WO2017208060A1 - Dispositif sphérique comprenant une technologie intégrée pour assister, lors de désastres, des processus de sauvetage de personnes égarées ou victimes inaccessibles - Google Patents

Dispositif sphérique comprenant une technologie intégrée pour assister, lors de désastres, des processus de sauvetage de personnes égarées ou victimes inaccessibles Download PDF

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WO2017208060A1
WO2017208060A1 PCT/IB2016/055928 IB2016055928W WO2017208060A1 WO 2017208060 A1 WO2017208060 A1 WO 2017208060A1 IB 2016055928 W IB2016055928 W IB 2016055928W WO 2017208060 A1 WO2017208060 A1 WO 2017208060A1
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Andres Gabriel SANCHEZ COMAS
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Corporacion Universidad De La Costa - Cuc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B29/00—Apparatus for mountaineering
    • A63B29/02—Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, 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
    • G08B25/10—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 using wireless transmission systems

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  • the present invention relates to support devices for rescue teams in disaster areas, where victims are not easily accessible to rescuers and it is necessary to provide them with sufficient resources so that they can inform rescuers about their state of health and identity, the necessary elements to guarantee their survival while rescue teams arrive at the site and support their location, alert rescue teams about the conditions of the environment and their location, and monitor and record any variation or change in it during how long the rescue lasts.
  • patent application US20100274100 entitled “System and Method for monitoring subjects in potential situations of psychological stress” which is a group of sensors tied with a strap on different parts of the body (Torso, Arms, Shoulders) that transmit the measured signals wirelessly to a central monitoring system.
  • CN 102305842 which defines a wireless detection sphere for use in hazardous areas, which comprises a protective cover, a shell, at least one gas sensor, a data processing device, a wireless transmitter module and a power source, where the shell is located on the protective cover, the sensor is located in the shell, the data processing device is electrically connected to the gas sensor, the wireless transmitter module connects electrically with the data processing device, and the protective cover is divided and has a plurality of holes close to the sensor.
  • CN 202454034 discloses a sphere for the call for help, which comprises an external body formed by combining an upper portion and a lower portion, and an accommodation space is formed.
  • the device comprises a power source disposed within the accommodation space, an audio device disposed within the accommodation space and respectively and electrically connected to the power source and a speaker. It also comprises a wireless transmission device that allows constant communication with a remote station.
  • the sphere is used when a disaster occurs and these devices can be distributed in a space to determine the location of people and carry out the rescue as soon as possible
  • the device is required to provide a life expectancy to a survivor, providing the victim with some essential elements of survival, first aid information tools, rescue routes and meeting points, and psychological and motivational support to the victim, allowing to increase the probability of life of the victim, send signals for the beginning of a rescue process or that the victim could be aware of a rescue process initiated, alert the Rescue Team and the Victim critical variables of the environment, and that also serves as a record of data and information of the incident or disaster. It is also necessary to provide the rescue team with signals, data and information necessary for the location of the survivor, as well as the means of communication of the survivor with the Rescuers, with other survivors and even other devices such as the present invention. It is also important to have an analysis of the situation, sending information of the environment and surrounding variables to the device of the present invention of the survivors or of the disaster environment in general, as well as recording of the survival scenario for subsequent analyzes or in real time, of the case.
  • the rescue device can be integrated into the current technologies of drones, robots, UAVs and the like, that is, that it can be deployed by such devices in places that the rescuer considers strategic, without leaving a drone or robot in each place, serving more than as an access, identification and transport tool, as an assistance to the victim during the rescue process, which will allow him to increase the probability of survival.
  • the present invention is directed to a system for conveying the victims of the disaster or that can be found by lost persons, a spherical device with integrated technology to assist in the processes of rescue composed of a structure, which based on a modular architecture, the system can be configured and constructed under certain parameters according to the type of emergency scenario it is facing.
  • the system of the present invention comprises a module holder, survival elements (compartment with medications, a knife / saw and earplugs), a flashlight, a compass or location and / or geo-positioning elements.
  • the present invention also comprises an energy supply consisting of an energy storage device, a solar charge module, motion charge and / or induction charge.
  • the device also includes communication elements consisting of omnidirectional microphones and speakers, camera and wireless voice and data transmission.
  • the device also comprises a plurality of sensors for capturing vital signs such as heart rate, body temperature and fingerprints. Sensors of environmental variables such as ambient temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, oxygen level, smoke and dangerous or poisonous gases, and vibration or impact.
  • Sensors of environmental variables such as ambient temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, oxygen level, smoke and dangerous or poisonous gases, and vibration or impact.
  • sensors such as ultrasound, infrared, pyrosensors, contact pressure and image and voice processing software.
  • It also has actuators comprising visual markers for rescuers and victims, sound markers and a vibrator. Photoresists or Photodiodes for daylight detection.
  • the kit includes a rescue and control terminal.
  • the present invention offers flexibility to deploy tools for the survival of victims, since they can be launched from a helicopter, dragged by water currents, introduced by gutters, inserted into landslides or snow or left on site by rescuers. in search of a lost person.
  • the system allows the In-Situ verification of a survivor's life, by manipulating the device or detecting the presence of a person and thus transmit their vital signs and identification of the victim to the rescue team.
  • the device of the invention has the advantage that increases the life expectancy of the survivor, providing the victim with some essential elements of survival, first aid information, rescue routes and meeting points, which increase the probability of the victim's life. , send signals for the beginning of a rescue process or that the victim could be aware of a rescue process initiated, its duration and proximity of a rescue team.
  • a software to start a conversation with the victim of emotional and motivational type in case the device detects critical levels of vital signs or a depressive or hypoactive diagnosis in the victim's voice.
  • the device allows support in the rescue process, providing the rescue team with signals, data and information necessary for the location of the survivor, as well as media between the survivor and the rescuers or other survivors.
  • the present invention allows an analysis of the situation and provides a black box system, sending data and information about the environment and surrounding variables to this of the survivors or the disaster environment in general, as well as also recording of the survival scenario for subsequent or real-time analysis of the case.
  • FIGURE 1 corresponds to a top perspective view of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 corresponds to a bottom perspective view of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 3 corresponds to a rear perspective view of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 4 corresponds to a top plan view of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 5 corresponds to a bottom plan view of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 6 corresponds to a view of the section along the plane AA of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 7 corresponds to a view of the section along the plane AD of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 8 corresponds to a view of the section through the plane AG of the spherical modular device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 9 corresponds to an exploded view of the elements located in the upper part of the sphere of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 10 corresponds to an exploded view of the elements located in the lower part of the spherical modular device of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 1 1 corresponds to a rear perspective view of the modular spherical device of the present invention, showing details of the elements that constitute it.
  • FIGURE 12 corresponds to a view of the plane AL of the modular spherical device of the present invention.
  • the present invention is directed to a modular spherical device for assistance in rescue of victims, characterized by comprising the following components or parts:
  • the main structure of the spherical modular device according to the present invention contains the different elements in a single integral unit.
  • the main structure comprises a support for the different sensors and actuators, as well as survival and first aid elements such as flashlight, medications, earplugs, blade / saw, compass, a housing that can, but not They are limited to being able to withstand impacts of high altitude falls, humidity, high temperatures, underwater immersion, ice melting, and solar panels as the case of the rescue scenario.
  • the main structure also contains other internal elements necessary for its operation.
  • a power supply system comprised of energy storage elements, and energy generating elements or devices of type is incorporated, but is not limited to , solar, kinetic, or induction energy.
  • the wireless transmission system for voice, video, data and geolocation consists of embedded systems located inside the structure, which together with elements such as cameras, microphones and speakers allow a subject lost or in need of help in a disaster area, send and receive data and information to and from rescue teams.
  • Such communications may include, but are not limited to, general condition of the subject, conditions of the disaster zone, first aid addresses, location of rescue teams, and other information that is relevant.
  • the device of the present invention also incorporates sensors to measure different data such as, but not limited to, the vital signs of the subject, environmental conditions of the environment, movements and causes of movements of the sphere and detection of the presence of subjects in need of assistance that cannot reach the sphere and are relatively close.
  • the actuator system of the device of the present invention comprises a visual signaling module consisting of elements that emit an omnidirectionally locating light signal that helps, on the one hand, the subjects in need of help locating the device and in turn Illuminate the entire environment around them because these luminous devices are located omnidirectionally, and they can even be turned on by a voice command in case the victim cannot reach it or by team directive Rescuer remotely, and, on the other, to rescue teams to locate subjects in need of help at the time of their extraction, in this second case it may be in the spectrum of visible or infrared light, so that they can be located by drones, UAVs, robots, rescue teams in cases where care must be taken to ensure the safety of the victim, or recover the device.
  • the infrared are also placed omnidirectionally so that their light beam is projected mostly around the environment, and can be better located by the rescue team.
  • This same system also comprises sound signaling elements that emit an omnidirectionally audible signal and a vibrator.
  • the sensors and actuators are controlled by software whose function is, but is not limited to, to activate the operation of all of these.
  • the device of the present invention incorporates a system of assistance that provides subjects in need of assistance with assistance tools to support rescue teams and / or to assist other subjects and need for help. It has a visual interface through a Circular Display that will give the victim indications, but is not limited to first aid information and indications, evacuation routes, meeting points, sphere operation options, times and variables environmental.
  • a display embedded systems store crisis analysis software that It allows the device to make decisions in case the victim presents weak or critical vital signs, and depressive or hypoactive pictures. They also store first aid and motivational support software, which engage in conversations with the victim in order to increase the hope and life expectancy of the victim.
  • Embedded systems also have a storage of data and information necessary for the logs and black box records, in which the victim can make a voice, photo and video recording if desired through touch sensors or push buttons, and the sphere autonomously or requested by the rescue team may make a record of vital signs and fingerprint, environmental variables, locations and displacement of the sphere or victim, voice, photos, video.
  • the entire device of the present invention operates in such a way that it is remotely connected to a rescue and control terminal, to transmit data to and from the rescue units that operate within the disaster zone where the device of the present is located. invention.
  • the device of the present invention comprises a housing in which different elements are located corresponding to the modules and systems of the present invention. This is how we can see that the device of the present invention incorporates a flashlight (25), a compass (19), a fingerprint sensor (26), a body temperature sensor (27), several pressure sensors (53) , a heart rate sensor (21), a circular screen or display (20), one or more touch sensors or push buttons (22) and an infrared camera (24).
  • Figure 3 shows us where the medicines (33), earplugs (34), a cord (35) and a knife / saw (36) are located.
  • Figure 4 we can observe from another view the location of the circular screen (20), the heart rate sensor (21), the one or more touch sensors (22) and the cord (35).
  • Figure 5 again offers a view of the fingerprint sensor (26), the body temperature sensor (27), the ambient temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure sensor (29), the oxygen sensor (30), the sensor of gases and smoke (31) and finally a knife / saw (36).
  • Figure 6 corresponds to a section through the plane AA, corresponding to the horizontal plane, in which we can observe the internal distribution of some elements of the device of the present invention, such as medicaments (33), earplugs (34), the knife / saw (36) and flashlight (25); Likewise, we can observe the location of the antenna (9) of the video, voice and data transmission system, and the antenna (10) of the geo-positioning system.
  • Figure 7 shows a section through the AD plane, corresponding to the vertical plane, where we can also observe the internal distribution of some of the elements such as the circular screen (20) and the oxygen sensor (20); Similarly, we can appreciate the location of an antenna (14).
  • Figure 8 shows a section through the plane AG, corresponding to a horizontal plane in the upper half of the device, showing the arrangement of the vibration sensor (12) and the vibrator (13).
  • Figure 9 shows an exploded view of the upper half of the device of the present invention, where we can see other elements of the system such as electronic cards (15), (16) and (17) where the embedded systems are, the vibration sensor ( 12), the vibrator (13) and another antenna (14) of the video, voice and data transmission system.
  • Figure 10 presents an exploded view of the lower half where we can see the location of the fingerprint sensor (26), the body temperature sensor (27), the medications (33), the earplugs (34) , the cord (35), the battery bank (2), the electronic cards (5), (6) and (7) where there are other embedded systems, the antenna (9) of the video, voice and data transmission system, and the antenna (10) of the system of geo-positioning.
  • Figure 1 1 shows a view of the device of the present invention with a detail of the medicaments (33), the caps (34), the cord (35) and the knife / saw (36).
  • Figure 12 shows a section through the Al plane, corresponding to a diagonal plane, where you can see the layout of the signaling LED (42), the microphone (43), the pyrosensor (44), the ultrasound (38 ), the speaker (39) and the infrared proximity sensor (41).

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif sphérique d'aide à des équipes de sauvetage dans des zones ayant subi des catastrophes, où l'accès aux victimes n'est pas facile pour les sauveteurs et où il est nécessaire de fournir les ressources suffisantes pour que les sauveteurs puissent être informés sur leur état de santé, les moyens nécessaires pour garantir leur survie tandis que les équipes de secours arrivent sur les lieux (kits de premiers secours, nourriture etc.) et d'autres dispositifs pour pouvoir alerter les équipes de secours concernant les conditions de l'environnement et améliorer leur visibilité, ainsi que des rapports sur l'état général de l'environnement et une quelconque variation ou un quelconque changement de celui-ci pendant la durée du sauvetage.
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