CA2900585A1 - Intelligent evacuation route device - Google Patents

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CA2900585A1
CA2900585A1 CA2900585A CA2900585A CA2900585A1 CA 2900585 A1 CA2900585 A1 CA 2900585A1 CA 2900585 A CA2900585 A CA 2900585A CA 2900585 A CA2900585 A CA 2900585A CA 2900585 A1 CA2900585 A1 CA 2900585A1
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Noel Giovanni Gonzalez Penuela
Astrid RUBIANO FONSECA
Wilmer Julian CARRILLO LEON
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Abstract

The invention relates to an intelligent evacuation route device comprising:
one or more indication and sensor modules (1); and one or more intelligent route modules (2), in which the indication and sensor module (1) wirelessly transmits information to the intelligent route modules (2) so that it can be processed and returned to the indication and sensor modules (1).

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INTELLIGENT EVACUATION ROUTE DEVICE
TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
This invention relates to an intelligent evacuation route device that can be customized to the requirements of every structure (preferably buildings with 2 emergency exits or more, basements and parking lots among others). The intelligent device consists of a processing unit and a network of peripheral sensors, which may include sensors that detect smoke, gas, movement (speed-acceleration), temperature, water, human occupancy, structural integrity and explosive, toxic and volatile gases and an alarm system, and are autonomously powered as they have been designed based on alternative energies, such as photovoltaics and/or with rechargeable battery backup.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Some evacuation route systems are known to the prior state of the art, such as the system disclosed by Japanese patent number JP 8249556, which reports a device with a fire voice alarm that allows an easy guided evacuation. A number of sensors are installed in a location and they are activated when the presence of a fire is detected (when the fire is generated). The corresponding data related to the generation of the fire are transmitted to an input port in a control system by means of the operation of a switch. Such control system identifies the incoming fire generation data, determines that a fire was generated and transmits the information and the location to the sensors through an input/output control to a DTMF
tone-emitting device.
The DTMF tone-emitting device converts the incoming data into a tone frequency and transmits it through a telephone line. The control system reads the sound data relative to the information received on the fire and converts it into a synthesized voice signal as well as analog signals and outputs that are transmitted through a loudspeaker so that the personnel in the location of the fire may hear the alarm.
On the other hand, document JP 8297794 refers to a disaster prevention system, in order to achieve an ideal evacuation based on the current dynamic state, where the system is outfitted
2 with a disaster prevention sensor that detects its occurrence, a sensor that determines the number of people, a local terminal to display the information relative to the evacuation route, a monitoring device for the prevention of a disaster and a main computer that controls the local terminal.
The computer is outfitted with the means to calculate the level of safety, which determines how safe the corresponding evacuation route is in all the areas, using the monitoring data of the disaster prevention device, and a means to display the evacuation route, which selects the safest route in the area where the local terminal is installed.
The system also includes a sequential updating device, which directs to and displays the safest evacuation route, which uses new monitoring data for the calculations, at a specific interval after the sensor triggers an alarm at the local terminal.
On the other hand, document W00104853 refers to a device that projects an escape pathway to direct the evacuation in the event of a fire, which includes a variety of laser diode lights attached to the cover, the purpose of which is to emit beams or images constantly along a predetermined escape pathway. The images can range from indicating arrows to images or alphanumerical signs.
These laser diodes are activated by an alarm condition, such as the one generated by a smoke detector, an infrared detector or a similar device, or secondary action in response to the audible alarm of a main fire alarm, where these signals are controlled by a microprocessor, programmed to filter and process the signal digitally. Thus, the presence of a main alarm is established triggering the activation of the laser diodes showing the evacuation pathway.
Document CN201441760 relates to a dynamic system for a guided evacuation, and consists of an intelligent system, which includes a smoke, fire and human detector to be installed in an area, with a display monitoring circuit and a dynamic display, which are also mounted along the evacuation route.
Based on the signal detected by the fire sensor, the human sensor and the tridimensional coordinate signals stored in the spatial database where the system is installed, a central
3 processing unit can transmit an alarm signal after completing its calculations and rendering a decision. The instructions can be visualized on the dynamic display, so that people can rely on an efficient pathway leading to several directions with various numbers, which may be indicated dynamically, in order to avoid crowding and blocking certain evacuation routes.
Finally, document TW201209763 refers to an intelligent system that assists in the safe evacuation of people in the event of a disaster and provides an efficient maintenance mechanism, also operating as an intelligent energy saving lighting device.
The system is comprised of a system server, intelligent devices that direct to the exit, disaster sensors, a message delivery server and a mobile telephone, with all the parts communicating with one another through wireless signals as well as the Internet.
These disaster sensors detect the location of the catastrophe when it occurs.
This information is then transmitted to the server, which uses the data to send ideal evacuation routes to all the exit-directing devices.
Each exit-directing device also operates as an intelligent lighting device, and uses a photo sensor and infrared sensors to maintain a constant illumination level. The system relies on an audible signal to show the evacuation route to the personnel, that is, it does not rely exclusively on a visual or light signal.
Although the state of the art includes a variety of systems that allow the assessment of potential evacuation routes, clearly there is a need for an autonomous intelligent device that can detect not only fire, but also other potentially dangerous situations such as gas leaks, earthquakes, and the integrity and stability of the support structure, and that is also capable of analyzing in real time the conditions of the location at the time of emergency, in order to direct people to safe evacuation routes. Current evacuation systems determine whether an evacuation is required or not, warning about the emergency. The evacuation is indicated with lights coming on or turning off, which are also usually installed on the walls of static locations. However, none of these lights assess whether the evacuation is being directed through a route that is obstructed, has a fire, crowding or toxic gases, among other things. In general, these systems do not analyze dynamically the current emergency conditions and
4 always direct to the same evacuation route. Therefore, there is a need to develop an intelligent system that can assess in real time as well as dynamically the current emergency conditions for each of the potential evacuation routes, so that following the assessment people can be directed to a route that will surely be clear.
Moreover, there is a need to create a device to decentralize the control system, using a computer or a mobile phone and develop an autonomous system, independent of electrical power or telecommunications networks, such as cell phones, which are more prone to fail in the event of a disaster.
An additional advantage of the device subject matter of this invention is the fact that if one of its parts is inoperative, the device will not necessarily stop working and be unable to operate in order to show the appropriate evacuation route, since said device uses neuronal networks making it an autonomous and intelligent instrument and is not affected by the breakdown of one of its parts.
Another technical advantage is that the sensing and indicating (1) module of this invention, the integration and processing circuit (1-D) is powered independently as they have their own power supply or battery and is not dependent on the power supplied to other sensors that measure environmental parameters. Thus, such circuit (1-D) is not vulnerable in the event of fault in one or more sensors. Additionally, the system allows for sensors to be installed on side walls of the signalling and sensing module.
Thus, the subject matter of this invention comprises the intelligent evacuation route device and the use of a structural integrity section within the sensing and signalling module, which consists of an accelerometer sensor and a microprocessor.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
The invention can be better understood by looking at the figures that show each of the components that comprise the intelligent system that we wish to protect. In addition, the figures include reference numbers for the components that comprise said device.

Figure 1 shows a diagram of the distribution of the intelligent evacuation route device invented, detailing a potential layout of the modules of the device, which consist of the following: one or more sensing and signalling (1) modules, depicted in the illustration as black diamonds, one or more intelligent route modules (2) depicted in the illustration as black circles, pursuant to the potential evacuation routes marked on Figure 1 as a row of five-point or four-point stars in a circle.
Figure 2 shows the front view of the sensing and signalling module (1), the intelligent evacuation route device, displaying the cover of the device (1-A), containing the photovoltaic cell (1-A), the indicating lights (1-A) and a horn (1-A). Figure 2-A displays the internal view of the sensing and signalling mode (1) of the intelligent evacuation route device, showing the communication system and the structural integrity sensor (1-B), the energy regulating circuit (1-C) and a integration and processing circuit (1-D). Figure 2B displays the system sensors (1-E).
Figure 3 shows the front view of the intelligent route module (2) of the intelligent evacuation route device, while Figure 3A shows the inside view of the intelligent route module (2).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The purpose of the invention is to supply an intelligent evacuation route device, essentially comprised of:
= One or more sensing and signalling modules (1), one or more intelligent route modules (2).
= The sensing and signalling module (1) comprises five sections: the front cover (1-a), the structural integrity sensor (1-B), the energy regulating circuit (1-C), the integration and processing circuit (1-D) and lastly the sensors (1-E).
The front cover (1-A) includes the speaker (1-A), the flow direction indicating lights (1-A) and the solar panel (1-A).

The structural integrity section (1-B) comprises an accelerometer sensor (14) and a microprocessor (13).
The energy regulating circuit (1-C) includes an energy regulating circuit (110) and a battery (19).
The integration and processing circuit (1-D), delivered by the sensors, comprises the microprocessor (12), the information transmission system (11) and the battery (111).
The section of the sensors (I-E) which can be installed anywhere on the sides of the sensing and signalling module (1) comprises, for example, a smoke detector (15), a gas detector (16), a temperature detector (18) and a human occupancy and movement detector (17).
In this regard, the experts in the field will realize that the device invented may support a high number of sensors (in theory 216) and that the location will depend on the space and manufacturing design of the sensors as well as the dimensions of the compartment containing the sensing and signalling module (1).
= The intelligent route module (2) comprises three sections: the front cover (2-A), the energy regulating circuit (2-C) and the integration circuit that also transmits the signals generated by the sensors (2-D).
The section located across the front cover (2-A) of the intelligent route module (2) includes the compartment (2-a) and the solar panel (2-A).
The energy regulating circuit (2-C) component includes an energy regulating circuit (23) and a battery (24).
The intelligent processing circuit (2-D) component comprises a microprocessor (21) and a data transmitting system (22). The microprocessor (21) is responsible for receiving the information transmitted by the sensing and signalling module(s) (1), processing it with the support of a neuronal network, consisting of an input layer with potential entries based on the number of sensing and signalling modules (1), where the information is received, a concealed layer, and an output later that correspond to potential evacuation options.

After the microprocessor (21) has completed the intelligent process in real time, the result or the decision is then transmitted to an information transmitting system (22), which in turn relays the information to the sensing and signalling module (1), specifically to the information transmitting system (11), which translates the information received from the microprocessor (21) into measures, such as illuminating the exit arrow to the right instead of to the left, or broadcasting a warning on the speaker.
For example, if the invented device is installed in a laboratory, where acids and other toxic substances are handled, the toxic gas sensors in the device will instruct the operators or the personnel that masks must be worn upon exiting and what other measures must be taken.

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1. An intelligent evacuation route device that comprises:
A sensing and signalling module (1), an intelligent route module (2), where both of these modules are connected wirelessly;
The sensing and signalling module (1) includes:
a front cover (1-A), a structural integrity section (1-B), an energy regulating circuit (1-C), an integration and processing module (1-D) and a section with sensors (1-E);
The intelligent route module (2) includes:
The front cover (2-A), an energy regulating circuit (2-C) and an integration and processing circuit (2-D');
where the front cover (1-A) of the sensing and signalling module (1) comprises, the speaker (1-A'), the flow direction indicating lights (1-A") and the solar panel (1-A'");
Where the section located across the front cover (2-A) of the intelligent route module (2) includes the chassis (2-A") and the solar panel (2-A');
Where the section containing the sensors (I-E) of the sensing and signalling module (1), comprises electronic sensors that measure environmental parameters which can include, for example, a smoke detector (15), a gas detector (16), a temperature detector (18) and a human occupancy and movement detector (17); and where the integration and processing circuit (1-D) has a power supply that is independent of the source that supplies the section containing the sensors (1-E).
2. The intelligent evacuation route device according to claim I, the intelligent evacuation route device, which is characterized by the structural integrity section (1-B) of the sensing and signalling module (1) that includes an accelerometer sensor (14) and a microprocessor (13).
3. The intelligent evacuation route device according to claim 1, the intelligent evacuation route device, which is characterized by an energy regulating circuit (1-C) of the sensing and signalling module (1), that includes an energy regulating circuit (110) and a battery (19).
4. The intelligent evacuation route device according to claim 1, the intelligent evacuation route device which is characterized by an integration and processing circuit (1-D) of the sensing and signalling module (1), that includes a microprocessor (12), an information transmitting system (11) and a battery (111).
5. The intelligent evacuation route device according to claim 1, the intelligent evacuation route device which is characterized by an integration and processing circuit (2-D) of the intelligent route module (1), that includes a microprocessor (21) and an information transmitting system (22).
6. The intelligent evacuation route device according to claim 1, the intelligent evacuation route device which is characterized by an energy regulating circuit (2-C) of the intelligent route module (2) that includes an energy regulating circuit (23) and a battery (24).
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