Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G04—HOROLOGY
  • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
  • G04G21/00—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
  • G04G21/04—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces using radio waves
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G04—HOROLOGY
  • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
  • G04G21/00—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G08—SIGNALLING
  • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
  • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
  • G08B25/006—Alarm destination chosen according to type of event, e.g. in case of fire phone the fire service, in case of medical emergency phone the ambulance
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G08—SIGNALLING
  • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
  • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
  • G08B25/009—Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G08—SIGNALLING
  • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
  • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
  • G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
  • G08B25/016—Personal emergency signalling and security systems
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
  • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
  • H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
  • H04M11/04—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a dependent person remote assistance method in which a user manually or automatically triggers an emergency signal.
• this equipment comprising a trigger element of an emergency signal.
• a watch associated with such equipment comprising a box, a caseband, a dial and a movement housed in said box.
• the wristwatch object publication GB 2 411 792 is equipped with a device transmitting an emergency signal sent to a receiver that perceives an audible signal.
• the publication US 2004/0113793 A1 relates to a wristwatch whose dial is equipped with a temperature sensor or a voltage detector which detects an emergency situation for the wearer and which communicates a distress signal to a central.
• the publication US 2005/253727 A1 describes a system for locating a person that requires an activation device for an alarm, comprising a battery and a transmission unit for location by a triangulation by satellite. The activation of the alarm is done by a double pressure on an activation element. Localization is not the aim of the invention.
• the device of the publication WO 2005/110238 A makes it possible to measure a physiological parameter of a person.
• This device is arranged to measure one or more medical parameters of a person under medical control to report excessive variations of said parameters under control. It is intended to be worn momentarily, but not permanently.
• the signaling device described in US Pat. No. 5,521,582 is arranged to use sound waves to signal an emergency by means of a microphone which transmits a sound radio frequency signal to an appropriate receiver controlling a sound type alarm signal and / or visual.
• British patent GB 2 080 983 relates to a device comprising a signaling button which comprises a plurality of support zones, in particular in the four cardinal directions, and displaying information in the central range according to the zone supported. This device does not constitute an alarm system with a communication of information.
• British Patent GB 1,469,508 is a low frequency system that uses the human body as an antenna and requires a transmitter with a metal attachment to the wrist of the user having a radio system electrically connected to the transmitter. There is an electrical connection between the wrist and the case containing the system.
• the present invention proposes to overcome the disadvantages of the known systems by providing a method and equipment that is easy to use, discrete as regards presentation and effective with regard to the alarm function.
• the remote assistance method in which a user manually or automatically triggers an emergency signal by means of at least one trigger element integral with a personalized component of a remote assistance equipment, in said emergency signal is automatically picked up by at least one signal sensor disposed in the range of action of the triggering element of said personalized component, said signal sensor being arranged to cooperate with a transmitter arranged to launch a telephone call to through a telephone network to a central remote assistance unit, and wherein said telephone call is processed by at least one specialized service connected to said central remote assistance unit.
• said emergency signal is manually triggered by said user by means of a control button of said personalized component of the remote assistance equipment.
• said emergency signal is triggered automatically by means of a detector device of said personalized component of the remote assistance equipment only when the user is equipped with said personalized component and said user is in possession of movement.
• Said detector device of said personalized component of the remote assistance equipment may be a fall detector, a presence detector of said user in a given geographical area, a presence detector of said element of the remote assistance equipment on said user, or a detector of the passage of said user at a given point.
• a remote assistance equipment comprising at least one trigger element integral with a personalized component of said remote assistance equipment for generating an emergency signal, at least one signal sensor. disposed within the range of the triggering element and arranged to receive said emergency signal and a transmitter arranged to initiate a telephone call through a telephone network to a remote assistance central unit upon receipt of said emergency signal, said transmitter being connected to a line of said telephone network.
• said personalized component of said remote assistance equipment is a watch comprising a box, a caseband, a dial and a clockwork movement housed in said box and in that said triggering element is integrated in said watch.
• Said watch may be a wristwatch or a pendant watch.
• said watch comprises at least one control button arranged to control the triggering element of the emergency call and arranged on the apparent face of said watch.
• Said advantageously shows means arranged to automatically control the trigger element of the emergency call only when the user wears said watch and is in motion.
• Said control button can be mounted on the watch case. It can also be placed between two lugs of a bracelet. According to an alternative embodiment, the watch comprises two control buttons arranged on the lateral sides of the box.
• said control button is mounted on the middle part of the watch.
• said control button has a circular shape and corresponds to the entire middle part of the watch.
• said remote assistance equipment comprises an electronic circuit generating radio frequency signals and an antenna for transmitting said radio frequency signals, this circuit and this antenna being housed in the box of said watch.
• Said personalized component of said remote assistance equipment for generating an emergency signal may furthermore be provided with a device for detecting a fall of the user, a presence detector device of said element of the remote assistance equipment on said user, a presence detector device of said user in a given geographical area or a device for detecting the passage of said user at a given point.
• the watch according to the invention comprising a box, a caseband, a dial and a movement housed in said box, characterized in that it is arranged to constitute a personalized component of a remote assistance equipment for generate manually or automatically an emergency signal and in that it comprises at least one control button for engaging an emergency signal, said control button being arranged on the apparent face of said watch.
• Said watch advantageously comprises a radio frequency signal generator and an antenna for transmitting said radio frequency signals housed in the box of said watch.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a remote assistance system according to the invention
• FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F represent different alarm watches that integrate into the remote assistance system according to the invention.
• Figures 3A and 3B respectively show a plan view and a schematic sectional view of a watch according to the invention.
• the remote assistance equipment 10 represented is composed of a trigger element 11, integral with a personalized component CP carried by a user, in particular a dependent person, aged or handicapped, of a signal sensor. 12 which is arranged in an area which corresponds to the radius of action of said trigger element 11, for example a building 13 and which is capable of receiving an emergency signal 14 emitted by the triggering element 11, and a transmitter 12 to initiate a telephone call upon receipt of said emergency signal 14.
• the signal sensor 12 is located within a predetermined range of action, which may be several hundred meters in flat terrain and several tens of meters. in rough terrain.
• the signal sensor 12 is arranged to initiate a telephone call automatically by means of a telephone network 16 towards a remote assistance central unit 17.
• This central remote assistance unit 17 is structured in units and services linked together to assume targeted functions as needed. Among these units or services, one can cite as an example a medical assistance service 18, a social assistance service 19, a help desk 20 for the disabled, a protection service 21 for goods and people, a communication and exchange service 22, a video surveillance service 23, etc.
• the personalized component CP is equipped with a trigger element 11 that can be actuated manually, that is to say voluntarily by the user when he needs assistance in the form of help from one of the services mentioned above.
• the personalized component is preferably also equipped with a detector device 50 which is arranged to detect an event or a physical phenomenon and to automatically transmit the emergency signal 14 which will be picked up by the detector 12 and processed as before.
• the detector device 50 may, for example, be a fall detector, a presence detector of said user in a given geographical area, a presence detector device of said element of the remote assistance equipment on said user and / or a detector of the passage said user at a given point. In this way, it is possible to supervise and assist dependents, even if they are not able to trigger the trigger themselves, including people leaving a facility such as a home for the elderly and the elderly. who get lost outside.
• the method may consist in integrating in the personalized component one or more sensors designed to detect the following physical phenomena, namely:
• These different sensors can also be coupled and connected to a location device of the GPS type, to a telephone or to identification terminals or the like.
• the worn custom component can be used to signal the exit of the user out of said presence zone whose center is for example a receiver which receives, at regular intervals, signals corresponding to a simplified identification code.
• This method makes it possible to locate the user in this zone and to determine the moment when he leaves it.
• the receiver may be replaced by a unit for transmitting and receiving a radio frequency signal which regularly retrieves the identification signal of the personalized component carried and transmits it to a monitoring unit, provided that the user remains inside the monitored area.
• the position of the user can also be controlled by the presence of a computer in the personalized component, said computer being in permanent communication with a central unit.
• the drop detector allows, if necessary to transmit an alarm signal to the central monitoring.
• the sensors used to detect a fall may be in the form of an accelerometer, a magnetic field sensor arranged to measure a Coriolis field, a compass, a sensor for measuring a distance, a sensor for measuring a fall. the air pressure, a height measurement sensor or the like
• the remote assistance equipment 10 operates as follows:
• the signal sensor 12 interprets this signal transmission and communicates with the transmitter 12 ', which is preferably integrated in the sensor 12, for initiating a telephone call 15 through a telephone network 16 to the remote assistance central unit 17. Possibly and previously, the transmitter 12' can send a confirmation of receipt or sending call to the trigger 11, to inform the user of the follow-up of his request.
• This central remote assistance unit 17 comprises or communicates with a standard that identifies the call and the service person carries out a first analysis according to its source. This person tries to immediately contact the user of the personalized component CP provided with the trigger element 11. This first telephone exchange, if it can be done, then makes it possible to identify the service to be connected with the device. 'user. On the other hand, if the communication can not be established, the person from the switchboard immediately alerts the nearest intervention team to the user to take the necessary emergency measures, if necessary.
• this component sends an emergency signal 14, which is a radiofrequency signal, preferably under the 869 MHz frequency which corresponds, according to a European standard to the frequency of the social alarm, or any another appropriate frequency, the signal sensor 12 which receives the signal 14.
• an emergency signal 14 which is a radiofrequency signal, preferably under the 869 MHz frequency which corresponds, according to a European standard to the frequency of the social alarm, or any another appropriate frequency, the signal sensor 12 which receives the signal 14.
• the personalized component CP of the invention overcomes this defect since it is presented in the form of a watch which has all the functional and aesthetic characteristics of a traditional watch. This watch can be declined in various presentations such as that of a wristwatch, a watch pendant, a pocket watch or belt etc.
• FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E illustrates a particular presentation of the alarm watch according to the invention.
• FIG. 2A shows a watch 30 of the wristwatch type, which comprises a control button 31 placed on the middle part 32 of the watch.
• This control button 31 constitutes the dynamic organ of the trigger element 11 which comprises a set of components which will be detailed with reference to FIG. 3. It is obvious that the position of this button 31 at the lower part of the middle part can be modified without affecting its function.
• FIG. 2B illustrates a watch 40 of the wristwatch type, substantially similar to the watch 30, provided with a control button 41 which is situated at the base of the middle part 42 while encroaching on the dial 43 and the telescope 44.
• FIG. 2C illustrates a watch 50 of the wristwatch type, substantially similar to the watch 30, provided with a control button 51 which has a circular shape and which corresponds to the whole of the middle part 52.
• FIG. 2D illustrates a watch 60 of the wristwatch type, substantially similar to the watch 30, which is provided with a control button 61 which is situated on the box 65, between the horns 66 of FIG. fastening the bracelet 67.
• the watch 70 of the pendant watch type represented by FIG. 2E comprises a control button 71 which is located on the side of the middle part 72.
• FIG. 2F Another embodiment of a watch 80 of the wristwatch type is shown in FIG. 2F.
• This watch has two control buttons 81a and 81b which are arranged on the lateral sides of the box.
• This embodiment is advantageous in that it allows the wearer to have a large support zone, which can be interesting for a person in a difficult position, for example after a fall, or for a person having a physical disability that prevents him from freely disposing of his hands.
• FIGS 3A and 3B are schematic views illustrating the clock 30 of Figure 2A in plan and section.
• the main components of this watch 30 are a movement 33 usually comprising the supply of energy by means of a battery (not shown), and an electronic radio frequency generator circuit 33a and an antenna 34 housed inside.
• the box 35 whose upper part receives the case 32 carrying the button 31.
• a press on the button 31 may, for example, act on a contact of the electronic circuit 33a RF generator which generates an alarm signal.
• the alarm signal generated by the electronic circuit 33a is emitted by the antenna 34 so that it can be picked up by the signal sensor 12 mentioned with reference to FIG.
• the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments but can extend to various constructions corresponding to variants that make part of this invention in a manner obvious to a person skilled in the art.
• the number and position of the control push-button are not limited.
• the shape can be changed according to the desired aesthetic and application or depending on the wearer, for example to facilitate the action on the button to trigger an alarm.
• This invention can also be applied to other fields of application such as, for example, surveillance of isolated workers or working in a risk situation, or prison staff.
• This remote assistance equipment can also be used for monitoring children placed in specialized institutions.

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