CZ27924U1 - System for mobile assistance service - Google Patents

Description

The technical solution concerns a system for mobile assistance support for persons with reduced safety of independent life. The functional basis of the system consists of a sensing element located at the user, communication infrastructure, server solution and assistance center. The system is used to ensure the personal safety of the user, long-term monitoring of its movement, location and crisis events. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are currently several technical solutions to support the safe and independent life of a person whose condition and health are at risk of chronic illness or common manifestations of aging. In particular, solutions are available that monitor the movement of a person and the critical situation in his / her apartment. This device does not allow mobile monitoring outside the dwelling or house. In addition, solutions for mobile tracking of the user's location, which can be determined in the event of a crisis, are less available. It is also possible to monitor the physical activity and the rate of physical movement or fall using different sports-tester devices. There is also a 24/7 helpline that offers telephone assistance in the event of a crisis. Some solutions also allow long-term monitoring of health parameters such as blood pressure, weight, heart rate, blood sugar, etc.

The disadvantages of existing solutions and systems are their isolation, incompleteness - they mostly cover only part of the necessary functionality, and inconsistent way of working with data with regard to the context of events and the way of use by the user in old age or with chronic illness. Few of the available solutions can automatically evaluate the crisis situation and provide the necessary assistance individually, targeted to the status of the individual system user.

The essence of the technical solution

The technical solution eliminates shortcomings by integrating key features in one system while extending them appropriately to enable quality life support for people over the age of 65 or people with disabilities. The basic approach is the shift and extension of care from the mere solution of the final problematic situation, as in the case of classical stationary emergency care, towards the prevention of a crisis situation with the help of active assistance, ie by supporting the safety of own activities. Seniors often reduce their activities unnecessarily soon for preventive reasons. The mobile support system slows down this process of leaving activities in the senior population.

The user carries a communication unit or other input device such as a telephone, tracker, etc., and can use the SOS button in any critical situation. The system also uses automatic crisis detection in case the user is unable to press the button himself. Using the communication infrastructure, this alarm is sent to the supervisory assistance center, where the user's location and conversation through the communication unit takes place. Upon agreement of the user with the operator and based on the individual assistance profile, the optimal further procedure is chosen - contacting the family, professional subjects, IRS etc.

The system includes a number of features, such as automatic crisis detection, automatic fall detection, continuous security control of the system's complex function, individual adaptive user safety profile, combined GSM and GPS location, etc. The key feature of the system is comprehensive coverage of user security risks. The deployment of the system allows ensuring the safety of the user's activities and thus delaying their minimization. For the user, the system has simple, usually one-touch operation. All functions are set automatically or remotely based on the client's request or in consultation with the system operator.

The communication unit next to the SOS button contains additional sensors and peripherals. It is an accelerometer for determining movement, GPS for determining position, GSM interface for voice communication

-1 CZ 27924 U1 with assistance center, SMS and data interface for communication with the surveillance server. Furthermore, the unit is equipped with a wireless BlueTooth interface for connection of other sensors, such as pressure gauge, weight, glucometer, etc. The unit includes a microprocessor unit that realizes preprocessing of sensor data and controls individual peripherals.

The central server with guaranteed internet and data connection to communication units and backed up power and backup stores all user data, their trends and operational data on the running of the whole system. Using built-in algorithms, the detection of crisis situations is performed.

The assistance center consists of an operator terminal, which is connected to the central server in a secure way via the Internet. The operator of this terminal performs system setup and evaluation of crisis situations of individual users. Automatically generated events are handled here to provide feedback to the system users.

The description of the implemented system assembled using the described principle of the technical solution is described below in the example of realization of the technical solution.

Example of technical solution implementation

The communication unit, which is in the form of a specialized technical communication device and / or a smartphone with installed software, contains the following parts: security SOS button, GPS sensor, accelerometer, GSM communication module, BlueTooth module, status signaling, rechargeable battery. In the case of a smartphone, the touch screen is used to determine the status and control of the system.

In terms of features, the communication unit includes the following features: geolocation for positioning, accelerometer for motion control, fall and immobility detection, mobile connection including voice communication to call for help - anywhere within reach of mobile operators, automatic charging, functionality, connection, correct wear and usage.

The communication unit is connected to the central server via the GSM network, which automatically processes the data using the installed algorithms and the described functions and informs the assistance center via the internet link.

A terminal is located in the assistance center, which serves the operator. The operator in case of an event, respectively. Crisis situations are immediately connected to the user by voice, arranging assistance with the user and immediately providing appropriate assistance.

In terms of functions, the assistance center has the following features: continuous operation, immediate response according to user needs and situation, individual assistance profile.

Alternatively, this assistance center can be realized with the help of another smartphone with installed software, which allows for the occurrence of events, respectively. operate crisis situations with the help of this device. Such a solution can be used by the family members of the user so they can operate the system or alarms themselves, without the help of a nonstop assistance center. Industrial applicability

The system for mobile assistance service serves for preventive monitoring of users, its location, activity and crisis situations. Such a system is useful in the field of social care for the elderly and / or chronically ill patients. Another application will be in the area of care for handicapped persons and persons in need of assistance care. It can also be used in the field of large industrial companies for the personal safety of technical workers who are unattended in the risk areas of large operations.

Claims (3)

System for a mobile assistance service, in particular for the measurement of biological and technical quantities, comprising at least one sensor, characterized in that it comprises at least one communication unit for evaluating data from this sensor, which is interconnected 5 with a central server for automatically detecting a human emergency event that is life-threatening and a transmitter for sending the emergency event to at least one assistance center. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the communication unit is in the form of a smartphone with installed software. System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the assistance center is in the form of another smartphone with installed software.