WO2006115409A1 - Device for providing instructions in emergency situations - Google Patents

Device for providing instructions in emergency situations Download PDF

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WO2006115409A1
WO2006115409A1 PCT/NL2006/050060 NL2006050060W WO2006115409A1 WO 2006115409 A1 WO2006115409 A1 WO 2006115409A1 NL 2006050060 W NL2006050060 W NL 2006050060W WO 2006115409 A1 WO2006115409 A1 WO 2006115409A1
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instructions
converting
memory
electrical signals
emergency situations
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Bert Pennarts
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Interprice B.V.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B3/00—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
    • G08B3/10—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
    • G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
    • G08B25/016—Personal emergency signalling and security systems
    • 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
    • G08B7/06—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 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H10/00—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data
    • G16H10/60—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
    • G16H10/65—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD

Abstract

In emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest, it is of the greatest importance to act as quickly as possible in order to prevent permanent damage to the human body, even before the emergency services have arrived. The invention relates to a device for providing instructions in emergency situations, wherein the device comprises a memory provided with the instructions, read means for reading the instructions stored in the memory and converting thereof into electrical signals, and converting means for converting the electrical signals into a form intelligible to a person. Due to these measures the instructions are presented without the intervention of emergency care staff, so that they can be interpreted more easily and the chance of errors is reduced.

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Device for providing instructions in emergency situations
The invention relates to a device for providing instructions in emergency situations.
In emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest, it is of the greatest importance to act as quickly as possible in order to prevent permanent damage to the human body. This is particularly important in the case of cardiac arrest since through lack of oxygen the brain already suffers irreparable damage after several minutes. It usually takes the emergency services about ten minutes to arrive after they have been alerted. It is precisely action during this waiting time that can reduce or avoid permanent damage to the brain and heart. While people are usually present during this waiting time, they do not have knowledge of how to act.
In order to avoid this problem such a device is known in the form of an instruction card which is usually carried by people and which is provided with printed instructions. Those present can in principle be instructed herewith, so that help can already be provided at an earlier stage and the chance of permanent damage is reduced.
This prior art has the drawback that people are nervous in such situations and so then do not usually have the necessary calm and concentration to read the instructions properly. The instructions must then be reread, so losing precious time, while there is moreover the danger of the instructions not being carried out properly.
The object of the invention is to avoid the above stated drawbacks.
This object is achieved in that the device comprises a memory provided with the instructions, read means for reading the instructions stored in the memory and converting thereof into electrical signals, and converting means for converting the electrical signals into a form intelligible to a person. Due to these measures the instructions are presented without the intervention of emergency care staff, so that they can be interpreted more easily and the chance of errors is reduced.
Another effect of the measures according to the invention is to support and train nonprofessional emergency care staff who, while they may have followed a resuscitation course, no longer have the knowledge In question wholly at the ready. For these people the device according to the invention provides a useful memory aid and trainer for the purpose of refreshing lost knowledge,
According to a first preferred embodiment, the converting means comprise a display. Such a display is then adapted for instance to present the relevant information visually in the form of scrolling information in the manner of an illuminated news trailer. While the instructions must then still be read, due to the electronic control thereof the information can be presented such that the information can be taken in more easily, and the chance of mistakes is reduced.
An embodiment which is most recommended at the present time provides the measures that the converting means comprise a loudspeaker. It hereby becomes possible to present the instructions in auditory form to the user, whereby reading, which is susceptible to mistakes and time-consuming, is dispensed with.
The advantages of this embodiment are improved when the memory is a digital memory, the read means are provided with a D/A converter. The use of a digital memory provides the option of storing the text to be spoken in. the form, of a digital sound file, such as a CD file, an MP3 file or a VAW file, with which the required recording can be stored in compact manner. It is however also possible to make use of a letter-representing file such as an ASCII file, with which an optional display can moreover be controlled. This does require a relatively intelligent A/D converter for the purpose of converting the letters into spoken words.
The effects of the invention are greatly dependent on the spread of the invention; such a device can after all only be used when it is carried by as many people as possible. The degree of distribution and availability in emergency situations is improved when the device is dimensioned for carrying by a person and when the device is adapted for powering by a battery.
Ease of carrying is improved still further when the device is accommodated in a housing with the format of a credit card. The application provided here relates to the emergency situation when cardiac arrest occurs; rapid action is after all then required. Other applications, such as instructions for an epileptic seizure, when rescuing people from drowning, are however not precluded.
Yet another preferred embodiment provides the measure that the device is provided with a start button for switching on the read means in the converting means when it is operated. The number of operations to be performed by the user is hereby limited to the minimum.
Operation is further simplified when the device is adapted during operation of the read means and the converting means to switch off the read means and the converting means when the start button is operated. This results in a further simplification of the operation in the case the user wishes to interrupt reading in order to carry out the generated instruction. It is then also possible when the start button is operated once again - within a certain period of time - to restart generation of the instructions at the point where these were interrupted.
The invention likewise relates to a method for providing instructions in emergency situations, wherein the instructions are read from an instruction-containing memory and converted into electrical signals, and the electrical signals are converted to a form intelligible to a person.
The present invention will be elucidated hereinbelow on the basis of the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a view of an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention; Figure 2 is a block diagram explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in figure l; and Figure 3 shows a block diagram of an alternative embodiment.
Figure 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the invention in the form of a so-called 'Cardicard®' 1. This card has the format of a credit card so that it can be easily carried and is therefore always to hand. Arranged in this card 1 is a loudspeaker 2 as well as a start button 3 and a.LED 4. As shown in figure 2, there is arranged in the card a memory 5 as well as a processor 6 connected thereto and an amplifier 7 which is connected to processor 6 and to which loudspeaker 2 is connected. Start button 3 and LED 4 are connected to processor 6. A D/A converter is incorporated in the processor. A replaceable battery is further arranged in the card for power supply to the circuits.
When an emergency situation occurs, the user takes out card 1 and presses start button 3. The processor will then begin to read the content of memory 5 and convert the content from the digital form in which it is stored to the analog form in which it is fed via amplifier 7 to loudspeaker 2. According to a preferred embodiment, generation of the content of memory 5 can be interrupted by again pressing start button 3 and be restarted by pressing start button 3 once again.
The embodiment provided here is adapted to give instructions in the case of cardiac arrest; it is possible to provide instructions for other emergency situations, such as for an epileptic seizure. It is also possible to apply instructions for non-medical emergency situations, such as for accidents involving trucks loaded with hazardous substances.
According to another embodiment there is no loudspeaker but a display on which, in the manner of an illuminated news trailer, the instructions appear as text. The diagram of such an embodiment is shown in figure 3. Amplifier 7 and loudspeaker 2 are herein replaced by a visual display element 8.
Although an embodiment in the form of a credit card is provided here, other forms which can easily be worn on the body are not precluded.

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1. Device for providing instructions in emergency situations, characterized in that the device comprises: - a memory provided with the instructions;
- read means for reading the instructions stored in the memory and converting thereof into electrical signals; and
- converting means for converting the electrical signals into a form intelligible to a person.
2. Device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the converting means comprise a display.
3. Device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the converting means comprise a loudspeaker.
4. Device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the memory is a digital memory, that the read means are provided with a D/A converter.
5. Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the device is dimensioned for carrying by a person and that the device is adapted for powering by a battery.
6. Device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the device is accommodated in a housing with the format of a credit card.
7. Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the instructions are formed by instructions for a cardiac arrest.
8. Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the device is provided with a start button for switching on the read means in the converting means when it is operated.
9. Device as claimed in claim S, characterized in that the device is adapted during operation of the read means and the converting means to switch off the read means and the converting means when the start button is operated.
10. Method for providing instructions in emergency situations, characterized in that the instructions are read from an instruction-containing memory and converted into electrical signals, and that the electrical signals are converted to a form intelligible to a person.
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