this signal, as well as a button brought out from the housing to its external side to initiate the generation of the specified signal, which is an alarm signal notifications about a threat to the user's personal safety, the specified button for initiating the generation of a signal that is an alarm signal about a threat to the user's personal safety is displayed outward on the outer surface of the ring-shaped element in the second and third quadrants in the clockwise direction, the electronic components are mounted on the ring-shaped built-in cavity element of a flexible board in the form of a tape, the power source is located in the upper part of the body of the ring-shaped element on the inside the surface of this flexible board, on the reverse side of which with respect to the power source there is a microprocessor board, which is a single-chip Bluetooth controller with an integrated processor that acts as a processor and signal transmission unit, a memory unit for this controller and an antenna, on one side of the specified board at least one LED indicator is placed, and on the other side of the indicated board there is a vibromotor for issuing vibration signals when a button is pressed to initiate signal generation and during time it is pressed, said controller is configured to initiate transmission via the antenna function upon termination of the vibrating motor.

In addition, this device can be additionally equipped with a positioning unit associated with the controller for transmitting in the signal packet an alarm signaling a threat to the user's personal safety and location coordinates. Or it can be additionally equipped with a signal receiving unit from a computerized means for inputting a signal to cancel sending a signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to the user's personal safety.

The disadvantage of the prototype is eliminated by the fact that the claimed device, thanks to the form factor of the ring (ring) on the finger of the hand and the convenient location of the panic button, allows you to send an alarm and location with one movement of the finger, even when restricting the movement of human hands.

This increases the reliability of the protection method and increases the person's chances of salvation in an emergency.

These features are significant and are interconnected with the formation of a stable set of essential features sufficient to obtain the desired technical result.

The present utility model is illustrated by a specific example of execution, which, however, is not the only possible one, but clearly demonstrates the possibility of achieving the required technical result.

FIG. 1 - arrangement of the ring front view;

FIG. 2 - layout of the ring rear view.

According to the present utility model, the design of an alarm device for personal security threat carried by a user’s hand is considered. This device informs certain subjects about a person getting into an emergency situation in which this person needs help.

In general, a personal safety hazard alarm device comprises a housing made in the form of an annular element carried on the user's finger, in the internal cavity of which a power source, a processor, and a signal transmission unit are mounted via wireless communication to an externally located receiver of this signal, as well as outward from the housing to its outer side, a button for initiating the generation of the specified signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to personal safety user.

The specified button for initiating the generation of a signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to the personal safety of the user, is brought out on the outer surface of the ring-shaped element in the second and third quadrants in a clockwise direction.

The electronic components are mounted on a flexible board in the form of a tape built into the cavity of the ring-shaped element, the power source is located in the upper part of the ring-shaped element housing on the inner surface of this flexible board, on the reverse side of which, with respect to the power source, the microprocessor board is a single-chip Bluetooth controller with an integrated processor that performs the functions of a processor and a signal transmission unit, a memory unit for this controller and an antenna, on the one hand at least one LED indicator is placed on the board, and on the other side of the board there is a vibrator for issuing vibration signals when the button is pressed to initiate signal generation and for the time it is pressed, while the specified controller is configured to initiate signal transmission through the antenna at termination of the vibration motor.

In addition, this device can be additionally equipped with a positioning unit associated with the controller for transmitting in the signal packet an alarm signaling a threat to the user's personal safety and location coordinates. Or it can be additionally equipped with a signal receiving unit from a computerized means for inputting a signal to cancel sending a signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to the user's personal safety.

The wearable electronic device is a ring on the finger of the hand (ring) with an alarm button (Fig. 1 and 2).

The internal layout of the device is mounted on a flexible board in the form of a tape, laid in the cavity of the ring or ring case (this flexible board is not only a basic element for holding electronic components, but also a system of conductors for connecting all components in accordance with the connection diagram). The button, by pressing which the alarm is triggered, is located at the bottom of the device, on the outer (outer) surface of the ring case - the side, if you look at the ring as a watch dial, the button can range from 3:00 to 9 : 00 hours clockwise.

A wearable electronic device can pair with any smartphone via a wireless connection.

The wearable electronic device can be completely autonomous - have components (blocks) for determining the location (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) and signal transmission units via communication protocols for transmitting communication signals (GSM, CDMA, etc.).

The housing of this device may be made of any known material.

The device includes the following configuration base, but not limited to: battery 1, vibration motor 2 with vibration motor control board, flexible ribbon board 3, Bluetooth microprocessor module 4, antenna 5 for Bluetooth module, physical button 6, LED (s) 7 ( The LED indicator - for a visual demonstration of the processes that are taking place - is displayed on the outside of the ring or ring), housing 8, as well as a memory unit 9 for the Bluetooth module 4. By the microprocessor module Bluetooth 5 is meant, for example, the Bluetooth chip CC2540 - a single-chip Bluetooth controller with built-in a processor performing signal processing function and a transmission unit. Or, for example, AT76C551 is a single-chip controller designed to organize high-speed transmission of data over a radio channel over short distances in the allowed radio frequency range of ISM. The AT76C551 contains an RF processor. This processor performs all the processing, including modulation and demodulation, of the digital stream according to the Bluetooth standard. The device controls the transceiver and a predetermined speech coffee machine. The AT76C551 contains the ARM7TDMI microprocessor core, which supports working with external and internal memory via a standard microprocessor interface.

The battery 1 feeds all the actions. When you press the physical button 6 and hold it pressed for N seconds, the vibrator 2, interacting with the vibration motor control board and the Bluetooth module 4, vibrates all the time that button 6 is held.

After N seconds have passed, the Bluetooth module 4 determines the expiration of this predetermined time and routes the signal through this Bluetooth module using the antenna 5 to the associated mobile device to perform further specific scenarios.

At this time, LED 7 can indicate system health.

A feature of the claimed utility model is that the panic button is located on the outer surface of the product - at the bottom of the ring shank, this allows you to send an alarm and your location with one movement of your finger, even when restricting the movement of human hands.

Another development feature is that to send an alarm, in the case of a physical alarm button located on the wearable ring, on the finger of the hand, the user needs to hold the button for N seconds (while the wearable electronic device will vibrate, signaling that the user is about to send an alarm). In the case of an electronic alarm button, the user must also hold it down for N seconds. In case of a false press, the user has N seconds to cancel the alarm through the application by entering his personal secret password. This is a software algorithm expressed as a function of canceling a false positive.

In addition, in the well-known rings and rings, the layout architecture provides that the electronic part is made in the form of a monoblock inserted into a socket in the ring. In the utility model, an exploded layout is used, that is, each element of the electrical part is located in its slot on a flexible board and can be dismantled and replaced separately from the others. The use of a spaced arrangement allows you to balance the ring from all sides and mount the electronic components from the position of balancing.

A person in an emergency and who needs help can use smartphone software and / or a special wearable electronic device (for example, a ring on his finger) to send an alarm and his location to certain subjects.

The roles of these entities may include, but not limited to:

- relatives, friends, close people,

- state security services,

- private security organizations,

- people who are from the user who clicked on the button in a given radius from 0 to 2000 meters.

- users of interest communities within the network system in which the person is a member. It is also understood that a person, after registering in a network system, can enter into groups previously established or created by the users themselves. User groups can be classified according to various criteria, for example, university graduates of such and such, colleagues at work of such and such, motorcyclists, residents of the district of such and such, diasporas by nationality and others.

The user can independently determine in advance (the choice can be made in advance in the software for smartphones) to whom the alarm will be sent and its location when you click on the alarm button in the program for smartphones (soft button) and / or on a separate wearable electronic device (for example , ring on the finger) (hard button).

In the case of proxies, their confirmation will be required to be included in the list of proxies of the user.

An alarm together with the user's location can be sent to certain subjects using any communication system (GSM, CDMA, wi-fi, WTMAX, Bluetooth, etc.).

In the case of private security organizations, an alarm will be sent to the closest quick response group connected to our system. For a quick response team, leaving the call will be mandatory.

The network system implies software for mobile devices (operating systems AppleiOS, GoogleAndroid, Microsoft Windows Mobile and others), a web version and a server part for implementing various scenarios.

When you click on the electronic panic button in the software for mobile devices or the physical panic button located on a portable electronic device connected to this system, an alarm and the location of the user sending this signal to certain subjects are sent.

To send an alarm, in the case of a physical alarm button located on a wearable electronic device (for example, a ring on a finger), the user needs to hold the button for N seconds (while the wearable electronic device (buzzes, indicating that the user is about to send an alarm.) In the case of an electronic alarm button, the user must also hold it pressed for N seconds.

Next, the following scenario occurs:

In case of a false press, the user has N seconds to cancel the alarm through the application by entering his personal secret password. If there is no cancellation, an alarm with the user's location is sent to predetermined subjects (one, several or all to choose from):

- To proxies via SMS and in a mobile application.

- The police.

- Private security organizations.

- To people located from the user who clicked the button in a given radius from 0 to 2000 meters.

- To users of the communities of interest within our system, in which the person is a member.

One embodiment implies that after sending a signal to the police, the user receives a call on his phone in order to clarify the situation. If there is no answer to the call, a police squad is sent to the user's location. The second embodiment implies that the police receive a digital signal with the user's location and send an outfit to him.

After receiving the alarm, the corresponding recipients of this signal will be able to monitor the movements of the user on the map until the alarm ends. (Recipients of the alarm signal will be able to view the alarm card of the call, on which there will be detailed information on the call - the location at the time of the call, if available - the route of the caller’s movement, his current location, response status of other response entities, chat to coordinate the actions of response entities, etc. )

The user can cancel or end the call at any time by entering his secret password.

If the user is forced to enter his password, he can enter a second password, upon entering which the application no longer displays an alarm, however, the police, quick response team and proxies still rush to help.

Claims (5)

1. An alarm device for threatening personal safety, comprising a housing made in the form of a ring-shaped element carried on the user's finger, in the internal cavity of which a power source, processor and signal transmission unit are mounted via wireless communication to an externally located receiver of this signal, as well as output from the case to its external side, a button for initiating the generation of the specified signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to the personal safety of the user i, characterized in that said button for initiating the generation of a signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to the user's personal safety, is brought out on the outer surface of the ring-shaped element in the second and third quadrants in a clockwise direction, the electronic components are mounted on the ring-shaped built-in cavity element of a flexible board in the form of a tape, a power source is located in the upper part of the body of the ring-shaped element on the inner surface of this flexible board, on the reverse side of which, in relation to the power source, a microprocessor board is located, which is a single-chip Bluetooth controller with an integrated processor that performs the functions of a processor and signal transmission unit, a memory unit for this controller and an antenna, at least one LED is placed on one side of the specified board -indicator, and on the other hand from the specified board there is a vibromotor for issuing vibration signals when a button is pressed to initiate signal generation and during the time it is pressed, while the controller is coupled with the function of the initiation signal transmission through antenna upon termination of the vibrating motor. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with a location unit associated with a single-chip Bluetooth controller with an integrated processor for transmitting in the signal packet an alarm signaling a threat to the user's personal safety and location coordinates. 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the signal transmission unit with the antenna is made with the Bluetooth protocol. 4. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a signal transmission unit via communication protocols GSM, CDMA, wi-fi, WIMAX. 5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with a signal receiving unit from a computerized means for inputting a signal to cancel sending a signal, which is an alarm signal about a threat to a user's personal safety.

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