CA2900168A1 - A method for autonomously personal safety monitoring in automobile vehicles - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method that uses mobile phone and sensors to autonomously monitor the personal safety for the driver and passengers is disclosed. Voice distress calls, automobile collision, fire, driver abnormal vital signs can be detected by the mobile phone and hence connects the protected persons to assistance available and most nearby. The mobile phone accompanies the protected person and it is always on and doesn't require human interaction. The solution includes a mobile device for processing sensor data and connecting to assistance, and multiple sensors for monitoring different type of inputs such as sound, accelerator, OBD
interface, heart-beat sensor, etc.
interface, heart-beat sensor, etc.
Description
Background Of The Invention The present invention relates generally to mobile phones and more specifically to autonomously detect accidents and monitor personal health by using sensors and call for immediate assistance on behalf of the protected person.
As known to those skilled in the art, mobile phones have evolved from feature phones to smart phones. The latter has hardware with more computing capacity and software that can run a wide variety of applications.
Mobile phones are widely by drivers to call for assistance when they get into an accident. However, if the accident is severe, the driver may not be able to move and hence may not be able to get the mobile phone and dial a number to call.
Some vehicles have built in systems that can detect vehicle collisions and connect the driver to a call center agent by telephone. However, many vehicle don't have these system equipped or many drivers opt out these system due to high cost when they make the purchase.
What is needed is a mobile phone with software that i) the driver always carries to the vehicle ii) turns on when the vehicle starts iii) autonomously detects accidents or health issues of the driver and call for assistance Summary Of The Invention The present invention provides a solution for autonomously detecting automobile accidents and calling for assistance by using a mobile phone and connected sensors.
In an embodiment, the mobile phone connects multiple sensors such as microphone, vehicle OBD dongle, wearable device on the driver. The mobile phone runs software autonomously in the background. All data received from the sensors are processed real time by the software. By recognizing patterns in the sensor data, accidents can be detected.
In an embodiment, the software in the mobile phone can call for assistance once an accident is detected. The software can find the available means to make the call, either cellular network, or 3G, or WiFi.
In another embodiment, the software in the mobile phone sends the driver's location in exact coordinates with the call for assistance. This allows the assistance to quickly locate the driver and arrive for help.
Detailed Description Of The Invention Referring to FIG 1, shown is an illustrative mobile phone 105 that may be installed with software 106. The mobile phone 105 may be connected to a number of sensors such as microphone 102, wearable device 103, and automobile OBD device. The mobile phone 105 and the sensors (102, 103, and 104) are all in the vehicle 111 with the driver 101.
When an accident occurs to the vehicle, one or many of the sensors may receive special patterns of data. For example, the microphone 102 may hear the driver calling for help 112, the wearable device on the driver may detect abnormal heart beats 113, the OBD dongle may indicate that the airbags are deployed in the vehicle 114. The software 106 in the mobile phone 105 runs autonomously and processes all data received from the sensors. The software 106 can detect the special patterns of sensors data and hence detect that the accident has occurred.
The software 106 may initiate a phone call to either 911 emergency services or family members 110. The choice between emergency services or family members is based on the severity of the accident and driver's choice.
Moreover, the software 106 understands the available means that the mobile phone 106 can connect to assistance so it may choose the best available means. For example, the call for assistance may be made through cellular network 107 or data network 108.
The software 106 continuously runs on the mobile phone 106 after it is installed.
As the mobile phone is carried by the driver not only in the vehicle but also at many other activities outside of the automobile vehicle, the software 106 can detect whether the driver is in a moving vehicle. The software turns on the monitoring mode only when the driver is in a moving vehicle.
As known to those skilled in the art, mobile phones have evolved from feature phones to smart phones. The latter has hardware with more computing capacity and software that can run a wide variety of applications.
Mobile phones are widely by drivers to call for assistance when they get into an accident. However, if the accident is severe, the driver may not be able to move and hence may not be able to get the mobile phone and dial a number to call.
Some vehicles have built in systems that can detect vehicle collisions and connect the driver to a call center agent by telephone. However, many vehicle don't have these system equipped or many drivers opt out these system due to high cost when they make the purchase.
What is needed is a mobile phone with software that i) the driver always carries to the vehicle ii) turns on when the vehicle starts iii) autonomously detects accidents or health issues of the driver and call for assistance Summary Of The Invention The present invention provides a solution for autonomously detecting automobile accidents and calling for assistance by using a mobile phone and connected sensors.
In an embodiment, the mobile phone connects multiple sensors such as microphone, vehicle OBD dongle, wearable device on the driver. The mobile phone runs software autonomously in the background. All data received from the sensors are processed real time by the software. By recognizing patterns in the sensor data, accidents can be detected.
In an embodiment, the software in the mobile phone can call for assistance once an accident is detected. The software can find the available means to make the call, either cellular network, or 3G, or WiFi.
In another embodiment, the software in the mobile phone sends the driver's location in exact coordinates with the call for assistance. This allows the assistance to quickly locate the driver and arrive for help.
Detailed Description Of The Invention Referring to FIG 1, shown is an illustrative mobile phone 105 that may be installed with software 106. The mobile phone 105 may be connected to a number of sensors such as microphone 102, wearable device 103, and automobile OBD device. The mobile phone 105 and the sensors (102, 103, and 104) are all in the vehicle 111 with the driver 101.
When an accident occurs to the vehicle, one or many of the sensors may receive special patterns of data. For example, the microphone 102 may hear the driver calling for help 112, the wearable device on the driver may detect abnormal heart beats 113, the OBD dongle may indicate that the airbags are deployed in the vehicle 114. The software 106 in the mobile phone 105 runs autonomously and processes all data received from the sensors. The software 106 can detect the special patterns of sensors data and hence detect that the accident has occurred.
The software 106 may initiate a phone call to either 911 emergency services or family members 110. The choice between emergency services or family members is based on the severity of the accident and driver's choice.
Moreover, the software 106 understands the available means that the mobile phone 106 can connect to assistance so it may choose the best available means. For example, the call for assistance may be made through cellular network 107 or data network 108.
The software 106 continuously runs on the mobile phone 106 after it is installed.
As the mobile phone is carried by the driver not only in the vehicle but also at many other activities outside of the automobile vehicle, the software 106 can detect whether the driver is in a moving vehicle. The software turns on the monitoring mode only when the driver is in a moving vehicle.
Claims (10)
1. A personal safety monitoring method comprises a mobile phone, wherein the mobile phone runs software in the background which processes information received from multiple sensors and connects to most nearby assistance available.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the software in the device listens to ambient sound and recognize distress calls.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the software can talk back to the protected person and search for most nearby assistance available and connect to assistance via telephone call.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the software can connect to automobile via the automobile's manufacturers interface or generic OBD dongles.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the software can analyze data received from the automobile and detect collision by events such as abnormally high ambient temperature, airbag deployed, etc.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the software can connect the driver to emergency assistance immediate upon collision events.
7. The method of claim 2, wherein the software can connect to wearable devices on the protected person such as smart watch, heart monitor, etc.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the software can analyze the real time data and detect abnormal vital signs.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the software can connect the protected person to immediate help once abnormal vital signs are detected.
10. The method of claim 3, 6, and 9, wherein the software sends the coordinates, altitude, speed and direction of travel of the protected person together with the call for help.
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| CN112102596A (en) * | 2019-06-18 | 2020-12-18 | 上海博泰悦臻网络技术服务有限公司 | Vehicle and vehicle alarm method and device applied to vehicle |
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| US11490843B2 (en) | 2018-11-16 | 2022-11-08 | Toyota Motor North America, Inc. | Vehicle occupant health monitor system and method |
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