GB2430097A - Locating a person in a building during an emergency - Google Patents

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GB2430097A
GB2430097A GB0518602A GB0518602A GB2430097A GB 2430097 A GB2430097 A GB 2430097A GB 0518602 A GB0518602 A GB 0518602A GB 0518602 A GB0518602 A GB 0518602A GB 2430097 A GB2430097 A GB 2430097A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B7/00—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
    • G07C9/28—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence

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Abstract

A fire safety system is disclosed for locating a person to within a specific room in a building during an emergency. The system comprises RFID transmitter units placed in a watch or ID card carried by each person to be located, and each room or designated area of the building incorporates a RFID receiver such that signals received from each RFID transmitter may be communicated to a main control panel to provide an indication of the location of each person within the building. If no data is being received from a RFID receiver, the display may be arranged to indicate that a room has reached dangerously high temperature levels. The watch may be activated by skin contact using a transistor and the ID card may incorporate a tilt switch such that if watch or card is not worn by the person, no signal will be transmitted by the RFID transmitter.

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1 1 2430097 Smart Fire Safety Device This invention relates to devices
that can position a person in a building during an emergency. In the case of a fire the main control screen will indicate the position of a person or persons within the building. The screen would also show if an individual room has reached dangerously high temperature levels, thereby allowing the rescue teams to view a safer passage through a building for themselves.
In the following narrative, I have stated an individual but the invention also applies to multiple people.
When a fire has been discovered in a building, it is evacuated and a register is called to ensure that everyone is out of the building. If a person is missing the emergency teams have no real idea as to where the person may be located. The person trapped in the building are in danger along with the rescue teams. The normal fire procedure is for the rescue team to systematically check through each room, therefore putting their lives at risk along with the person trapped in the building.
This invention would instantly detect which room a person is in and could also identify who the individual is and bring up their medical records.
The device works by using a RFID transmitter unit, which has been placed in a watch or Employee ID card. In the case of the watch this is activated by skin contact using a transistor and with the Employee ID card a tilt switch. This means that if the employee has left their watch or card at work accidently, no signal will be transmitted.
In each room or a designated area, a RFID receiver would be inserted (encased in a flame retardant material). This receives signals given off by the REID transmitter which are passed through a computer cable, this allows the software to know which room people are in and can be displayed on a easy access screen at designated fire points. If no data is being received from the RFID receiver unit the room, on the screen, will appear a different colour, indicating abnormal high temperatures as the circuit may have damaged due to excessive heat.
The main advantages of this invention are: - Quicker location of people within a building during an emergency.
People located to within a particular room or area Safer route highlighted for rescue workers through the building Instant help to medical services as the individuals' medical records can be accessed immediately.
Type of components used within the system would ensure that no false alarms are transmitted.
This invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Drawing I shows the RFID transmitter unit encased in a watch with two metal conductor prongs.
Drawing 2 shows the Employee ID card fitted with the REID transmitter unit but activated by the tilt switch. 2 Z
Drawing 3 shows the RFJD receiver unit.
Drawing 4 shows the main control panel, which includes the schematics of the building.
In Drawing 1, this is a CAD drawing of the housing for the watch. The watch was made on a 3D printer using ABS plastic. The RFID transmitter circuit, together with the transistor attached, is fitted into the watch housing.
In Drawing 2, a simple RFID, Employee l.D. card with the tilt switch incorporated.
When the employee removes his/her I.D. card the tilt switch opens, allowing no current to flow and therefore no signal to be sent.
In Drawing 3, this is a simple RFID receiver, enclosed in a metal casing. The case is a wedge shape with the rear angle at 90 degrees. This is for easy fitting into the corners of a room.
In Drawing 4, this is a flat screen PC monitor, enclosed in a steel case with an acrylic front. This enables the screen to be viewed but also protects it from the weather. 3 7

Claims (5)

  1. Claims 1. A smart fire safety device that can position a person or persons
    in a building during an emergency. Its indicates their real-time position within a room, thereby enabling the emergency services to take a safer and most direct route.
  2. 2. A smart fire safety device according to claim I, in which the RFID transmitter within the watch will activate and send a signal to the RFID receiver.
  3. 3. A smart fire safety device according to claim 1, in which the RFID transmitter within the employees ID card, has a tilt switch incorporated.
  4. 4. A smart fire safety device according to claim 1, in which a RFID receiver is placed in room or area. The unit is enclosed in a flame retardant case. The unit receives the information from the transmitters as in claims 2 & 3 and the relevant data is sent through a computer wire to the main contrcl pcl (ckim 5)
  5. 5. A smart fire safety device according to claim 1, in which a computer unit receives data from the receiver units as in claim 4 and displays all relevant information on the main control panel.
    This panel is encased in steel with an acrylic screen to prevent water ingression. If no data is being received frr th receiver tit in claim 4, the display colour for that room will change, indicating that the room is experiencing abnormal heat levels.
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CN103239814A (en) * 2013-05-10 2013-08-14 苏州嘉目工程有限公司 Novel multi-functional fire alarm bell
GB2541087A (en) * 2015-06-16 2017-02-08 Motorola Mobility Llc Person-centric activation of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag

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FR2630565A1 (en) * 1988-04-26 1989-10-27 Hitronic Device for locating and/or identifying persons or objects
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EP1239634A2 (en) * 2001-03-08 2002-09-11 Symbol Technologies, Inc. Hybrid Bluetooth/RFID based real time location tracking
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US4225953A (en) * 1978-09-29 1980-09-30 Simon William F Personnel locator
FR2630565A1 (en) * 1988-04-26 1989-10-27 Hitronic Device for locating and/or identifying persons or objects
EP0578374A1 (en) * 1992-06-29 1994-01-12 Nortel Networks Corporation Method and apparatus for providing a personal locator, access control and asset tracking service using an in-building telephone network
US5455851A (en) * 1993-07-02 1995-10-03 Executone Information Systems, Inc. System for identifying object locations
EP1239634A2 (en) * 2001-03-08 2002-09-11 Symbol Technologies, Inc. Hybrid Bluetooth/RFID based real time location tracking
GB2383214A (en) * 2001-08-17 2003-06-18 David Brown System for determining the location of individuals within a facility
US20050003845A1 (en) * 2001-08-23 2005-01-06 Johnny Pollard Fire detection system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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CN103239814A (en) * 2013-05-10 2013-08-14 苏州嘉目工程有限公司 Novel multi-functional fire alarm bell
CN103239814B (en) * 2013-05-10 2015-10-14 苏州凯丰电子电器有限公司 Novel multi-functional fire alarm bell
GB2541087A (en) * 2015-06-16 2017-02-08 Motorola Mobility Llc Person-centric activation of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag
US9965658B2 (en) 2015-06-16 2018-05-08 Motorola Mobility Llc Person-centric activation of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag
GB2541087B (en) * 2015-06-16 2019-02-06 Motorola Mobility Llc Person-centric activation of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag

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