WO2001060037A1 - Personal safety system - Google Patents
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- WO2001060037A1 WO2001060037A1 PCT/GB2001/000573 GB0100573W WO0160037A1 WO 2001060037 A1 WO2001060037 A1 WO 2001060037A1 GB 0100573 W GB0100573 W GB 0100573W WO 0160037 A1 WO0160037 A1 WO 0160037A1
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- This invention relates to a system for monitoring personal safety and computer hardware and software therefor.
- the system is particularly useful for monitoring the safety of persons employed in positions where they must travel and visit premises ⁇ remote from their organisation, such as health professionals, service engineers, and estate agency staff.
- a personal safety system comprising a central computer system being connectable to a public communications network and being provided with means for recording and reproducing messages; the computer having means to store data containing details of individual users, to receive requests from such users defining the 1 location and end time of an event, and, where an
- the public communications network is a
- the public communications network is a
- an unique identification number is
- each user is automatically identified by
- the information defining a visit is
- the action is to transmit a message to a
- the transmission to the designated recipient is monitored by a third party.
- the message is transmitted by telephone and includes relaying voice information recorded by the user.
- the step of notifying a designated recipient will be preceded by a step of contacting the user and requesting a message confirming safety.
- a computer being connectable to a public communications network and being provided with means for recording and reproducing messages; the computer being arranged to store data containing details of individual users, to receive requests from such users defining the location and end time of an event, and, in any case where an update message is not received from the user before the stated end time, to take action in accordance with a prearranged plan.
- a user interface connectable to a public communications network, having means for communicating with a central computer, said user interface being adapted to send data to the central computer defining the location and end time of an event.
- a computer program comprising program instructions for operating a personal safety system by performing the steps of : storing information on each of at least one user of the personal safety system; communicating between a computer and a public communications network; recording messages on the computer, said messages indicating the location and end time of an event; logging updates of the messages indicating the location and end time of an event to be updated; and taking action in accordance with a pre-arranged plan where an update message is not received.
- communication between the computer and the public communications network comprises: detecting a signal from the public communications network; interrogating said signal to identify that it is from a registered user; and verification of user ID.
- Said action in accordance with a pre-arranged plan preferably consists of contacting the user via the public communications network, and if a response confirming the safety of the user is not received, contacting a designated recipient.
- the computer program may further comprise allowing the contact between the designated recipient and the user to be monitored by a third party; and allowing remote access to said data storage means by an authorised user.
- the present invention further resides in said computer program embodied on a record medium, stored on a computer memory, embodied in a read-only memory, or embodied on a electrical carrier signal.
- a method for monitoring the safety of dispersed personnel comprising storing details of individual users at a central location; each individual transmitting when necessary information defining the location and end time of. a visit to said central location via a public communications network; monitoring at said central location receipt of update messages from each individual having an outstanding visit; and, in the event that no such update is received before the relevant end time, taking action in accordance with a prearranged plan.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic overview of one system in accordance with the invention
- Fig- 2 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the system of Fig. 1.
- FIG. 1 one example of a system incorporating the present invention is based upon a central computer 10 which is provided with a recording means 12 for recording and reproducing messages, and with a message interface 14.
- Each person using the system does so by means of a communication device such. as a mobile phone 16 communicating with the interface 14 via the public telephone network.
- a communication device such. as a mobile phone 16 communicating with the interface 14 via the public telephone network.
- the basic scheme of the system is that a user makes use of his mobile phone 16 to provide the central computer with details of premises to be visited and the expected time of visit expiry. The user subsequently by means of a separate call cancels the record as the visit ends or changes the visit expiry time . In the event that this does not happen and the visit expiry time is passed, the central computer 10 contacts a series of nominated recipients relaying the visit details, and the fact that the visit has expired.
- the nominated recipient typically include the employer of the person.
- third parties such as the police or a Global Positioning System service (GPS) can be nominated.
- GPS Global Positioning System service
- the invention messages the GPS to obtain information on the location of the user which can be transmitted to the emergency services.
- the GPS can be messaged automatically via e-mail or fax.
- the police or other emergency services can also be informed automatically by e-mail or fax.
- the present invention allows the police to be ' "patched" into a telephone call or other communications between the user and the personal safety system.
- the communications between the user and the system can be broadcast over multiple telephone lines or other communications channels in cases where more than one emergency service is involved or where multiple police response teams require access to the communication.
- the contact between the central computer 10 and the nominated recipients is made by fixed line telephone or the internet. Where the user has recorded details partly in voice form, the contact may be by telephone with the voice recording being replayed.
- the central computer is provided with voice recognition software for this purpose.
- a short range or a long range pager could be used to communicate with the interface 14 in place of the mobile phone 16.
- a client organisation To subscribe to the service, a client organisation establishes a client account with the operator which defines the number of users, recipient contact details, and logic to handle expired visits.
- each individual user becomes registered with the service by using their personal telephone and dialling into the service.
- the central computer 10 by using caller line identity or digital signature or by detecting the unique user identification number supplied to each user, establishes whether or not this is an already registered user. New users will be given the opportunity to enter a registration routine. The user will then use a combination of key presses and voice to enter data requested by the system.
- the central computer 10 registers the user with the user data stored in a database. The next time the user connects, the central computer will recognise them as a registered user.
- the data in a currently preferred form comprises (1) verification of user by PIN number and calling line identity or digital signature, the PIN number being input by key stroke (2) details of the visit location given verbally and recorded as voice, and (3) a visit expiry time, entered by key press. These details are recorded in the database.
- the user has the options of calling in to cancel the visit as it comes to an end or to change the visit expiry time.
- the user dials into the service, the computer 10 recognises that the user is currently at a visit and runs an appropriate script. The system will request that the user either cancels, extends or records new visit details. Cancellation and extension may be entered by key press, and new visit details by a combination of key press and voice.
- the system searches at defined intervals (for example, each minute) for current visit records where the time has expired. If an expiry time passes, the system proceeds in accordance with details detailed within a script for the particular client.
- the central computer 10 contacts the user and verifies their safety through a series of prompts and responses.
- the PIN number can be used to verify the user identity.
- the user can amend or cancel the details of the visit. If for any reason an inadequate response is received (for example an incorrect PIN or no answer) , the computer will proceed as described in the user script.
- the computer will contact a designated person and relay details of the user and of the visit location, and request an acknowledgement. If no acknowledgement is received, the computer will repeat the process with a second designated person. In addition, in each case a fax will be sent to the user's employer.
- the message to the designated person can be by telephone and incorporate recorded user voice and synthesised voice for data entered by key press.
- Alerts can also be issued by fax, email and other electronic means .
- a third party device such as a telephone to communicate with the service.
- This is an unregistered device, but can accept a combination of account code and PIN number to allow communication from any unregistered device, such as the fixed line phone indicated at 20 in Fig. 1.
- the central computer 10 may be any suitable general purpose computer system and, given the foregoing description of the operation and requirements of the system, suitable programmes can readily be generated by those skilled in the art, by way of example the system may use a number of Pentium 111 servers running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 as the operating system.
- the servers are fitted with conventional communication interfaces capable of effecting communication with remote devices.
- the database can be operated in any conventional database program, such as Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL 7.0.
- the software specific to the system may be for example in Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual VoicePro 5.
- the present invention can be deployed on third party telephone software/hardware platforms such as Periphonics or Aculab and is therefore platform independent .
- the present invention is also provided with an internet based administration module which allows user account managers to log on remotely, access their account information and carry out changes to their account such as changing user information or request account reports .
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AU32083/01A AU3208301A (en) | 2000-02-10 | 2001-02-12 | Personal safety system |
EP01904166A EP1254557A1 (en) | 2000-02-10 | 2001-02-12 | Personal safety system |
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GB2298994A (en) * | 1995-04-25 | 1996-09-18 | Modern Vitalcall Ltd | Remote activity logging |
EP0977417A2 (en) * | 1998-07-30 | 2000-02-02 | E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH | Computer supported monitoring and emergency call method |
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US4524243A (en) * | 1983-07-07 | 1985-06-18 | Lifeline Systems, Inc. | Personal alarm system |
GB2298994A (en) * | 1995-04-25 | 1996-09-18 | Modern Vitalcall Ltd | Remote activity logging |
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GB2394101A (en) * | 2002-08-09 | 2004-04-14 | Bluechip Technologies Ltd | A personal safety system |
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