GB2526116A - An emergency alarm system using fingerprint recognition - Google Patents
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Abstract
An alarm device comprises a portable unit 10 and a base unit (20 fig. 3). The portable unit includes a fingerprint sensor 14, transmitter and battery. The base unit includes a receiver to receive signals from the portable unit, a data communication means to send data to a remote station or network and a power connection to charge the battery of the portable unit, when docked, through connection 18. In the event of an emergency, a user activates the device by pressing on compliant surface 34 of the portable unit. Fingerprint recognition may be performed authenticating the user which enables an emergency alert to be placed to an external agency or carer. Voice communication may be enabled on the device. The portable unit may contain a SIM card. A GPS positioning means may also be provided. The status of the device may be indicated by an LED array.
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Intellectual Property Office Application No. GB1408551.8 RTN4 Date:t9 August 20t5 The following terms are registered trade marks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document: Bluetooth Wi-Fi Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.gov.uk/ipo --1 An emeroencv alarm system usino finoerorint recognition
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to user-operated emergency alarms, and in particular to alarms usable to summon help in case of accident or ill health.
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Alarm systems are known to alert emergency services is a user has an accident or is taken ill. In particular such alarms are used by elderly or infirm people, and may comprise a portable alarm button having remote communication capability and in some cases also a base station with which the alarm button may communicate.
Such devices are liable to false alarms in which the alarm button is pressed accidentally, and various methods have been devised in the prior art to resist this, such as the pressing of two buttons, or the need to hold a button for a continuous period before the alarm is sent. Such systems are still liable to accidental false alarm though, and also the more complex a false alarm rejection procedure is, the more likely it is that in a time of acute stress or urgency the user may not remember to. or be able to, use the device, leading to lack of confidence in the device by a user. The present invention has the objective of providing an improved alarm device having supetior rejection of false alarms, while being easy to use.
Prior Art
US20120212339 disdoses a transmitter, GPS, clock and, optionally, a microphone, video camera and identification signal means, and health monitoring sensors are housed in personal articles such as a pendant, a watch, a ring, mobile telephone, or other personal article. The article is disguised to look like it does not have all or some of said features, and is provided with a switching device, preferably operable with one hand, to turn the transmitter on. Preferably, the switching device has two switching elements which require simultaneous operation to energize the transmitter, so as to minimize false alarms. The method of use includes selecting the best-suited type of transmitter, causing emergency personnel to be prepared to act when receiving transmission from the alarm device, and advising users on canying the modified personal article when protection is desired.
This device provides a snail portable article that acts as an Sam, transmitter.
False alarm reduction devices are disclosed, such as two-button activation and reference is made in passing to fingerprint recognition, but no enabling details of such a fingerprint recognition device are disclosed. The device does not include a base reiay station, and as such relies on comprising the complete Sam in a single device, with consequent limitations on batteiy life, as the device wilt need to transmit at full power to a celiphone receiving station.
E82331045 discloses: protection equipment formed like an object or bracelet that presents a mobile wireless communication device, a fingerprint reader and a geodesic global positioning (GPS) device, in which the mobile wireless communication device sends an Sami signal that includes the coordinates of the equipment determined by geodesic global positioning (GPS) device as a result of a reading on the part of the reader of some certain lingerprints and/or by a direct order of the user.
Again this device provides direct transmission to a remote emergency station, with the requirements for power supply and size described above.
In contrast the present invention provides an alarm device comprising a portable unit and base station, allowing the device and in particular the portable unit to be
improved over the prior art.
Summary of the Invention
According to the present invention there is provided an alarm device comprising: A portable unit comprising: A housing, A flngaqaiut.vfbor provided on the housing, A transmitter means within the housing configured to transmit data, A battery within the housing to power the portable unit, and A base station comprising: A base station housing comprising: A receiver means adapted to receive signals from the transmitter, A data communication means to communicate data with a remote station or network.
A power connection means configured to supply power to the battery in the
portable unit.
In typical embodiments the device comprises: a OPS positioning means connected to the data communication means, and fingerprint recognition means configured to receive fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensor and to compare the fingerprint data with fingerprint reference data stored in a data store, the fingerprint recognition means being connected to the data communication means to send a data communication enabling signal to the data communication means in response to the fingerprint data.
In some embodiments the CF'S location means is provided in the portable unit. In some embodiments the GPS location means is provided in the base station.
In some embodiments the fingerprint recognition means is provided within the portable unit. In such embodiments the tratwtiJtter is wufigured to send a data communication enabling signal to the base station.
In some embodiments the fingerprint recognition means is provided within the base station. In such embodiments the transmitter is configured to send fingerprint data to the base station.
According to the embodiment on receipt of a data communication enabling signal the data communication means is configured to send an emergency signal to a remote emergency service station, such as a monitoring station dedicated to receive such data communications, a healthcare professional, an ambulance service or a first responder station, a nominated person such as a carer.
According to the embodiment the emergency signal comprises emergency signal data comprising one or more of device identification data, location data, user identifier data to identify the user of the portable unit, data stored in the data store relevant to the user and/or their location, premises or health statut In some embodiments the device comprises a loudspeaker and is configured to allow voice communication between a remote emergency station and a user of the device.
In same embodiments the loudspeaker is configured to provide pie-determined voice messages to a user, for example status of an emergency call or of the device itself.
In some embodiments the device comprises a microphone configured to allow voice communication between a user and a remote emergency station.
According to the embodiment the loudspeaker is provided as part of the base station, part of the portable unit or a loudspeaker is provided in both.
According to the embodiment the microphone is provided as part of the base station, part of the portable unit or a microphone is provided in both.
In such embodiments the base station comprises voice communication means operable to provide voice communication between the device and a remote emergency station.
in some embodiments the device is operable to capture fingerprint data and to store the fingerprint data as fingerprint reference data in a data store forming part of the device.
In this way the device provides an emergency alarm means in which the portable unit may be carried by a person and activated by a fingerprint sensed by the fingerprint sensor and compared by the device with fingerprint reference data stored by the device to ensure that it is a fingerprint authoitsed to activate the alarm. The portable unit then transmits to the base station. The base station then communicates to an remote emergency station emergency signal data comprising one or more of data concerning the user, such as identity of the user, their health status and information concerning their location, such as their address and (PS co-ordinates. In some embodiments the device then enables voice communication between the device and a remote emergency station.
In some embodiments he transmitter means is a celiphone transmitter, for example a C3SM transmitter, a 3G or a 4G protocol transmitter, in some embodiments the portable unit comprises a SIM card as known in the art In some embodiments the transmitter is adapted to broadcast at a lower power than is used ii standard cellphone communication technology, such that the communication is to receiver in the base station. In this way the portable unit requires a lower battery capacity and hence may be made smaller for a given transmission time capability, the base station then acting to relay the signal to the remote emergency station. The base unit may be bafterg or mains powered.
In some embodiments the device comprises one or more of the following features: The transmitter means is a LAN radio transmitter, for example a WiIFI transmitter, a Bluetooth transmitter.
The transmitter means is an ultrasonic sounder.
The base station comprises a docking position adapted to receive the portable unit such that power connection is made to the battery.
The base station comprises a plug-in connection and the portable unit comprises a matching plug-in connection to enable power connection to the battery.
The base station comprises an RF induction battery charging power supply and the portable unit comprises an RF induction power receiver as known in the art.
The portable unit comprises visual indication means to indicate the status of the device, for example to indicate one or more ot that the device is operational; that an alarm has been made by a user and recognised by the device; that an emergency data communication has been made to a remote emergency station; that the emergency remote station has responded to the call; that voice communication is active.
The visual indication means comprises one or more lEDs and the different status conditions are indicated by one or more of different coteurs, pulsing or continuous LED illumination.
The visual indication means are provided adjacent to the fingerprint sensor.
The visual indication means are provided in an array around a portion of the perimeter of the fingerprint sensor.
The portable unit Is provided with a lanyard mount to secure it to a lanyard.
The portable unit is provided on a wfisthand.
The portable unit comprises a sounder adapted to give audible feedback when the device is actuated. For example, such feedback may comprise a sound to indicate one or more of: the fingerprint sensor is contacted; the fingerprint has been recognised and accepted; an emergency data communication has been made to a remote emergency station; that the emergency remote station has responded to the tail; that voice communication is active.
The fingerprint sensor is provided on a surface of a button mounted on or forming part of the housing, such that the button is pressed at the same time as the finger is placed on the fingerprint sensor for fingerprint recognition.
The fingerprint sensor comprises compliant means such that the sensor moves when pressed by a linger. For example, the fingerprint may be mounted on a movable component sprung to the housing of the portable unit; the fingerprint sensor may Itself comprise a movable or compliant layer that the finger contacts in use, moving when the finger is pressed against it. In this way the device gives tactile feedback to the user that the fingerprint sensor has been contacted.
The fingerprint sensor comprises a tactile surface to Indicate to a user that they are p1 acing their finger on the fingerprint sensor. For example the tactile surface may comprise ridges and depressions in patterns.
The housing of the portable unit may comprise one or more features to guide a user to place their finger on the fingerprint sensor, for example one or more ridges adjacent to the fingerprint sensor.
The fingerprint sensor may comprise an actuator to move part of the sensor in order to give active tactile feedback to the user.
In some embodiments The device is adapted to respond to two fingers placed on the fingerprint sensor simultaneously. For example, the device may be configured to respond to one recognised fingerprint and tactile pressure from a second finger at the same time. In this way, accidental operation while handling the portable unit may be further avoided.
In some embodiments the device is adapted such that there is a delay between the recognition of a fingerprint and sending an emergency signaL In some embodiments the device is configured such that an emergency signal is sent only if the finger is kept in place on the fingerprint sensor for longer than a threshold time. In some embodiments the device is configured to provide a warning to a user that an emergency signal is about to be sent. In some embodiments the device is configured such that if the linger is removed from the fingerprint sensor the emergency signal is not sent. In these ways accorØing to the embodiment the device provides a user with the opportunity to cancel a false alarm emergency signal.
According to a further aspect the invention provides a method of sending an emergency signal using a device as described herein, comprising the steps of: Placing a fingertip on a fingerprint sensor Capturing fingerprint data from the fingerprint Comparing the' fingerprint data with fingerprint reference data stored in a data store Determining a match between the fingerprint data and the fingerprint reference data Enabling data communication to a remote emergency station, and Sending an emergency signal to the remote emergency station. -In some embodiments the method comprises one or more of the following further steps: Storing fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensor in the data store to form fingerprint reference data.
Programming user data into the device to be sent as emergency data to the remote emergency station.
Operating a OPS location system forming part of the device to provide GPS location data as part of the emergency data.
Enabling voice communication between a user and a remote emergency station following the sending of an emergency signal.
Warning a user that an emergency call is about to be sent and allowing time for a user to correct or cancel the emergency call.
thief Desaintion of Ficures Figure 1 shows a front three-quarter view of a portable unit forming part of an embodiment of a device according to the invention.
Figure 2 shows a rear three-quarter view of the embodiment shown in figure 1.
Figure 3 shows a three-quarter view of an embodiment of a portable unit as shown in figure 1 mounted qn a base station.
Figure 4 shows a side view of the embodiment as shown in figure 4.
Figure 5 shows a rear three-quarter view of the embodiment of a portable unit shown in figure 1 with an exploded view of electronic subcomponents.
Detailed Descriotlon of Routes Referring to figures Ito 5, an embodiment of an alarm device according to the invention comprises: A portable unit 10 comprising: Ahousing 12, A fingerprint sensor 14 provided on the housing1 Electronic fingerprint recognition means connected to the fingerprint sensor, A transmitter means confroltable by the fingerprint recognition means.
A GPS positioning moans connected to the data communication means, A power source to power the portable unit, And A base station 20 comprising: A base station housing 22, A receiver means adapted to receive signals from the portable unit, A data commurktion means to communicate data with a remote station or netwo*, A power connection means configured to supply power to the power source in the
portable un4t
In this embodiment on receipt of a data cutnutunicaton enabling signal the data communication means is configured to send an emergency signal to a remote emergency service station, such as a monitoring station dedicated to receive such data communications, a healthcare professional, an ambulance service or a first responder station, a nominated person such as a cater.
In this embodiment the emergency signal comprises one or more of an alarm signal, a location signal, a user identifier signal to identify the user of the portable unit, data stored in the data store relevant to the user and/or their location, premises or health status.
I this embodiment the portable unit comprises a loudspeaker and a microphone and is configured to allow voice communication between a remote emergency station and a user of the device. The housing 12 comprises an aperture 16 to allow sound to pass between the loudspeaker and/or the microphone and the user. In this embodiment the base station 20 comprises a loudspeaker and a microphone and is configured to allow voice communication between a remote emergency station and a user of the device. The housing 22 comprises an aperture 26 to allow sound to pass between the loudspeaker and/or the microphone and the user.
In this way in use the device provides an emergency alarm means in which the portable unit may be canied by a person and activated by a fingerprint sensed by the fingerprint sensor and compared by the device with stored fingerprint data to ensure that it is a fingerprint authorised to activate the alarm. The portable unit then transmits to the base station. The base station then communicates to an emergency service station data comprising one or more of data concerning the user, such as identity of the user, their health status and information concerning their location, such as their address and GPS co-ordinates. In some embodiments the device then enables voice communication between the device and a remote emergency station.
In this embodiment the device comprises the following features: The transmitter means is a cellphone transmitter, for example a GSM transmitter.
The receiver is a celiphone receiver to operate with the transmitter.
The portable unit comprises a SIM card as known in the ext The base station 20 comprises a docking position 24 adapted to receive the portable unit such that power connection is made to the battery.
The base station comprises a plug4n connection 28 and the portable unit comprises a matching plug-in connection 18 to enable power connection to the battery, here in the form of a (JSB plug and socket The portable unit comprises visual indication means 30 to indicate the status of the device, for example to indicate one or more ot that the device is operational; that an alarm has been made by a user and recognised by the device; that an emergency data communication has been made to a remote emergency station; that the emergency remote station has responded to the call; that voice communication is active.
The visual indication means 30 comprises one or more LEDs and the different status conditions are indicated by one or more of different colours, pulsing or continuous LED illumination.
The visual indication means so are provided adjacent to the fingerprint sensor 14. in an array around a portion of the perimeter of the fingerprint sensor.
The portable unit is provided with a lanyard mount 32 to secure it to a lanyard.
The fingerprint sensor comprises a tactile surface 34 to indicate to a user that they are placing their finger on the fingerprint sensor. For example the tactile surface may comprise ridges and depressions In patterns.
In this embodiment the device is programmable to respond to two fingers placed on the fingerprint sensor simultaneously. For example, the device may be configured to respond to one recognised fingerprint and tactile pressure 1mm a second finger at the same time. In this way, accidental operation while handling the portable unit may be further avoided In this embodiment the device is programmable such that there is a delay between the recognition of a fingerprint and sending an emergency signal, and that an emergency signal Is sent only if the finger Is kept In place on the fingerprint sensor for longer than a threshold time.
Refening to figure 5, internal components of the portable unit 10 are shown in exploded form, comprising: A PCB 40 to support electronic susbsystems, on which the power connector 18 is mounted, A battery 42, A transmitter/receiver unit 44 using celiphone technology as known in the art, comprising a microcontroller 46 and a data store operable to read/write data from/to the microcontroller.
A SIM card 48 to operate with the transmitter/receiver unit mounted in a SIM card socket 50, A GPS location subsystem 52, A microphone and loudspeaker subsystem 54.
In this embodiment the fingerprint recognition means may be provided in software operating on the microcontroller 46. ii will be understood that the computing means required to operate such software may be provided as part of a cellphone subassembly as known in the art, or may be provided as a separate control means operable to control the device, including the transmitter/receiver function.
As shown in figures 1 to 5, the portable unit has a rounded form that is easy to carry and to handle. The device may comprise more than one portable units, to allow a distributed alarm system function operable from multiple locations. The base station has a substantially rounded dished form comprising a docking location 24 In the form of a depression in the upper surface on which the portable unit may rest while power connection is made to the battety. It will be understood that the device is not limited to the lenin shown and that other housing shapes and configurations of the fingerprint sensor and other components are within scope of the invention.
The device may be realised In some embodiments using conventional celiphone technology as known in the art, programmed to include one or more specific functions as described herein.
The invention has been described by way of examples only and it Will be appreciated that variation may be made to the abovementioned embodiments without departing from the scope of invention. Firstly it will be understood that any features described in re4ation to any particular embodiment may be featured in combinations with other embodiments.
With respect to the specification therefore, it is to be realised that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size.
materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present Invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as Illustrative only of the principles of the invention, with variation and implementation obvious and clear on the basis of either common general knowledge or of expert knowledge in the fleid concerned.
Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to. falling within the scope of the invention as set out in the accompanying claims. Cms
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1. An alarm device comprising: A portable unit comprising: A housing, A fingerprint sensor provided on the housing, A transmitter means within the housing configured to transmft data.A battery within the housing to power the portable unit, and A base station comprising: A base station housing comprising; A receiver means adapted to receive signals from the transmitter, A data communication means to communicate data with a remote station or network, and A power connection means configured to supply power to the battery in the portable unit.
2. A device according to claim I wherein the device cOn qwiaes: a GPS positioning means connected to the data communication means.andflngerprint recognition means configured to receive flngespiint data from the fingerprint sensor and to compare the fingerprint data with fingerprint reference data stored in a data store, the fingerprint recognition means being connected to the data communication means to send a data communication enabling signal to the data communication means in response to the fingerprint data.
3. A device according to claim 2 wherein the GE'S location means is provided inthe portable unit
4. A device according to claim 2 wherein the GP$ location means is provided in the base station.
5. A device according to any preceding claim wherein the fingerprint recognition means is provided within the portable unit
6. A device according to any of claims I to 4 wherein the fingerprint recognition means is provided within the base station.
7. A device according to any preceding claim wherein on receipt of a data communication enabling signal the data communication means is configured to send an emergency signal to a remote emergency service station, such as a monitoring station dedicated to receive such data communications, a healthcare professional, an ambulance service or a first responder station, a nominated person such as a carer.
8. A device according to claim 7 wherein the emergency signal comprises emergency signal data comprising one or more of device identification data, location data, user identifier data to identify the user of the portable unit, data stored in the data store relevant to the user aStor their location, premises or health status.A device according to any preceding claim comprising a loudspeaker and / is configured to allow voice communication between a remote emergency station and a user of the device.IOA device according to any preceding claim comprising a microphone configured to allow voice communication between a user and a remote emergency station.11. A device according to claim 10 wherein the microphone is provided as pad ofthe portable unit12. A device according to any preceding claim wherein the transmitter means is a celiphone transmitter.13.A device according to claim 10 wherein the portable unit comprises a SIM card as known in the art 14A device according to any preceding claim wherein the base station comprises a docking position adapted to receive the poitabte unit such that power connection is made to the battery.15A device according to any preceding claim wherein the portable unit comprises visual indication means to indicate the status of the device, to indicate one or more ot that the devIce is operational that an alarm has been made by a user and recognised by the device; that an emergency data communication has been made to a remote emergency station; that the emergency remote station has responded to the call; that voice communication is active.16. A device according to claim 15 wherein the visual indication means comprises one or more tEDs provided in an array around a portion of the perimeter of the fingerprint sensor.17.A device according to any preceding claim wherein the fingerprint sensor is provided on the surface of a button mounted on or forming part of the housing such that the bufton is pressed at the same time as the finger is placed on the fingerprint sensor for fingerprint recognition.ItA device according to any preceding claim wherein the fingerprint sensor comprises compliant means such that the sensor moves when pressed by a finger.iSA device according to any preceding claim wherein the fingerprint sensor comprises a tactile surface to indicate to a user that they are placing their finger on the fingerprint sensor.20. A device according to any preceding claim wherein the device is adapted to respond to two fingers placed on the fingerprint sensor simultaneously.21.For example, the device may be configured to respond to one recognised fingerprint and tactile pressure from a second finger at the same time. In this way, accidental operation while handiing the portable unit may be further avoided.22A method of sending an emergency signal using a device as described herein, comprising the steps of: Placing a fingertip on a fingerprint sensor Capturing fingerprint data from the fingerprint Comparing the fingerprint data with fingerprint reference data stored in a data store Determining a match between the flngerpsint data and the fingerprint reference data Enabling data communication to a remote emergency station, and Sending an emergency signal to the remote emergency station.23?. method according to claim 22 comprising the further step of stating fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensor in the data store as fingerprint reference data.24.A method according to claim 22 or claim 23 comprising the further step of programming user data into the device to be sent as emergency signal data to the remote emergency station.25A method according to any of daiwa 22 to 24 cuniprbing the step of operating a GPS location system forming part of the device to provide GPS location data as part of the emergency signal data.26. A method according to any of claims 22 to 25 comprising the step of enabling voice communication between a user and a remote emergency station following the sending of an emergency signal.27. A method according to any of claims 22 to 26 comprising the step of warning a user that an emergency signal is about to be sent and allowing lime for a user to con-ed or cancel the emergency signal.
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