TW201530503A - Wearable device for detecting a forearm's posture and raising the alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a wearable device for detecting a forearm's posture and raising the alarm, comprising: at least one wearable carrier is located in the position where to detect a forearm's posture of a user, said wearable carriers have a sensor, a communication unit, and a process unit separately, said sensor can detect a direction vector value of said wearable carrier. Said process unit sets an effect range corresponding with said wearable carrier. When one of said direction vector value of said wearable carriers is within said effect range, the communication unit will send a distress signal. A user can wear said wearable carrier on the hands, and when the user who is threatened raise the hands or put the hands on the head to surrender, the communication unit will send the distress signal to set an alarm device off, so that it can report to the police without attracting an offender's notice, ensure the safety of the user and conduce to the police to seize the opportunity of arresting the offender.

Description

Forearm posture detection as a wearable device for alarms

The present invention relates to a wearable device for detecting forearm posture as an alarm, and more particularly to a person who performs an alarm by raising his or her hands or both hands to indicate a surrender.

Press, general homes and stores will be equipped with alarm devices to prevent property from being stolen or plundered by others, especially in places with large cash transactions or valuables, such as silver houses or banks. In order to facilitate the robbery, the business premises can quickly activate the alarm device, and then notify the security or the police to assist in the rescue, in order to prevent the loss of major property, ensure the safety of the victim's life, and facilitate the preservation or the police. The timing of the case is to arrest the offender.

However, the conventional alarm device mainly includes: a button electrically connected to an alarm device, and the button is usually located in a place that is difficult for a person who is not in a business unit to know, such as a desk or Below the counter, immediately before the end of the hazard, the button is touched to activate the alarm device to the security or police call for help.

However, if the user panics or is not responding promptly, it is often ignored to press the button to cause an alarm; in addition, if the victim guesses the position of the button, or if the action of pressing the button is detected by the victim, it may be blocked, or Therefore, the anger and harm to the human being is threatened, and the user loses the opportunity to seek help from the outside. Therefore, the alarm device will be invalidated, let alone the purpose of preventing the property from being plundered.

The present invention also provides an emergency alarm system and method, such as the at least one camera, terminal device and storage device. The terminal device includes an alarm unit, and the alarm unit includes an event setting module, an image acquisition module, an image analysis module, and an event processing module. The alarm unit is configured to perform image analysis on the gesture image captured by the camera to generate a sign language event, determine whether the sign language event is an emergency event, and use an appropriate alarm mode to alert the emergency event.

However, the case No. 098136593 is a gesture image taken by a camera, which will be limited by the angle of shooting. If the angle is not good, or the gesture image is not clear, it may lead to misjudgment; in addition, when the robbery occurs, The gesture of gestures is still evident, and it is easy for the perpetrator to perceive. If the victim is angered, it will also affect the safety of the user. And through the camera, the scope of application is only to be installed indoors. If the victim is harmed outside, the alarm cannot be issued, so the scope of application is extremely limited.

The invention also provides a "behavior identification method and system" of the Chinese Patent Certificate No. I340931, which relates to a behavior recognition method and system, which comprises capturing an image and generating a dynamic energy map of the image, and segmenting the a body in the image defines a coordinate position of the body, calculates an energy value of the coordinate position, and stores the energy value in the dynamic energy map to continuously generate a dynamic energy map of the image corresponding to the change of the energy value, And outputting and analyzing the dynamic energy map to identify the behavior of the subject.

However, in case No. I340931, it is also limited by the angle of image capture. Therefore, under the shooting dead angle, or under special circumstances, it is still impossible to identify whether the behavior is abnormal through image analysis, and it is impossible to actively control the alarm. In addition, it also has limitations that can only be applied to indoor spaces.

In view of this, our inventors have devote themselves to further research on alarm devices, and have initiated research and development and improvement, with a preferred invention to solve the above problems, and have been continually tested and modified to have the present invention.

In other words, the present invention is mainly for solving the problem that the conventional alarm device is incapable of responding to the victim, the action of pressing the button is perceived by the victim, or the victim knows the position of the button, and the vulnerable person is forced to stop the victim by force. The behavior of people seeking help outside will affect the safety of the victim's life, making it difficult to immediately notify the police to come to the rescue, and can not prevent the property from being plundered.

In order to achieve the above object, our creator provides a wearable device for detecting forearm posture as an alarm, comprising: at least one wearable carrier placed at a position capable of detecting a forearm posture, the wearable carrier Each of the sensing unit and the communication unit is respectively coupled to the processing unit, and the sensing unit senses the orientation of the wearable carrier respectively. a vector value; the processing unit respectively corresponding to the wearable carrier is provided with an action interval value, and when the direction vector value of the wearable carrier is located within the action interval value, the communication unit is issued A person who asks for a signal.

The wearable device is further configured with an oscillating unit, wherein the oscillating unit is respectively coupled to the processing unit, and the oscillating unit is attached to the wearable unit. When the direction vector values of the wearable carrier axial direction are each within the action interval value, the wearable carrier is caused to generate an oscillator.

The wearable device is configured as an alarm according to the foregoing, wherein the processing unit is further provided with a time setting value, when the shocking unit causes the wearable carrier to continuously oscillate for a time constant. The communication unit sends the distress signal.

The wearable device is further configured with a button that is coupled to the processing unit, and the button controls to close the oscillating unit, and is released. The person who sent the distress signal.

According to the wearable device of the previous arm posture detection as an alarm, the integrated device further includes an integration unit, and the signal is connected to the communication unit, and the integration unit integrates the signal sent by the communication unit, and then the integration The unit sends the distress signal.

According to the above-mentioned arm posture detection as a wearable device for alerting, wherein the integrated unit is a smart phone, and the distress signal is one of preset voice dialing, short message or network transmission or a combination of the help message .

According to the wearable device described above, the front arm posture detection as an alarm further includes an alarm device coupled to the integration unit, and the alarm device issues an alerter when receiving the distress signal.

The wearer device is configured as an alarm device, wherein the alarm device is further provided with a sounding unit and a light emitting unit, and the alarm device transmits sound and light through the sounding unit and the light emitting unit respectively. Alerter.

According to the above-described front arm posture detection, the wearable device can be a wristband, a watch, a bead, a glove, a hand ornament or a sleeve clip.

The wearable device is detected as an alarm according to the previous arm posture, wherein the sensing unit is one or a combination of a triaxial acceleration sensor, a gyroscope, a level, or a mercury switch.

It is obvious from the above description and setting that the present invention has the following several advantages and effects, which are detailed as follows:

1. The present invention senses the direction vector value of the wearable carrier through the sensing unit, so when the user wears the wearable carrier on the forearm, the wearable carrier has a difference with the user's front arm movement. The direction vector value can further detect the posture of the forearm. Therefore, when the posture of raising the hands or holding the head is raised, the direction vector values of the wearable carriers are respectively located within the range of the action interval. In turn, the processing unit sends out a distress signal, so that the police can go to the rescue in case the injurer can not detect it, thereby avoiding the threat of life due to the anger and harm, and can also help the police grasp the timing of the case to immediately arrest the perpetrator.

2. The present invention is configured by the oscillating unit to cause the wearable carrier to generate an oscillating object when the directional vector values of the wearable carrier are located within the range of the action interval, so as to notify the user that the user is about to issue Warning, and when the oscillating unit causes the wearable carrier to continuously oscillate for a certain time, the processing unit sends the distress signal, so if the user stretches or raises his hands to take a high position When the article causes the direction vector values to be within the range of the action interval and causes the wearable carrier to oscillate, the buffer time may be such that the direction vector value of one or at least one wearable carrier is not at the action interval value, so that the wearable carrier Stop the shock to prevent the alarm device from issuing an alert.

3. The invention can be notified by different wearable carriers, such as wristbands, watches, beads, gloves, hand ornaments or sleeves, so that the injurer can not easily detect the situation, notify the police to go to the rescue, increase User safety.

The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 first, the present invention is a wearable device for detecting forearm posture as an alarm, which comprises:

At least one wearable carrier 1 , the preferred embodiment is a two wearable carrier 1R, 1L, which is placed at a position where the user can detect the postures of the forearms 2R and 2L, and the wearable carriers 1R and 1L respectively have a sense The measuring unit 11 , a communication unit 12 and a processing unit 13 , the sensing unit 11 and the communication unit 12 are respectively coupled to the processing unit 13 , and the wearable carriers 1R and 1L can be a wristband, a watch, a bead, a glove, a hand ornament, or a sleeve member, wherein the sensing unit 11 senses a direction vector value of the wearable carrier 1R, 1L, respectively, and the sensing unit 11 is a triaxial acceleration sensor. One or more combinations of the gyroscope, the level, or the mercury switch; the processing unit 13 respectively has an action interval value corresponding to the wearable carrier 1R, 1L, and the direction vector value of the wearable carrier 1R, 1L When each is within the value of the action interval, the communication unit 12 is caused to send a distress signal;

The wearable carriers 1R and 1L are respectively provided with an oscillating unit 14 , and the oscillating unit 14 is respectively coupled to the processing unit 13 , and the oscillating unit 14 is connected to the axial direction of the wearable carrier 1R and 1L. When the vector values are each located within the value of the action interval, the wearable carrier 1R, 1L is caused to generate an oscillator, and the processing unit 13 is further provided with a time setting. When the oscillation unit 14 causes the wearable carrier 1R The communication unit 12 sends the distress signal when the time of the continuous oscillation is reached. The wearable carrier 1R, 1L is further provided with a button 15 coupled to the processing unit 13, The button 15 controls to turn off the oscillating unit 14 and release the help signal;

An integration unit 3, the signal is connected to the communication unit 12, and the integration unit 3 integrates the distress signal sent by the communication unit 12, and the help unit 3 sends the distress signal, the integration unit 3 is wisdom. Mobile phone;

An alarm device 4 is connected to the integrated unit 3, and the alarm device 4 is configured to issue an alerter when receiving the distress signal. The alarm device 4 further includes a sounding unit 41 and an illumination unit 42. The sounding unit 41 and the light emitting unit 42 respectively emit an alerter by sound and light.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 6 , the sensing unit 11 of the present embodiment is a three-axis acceleration sensor, and is configured to detect a direction vector of the wearable carrier 1R and 1L. Since the wearer wears the wearable carriers 1R, 1L to the front arms 2R, 2L of the hands, the wearable carriers 1R, 1L have different direction vector values as the user's front arms 2R, 2L move. Therefore, by detecting the direction vector values of the wearable carriers 1R and 1L, the postures of the forearms 2R and 2L can be accurately determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the sensing unit 11 detects The direction vector values of the wearable carriers 1R and 1L are measured, and the action interval values are a spatial range. The present embodiment is defined as the range of the forearms 2R and 2L directions, and the processing unit 13 determines the direction vector values of the wearable carriers 1R and 1L. Fall into the range of the effect interval value.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the user directs the direction vector value of the wearable carrier 1R and 1L in the downward direction, and the value of the action interval R on the left side of the user in the figure is the left action interval value RL, and the right side The action interval value R is the right action interval value RR. At this time, the direction vector values of the wearable carriers 1R and 1L do not fall within the left action interval value RL and the right action interval value RR, so the processing unit 13 does not Sending a distress signal; in addition, according to normal habits, few users should fully lift their hands during business hours, so that the direction vector values of the wearable carriers 1R and 1L fall into the left-hand interval value. The RL or the right-acting interval value RR is such that the alarm device 4 is activated without causing the processing unit 13 to issue the distress signal in the normal use case.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the user wearing the wearable carrier 1R, 1L is put up, the arm is lifted in an L-shaped manner, or the hands are raised as shown in FIG. The surrender action can also be carried out as shown in Fig. 6, in which the wearable carrier 1R, 1L is flipped over, and the direction vector value is between the left acting interval value RL or the right acting interval value RR. In this case, at this time, the oscillating unit 14 first oscillates the wearable carriers 1R, 1L to notify the user that the processing unit 13 will issue a distress signal, if the user is stretched or both hands. In the case of taking the item at the height, the user can make the direction vector value of one or at least one of the wearable carriers 1R, 1L non-left before the wearable carrier 1R, 1L oscillates for a fixed time value. The range of the interval value RL and the right action interval value RR, or by pressing the button 15, to cause the oscillation unit 14 to cancel the oscillation, preventing the processing unit 13 from erroneously giving a distress signal; and if the user is indeed suffering from a hazard, Put a gesture of surrender and express to the injurer When the resistance and the sufficiency are discarded, only the time when the wearable carrier 1R, 1L continues to oscillate reaches the set value, so that the processing unit 13 sends the help signal, and the integration unit 3 integrates the After the distress signal sent by the communication unit 12, the distress signal is sent to the alarm device 4, and the alarm device 4 can notify the relevant personnel or the police to go to the rescue through the wireless telephone system; the alarm device 4 also transmits the sound unit in a specific occasion. 41 and the light-emitting unit 42 are alerted by sound or light to obtain instant rescue; and since the integrated unit 3 is a smart phone, and the alarm device 4 can be a built-in module of the smart phone, it is not Limit, so it can be carried by the user to take the initiative to dial for help, and when and where, by lifting any of the forearms 2R, 2L, the direction vector value is within the range of the action and alarm, but still It is better to raise the position of the two hands.

Next, as shown in Fig. 7, the range of the action interval value is defined as described above, but at this time, the direction vector value of the wearable carrier 1L of the left forearm 2L falls within the left action interval value RL, but the wearable carrier 1R of the right forearm 2R The direction vector value does not fall within the right-acting interval value RL, so no alarm is issued.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 8, which is a second embodiment of the present invention, which differs from the first embodiment in that the left-hand interval value RL of the present embodiment is defined as being centered on the wearable carrier 1L, toward X. The range of the axial direction, therefore, if the user is located in the figure, the left forearm 2L is in the X-axis direction, and the right forearm 2R is in the Z-axis direction, the processing unit 13 will receive the direction vector value of the wearable carrier 1R, 1L. The processing unit 13 sends a distress signal, and the rest of the embodiments are similar to the first embodiment, and thus are not described herein.

In summary, the technical means disclosed by the present invention can effectively solve the problems of the prior knowledge, achieve the intended purpose and efficacy, and are not found in the publication before publication, have not been publicly used, and have long-term progress, The inventions referred to in the Patent Law are correct, and the application is filed according to law, and the company is invited to give a detailed examination and grant a patent for invention.

The above is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the contents of the invention are all It should remain within the scope of this invention.

1‧‧‧ wearable carrier
11‧‧‧Sensor unit
12‧‧‧Communication unit
13‧‧‧Processing unit
14‧‧‧ Shock unit
15‧‧‧ button
2R, 2L‧‧‧Forearm
3‧‧‧Integrated unit
4‧‧‧Alarm device
41‧‧‧ Sounding unit
42‧‧‧Lighting unit
RR‧‧‧Right action interval value
RL‧‧‧left action interval value

[Fig. 1] is a schematic view showing the structure of the present invention. [Fig. 2] is a schematic perspective view of the present invention. [Fig. 3] is a schematic view showing the state of use of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a view showing a state of use of the arm of the first embodiment of the present invention when the arm is thrown in an L shape. [Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a view showing the state of use of the hands of the first embodiment of the present invention when the hands are lifted high. [Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a view showing a state of use when the head of the first embodiment of the present invention is surrendered. [Fig. 7] is a schematic view showing the state of use in which the distress signal is not issued in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 8] is a schematic view showing the state of use of the second embodiment of the present invention.

1‧‧‧ wearable carrier

11‧‧‧Sensor unit

12‧‧‧Communication unit

13‧‧‧Processing unit

14‧‧‧ Shock unit

15‧‧‧ button

3‧‧‧Integrated unit

4‧‧‧Alarm device

41‧‧‧ Sounding unit

42‧‧‧Lighting unit

Claims (10)

A wearable device for detecting a forearm posture as an alarm, comprising: at least one wearable carrier disposed at a position capable of detecting a posture of a forearm of a user, wherein the wearable carrier is respectively provided with a sensing unit, a communication unit, and a processing unit, the sensing unit and the communication unit are respectively coupled to the processing unit, and the sensing unit respectively senses a direction vector value of the wearable carrier; the processing unit is Each of the wearable carriers is provided with a value of the action interval, and when the direction vector value of the wearable carrier is within the value of the action interval, the communication unit sends a help signal. The wearable device is configured as an alarm device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the wearable carrier is further provided with an oscillating unit, and the oscillating unit is respectively coupled to the processing unit, The oscillating unit causes the wearable carrier to generate an oscillating device when the direction vector values of the wearable carrier axial direction are each within the action interval value. The wearable device of the front arm posture detection as an alarm according to the second aspect of the patent application, wherein the processing unit is further provided with a time setting, when the shock unit causes the wearable carrier to continuously oscillate for a time When the time is fixed, the communication unit sends the help signal. The wearable device of the present invention, wherein the wearable carrier is further provided with a button coupled to the processing unit, and the button is controlled to close the wearable device. The unit is oscillated, and the person who sent the distress signal is released. The wearable device for detecting the posture of the front arm as described in claim 1 further includes an integration unit, wherein the signal is connected to the communication unit, and the integration unit integrates the signal sent by the communication unit. And the person who sent the distress signal is sent by the integration unit. The wearable device for detecting the posture of the front arm as described in claim 5, wherein the integrated unit is a smart phone, and the help signal is one of preset voice dialing, short message or network transmission or It combines the message of help. The wearable device for detecting the posture of the front arm as described in claim 5, further comprising an alarm device coupled to the integration unit, the alarm device is to issue an alerter when receiving the distress signal. The wearable device of the prior art, wherein the alarm device is further provided with a sounding unit and a light emitting unit, the alarm device is transmitted through the sounding unit and the light emitting unit, respectively Alerts by sound and light. A wearable device for detecting an arm posture as an alarm according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the wearable carrier can be a wristband, a watch, a bead, a glove, a hand ornament or a garment. Sleeve clips. A wearable device for detecting an arm posture as an alarm according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the sensing unit is a triaxial acceleration sensor, a gyroscope, a level, or a mercury switch. One or more combinations.