DE102018122447A1 - Portable electronic device for a task force and arrangement with guide system and a plurality of portable electronic devices that can be coupled to the guide system - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device for an emergency worker is proposed. The portable electronic device comprises a number N1 of sensors, a number N2 of interface units for coupling N3 peripheral devices, a processing unit and a control unit. The processing unit is set up to determine at least one current status of the task force. Furthermore, the control unit is set up to control at least one of the N1 sensors and / or at least one of the coupled N3 peripheral devices as a function of the determined current status of the task force.

Description

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device for a task force. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an arrangement with a guidance system for guiding a plurality of emergency personnel and with a plurality of portable electronic devices for the plurality of emergency personnel which can be coupled to the guidance system.

A portable electronic device is designed, for example, as a back system for the emergency services or as part of a protective vest for the emergency services. Such a protective vest can have a removable device carrier for holding various, in particular electrical and / or electronic, components. Protective vests of this type can ensure the function of the integrated components in mobile use under extreme environmental conditions. In order to enable a quick separation of the device carrier from the protective vest, it can be fastened to the protective vest using Velcro fasteners.

For example, such a protective vest by the applicant comprises an electronic back, which as an electronic device comprises a system computer, a GPS receiver and an accumulator.

With this in mind, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved portable electronic device for an emergency worker.

According to a first aspect, a portable electronic device for a task force is proposed. The portable electronic device includes a number N1 of sensors, a number N2 of interface units for coupling N3 Peripherals, a processing unit and a control unit. The processing unit is set up to determine at least one current status of the task force. Furthermore, the control unit is set up to at least one of the N1 Sensors and / or at least one of the coupled N3 To control peripheral devices depending on the determined current state of the task force.

The portable electronic device is designed in particular as a back system for the rescue worker, as part of a vest, in particular a protective vest, for the rescue worker, as part of clothing for the rescue worker, as part of a helmet for the rescue worker or as a system distributed over the body of the rescue worker.

The force is, for example, a soldier. Other examples of emergency services include firefighters, police officers, THW employees and the like.

The processing unit and the control unit are preferably part of a control device of the electronic device.

In addition, the control device can also comprise a data processing device, such as a microprocessor, which, for example, integrates the processing unit and the control unit.

Examples of the sensors of the portable electronic device include a gyroscope, a light sensor, a microphone, ambient noise suppression and / or a compass.

The respective interface unit preferably comprises an interface device or data interface which is set up at least for coupling at least one of the N3 peripheral devices. Furthermore, the interface unit can also include one or more interfaces, for example a USB interface and / or a Bluetooth interface, which are set up for coupling the peripheral devices, such as external devices or sensors.

For example, the task force can have a first state "running", a second state "walking", a third state "standing", a fourth state "speaking", a fifth state "working", a sixth state "operating", a seventh state "Driving", an eighth state "sitting" and / or a ninth state "lying". Other states are also possible. Furthermore, the task force can also have a state that results from a combination of states. For example, an emergency worker may be in a state that results from a combination of the third state and the fourth state. For example, the task force can stand and also speak, for example in their radio.

The fact that the sensors and / or the peripheral devices of the electronic device are controlled as a function of the state of the emergency personnel can, for example, improve the effectiveness and power management of the portable electronic device. If, for example, the task force is in the "lying" state, it is advantageous to switch off both a position sensor for determining the position of the task force and a communication unit for transmitting the determined position, for example to a guidance system. This can save energy. Furthermore, this also does not unnecessarily reveal the position of the force to third parties, such as enemies.

The following example also illustrates the function of the portable electronic device. If the task force changes from a bright room of a building to a dark room of a building, a night vision device can be switched on as a peripheral device by the control unit, for example due to this change of state.

The condition of the task force can also be referred to as the position of the task force or as the status of the task force. In embodiments, the portable electronic device can therefore also be referred to as the personal position-conscious back system of the task force. The back system is particularly biomechanically suitable for a large number of different sensors, ergonomically adapted for the task force and interoperable with different platforms, in particular peripheral devices and / or different guide systems.

The proposed portable electronic device can also improve the command process and the control process between the guidance system and the emergency personnel.

Not only can the management process be improved, the necessary voice communication can also be reduced, which in turn reduces energy consumption.

According to one embodiment, the processing unit is set up to provide the current state of the task force from a plurality N4 to determine predetermined states.

For this purpose, the electronic device can have a memory unit, which is the plurality N4 stores predetermined states. The predetermined states can also be represented by a state machine.

According to a further embodiment, the predetermined states of the task force include a first state “running”, a second state “walking”, a third state “standing”, a fourth state “speaking”, a fifth state “working”, a sixth state “operating” ”, A seventh state“ driving ”, an eighth state“ sitting ”and / or a ninth state“ lying ”.

Furthermore, further or other predetermined states are also possible. It is also possible to combine a further predetermined state from at least two predetermined states and thereby to create a new predetermined state.

According to a further embodiment, the processing unit is set up to determine the current state of the task force from the plurality N4 to determine predetermined states using at least one state machine.

According to a further embodiment, the processing unit is set up to determine the current state of the task force from the plurality N4 predetermined states using an activity state machine to describe activities of the task force, using an environment state machine to describe an environment to the task force and / or using an environment state machine to describe an environment to determine the task force.

For example, sensor data of the sensors and / or peripheral device data of the peripheral devices can be used as input parameters for the activity state machine. Furthermore, a history of past activities of the task force can be used as an input parameter. Data for describing the environment can be used as input parameters for the environment status parameter. The data of the environment can be recorded, for example, by sensors, preferably by cameras. Again, environmental parameters such as ambient temperature, ambient humidity, air pressure and the like can be used as input parameters of the environmental state machine. The state machines described can also be combined with one another. Overall, the electronic device can advantageously adapt dynamically to the needs of the emergency personnel due to the environment, the activities and the environment, and can support the emergency personnel in their personal tasks, in particular guided by the management data of the control system.

According to a further embodiment, the processing unit is set up to determine the current status of the task force from the N1 Sensor data provided by the sensors N3 To determine peripheral device data provided and / or from guide data received from a guide system that can be coupled to a communication unit of the device.

In particular, the communication unit can be coupled to the management system via at least two separate, independent communication connections to create redundant communication lines. Examples of a communication standard that can be used for this include GPRS, UMTS, LTE, WLAN, Bluetooth, TETRA radio, LoRa and ZigBee.

The management system can also be referred to as a control center or information system. The management data of the management system can in particular include data of different types of information.

The information types include, for example, one or more navigation points, one or more navigation areas, one or more threats to the operational force, predetermined targets and / or active assignments by the management system, a red force tracking and / or a blue force Tracking.

According to a further embodiment, the processing unit is set up to determine the current state of the task force and additionally at least one future state of the task force from the N1 Sensor data provided by the sensors N3 To determine peripheral device data provided and / or from guide data received from a guide system that can be coupled to a communication unit of the device.

The future status of the task force can be derived, in particular, from the management data received from the management system. For example, if a soldier receives the command "sit on vehicle" via the command and control system, then the future state of the task force is most likely "sitting". Correspondingly, sensors and / or peripheral devices that the resident in the vehicle does not need can be switched off at an early stage.

According to a further embodiment, the control unit is set up to at least one of the N1 Sensors and / or at least one of the coupled N3 To control peripheral devices as a function of the determined current state of the task force and as a function of the determined at least one future state of the task force.

According to a further embodiment, the control unit is set up to power management at least one of the N1 Sensors and / or at least one of the coupled N3 To set peripheral devices as a function of the determined current state of the task force, and preferably additionally as a function of the at least one determined future state of the task force.

This advantageously enables the power management of the sensors and the connected peripheral devices to be optimized as a function of the state or status of the task force.

According to a further embodiment, the control unit is set up to at least one of the N1 Sensors and / or at least one of the coupled N3 To parameterize peripheral devices as a function of the determined current state, and preferably additionally as a function of the at least one determined future state of the task force.

According to a further embodiment, the N1 Sensors a position sensor for determining the position of the task force. The position sensor can comprise, for example, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a pedometer, an altimeter or the like.

According to a further embodiment, the control unit is set up to reduce a frequency of an interrogation of a position sensor and / or to reduce a frequency of a transmission of the position of the task force by a communication unit when the task force is in the third state “standing” .

Other options for parameterizing the sensors and / or the peripheral devices depending on the state of the task force and / or depending on a derived future state of the task force are also possible.

According to a further embodiment, the control unit is set up to switch off a display device when the emergency worker is in the seventh state “driving”, and to switch the display device on again when the communication unit of the device receives such guide data from the guidance system, that indicate a threat to the force.

According to a further embodiment, the device is designed as a back system for the rescue worker, as part of a vest, in particular a protective vest, for the rescue worker, as part of clothing for the rescue worker, as part of a helmet of the rescue worker or as a system distributed over the body of the rescue worker .

According to a further embodiment, the N3 Peripherals at least one sensor, at least one effector, at least one display device, at least one operating device and / or at least one communication device.

The respective unit, for example the control unit, can be implemented in terms of hardware and / or also in terms of software. At a In terms of hardware implementation, the unit can be designed as a device or as part of a device, for example as a computer or as a microprocessor. In a software implementation, the unit can be designed as a computer program product, as a function, as a routine, as part of a program code or as an executable object.

A computer program product, such as a computer program means, for example as a storage medium, such as Memory card, USB stick, CD-ROM, DVD, or in the form of a downloadable file from a server in a network. This can be done, for example, in a wireless communication network by transmitting a corresponding file with the computer program product or the computer program means.

In particular are N1 , N2 , N3 and N4 natural numbers.

According to a second aspect, an arrangement with a guiding system for guiding a plurality of emergency personnel and with a plurality of portable electronic devices that can be coupled to the guiding system for the plurality of emergency personnel is proposed. The respective portable electronic device is assigned to one of the emergency services and is designed in accordance with the first aspect or one of the embodiments of the first aspect.

Further possible implementations of the invention also include combinations of features or embodiments described above or below with reference to the exemplary embodiments that are not explicitly mentioned. The person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the invention.

Further advantageous refinements and aspects of the invention are the subject of the subclaims and the exemplary embodiments of the invention described below. The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of preferred embodiments with reference to the attached figures.

• 1 zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines tragbaren elektronischen Geräts für eine Einsatzkraft;
• 2 zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Speicher-Einheit des Geräts nach 1; und
• 3 zeigt ein schematisches Blockschaltbild eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Anordnung mit einem Führungssystem zum Führen einer Mehrzahl von Einsatzkräften und mit einer Mehrzahl von tragbaren elektronischen Geräten für die Einsatzkräfte.

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures.

• 1 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a portable electronic device for a rescue worker;
• 2nd shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a memory unit of the device 1 ; and
• 3rd shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of an arrangement with a guidance system for guiding a plurality of emergency personnel and with a plurality of portable electronic devices for the emergency personnel.

In the figures, elements that are the same or have the same function have been provided with the same reference symbols, unless stated otherwise.

In 1 10 is a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of a portable electronic device 10th represented for a task force.

The electronic device 10th is for example a back system for a soldier and can also be called an electronic back. The electronic device 10th can also be designed as part of a soldier's protective vest, as part of a soldier's clothing, as part of a soldier's helmet or as a system distributed over the soldier's body.

The portable electronic device 10th the 1 includes a number N1 of sensors 11 - 13 , a number N2 of interface units 14 , 15 for pairing N3 Peripherals 21 , 22 , a processing unit 16 and a control unit 17th . The sensors 11-13 include, for example, temperature sensors, gyro sensors, microphones and the like. The peripheral devices 21 , 22 include, for example, a radio, a display device, a display and control device, an effector and / or a laser weapon.

The processing unit 16 and the control unit 17th are preferably in a control device 20th , for example a central computer. The control device 20th is communication technology with the sensors 11 - 13 and the interface units 14 , 15 coupled. The interface units 14 , 15 are again with the peripheral devices 21 , 22 coupled.

The sensors 11-13 are set up, respective sensor data SD11 , SD12 and SD13 to provide.

The peripheral devices are corresponding 21 , 22 set up to peripheral data PG21 and PG22 to send or receive. In particular, the communication connections from and to the sensors 11-13 and to the peripherals 21 and 22 bi-directional.

The processing unit 16 is set up to have at least one current state Z1 - Z9 to determine the task force. In particular, the processing unit determines 16 the current State of the operational force from a plurality N4 predetermined states Z1 - Z9 . For this purpose, a storage unit 18th , for example as part of the control device 20th be provided, which is set up to N4 predetermined states Z1 - Z9 save. The predetermined states Z1 - Z9 can, for example, a first state Z1 "Running", a second state Z2 "Go", a third state Z3 "Standing", a fourth state Z4 "Speak", a fifth state Z5 "Act", a sixth state Z6 "Operate", a seventh state Z7 "Driving", an eighth state Z8 "Sitting" and / or a ninth state Z9 Include "lying".

To determine the current status Z1 - Z9 the task force from the plurality of predetermined states Z1 - Z9 The processing unit 16 can preferably use at least one state machine. It is also possible to use several state machines for this purpose, in particular state machines combined with one another, for example an activity state machine for describing activities of the task force, an environment state machine for describing an environment around the task force, and an environmental state machine for describing the environment the force.

Furthermore, the processing unit 16 set up the current state Z1 - Z9 the emergency force from the N1 Sensors 11-13 provided sensor data SD11 - SD13 , out of the N3 Peripherals 21 , 22 provided peripheral data PG21 , PG22 and / or from that with a communication unit 19th of the device 10th connectable guidance system 30th to determine received guide data FD. The received data, here the sensor data SD11 - SD13 who have favourited Peripheral Device Data PG21 , PG22 and the guide data FD can be used in particular as input parameters for the at least one state machine, for example for a combination of the state machines activity, environment and environment.

Furthermore, the processing unit 16 also be set up not just the current state Z1 - Z9 , but also at least one future state Z1 - Z9 to determine the task force. The future status of the task force can be determined in particular from received management data FD surrender. For example, a future state of the task force can be derived from a received command from the guidance system 30th be derived. The determined future state Z1 - Z9 The emergency worker can preferably also control the sensors 11-13 and / or the peripheral devices 21 , 22 through the control unit 17th be used.

For example, the control unit 17th to be set up a power management of the sensors 11 - 13 and / or the coupled peripheral devices 21 , 22 depending on the current state determined Z1 - Z9 the task force and preferably additionally depending on the at least one determined future condition Z1 - Z9 the emergency personnel.

Furthermore, the control unit 17th to be set up, at least one of the sensors 11-13 and / or at least one peripheral device 21 , 22 depending on the current state determined Z1 - Z9 and preferably additionally depending on the at least one determined future state Z1 - Z9 to parameterize. For example, a frequency of an interrogation of a position sensor, for example the sensor 11 , be reduced when the force is in the third state Z3 "Standing" is. In the same case, the frequency of a transmission of the position of the task force by the communication unit can also 19th reduced or switched off.

Another example of such a parameterization is given by the control unit 17th can be set up a display device 21 as an example of a peripheral device to be switched off when the task force is in the seventh state “driving”. The display device 21 can by the control unit 17th be turned on again when the communication unit 19th of the device 10th from the guidance system 30th such leadership data FD receives which indicate or indicate a threat to the operational force.

Furthermore, in 3rd is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of an arrangement 100 with a guidance system 30th for guiding a plurality of emergency personnel and with a plurality of portable electronic devices 10th represented for these emergency services. Without restricting generality, the 3rd four portable electronic devices 10th , which are each assigned to a task force and which are in terms of communication technology with the management system 30th are coupled.

Although the present invention has been described using exemplary embodiments, it can be modified in many ways.

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Claims (15)

Portable electronic device (10) for a rescue worker, which has a number N1 of sensors (11-13), a number N2 of interface units (14, 15) for coupling N3 peripheral devices (21, 22), a processing unit ( 16) and has a control unit (17), wherein the processing unit (16) is set up to determine at least one current status (Z1-Z9) of the task force, and the control unit (17) being set up to control at least one of the N1 sensors (11-13) and / or at least one of the coupled N3 peripheral devices (21, 22) as a function of the determined current status (Z1-Z9) of the emergency personnel . Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the processing unit (16) is set up to determine the current state (Z1-Z9) of the task force from a plurality N4 of predetermined states (Z1-Z9). Device after Claim 2 , characterized in that the predetermined states (Z1-Z9) of the task force have a first state "running" (Z1), a second state "walking" (Z2), a third state "standing" (Z3), a fourth state "speaking""(Z4), a fifth state" working "(Z5), a sixth state" operating "(Z6), a seventh state" driving "(Z7), an eighth state" sitting "(Z8) and / or a ninth state Include "lying" (Z9). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 3rd , characterized in that the processing unit (16) is set up to determine the current state (Z1-Z9) of the task force from the plurality N4 of predetermined states (Z1-Z9) using at least one state machine. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 3rd , characterized in that the processing unit (16) is set up to determine the current state (Z1-Z9) of the task force from the plurality N4 of predetermined states (Z1-Z9) using an activity state machine to describe activities of the task force, using an environmental state machine to describe an environment in order to determine the operational force and / or using an environmental state machine to describe an environment in order to determine the operational force. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the processing unit (16) is set up to determine the current state (Z1-Z9) of the task force from the sensor data (SD11-SD13) provided by the N1 sensors (11-13), from the N3 Peripheral devices (21, 22) provided peripheral device data (PG21-PG22) and / or from guide data (FD) received from a guide system (30) that can be coupled to a communication unit (19) of the device (10). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the processing unit (16) is set up to determine the current state Z1-Z9) of the task force and additionally at least one future state (Z1-Z9) of the task force from the sensor provided by the N1 sensors (11-13) -Data (SD11-SD13), from peripheral device data (PG21-PG22) provided by the N3 peripheral devices (21, 22) and / or from a guide system (30) that can be coupled to a communication unit (19) of the device (10) ) received guide data (FD). Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the control unit (17) is set up to at least one of the N1 sensors (11-13) and / or at least one of the coupled N3 peripheral devices (21,22) depending on the determined current state (Z1-Z9 ) of the task force and depending on the determined at least one future state (Z1-Z9) of the task force. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 8th , characterized in that the control unit (17) is set up to perform power management of at least one of the N1 sensors (11-13) and / or at least one of the coupled N3 peripheral devices (21, 22) as a function of the determined current state (Z1-Z9) of the task force, and preferably additionally depending on the at least one determined future state (Z1-Z9) of the task force. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 9 , characterized in that the control unit (17) is set up to at least one of the N1 sensors (11-13) and / or at least one of the coupled N3 peripheral devices (21,22) depending on the determined current state (Z1-Z9 ), and preferably additionally, as a function of the at least one determined future state (Z1-Z9) of the task force. Device after Claim 3 and 10th , characterized in that the control unit (17) is set up to reduce a frequency of an interrogation of a position sensor (11) and / or to reduce a frequency of a transmission of the position of the task force by a communication unit (19) if the emergency worker is in the third state "standing" (Z3). Device after Claim 3 and 10th , characterized in that the control unit (17) is set up to switch off a display device (21) when the emergency worker is in the seventh state “driving” (Z7), and to switch on the display device (21) again when the communication - Unit (19) of the device (10) receives from the command system (30) such command data (FD) which indicate a threat to the emergency personnel. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 12th , characterized in that the device (10) as a back system for the rescue worker, as part of a vest, in particular a protective vest, for the rescue worker, as part of clothing for the rescue worker, as part of a helmet for the rescue worker or as a body on the rescue worker distributed system is formed. Device according to one of the Claims 1 to 13 , characterized in that the N3 peripheral devices (21, 22) comprise at least one sensor, at least one effector, at least one display device, at least one operating device and / or at least one communication device. Arrangement (100) with a guiding system (30) for guiding a plurality of emergency services and with a plurality of portable electronic devices (10) which can be coupled to the guiding system (30) for the plurality of emergency services, the respective portable electronic device (10) after one of the Claims 1 to 14 is trained.

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