FR2969458A1 - Method for recovering e.g. images relating to persons in physical environment of road navigation device equipped with data acquisition unit in vehicle, involves sending data to destination of server, and storing data at auxiliary devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves generating data by a mobile device (3) relative to a physical environment (2). The generated data is sent to a destination of a data server (8). The data received by the data server is stored at auxiliary devices (9). The data is comprised of images, videos and geographic coordinates of the environment, where the images and videos are generated by a camera (12) and a video camera (13), respectively. The camera and the video camera are equipped in the mobile device. The geographic coordinates are generated by a geolocation device (15) equipped with the mobile device. An independent claim is also included for a system for recovering data relating to a physical environment of a mobile device.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING DATA RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF A MOBILE DEVICE Description Technical Field of the Invention The subject of the invention is a method and a system for recovering data relating to the physical environment of a mobile device.

It concerns the technical field of mobile devices and more particularly that of mobile devices equipped with data acquisition means relating to their physical environment.

State of the art Mobile devices equipped with means for acquiring data relating to their physical environment and of the mobile phone, touch pad, device fitted to a vehicle (road navigation device, maritime or airborne, on-board computer, etc.) device are known. other. These mobile devices are generally equipped with one or more data acquisition means relating to their physical environment and of the type camera, video camera, voice recorder, GPS chip (for "Global Positioning System", or in French "system global positioning "). 10 2969458 -2

However, the data generated by these acquisition means are generally dedicated to a specific use and are difficult to exploit for other purposes. For example, the geographical coordinates of a road navigation device are generally dedicated to the operation of the road navigation software, they can be viewed at the request of the user by selecting a specific menu, but they can not generally be used to other purposes, for example to be sent through a telecommunication network. Also, to send a picture via a telecommunication network using a telephone, the user must first launch a "camera" application, then take the picture, then select an option to send by MMS. , then select the number of a sender, then trigger the sending. All of these spots are long and tedious.

However, when an impromptu event occurs such as accident, assault, theft, or other, it may be useful for various services such as police, emergency services, press services, or other, to have information about the impromptu event, immediately exploitable, with the aim of carrying out an investigation, a report, sending relief teams and / or journalists on the spot, etc.

In view of this fact, the main purpose of the invention is to provide a method and a system for quickly and easily acquiring and exploiting data relating to an impromptu event.

The invention also aims to provide a simple process to implement, intuitive and inexpensive. Disclosure of the invention. The solution proposed by the invention is a method for recovering data relating to the physical environment of a mobile device in which the user triggers the automatic execution of the following steps: the mobile device generates one or more relative data; to its physical environment, - the mobile device sends the generated data or data to a data server, - the data server makes the received data or data available to one or more ancillary devices. Thus, by a simple action, the user triggers automatically and quickly the generation, sending and provision of data relating to an impromptu event, physically located in the mobile device environment, to other devices attached to the device. specialized data processing services and of the type police service, emergency service, press service, or others. The data thus made available can then be used directly by the specialized data processing services, without the user having to perform other tasks than a triggering action.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention enabling the event to be visually identified, the data or data relating to the physical environment of the mobile device comprise one or more photographs of said environment generated by means of a camera equipping said mobile device. According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to obtain the same advantages, the data or data relating to the physical environment of the mobile device comprise one or more videos of said environment generated by means of a video camera equipping said mobile device. - 2969458 -4

According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to locate the event, the data or data relating to the physical environment of the mobile device comprise the geographic coordinates of said environment generated by means of a geolocation device equipping said mobile device. .

According to yet another advantageous feature of the invention for identifying the user warning of the event, the mobile device sends one or more data relating to the user to the data server.

According to yet another advantageous feature of the invention allowing a follow-up of the event over time, the mobile device generates one or more data relating to its physical environment several times over time.

According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to quickly and simply trigger the acquisition and exploitation of the data relating to the event, the user triggers the automatic execution of the steps by action on one or more keys arranged on the mobile device. According to an alternative embodiment allowing the same advantages, the user triggers the automatic progress of the steps by pronouncing a voice command.

According to yet another advantageous feature of the invention for automatically blocking the use of a stolen phone, the mobile device being a telephone, the latter activates a blocking means making it impossible to use said telephone.

According to yet another advantageous feature of the invention making it possible to automatically immobilize a stolen vehicle, the mobile device - 5

a vehicle, said mobile device activating a blocking means making it impossible to use said vehicle.

According to yet another advantageous feature of the invention allowing the user, a police service, or other, to interact with the thief of the mobile device, the latter is equipped with a reception means configured to receive audio data. and broadcast means configured to broadcast said audio data.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a system for recovering data relating to the physical environment of a mobile device. This system is remarkable in that it comprises a triggering means configured to trigger the automatic operation of the following means: one or more acquisition means configured to generate one or more data relating to the physical environment of the mobile device; transmission means configured to send the generated data or data to a data server, - sharing means configured to make the data received by the data server available to one or more devices annexes.

Description of the figures.

Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear better on reading the description of a preferred embodiment which follows, with reference to the accompanying drawings, made by way of indicative and non-limiting examples and in which: FIG. 1 schematically represents a first exemplary embodiment of the system that is the subject of the invention, 2969458 -6

- Figure 2 schematically shows a second embodiment of the system object of the invention.

Embodiments of the invention

The method according to the invention allows the recovery of data relating to the physical environment (2) of a mobile device (3). This method is implemented by a system (1) for the recovery of data relating to the physical environment (2) of a mobile device (3) schematized in FIGS. 1 and 2. By physical environment (2) ), all persons and movable or immovable property around the mobile device (3). The data may be in the form of audio recordings, photographs, videos, measurements, coordinates, or the like. They refer to an event that occurred unexpectedly in the eyes of the user.

With reference to FIG. 1, the mobile device (3) can be in the form of a portable electronic box (4) of the mobile phone, touch pad, laptop, navigational assistance device or other. The case may have a parallelepipedal, cylindrical, cubic shape, or any other form suitable to those skilled in the art. It can be made of wood, metal, plastic, etc. With reference to FIG. 2, the mobile device (3) can also be in the form of a device for assisting road, sea or air navigation, a board computer, or the like, and be integrated in a vehicle (5) such as a car, a motorcycle, a truck, a boat, an airplane, etc. The mobile device (3) integrates an electronic circuit comprising a microprocessor (6), a mass memory (7) of flash, magnetic, optical or other type, a display screen of TFT, LCD, LED, Plasma type, or other, a battery, and any other electronic component suitable to those skilled in the art. The method consists especially in the automatic execution of the following 3 steps: (a) generating one or more data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3), (b) sending one or more data generated to a data server (8), (c) making the received data or data available to an ancillary device (9).

In practice, the user triggers the automatic execution of the steps (a), (b) and (c) previously described. To do this, the system (1) comprises a triggering means (10) configured to trigger the automatic operation of the various means for carrying out the 3 steps (a), (b) and (c). As shown in FIG. 1, the triggering means (10) can be arranged on the mobile device (3). It can in particular be realized by means of one or more keys arranged on the mobile device (3) and the triggering of the automatic execution of the steps (a), (b) and (c) can be carried out by action on said one or more keys. This key can be material and be in the form of a mechanical key, touch, or other. It can also be software and selectable by means of a touch screen, a wheel, arrows, etc. Several keys may be dedicated to different types of impromptu events, for example, a first key when the impromptu event is an accident, a second key when the impromptu event is a flight, a third key when the impromptu event is aggression, etc. In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to analyze the performed action (s) 2969458 -8

on one or more keys to determine whether the user has requested or not to trigger the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c).

The trigger means (10) may also be in the form of voice recognition means and the triggering of the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c) can be performed by uttering a command voice. The latter may for example be a word, a sentence, or the like, and vary according to the situation, for example, the voice command "accident" when the impromptu event is an accident, the voice command "theft" when the impromptu event is a theft, the vocal command "aggression" when the impromptu event is an aggression, etc. The voice recognition means includes a microphone configured to record voice commands spoken by the user. In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) performs the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to analyze the voice command (s) spoken. by the user to determine whether or not the user has requested the initiation of the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c). The triggering of the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c) can still be performed by means of gesture control executed by the user. The mobile device then comprises a gesture recognition means that can integrate independently or in combination an accelerometer, a camera or a video camera configured to record the movements performed by the user. As before, different gestures can indicate different types of impromptu events. In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to analyze the movement (s) executed by the user 2969458 -9

to determine whether the user has requested or not to trigger the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c).

The triggering means (10) can, however, be deported from the mobile device as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 2, and be in the form of a remote control, a computer or a telephone connected to a telecommunication network (11). ) of the type Internet network, telephone network, or others. In the same way as previously described, the triggering of the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c) can be performed by action on one or more keys, by pronouncing a voice command, at the means of a gesture control executed by the user, or others.

Once the triggering of the automatic execution of steps 15 (a), (b) and (c) has been required by the user, the automatic execution of said steps can begin instantaneously or in a delayed manner. For example, when the mobile device (3) equips a vehicle (5), the start of the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c) can begin after starting of said vehicle, in particular by a non-user. authorized. When the automatic execution of steps (a), (b) and (c) begins, the mobile device (3) generates one or more data relating to its physical environment (2). To do this, the mobile device (3) can be equipped with one or more acquisition means configured to generate data relating to the physical environment (2) of said mobile device. This data can be generated several times over time, on a regular basis (for example every second, every minute, every hour, etc.) or randomly. The mobile device (3) may then include a clock or means for retrieving time data over a communication network (11). In practice, this generated data will provide information about the impromptu event. In particular, when 2969458 - 10-

the impromptu event is an accident, the generated data will provide information on the circumstances of the accident. Similarly, when the impromptu event is an assault or robbery, the generated data will provide information about the identity of the attacker (s) or thief (s), etc. The data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) may include one or more photographs of said physical environment. The acquisition means is then in the form of a camera (12) configured to generate one or more photographs of the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3). It can also be equipped with a flash, optical or digital zoom, etc. In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to analyze the penetrating light by the objective of the camera (12) to adjust the focal length of the lens and to determine whether the use of the flash and / or the zoom is beneficial to obtain one or more photographs as clear as possible of the physical environment (2) of said mobile device. The photograph (s) are stored in the mass memory (7) integrated in the mobile device (3).

The data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) may also include one or more videos of said physical environment. The acquisition means is then in the form of a video camera (13) configured to generate one or more videos of the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3). It can also be equipped with a flash, optical or digital zoom, etc. In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to analyze the penetrating light by the objective of the video camera (13) so as to

adjust the focal length of the lens and determine whether the use of the flash and / or the zoom is beneficial to obtain a video composed of the clearest possible images of the physical environment (2) of said mobile device. The video or videos are recorded in the mass memory (7) integrated in the mobile device (3).

The data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) may further comprise one or more audio recordings of said physical environment. The acquisition means is then in the form of an audio recorder (14) configured to generate one or more audio recordings of the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3). In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to record in the mass memory (7), the sounds captured by a microphone integrated in the audio recorder (14).

The data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) may further comprise the geographic coordinates of said physical environment. The acquisition means is then in the form of a geolocation device (15) configured to generate the geographical coordinates of the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3). In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to determine according to the data sent by geolocation satellites and received by a GPS receiver integrated in the geolocation device, what are the geographic coordinates of said mobile device and therefore its physical environment (2). The geographical coordinates are stored in the mass memory (7) integrated in the mobile device (3). After the data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) have been generated, said mobile device sends said data or data to a data server (8). The data is generally sent via a telecommunication network (11) of the intranet network, Internet network, telephone network, or other type. The data server (8) is in the form of an electronic box comprising a microprocessor, one or more mass memories (16) of the flash, magnetic, optical or other type, a connection means (17) to the data network. 10 telecommunication (11) of the network card type (Ethernet, Wifi, Wimax, 3G or other), a modem, or other, possibly cooling means of the fin type heatsink, fan, heat pump, or other, and any other electronic component suitable for the skilled person.

The mobile device (3) is therefore equipped with transmission means (18) configured to send the generated data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of said mobile device to the data server (8). ). The transmitting means (18) integrates means of connection to the telecommunication network of the type previously described. In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to package the data or data in a transfer file and send said transfer file to the data server (8) via the telecommunication network (11). Other data may also be sent to the data server (8) with the data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3). In particular, data relating to the user such as his telephone number, surname, first name, etc., data relating to the moment of the event such as date and time, data relating to the vehicle ( 5) in which the mobile device (3) is installed, such as

the registration number, the name of the owner, the make, model and color of the vehicle, etc.

Once the data or data received by the data server (8), the latter last makes said received data or data available to one or more ancillary devices (9). This or these ancillary devices (9) can in particular be attached to the user himself or to specialized data processing services of the type police service, emergency service, press service, etc. In practice, the ancillary device is equipped with a computer terminal 10 type desktop, laptop, tablet, or others, and configured to allow consultation of the data received by the data server (8). The latter is therefore equipped with a sharing means configured to put, the data or data received by said data server, available to the accessory device or devices. The sharing means includes a connection means to the telecommunications network (17) (11) of the type previously described.

In practice, a microprocessor integrated in the computer terminal of the ancillary device (9) executes the steps of a program stored in a mass memory integrated with said computer terminal, said steps of said program being configured to send requests to the data server. (8). This request contains information characterizing the data or data where the accessory device (9) wishes to have access. This information may, for example, be in the form of geographic coordinates, a date and a time, when the specialized data processing services look for images of a past impromptu event of which they know the location or and the time at which the impromptu event occurred.

The microprocessor integrated in the data server (8) executes the steps of a program stored in a mass memory (16) of the data server (8).

data server, said steps of said program being configured to analyze the request from the subsidiary device or devices (9), search for the received data or data corresponding to the request, package the data or data in a transfer file and send said file of transfer to destination of the ancillary device (9) via the telecommunication network (11). In particular, the program may be based on a Rabin-Karp, Knuth-Morris-Pratt, Boyer-Moore, etc. sub-string search algorithm.

In the case where the impromptu event is the theft of the mobile device (3), the latter can be equipped with a locking means. In particular, when the mobile device (3) is a telephone, a blocking means can be activated so as to make it impossible to use said telephone for example to make a phone call, send a text message, connect to the internet, or other . In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) performs the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to determine the nature of the event impromptu depending on the trigger means used, and when the nature of said impromptu event corresponds to a theft, disable the various functions of said mobile device. Similarly, when the mobile device (3) equips a vehicle (5), a blocking means can be activated so as to make the use of said vehicle impossible. The blocking means is then configured to interact with one or more means of the vehicle (5). For example, the blocking means may interact with the electronic ignition of the vehicle engine (5) to control the stopping of the engine and thereby immobilize said vehicle. Also, the locking means can interact with the central locking of the doors of the vehicle (5) so as to control the closing of doors and lock up a potential thief inside said vehicle. The blocking means may further interact with an electronic alarm to sound an audible alarm when a person attempts to steal the vehicle (5), etc. The mobile device (3) can be equipped with a reception means configured to receive a signal 2969458 -15-

audio data and broadcast means configured to broadcast said audio data so as to allow the user, police service, or otherwise, to interact with the thief. In particular, the audio data can be transmitted from a telephone, a computer, etc. The reception means 5 includes a means of connection to the telecommunications network of the type previously described. The broadcasting means is in the form of loudspeakers. In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the mobile device (3) executes the steps of a program stored in the mass memory (7) of said mobile device, said steps of said program being configured to receive the audio data and broadcast them via the means of diffusion.

Claims (12)

REVENDICATIONS1. Method for recovering data relating to the physical environment (2) of a mobile device (3) in which the user triggers the automatic execution of the following steps: - the mobile device (3) generates one or more relative data to its physical environment (2), - the mobile device (3) sends the generated data (s) to a data server (8), - the data server (8) makes the received data or data available to the data server (8). one or more ancillary devices (9). The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) comprises one or more photographs of said environment generated by means of a camera (12) equipping said mobile device. . 3. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) comprises one or more videos of said environment generated by means of a video camera (13) equipping said mobile device. 4. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the data or data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3) comprises the geographic coordinates of said environment generated by means of a geolocation device (15) equipping said mobile device. 2969458 -17- 5. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the mobile device (3) sends one or more data relating to the user to the data server (8). 5 6. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the mobile device (3) generates one or more data relating to its physical environment (2) several times over time. 7. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the user triggers the automatic progress of the steps by action on one or more keys arranged on the mobile device (3). 8. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the user triggers the automatic progress of the steps by pronouncing a voice command. 9. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the mobile device (3) is a telephone, the latter activating a blocking means making it impossible to use said telephone. 10. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the mobile device (3) equips a vehicle (5), said mobile device activating a blocking means making it impossible to use said vehicle. 25 11. Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the mobile device (3) is equipped with a receiving means configured to receive audio data and a broadcast means configured to broadcast said audio data. 30 12. System for recovering data relating to the physical environment (2) of a mobile device (3) characterized in that it comprises a triggering means (10) configured to trigger the automatic operation. the following means: - one or more acquisition means (12, 13, 14, 15) configured to generate one or more data relating to the physical environment (2) of the mobile device (3), - a means of transmission (18) configured to send the generated data or data to a data server (8), - sharing means configured to make the data or data received by the data server (8) available to the data server (8). one or more devices 10 annexes (9).