EP3089131B1 - Method and system for remote protection - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to the field of home support (MAD), allowing an elderly person with loss of autonomy to continue to live at home in good conditions. Home care also concerns several fields of application such as home care, the delivery of meal trays, or even personal moral support. More particularly, the invention relates to the safety of people through what is commonly called “remote alarm” or “teleprotection”.

The subject of the present invention is a method for monitoring and protecting at least one person affected or associated with a home, as well as a system for teleprotecting a person, the system being able to implement the method according to the invention. .

There is a method of controlling an anti-intrusion alarm system comprising at least one activation device, at least a first detector and an alarm unit comprising at least one transmitter and one receiver, preferably a radiofrequency receiver. . The activation device comprises at least one transmitter, preferably a radiofrequency transmitter, transmitter capable of establishing at least one communication link with the receiver of the alarm unit, said first detector comprising at least one transmitter, preferably one. radiofrequency transmitter, transmitter capable of establishing at least one communication link with the receiver of the alarm unit. The first detector being a motion detector and / or a presence detector and / or a window breaker detector and / or a passage detector and / or an emergency call medallion and / or an opening detector at least one access device, preferably at least one door, allowing access to a room of the housing in question.

• établir un premier lien d'activation entre l'émetteur du dispositif d'activation et le récepteur de l'unité d'alarme,
• activer ou désactiver le système d'alarme anti-intrusion à l'aide du dispositif d'activation par l'intermédiaire du premier lien d'activation.

A method of controlling such an anti-intrusion alarm system can comprise the following steps:

• establish a first activation link between the transmitter of the activation device and the receiver of the alarm unit,
• activate or deactivate the anti-intrusion alarm system using the activation device via the first activation link.

We also know publications US 2013/0257626 A1 and WO 2012/058707 A1 teleprotection systems for maintaining the person at home.

The main object of the present invention is to extend the functionality of such an anti-intrusion alarm system to functions related to maintaining the person at home.

To this end, the present invention relates to a method for monitoring and protecting a person affected or associated with a dwelling according to claim 1.

According to one possibility, the date of occurrence of the first datum or of the first set of data corresponds to the given moment during which the presence of the person in the determined area and / or the movement of the person and / or the opening. and / or the closure of said at least one access device in the housing is detected using the first detector.

According to a possible additional characteristic, analyzing said at least one first datum or said at least one first set of data can also be carried out in combination with at least one or each date of analysis of the at least one first datum or of the first set of data and with, where appropriate, at least one configuration parameter of the alarm unit and / or of the teleprotection unit.

The present invention has the advantage of extending the property protection functions of the anti-intrusion alarm system to remote alarm or teleprotection functions in a simple and inexpensive manner.

The use, according to the invention, of detectors already installed within the framework of an anti-intrusion system does not modify the environment of the person, while allowing efficient and non-invasive monitoring and protection. Thus, wearing an object, such as a bracelet, which is often restrictive and which one can forget to wear, is not necessary.

According to one possibility, the teleprotection unit may be able to intercept a command to activate or deactivate the anti-intrusion alarm system emitted by the activation device. The at least one first data item or the at least one first data set can then include information describing the distance of the person from the accommodation, when, for example, the person activates the anti-intrusion alarm system.

According to one possibility, the teleprotection unit may be able to intercept an activation or deactivation message of a siren inside or outside the home.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the teleprotection unit for the person is a separate and additional functional module, whether or not it is separate from the anti-intrusion alarm system, not disturbing the operation of said anti-intrusion alarm system and the step which consists of making the teleprotection unit available to the person understands installing the additional functional module in an environment with a pre-existing anti-intrusion alarm system.

Thus, the teleprotection unit can constitute an additional kit making it possible to extend the functionality of an anti-intrusion alarm system to home support functions.

• alimenter l'unité de téléprotection en électricité à travers une connexion à un réseau électrique du logement.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the method comprises the following additional step:

• supply the teleprotection unit with electricity through a connection to an electrical network in the home.

Thus, the processing unit can be provided with sufficient computing power to implement the method according to the invention.

• configurer préalablement l'unité de téléprotection pour adapter celle-ci aux besoins, aux possibilités et/ou à l'acceptation de la personne.

According to one possibility, the method comprises the following additional step:

• configure the teleprotection unit beforehand to adapt it to the person's needs, possibilities and / or acceptance.

This configuration will be carried out in the simplest and most intuitive way possible.

• détecter, à l'aide du moyen de détection, l'état ouvert et/ou fermé du circuit électrique et/ou un changement de l'état ouvert à l'état fermé du circuit électrique et/ou un changement de l'état fermé à l'état ouvert du circuit électrique et/ou l'alimentation en électricité du consommateur et/ou l'appui sur le bouton poussoir à un instant donné,
• établir un cinquième lien de communication entre l'émetteur du moyen de détection et le récepteur de l'unité de téléprotection lorsque le moyen de détection détecte, à l'instant donné, l'état d'ouverture et/ou de fermeture du circuit électrique et/ou l'alimentation en électricité du consommateur et/ou l'appui sur le bouton poussoir,
• transmettre au moins une deuxième donnée ou au moins un deuxième ensemble de données représentant l'état d'ouverture et/ou de fermeture du circuit électrique et/ou l'alimentation en électricité du consommateur et/ou l'appui sur le bouton poussoir à l'instant donné depuis l'émetteur du moyen de détection vers le récepteur de l'unité de téléprotection par l'intermédiaire du cinquième lien,
• stocker, à l'aide de l'unité de traitement, ladite au moins une deuxième donnée ou ledit au moins un deuxième ensemble de données reçu(e) par le récepteur de l'unité de téléprotection dans la mémoire,
• analyser ladite au moins une deuxième donnée ou ledit au moins un deuxième ensemble de données, en combinaison avec au moins une ou chaque date d'occurrence de la au moins une deuxième donnée ou du deuxième ensemble de données, et, le cas échéant, en combinaison avec la au moins une première donnée ou le au moins un premier ensemble de données et/ou la ou les date(s) d'occurrence de la au moins une première donnée ou du premier ensemble de données, à l'aide de l'unité de traitement pour déterminer et éventuellement catégoriser le comportement observé de la personne.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the housing further comprises at least one switch making it possible to open and close an electrical circuit installed in the housing and, where appropriate, having a push button associated with this switch and whether or not it is separate from it. ci, said electrical circuit being capable of supplying at least one electrical consumer with electricity, said housing comprising at least one detection means comprising a transmitter, preferably a radiofrequency transmitter, said detection means being a direct detection means capable of detecting an open state and / or a closed state of the electrical circuit and / or said means being an indirect detection means capable of detecting the supply of electricity to the consumer and / or, where appropriate, the support, in particular of the person, on the push button, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following additional steps:

• detecting, using the detection means, the open and / or closed state of the electrical circuit and / or a change from the open state to the closed state of the electrical circuit and / or a change from the closed state in the open state of the electrical circuit and / or the electricity supply to the consumer and / or pressing the push button at a given time,
• establish a fifth communication link between the transmitter of the detection means and the receiver of the teleprotection unit when the detection means detects, at the given instant, the state of opening and / or closing of the electrical circuit and / or the supply of electricity to the consumer and / or pressing the push button,
• transmit at least a second data or at least a second set of data representing the opening and / or closing state of the electrical circuit and / or the electricity supply to the consumer and / or pressing the push button to the moment given from the transmitter of the detection means to the receiver of the teleprotection unit via the fifth link,
• store, using the processing unit, said at least one second piece of data or said at least one second set of data received by the receiver of the teleprotection unit in the memory,
• analyze said at least one second piece of data or said at least one second set of data, in combination with at least one or each date of occurrence of the at least one second piece of data or of the second set of data, and, where appropriate, by combination with the at least one first data item or the at least one first data set and / or the date (s) of occurrence of the at least one first data item or the first data set, using l processing unit to determine and possibly categorize the observed behavior of the person.

Thus, the teleprotection unit can know the open and / or closed state of the electrical circuit and / or a change in the open or closed state of the electrical circuit and / or of the electricity supply to the consumer and / or or by pressing the push button and can either combine this information with the presence information, or not, of the person at a given location in the accommodation, or possibly deduce the presence of the person at a given location in the lodging.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the date of occurrence of the second datum or of the second set of data corresponds to the given instant during which the open and / or closed state of the electrical circuit and / or the change of the open state in the closed state of the electrical circuit and / or the change from the closed state to the open state of the electrical circuit and / or the electricity supply to the consumer and / or the pressing of the push button is detected at the help of the detection means.

According to a possible additional characteristic, analyzing said at least one second piece of data or said at least one second set of data can also be carried out in combination with at least one or each date of analysis of the at least one second piece of data or of the second set of data and with, where appropriate, at least one configuration parameter of the alarm unit and / or of the teleprotection unit.

According to one possibility, the consumer can be a light source, a heat source such as a radiator or a blind for example.

• détecter à l'aide du capteur l'état ouvert et/ou fermé du circuit électrique à l'instant donné.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the direct detection means is a sensor associated with the switch and / or the push button and is capable of detecting an open state and / or a closed state of the electrical circuit and / or pressing the button. pusher, the method further comprising the following step:

• using the sensor to detect the open and / or closed state of the electrical circuit at the given instant.

Thus, the teleprotection unit can know the open and / or closed state of the electrical circuit and / or a change in the open or closed state of the electrical circuit and / or of the electricity supply to the consumer and / or or by pressing the push button and can either combine this information with the presence information, or not, of the person at a given location in the accommodation, or possibly deduce therefrom the presence at a given location in the accommodation.

• détecter un appui sur le bouton poussoir en interceptant, à l'aide du récepteur de l'unité de téléprotection, une commande destinée au récepteur de l'interrupteur et envoyée depuis l'émetteur du bouton poussoir.

According to one possibility, the direct detection means is a radiofrequency push button comprising a radiofrequency transmitter, the switch comprising a radiofrequency receiver, the push button being able to open and / or close the switch by sending a signal from the transmitter. from the switch to the switch receiver when the push button is depressed, the method further comprising the following step

• detecting a press on the push button by intercepting, using the receiver of the teleprotection unit, a command intended for the receiver of the switch and sent from the transmitter of the push button.

• détecter à l'aide du moyen de détection l'alimentation en électricité du consommateur à l'instant donné en détectant le rayonnement émis par le consommateur et/ou le mouvement effectué par le consommateur.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the detection means is associated with the switch and is able to detect radiation emitted by the consumer and / or a movement effected by the consumer. consumer when supplied with electricity, the method further comprising the step of:

• detecting with the aid of the detection means the supply of electricity to the consumer at the given instant by detecting the radiation emitted by the consumer and / or the movement made by the consumer.

Thus, the teleprotection unit can have knowledge of the radiation emitted by the consumer and / or of the movement made by the consumer and can either combine this information with the presence information, or not, of the person at a given place of the accommodation, or possibly infer the presence of the person at a given location in the accommodation.

• mettre à disposition au moins un deuxième détecteur spécifique à la téléprotection et comportant un émetteur, de préférence un émetteur à radiofréquence, ledit au moins un deuxième détecteur étant un détecteur de mouvement et/ou un détecteur de présence et/ou un détecteur de posture et/ou un détecteur de position et/ou un détecteur d'ouverture d'un dispositif d'accès, de préférence d'une porte et/ou un dispositif de détection de chute, de préférence un médaillon de détection de chute et/ou un bracelet de détection de chute,
• détecter à l'aide du deuxième détecteur, à un instant donné, une présence de la personne dans une zone déterminée et/ou un mouvement de la personne dans le logement et/ou une ouverture et/ou une fermeture de la porte et/ou une éventuelle chute de la personne,
• établir un sixième lien de communication entre l'émetteur du deuxième détecteur et le récepteur de l'unité de téléprotection lorsque le deuxième détecteur détecte, à l'instant donné, la présence de la personne dans une zone déterminée et/ou le mouvement de la personne dans le logement et/ou l'ouverture et/ou la fermeture du dispositif d'accès et/ou l'éventuelle chute de la personne,
• transmettre au moins une troisième donnée ou au moins un troisième ensemble de données correspondant à la présence de la personne dans une zone déterminée et/ou le mouvement et/ou une chute de la personne et/ou l'ouverture et/ou la fermeture du dispositif d'accès dans le logement à l'instant donné depuis l'émetteur du deuxième détecteur vers le récepteur de l'unité de téléprotection par l'intermédiaire du sixième lien,
• stocker, à l'aide de l'unité de traitement, ladite au moins une troisième donnée ou ledit au moins un troisième ensemble de données reçu(e) par le récepteur de l'unité de téléprotection dans la mémoire,
• analyser ladite au moins une troisième donnée ou ledit au moins un troisième ensemble de données, en combinaison avec au moins une ou chaque date d'occurrence de la au moins une troisième donnée ou du troisième ensemble de données, et, le cas échéant, en combinaison avec la au moins une deuxième donnée, le au moins un deuxième ensemble de données, la au moins une première donnée, le au moins un premier ensemble de données, la ou les date(s) d'occurrence de la au moins une deuxième donnée ou du deuxième ensemble de données et/ou la ou les date(s) d'occurrence de la au moins une première donnée ou du premier ensemble de données, à l'aide de l'unité de traitement pour déterminer et éventuellement catégoriser le comportement observé de la personne.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the method comprises the following additional steps:

• provide at least one second detector specific to teleprotection and comprising a transmitter, preferably a radiofrequency transmitter, said at least one second detector being a movement detector and / or a presence detector and / or a posture detector and / or a position detector and / or an opening detector of an access device, preferably of a door and / or a fall detection device, preferably a fall detection medallion and / or a fall detection bracelet,
• detect using the second detector, at a given time, a presence of the person in a determined area and / or a movement of the person in the housing and / or an opening and / or a closing of the door and / or a possible fall of the person,
• establish a sixth communication link between the transmitter of the second detector and the receiver of the teleprotection unit when the second detector detects, at the given instant, the presence of the person in a determined area and / or the movement of the person in the accommodation and / or the opening and / or closing of the access device and / or the possible fall of the person,
• transmit at least a third piece of data or at least a third set of data corresponding to the presence of the person in a determined area and / or the movement and / or a fall of the person and / or the opening and / or closing of the access device in the accommodation at the given instant from the transmitter of the second detector to the receiver of the teleprotection unit via the sixth link,
• store, using the processing unit, said at least one third piece of data or said at least one third set of data received by the receiver of the teleprotection unit in the memory,
• analyze said at least one third piece of data or said at least one third set of data, in combination with at least one or each date of occurrence of the at least one third piece of data or of the third set of data, and, where appropriate, by combination with the at least one second piece of data, the at least one second set of data, the at least one first piece of data, the at least one first set of data, the date (s) of occurrence of the at least a second data or of the second set of data and / or the date (s) of occurrence of the at least one first datum or of the first set of data, using the processing unit to determine and optionally categorize the observed behavior of the person.

Thus, the method can more accurately determine and possibly categorize the observed behavior of the person.

According to one possibility, the method may further comprise an additional step consisting in establishing an eleventh communication link between the transmitter of the second detector and the receiver of the alarm unit when the second detector detects, at the given instant, the presence of the person in a determined area and / or the movement of the person in the housing and / or the opening and / or closing of the access device and / or the possible fall of the person.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the method can further comprise a step consisting in transmitting the at least one third piece of data or the at least one third set of data corresponding to the presence of the person in a determined zone and / or the movement and / or a fall of the person and / or the opening and / or closing of the access device in the housing at the given moment from the transmitter of the second detector to the receiver of the alarm unit by the intermediary of the eleventh link

Thus, the second detector can complete the alarm system by making available to the alarm unit the at least one third data item or the at least one third set of data.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the date of occurrence of the third datum or of the third set of data corresponds to the given moment during which the presence of the person in the determined zone and / or the movement of the person in the accommodation and / or the opening and / or closing of the door and / or the possible fall of the person is detected by the second detector.

According to a possible additional characteristic, analyzing said at least one third piece of data or said at least one third set of data can also be carried out in combination with at least one or each date of analysis of the at least one third piece of data or of the third set of data and with, where appropriate, at least one configuration parameter of the alarm unit and / or of the teleprotection unit.

• générer, à l'aide de l'unité de traitement de l'unité de téléprotection et sur la base de l'information détaillant le comportement observé de la personne, un message décrivant le comportement résumé observé de la personne et/ou un message décrivant le comportement détaillé observé de la personne,
• stocker le message décrivant le comportement résumé observé de la personne et/ou le message décrivant le comportement détaillé observé de la personne dans la mémoire de l'unité de téléprotection,

According to a possible additional characteristic, the teleprotection device comprises a means of communication, preferably a mobile phone and / or a smart phone and / or a computer tablet and / or a computer, the method further comprises the following steps:

• generate, using the processing unit of the teleprotection unit and on the basis of the information detailing the observed behavior of the person, a message describing the observed summary behavior of the person and / or a message describing the detailed observed behavior of the person,
• store the message describing the observed summary behavior of the person and / or the message describing the detailed observed behavior of the person in the memory of the teleprotection unit,

the step of transmitting information detailing the observed behavior of the person considered to the teleprotection device comprising transmitting the message describing the observed summary behavior of the person and / or the message describing the detailed observed behavior of the person by means of communication, preferably by means of an electronic mail, a text message for mobile telephones and / or a voice message, with a view to consultation by an authorized third party using the means of communication.

Thus, an authorized person located outside the housing and having access to the means of communication can obtain information on the observed summary behavior of the person and / or on the observed detailed behavior of the person.

• générer, à l'aide de l'unité de traitement de l'unité de téléprotection et sur la base de l'information détaillant le comportement observé de la personne, un message décrivant le comportement détaillé observé de la personne et/ou un message décrivant le comportement résumé observé de la personne,
• stocker le message décrivant le comportement détaillé observé de la personne et/ou le message décrivant le comportement résumé observé de la personne dans la mémoire de l'unité de téléprotection,

According to one possibility, the teleprotection device comprises a server comprising a database, and the method further comprises the following additional steps:

• generate, using the processing unit of the teleprotection unit and on the basis of the information detailing the observed behavior of the person, a message describing the detailed observed behavior of the person and / or a message describing the person's observed summary behavior,
• store the message describing the detailed observed behavior of the person and / or the message describing the summarized observed behavior of the person in the memory of the teleprotection unit,

the step consisting in transmitting information detailing the observed behavior of the person considered to the teleprotection device comprising transmitting the message describing the detailed observed behavior of the person and / or the message describing the observed summary behavior of the person to the server of the device of teleprotection and save the message in the database for later consultation by an authorized third party.

Thus, an authorized person located outside the accommodation and having access to the database can obtain information on the detailed observed behavior of the person and / or the observed summary behavior of the person.

• mettre à disposition au moins un dispositif de différentiation permettant de différencier la présence et/ou le mouvement de la personne d'une présence et/ou d'un mouvement d'un animal domestique situé dans le logement, le cas échéant à l'aide du premier détecteur et/ou du deuxième détecteur,
• le cas échéant, munir soit la personne, soit l'animal domestique du dispositif de différenciation.

According to a possible additional characteristic, the method comprises the following additional steps:

• provide at least one differentiation device making it possible to differentiate the presence and / or movement of the person from the presence and / or movement of a domestic animal located in the accommodation, if necessary with the help the first detector and / or the second detector,
• where appropriate, equip either the person or the domestic animal with the differentiation device.

Thus, the method can prevent a movement and / or a presence of an animal in front of the first detector and / or the second detector from being mistaken for a presence and / or a movement of the person.

A subject of the present invention is also a system for teleprotection of at least one person according to claim 13.

According to one possibility, the teleprotection unit of the person is a functional module separate and additional to the anti-intrusion alarm system, not disturbing the operation of the anti-intrusion alarm system, said teleprotection unit being intended to be installed in an environment including the pre-existing anti-intrusion alarm system.

• la figure 1 est une représentation schématique d'un système d'alarme anti-intrusion ;
• la figure 2 est une représentation schématique d'un système d'alarme anti-intrusion comprenant une unité de téléprotection.

The invention will be better understood, thanks to the description below, which relates to a preferred embodiment, given by way of non-limiting example, and explained with reference to the appended schematic drawings, in which:

• the figure 1 is a schematic representation of an anti-intrusion alarm system;
• the figure 2 is a schematic representation of an anti-intrusion alarm system comprising a teleprotection unit.

As disclosed by figure 1 , an anti-intrusion alarm system 10 comprises a first detector 14 and an alarm unit 16. The alarm unit 16 comprises a processing unit 17, a memory 19, a transmitter 18 and a receiver 20, of preferably a radio frequency receiver. The first detector 14 is a motion detector and / or a presence detector and / or a quick-break detector and / or a passage detector and / or an opening detector of an access device, preferably of 'a door. The first detector comprises a transmitter 24, preferably a radiofrequency transmitter. The transmitter 24 is able to establish a communication link 54 with the receiver 20 of the alarm unit 16. Between the receiver 20 of the alarm unit 16 and the transmitter 22 of the activation device 12, a first activation link 40 is established. Using the activation device 12, the anti-intrusion alarm system 10 is able to be activated or deactivated by means of the first activation link 40.

The method according to the invention provides for providing a teleprotection unit 26 for the person comprising a receiver 28, preferably a radiofrequency receiver, a communication device 30, a processing unit 32 and a memory 34. Thus, the system anti-intrusion alarm 10 is able to provide the functions necessary for maintaining the person at home. Such an anti-intrusion alarm system 10 comprising a teleprotection unit 26 then constitutes the teleprotection system 1 according to the invention. The teleprotection system 1 is disclosed in the figure 2 .

In the anti-intrusion alarm system 10, the activation device 12 can establish a first activation link 40 between the receiver 20 of the alarm unit 16 and the transmitter 22 of the activation device 12. This first activation link 40 preferably allows one-way communication from the activation device 12 to the alarm unit 16. The first activation link 40 can also allow two-way communication between the activation device 12 and the alarm unit. The alarm unit 16. The receiver 20 of the alarm unit 16 and the transmitter 22 of the activating device 12 are then implemented in the form of a transceiver.

As disclosed by figure 2 , in the context of a teleprotection system 1, the activation device 12 can, through its transmitter 22, establish a second communication link 44, either between the transmitter 22 of the activation device 12 and the control device. communication 30 of the teleprotection unit 26, or between the transmitter 22 of the activation device 12 and the receiver 28 of the teleprotection unit 26. The anti-intrusion alarm system 10 disclosed in the figures 1 and 2 comprises three first detectors 14. The transmitter 24 of each first detector 14 can establish a communication link 54, hereinafter called the ninth communication link 54, between the transmitter 24 and the receiver 20 of the alarm unit 16 According to one possibility, the ninth communication link 54 may allow bidirectional communication between the transmitter 24 and the receiver 20. The transmitter 24 and the receiver 20 are then implemented in the form of a transceiver.

The transmitter 18 of the alarm unit 16 can either be integrated in the alarm unit 16, or be deported from the alarm unit 16. The transmitter 18 can establish a communication link 56, thereafter. called the tenth communication link 56 between the transmitter 18 and an external anti-intrusion device 84. In the case where the transmitter 18 is deported from the alarm unit 16, the alarm unit 16 may include a first part and a second part dissociated from each other. According to one possibility, the first part can comprise the receiver 20, the processing unit 17, the memory 19 and a first transceiver. The second part may in this case include the transmitter 18 and a second transceiver capable of communicating bidirectionally with the first transceiver. Alternatively, the first part may comprise the receiver 20, and the first transceiver. The second part can in this case include the transmitter 18, the processing unit 17, the memory 19 and the second transceiver capable of communicating bidirectionally with the first transceiver. The alarm unit 16 may comprise, in addition to the first part and the second part dissociated from one another, a third part dissociated from the first part and the second part. The third part can then include a third transceiver capable of communicating bidirectionally with the second transceiver. In this case, the first part can include the receiver 20, the second part can include the processing unit 17 and the memory 19, and the third part can include the transmitter 18.

In the context of the teleprotection system 1 disclosed in the figure 2 , each of the first detectors 14 can, through the transmitter 24 of the first detectors 14, establish a third communication link 46 between the transmitter 24 of the first detectors 14 and receiver 28 of the teleprotection unit 26.

The method according to the invention can comprise an additional step which consists in generating, using the processing unit 32 of the teleprotection unit 26 and on the basis of the information detailing the observed behavior of the person, a message describing the person's observed summary behavior.

The method according to the invention can also comprise an additional step which consists in generating, using the processing unit 32 of the teleprotection unit 26 and based on the information detailing the observed behavior of the person, a message describing the detailed observed behavior of the person.

The method can further comprise a step consisting in storing in the memory 34 of the teleprotection unit 26 the message describing the observed summary behavior of the person and / or the message describing the observed detailed behavior of the person.

The teleprotection system 1 comprises a teleprotection device 80 which is deported from the housing. The teleprotection device 80 can comprise a means of communication, preferably a portable telephone and / or a smart phone and / or a computer tablet and / or a computer, and / or a server comprising a database. This database can then include information detailing the observed behavior of the person as well as the message (s) describing the detailed observed behavior of the person and / or the message (s) describing the observed summary behavior of the person. the person stored in it. An authorized third party can then, by connecting to the teleprotection device 80, for example by an Internet connection, access the database in order to derive therefrom the message (s) describing the detailed observed behavior of the person. The means of communication can be carried by the authorized third party. This authorized third party can then, through an electronic mail or a text message for a mobile phone, be informed by the means of communication of the observed behavior of the person by means of the message (s) describing the observed summary behavior of the person. and / or the message (s) describing the detailed observed behavior of the person. The information detailing the observed behavior of the person in question is transmitted to the teleprotection device 80 via a fourth communication link 48 established between the communication device 30 of the teleprotection unit 26 and the teleprotection device 80 located outside the accommodation. The fourth communication link 48 can be a communication link allowing two-way communication and can allow the transmission of the message (s) describing the observed summary behavior of the person and / or the message (s) describing the detailed behavior. observed from person to authorized third party. The fourth communication link 48 can also allow the transmission of information detailing the observed behavior of the person in question from the communication device 30 of the teleprotection unit 26 to the teleprotection device 80.

As disclosed by figure 2 , the teleprotection unit 26 comprises a receiver 28 which is preferably a radiofrequency receiver. The teleprotection unit 26 also comprises a communication device 30, a processing unit 32 and a memory 34. The communication device 30 of the teleprotection unit 26 can either be integrated into the teleprotection unit 26, or deported. of the teleprotection unit 26. The receiver 28 of the teleprotection unit 26 can be either integrated in the teleprotection unit 26, or deported from the teleprotection unit 26. According to one possibility, the teleprotection unit 26 can include a first set and a second set dissociated from one another. The first set can then include a fourth transceiver and the second set can include a fifth transceiver capable of communicating bidirectionally with the fourth transceiver. The second set may include communication device 30 and the first set may include receiver 28. Further, either the first set may include processing unit 32 and memory 34, or the second set may include processing unit. processing 32 and memory 34. In the case where the receiver 28 of the teleprotection unit 26 is deported from the teleprotection unit 26, the teleprotection unit 26 may further comprise a third set dissociated from the first set and from the second set. The third set may include a sixth transceiver capable of two-way communication with the fifth transceiver. In this case, the first set can comprise the receiver 28, the second set can comprise the processing unit 32 and the memory 34 and the third set can comprise the communication device 30. Preferably, the teleprotection unit 26 is supplied with electricity through a connection 82 to an electrical network of the dwelling. According to one possibility, the teleprotection unit 26 can comprise a configuration tool 37 comprising a transmitter 35, radiofrequency and / or wired transmitter. Thus, a seventh communication link 52 between the transmitter 35 of the configuration tool 37 and the communication device 30 of the teleprotection unit 26 and / or between the transmitter 35 of the remote control 37 and the receiver 28 of the unit of teleprotection 26 can be established. Thus, a user or an installer, with user and administrator rights respectively, can program the teleprotection unit 26 from the configuration tool 37 to the teleprotection unit via the seventh communication link 52.

The teleprotection system 1 can include at least one switch making it possible to open and close an electrical circuit installed in the housing (not shown in the figures). The electrical circuit may then be capable of supplying at least one electrical consumer with electricity. The housing can also include a detection means comprising a transmitter, preferably a radiofrequency transmitter. Said detection means can be a direct detection means or an indirect detection means. Said direct detection means may be able to detect an open state and / or a closed state of the electrical circuit and / or a change of state between an open state and a closed state of the electrical circuit and / or the power supply of the electrical circuit. consumer and / or pressing the push button. Said indirect detection means may be able to detect the supply of electricity to the consumer and / or the pressing of the push button. The transmitter of the detection means can establish a fifth communication link with the receiver 28 of the teleprotection unit 26. The fifth communication link is preferably established when the detection means detects, at the given instant, the open and / or closed state of the electrical circuit and / or a change of state between an open state and a closed state of the electrical circuit and / or the electricity supply to the consumer and / or the support on the push button. Using this detection, the teleprotection unit can deduce the presence of the person in a given location of the home, preferably the location where the switch and / or the consumer and / or the push button are located. .

According to one possibility, the consumer can be a light source, a heat source such as a radiator or a blind for example.

The teleprotection system 1 disclosed in figure 2 can also include a second detector 36 specific to teleprotection comprising a transmitter 38, preferably a radiofrequency transmitter. The second detector 36 is preferably a motion detector and / or a presence detector and / or a posture detector. and / or a position detector and / or an opening detector of an access device, the access device preferably being a door. The second detector 36 may also be a fall detection device, which may or may not be worn by the person, preferably a fall detection medallion and / or a fall detection bracelet. The transmitter 38 of the second detector 36 is able to establish a sixth communication link 50 with the receiver 28 of the teleprotection unit 26. The sixth communication link 50 is preferably established when the second detector 36 detects, at an instant. given, the presence of the person in a determined area and / or the movement of the person in the housing and / or the opening and / or closing of the access device and / or the possible fall of the person.

According to one possibility, the second detector can also complete the alarm system 10. In this case the transmitter 38 of the second detector 36 can establish an eleventh communication link (not shown in the figures) with the receiver 20 of the unit. alarm 16 when the second detector 36 detects, at the given instant, the presence of the person in a determined area and / or the movement of the person in the housing and / or the opening and / or closing of the device access and / or the possible fall of the person.

All of the data received by the teleprotection unit 26 can be stored in the memory 34 of the teleprotection unit 26. The data can be used to determine and optionally categorize observed behavior of the person using the teleprotection unit. treatment 32. With the aid of the teleprotection unit 26, a pre-existing anti-intrusion alarm system 10 can be enriched with functionalities serving for the home support of elderly people, for example. An anti-intrusion alarm system 10 comprising such a teleprotection unit 26 then constitutes a teleprotection system 1 according to the invention. Thus, the teleprotection unit 26 is grafted onto an already installed system. In this way, the purchase of a single additional module serves to constitute a teleprotection system 1 according to the invention.

Such a teleprotection system 1 can be generally advantageous, when an elderly person finds himself alone at his home, and wishes to be able to stay there as long as possible. Most often this person is not dependent, but this "situation of an isolated person" presents risks of unconsciousness within an acceptable time of one. important and sometimes serious event (beginning of loss of autonomy, malaise, fall). This situation of not knowing in time of an important event turns out to be very anxious for the family, often physically far from the home of the single person, which requires frequent calls (telephone, SMS) to verify that "everything is fine". For the elderly, this will often lead, in turn, to a constant reminder of their risky situation. The teleprotection system according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks. Thus, the teleprotection system according to the invention makes it possible to measure the activity of the person (positions, movements, dates) and to analyze and interpret this activity.

The teleprotection system 1 also makes it possible to remotely transmit to the persons or services concerned (family, tele-assistance service, possibly later doctors) the result of this interpretation (regular reports - for example daily - in the event that "everything is fine. "; emergency message if applicable) in the form of email, SMS, voice call. Since the teleprotection system 1 is grafted onto a pre-existing anti-intrusion alarm system 10, detectors suitable for home care are not compulsory, the teleprotection system using the detectors 14 of the anti-intrusion alarm system 10 The detectors 14 components of such an anti-intrusion alarm system 10 are generally motion detectors and / or door opening detectors. These types of detectors make it possible to detect whether or not a person has passed in front of a movement detector, in a given location, within a certain time slot. Door opening detectors, for example, make it possible to determine the time interval between the opening of an entrance door and the passage in front of a neighboring motion detector, for example.

The dissociation of the teleprotection unit from the anti-intrusion alarm system, in addition to the advantage of not having to modify anything, both from a hardware point of view and from a software point of view, at the level of the anti-intrusion unit 10 , also has the advantage of being able to supply the teleprotection unit 26 by the electrical network of the home and therefore of not running the risk of restricting the possibilities of functionalities (in the case of a wireless anti-intrusion alarm system, for example, where all the elements are powered by batteries, the implementation of the local teleprotection application on one of the elements of the alarm system could be raised very restrictive, even prohibitive, for questions of electricity consumption).

An installer, after discussion with the elderly person and the family (needs, possibilities, acceptance, etc.) can program the teleprotection unit 26 by means of the configuration tool 37. The configuration tool 37 can be a computer, a computer tablet, a smart phone (Smartphone), a dedicated device, etc. . The system 1 thus programmed locally constitutes a tailor-made response to the needs of the elderly person and his family, the wish being that the system 1 exhibit minimum invasiveness and notably reduce the pre-existing feeling of anxiety.

The intrusion alarm system 10 may preferably be a wireless intrusion alarm system 10. The wireless intrusion alarm system 10 may preferably be a wireless intrusion alarm system 10 using the bands 224 and / or 434 and / or 868 megahertz.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and shown in the accompanying drawings. Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without thereby departing from the field of protection of the invention as defined by the claims.

Claims (15)

1. Method for monitoring and protecting at least one person who is assigned to or associated with a dwelling comprising at least one room, said dwelling comprising an anti-intrusion alarm system (10), said alarm system comprising at least one activation device (12), at least one first detector (14) and one alarm unit (16) comprising at least one transmitter (18) and one receiver (20), said activation device (12) comprising at least one transmitter (22), said transmitter (22) being able to establish at least one communication link with the receiver (20) of the alarm unit (16), said first detector (14) comprising at least one transmitter (24), said transmitter (24) being able to establish at least one communication link with the receiver (20) of the alarm unit (16),

   the method comprising the following steps:

   - establishing a first activation link (40) between the transmitter (22) of the activation device (12) and the receiver (20) of the alarm unit (16),

   - activating or deactivating the anti-intrusion alarm system (10) using the activation device (12) via the first activation link (40),

   the method further comprising the following steps:

   - providing a remote protection unit (26) for remotely protecting the person, comprising a receiver (28), a communication device (30), a processing unit (32) and a memory (34),

   - where appropriate, establishing a first communication link (42) between the transmitter (18) of the alarm unit (16) and the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26),

   - establishing a second communication link (44) between the transmitter (22) of the activation device (12) and the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26),

   - communicating the activated or deactivated state of the anti-intrusion alarm system (10) from the alarm unit (16) to the remote protection unit (26) via the first communication link (42) and/or from the activation device (12) to the remote protection unit (26),

   - detecting, using the first detector (14), at a given instant, presence of the person in a defined area and/or a movement of the person in the dwelling and/or an opening and/or a closing of said at least one access device,

   - establishing a third communication link (46) between the transmitter (24) of the first detector (14) and the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) when the first detector (14) detects the presence of the person in a defined area and/or the movement of the person in the dwelling and/or the opening and/or the closing of said at least one access device,

   - transmitting at least one first datum or at least one first set of data corresponding to the presence of the person in a defined area and/or the movement of the person and/or the opening and/or the closing of said at least one access device in the dwelling at the given instant from the transmitter of the first detector (14) to the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) via the third link (46),

   - storing, using the processing unit (32), said at least one first datum or said at least one first set of data received by the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) in the memory (34),

   - analysing said at least one first datum or said at least one first set of data, in combination with at least one or each date of occurrence of the at least one first datum or of the first set of data, using the processing unit (32), so as to define and possibly to categorize an observed behaviour of the person,

   - establishing a fourth communication link (48) between the communication device (30) of the remote protection unit (26) and a remote protection device (80) that is located outside the dwelling,

   - transmitting a piece of information detailing the observed behaviour of the person under consideration to the remote protection device (80) via the fourth communication link (48).
2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the remote protection unit (26) for remotely protecting the person is a separate and additional functional module with respect to the anti-intrusion alarm system (10), not interfering with the operation of said anti-intrusion alarm system (10) and in that the step that consists in providing the remote protection unit (26) for remotely protecting the person comprises installing the additional functional module in an environment comprising a pre-existing anti-intrusion alarm system (10).
3. Method according to either one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it comprises the following additional step:

   - supplying the remote protection unit (26) with electricity through a connection (82) to an electrical network of the dwelling.
4. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises the following additional step:

   - configuring the remote protection unit (26) in advance to adapt it to the needs, to the abilities and/or to the approval of the person.
5. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, the dwelling further comprising at least one switch allowing an electric circuit installed in the dwelling to be opened and closed and, where appropriate, having a push-button associated with this switch and dissociated or not dissociated therefrom, said electric circuit being capable of supplying at least one electrical consumer with electricity, said dwelling comprising at least one detection means comprising a transmitter, said detection means being a direct detection means able to detect an open state and/or a closed state of the electric circuit and/or said means being an indirect detection means able to detect electricity being supplied to the consumer and/or, where appropriate, pressing, notably by the person, of the push-button, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following additional steps:

   - detecting, using the detection means, the open and/or closed state of the electric circuit and/or a change from the open state to the closed state of the electric circuit and/or a change from the closed state to the open state of the electric circuit and/or electricity being supplied to the consumer and/or pressing of the push-button at a given instant,

   - establishing a fifth communication link between the transmitter of the detection means and the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) when the detection means detects, at the given instant, the open and/or closed state of the electric circuit and/or electricity being supplied to the consumer and/or pressing of the push-button,

   - transmitting at least one second datum or at least one second set of data representing the open and/or closed state of the electric circuit and/or electricity being supplied to the consumer and/or pressing of the push-button at the given instant from the transmitter of the detection means to the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) via the fifth link,

   - storing, using the processing unit (32), said at least one second datum or said at least one second set of data received by the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) in the memory (34),

   - analysing said at least one second datum or said at least one second set of data, in combination with at least one or each date of occurrence of the at least one second datum or of the second set of data and, where appropriate, in combination with the at least one first datum or the at least one first set of data and/or the one or more dates of occurrence of the at least one first datum or of the first set of data, using the processing unit (32), so as to define and possibly to categorize the observed behaviour of the person.
6. Method according to Claim 5, the direct detection means being a sensor associated with the switch and/or with the push-button and being able to detect an open state and/or a closed state of the electric circuit and/or pressing of the push-button, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following step:

   - detecting, using the sensor, the open and/or closed state of the electric circuit at the given instant.
7. Method according to Claim 5, the direct detection means being a radiofrequency push-button comprising a radiofrequency transmitter, the switch comprising a radiofrequency receiver, the push-button being able to open and/or to close the switch by sending a signal from the transmitter of the switch to the receiver of the switch when the push-button is pressed, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following step:

   - detecting pressing of the push-button by intercepting, using the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26), a command intended for the receiver of the switch and sent from the transmitter of the push-button.
8. Method according to Claim 5, the detection means being associated with the switch and being able to detect radiation emitted by the consumer and/or a movement made by the consumer when it is supplied with electricity, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following step:

   - detecting, using the detection means, electricity being supplied to the consumer at the given instant by detecting the radiation emitted by the consumer and/or the movement made by the consumer.
9. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises the following additional steps:

   - providing at least one second detector (36) specific to remote protection and comprising a transmitter (38),

   - detecting, using the second detector (36), at a given instant, presence of the person in a defined area and/or a movement of the person in the dwelling and/or an opening and/or a closing of the door and/or a possible fall of the person,

   - establishing a sixth communication link (50) between the transmitter (38) of the second detector (36) and the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) when the second detector (36) detects, at the given instant, the presence of the person in a defined area and/or the movement of the person in the dwelling and/or the opening and/or the closing of the access device and/or the possible fall of the person,

   - transmitting at least one third datum or at least one third set of data corresponding to the presence of the person in a defined area and/or the movement and/or a fall of the person and/or the opening and/or the closing of the access device in the dwelling at the given instant from the transmitter (38) of the second detector (36) to the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) via the sixth link (50),

   - storing, using the processing unit (32), said at least one third datum or said at least one third set of data received by the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) in the memory,

   - analysing said at least one third datum or said at least one third set of data, in combination with at least one or each date of occurrence of the at least one third datum or of the third set of data and, where appropriate, in combination with the at least one second datum, the at least one second set of data, the at least one first datum, the at least one first set of data, the one or more dates of occurrence of the at least one second datum or of the second set of data and/or the one or more dates of occurrence of the at least one first datum or of the first set of data, using the processing unit (32), so as to define and possibly to categorize the observed behaviour of the person.
10. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, the remote protection device (80) comprising a communication means, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

    - generating, using the processing unit (32) of the remote protection unit (26) and on the basis of the piece of information detailing the observed behaviour of the person, a message describing the summarized observed behaviour of the person and/or a message describing the detailed observed behaviour of the person,

    - storing the message describing the summarized observed behaviour of the person and/or the message describing the detailed observed behaviour of the person in the memory (34) of the remote protection unit (26),

    the step consisting in transmitting a piece of information detailing the observed behaviour of the person under consideration to the remote protection device (80) comprising transmitting the message describing the summarized observed behaviour of the person and/or the message describing the detailed observed behaviour of the person to the communication means, with a view to perusal by an authorized third party using the communication device.
11. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 10, the remote protection device (80) comprising a server comprising a database, the method being characterized in that it further comprises the following steps:

    - generating, using the processing unit (32) of the remote protection unit (26) and on the basis of the piece of information detailing the observed behaviour of the person, a message describing the detailed observed behaviour of the person and/or a message describing the summarized observed behaviour of the person,

    - storing the message describing the detailed observed behaviour of the person and/or the message describing the summarized observed behaviour of the person in the memory (34) of the remote protection unit (26),

    the step consisting in transmitting a piece of information detailing the observed behaviour of the person under consideration to the remote protection device (80) comprising transmitting the message describing the detailed observed behaviour of the person and/or the message describing the summarized observed behaviour of the person to the server of the remote protection device (80) and saving the message in the database, with a view to later perusal by an authorized third party.
12. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises the following additional steps:

    - providing at least one differentiation device allowing the presence and/or the movement of the person to be differentiated from presence and/or from a movement of a pet that is in the dwelling, where appropriate using the first detector (14) and/or the second detector (36),

    - where appropriate, equipping either the person or the pet with the differentiation device.
13. Remote protection system (1) for remotely protecting a person, said remote protection system comprising an anti-intrusion alarm system (10) comprising at least one activation device (12), at least one first detector (14) and one alarm unit (16) comprising at least one transmitter (18) and one receiver (20), said activation device (12) comprising a transmitter (22), said transmitter (22) being able to establish a communication link with the receiver (20) of the alarm unit (16), said first detector (14) comprising a transmitter (24), said transmitter (24) being able to establish a communication link with the receiver (20) of the alarm unit (16), said first detector (14) being a movement detector and/or a presence detector and/or a window-breakage detector and/or a passage detector and/or a detector of an access device being opened, the system comprising a remote protection unit (26) for remotely protecting the person, said remote protection unit (26) comprising a receiver (28), a communication device (30), a processing unit (32) and a memory (34), and a remote protection device (80) located outside the dwelling, said remote protection system (1) being arranged to implement the method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12.
14. Remote protection system according to Claim 13, characterized in that the remote protection unit (26) for remotely protecting the person is an additional and independent functional module with respect to the anti-intrusion alarm system (10), not interfering with the operation of the anti-intrusion alarm system (10), said remote protection unit being intended to be installed in an environment comprising the pre-existing anti-intrusion alarm system (10).
15. Remote protection system according to either one of Claims 13 and 14, characterized in that the receiver (20) of the alarm unit (16) is a radiofrequency receiver, the transmitter (22) of the activation device (12) is a radiofrequency transmitter, the transmitter (24) of the first detector (24) is a radiofrequency transmitter, and the receiver (28) of the remote protection unit (26) is a radiofrequency receiver.

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