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`[54] PERSONAL EMERGENCY, SAFETY
`WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD
`Inventors: Jerome H. Lemelson, deceased, late of
`Incline Village, Nev.; Robert D.
`Pedersen, 7808 Glenneagle, Dallas,
`Tex. 75248; by Dorothy Lemelson,
`executrix, Unit 802, Suite 286, 930
`Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, Nev.
`89451
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`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`Bezdek, Jim, “Fuzzy Models—What Are They, and Why?”,
`IEEE Technology Update Series, Fuzzy Logic Technology
`and Applzcatzons, (1992)’ pp. 3_7'
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`Prrmary Exammer—Donme L. Crosland
`Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Steve G. Lisa
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`ABSTRACT
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`[21] Appl. No.: 09/183,361
`[22]
`Filed:
`Oct. 30, 1998
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`340/82549; 128/903; 600/300; 342/357;
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`340/825.36, 825.49, 5731; 128/903, 904;
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`system comprises a warning unit 12 that is carried by the
`person or that is located in mobile units 20 or in buildings
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`warning signals defining dangerous situations and geo-
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`command center 10. The command center 10 includes a
`database computer 102 having a database storage unit 104,
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`PERSONAL EMERGENCY, SAFETY
`WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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`FIELD OF INVENTION
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`These inventions relate to emergency warning systems
`and methods, and, in particular, to systems and methods that
`have the capability to automatically warn individuals of a
`variety of types of emergencies in their immediate vicinity.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Personal safety is a problem of increasing concern in our
`society. Individuals face danger and emergency situations in
`their homes, at their places of work and while traveling in
`automobiles, trains, airplanes and other forms of transpor-
`tation. Dangerous situations exist in our cities and on our
`roadways. Citizens are frequently victims of crime and
`placed in dangerous situations caused by riots and other civil
`unrest. Violent weather conditions, earthquakes, pollution
`hazards, fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and other natu-
`ral disasters cause dangerous situations. In addition to these
`dangerous situations, individuals may require emergency
`assistance for medical
`reasons, personal
`injuries,
`abandonment, or other personal crises. All these situations
`give rise to the need for improved personal warning and
`emergency safety systems not only to alert citizens as they
`move about in their daily activities but also to provide the
`capability for individuals to call for emergency assistance
`when they are in potentially dangerous situations, so that
`they may avoid or avert dangerous situations.
`In our co-pending application, US. patent application Ser.
`No. 08/844,029 filed on Apr. 17, 1997, incorporated herein
`by reference, applicants describe a danger warning emer-
`gency response system and method for warning citizens of
`dangerous situations that may exist within certain geo-
`graphic areas as determined by, among other things,
`the
`G.P.S. coordinates of those areas. In that system, individuals
`carry emergency warning units complete with G.P.S. receiv-
`ers to receive location signals from G.P.S. satellites and
`telecommunication receivers to receive signals transmitted
`by a paging or other communication networks from central
`emergency warning centers. The individual warning units
`carried by persons throughout the area receive the transmit-
`ted danger warning signals. Based on an individual’s present
`G.P.S. coordinates, the warning unit computes whether or
`not the individual is currently within a dangerous area. The
`portable emergency warning unit generates appropriate
`warning signals and messages to alert the person or persons
`associated with that unit of the dangerous situations and the
`degree of danger. Fuzzy logic, expert systems and other
`methods are described in our co-pending application to
`characterize dangerous situations and formulate appropriate
`messages for transmission.
`Several prior art patents address different aspects of
`tracking individuals using G.P.S. and warning individuals of
`danger. For example, it is known to use G.P.S. technology to
`track individuals. See, e.g., US. Pat. Nos. 5,742,233; 5,712,
`619; 5,731,757. These prior art patents are incorporated
`herein by reference. It is also known to use G.P.S. technol-
`ogy and personal warning devices to request help when an
`individual is in distress. See, e.g., US. Pat. Nos. 5,742,233;
`5,712,619. These prior art patents are incorporated herein by
`reference.
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`It is also known to use G.P.S. technology and personal
`warning devices to warn individuals that specific criminal
`offenders are in the area. See e.g., US. Pat. No. 5,731,757.
`This prior art patent is incorporated herein by reference. US.
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`Pat. No. 5,731,757 does not, however, create a comprehen-
`sive safety warning system by warning users of varying
`dangers, such as fires,
`tornadoes, or police chases.
`Furthermore, US. Pat. No. 5,731,757 is not capable of
`learning a user’s normal behavior.
`It is further known to selectively distribute information
`via radio communications based on location, velocity, and/or
`time. See, e.g., US. Pat. No. 5,636,245. This prior art patent
`is incorporated herein by reference. However, US. Pat. No.
`5,636,245 does not use fuzzy logic or expert systems to
`classify dangerous situations with varying degrees of
`danger, such as, for example, classifying the degree of
`danger based on distance from danger and nature of dan-
`gerous situations. US. Pat. No. 5,636,245 also does not
`selectively distribute radio communications based upon
`individual user characteristics, such as a need for a person
`having a heart condition or problem to be close to a heart
`trauma center. Furthermore, US. Pat. No. 5,636,245 does
`not warn individuals of varying dangerous situations (i.e.,
`shootings, fires, riots, chemical hazards, etc.).
`It is known to determine location and to request police
`assistance via a paging or radio network. See, e.g., US. Pat.
`Nos. 5,705,980; 5,652,570. These prior art patents are incor-
`porated herein by reference. However, US. Pat. Nos. 5,705,
`980 and 5,652,570 do not use G.P.S. technology to locate
`individuals.
`It is further known to monitor an individual’s medical
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`information (i.e., blood pressure, blood chemistry, etc.) and
`report that information via radio communication to a central
`control center. See, e.g., US. Pat. Nos. 5,576,952; 5,415,
`167; 5,652,570. These prior art patents are incorporated
`herein by reference. However, US. Pat. Nos. 5,576,952;
`5,415,167; 5,652,570 do not use G.P.S. technology to locate
`individuals in medical distress.
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`Each of the patents and articles discussed above is incor-
`porated herein by reference.
`A significant drawback to all of the inventions discussed
`above is that they do not create a comprehensive warning
`system by collecting information from users and distributing
`that information to other selected users. The above inven-
`tions distribute information that is obtained from already
`existing sources (i.e., weather reports, police radio, etc.).
`The present invention not only distributes information that it
`receives from already existing information sources, but it
`also distributes information that it receives from individual
`users to other specific users. In addition to creating a system
`of selectively distributing information, the present invention
`also creates a new source of information to distribute.
`
`Importantly, none of the above inventions make use of
`fuzzy logic or expert systems to develop calculated degree
`of danger indications to further assist persons using the
`system to better understand the peril and nature of danger
`that may exist. The use of the fuzzy logic/expert system and
`methods of applicant’s incorporated co-pending application,
`US. patent application Ser. No. 08/844,029 cited above,
`with the two-way communication and other unique features
`of the present application, provides a more comprehensive
`warning system and method.
`Another significant drawback of the above prior art inven-
`tions is that they are not capable of learning the behavior of
`the individual users.
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`the need exists for a personal emergency,
`Therefore,
`safety warning system and method that creates a more
`comprehensive, intelligent warning and response system for
`individual users.
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`SUMMARY OF INVENTION
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`The present invention includes a system for monitoring a
`person’s geographic location. The system periodically warns
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`the person of emergency situations in specific geographic
`locations. The system also allows people to request assis-
`tance while in emergency situations.
`The system includes a portable warning unit that is carried
`by a person. The portable warning unit includes a satellite
`receiver that receives and analyzes communication signals
`from a satellite positioning system and determines the
`current geographic location of the person. The portable
`warning unit also includes a receiver circuit that receives
`broadcasted warning messages defining dangerous situa-
`tions and the geographic locations of those situations. The
`portable warning unit also includes a computer controller
`including a processor and a memory. The processor is
`configured to monitor and store in memory data defining the
`geographic location of the person as the person moves from
`location to location over a period of time. The processor also
`compares the geographic location of the person with the
`location information in the received warning signals to
`determine the degree of danger for the person carrying the
`portable warning unit. The portable warning unit also
`includes an alarm indicator that indicates when the person is
`in danger. In addition, the portable warning unit includes a
`transmission circuit
`that generates and transmits signals
`requesting assistance and signals warning of dangerous
`situations in the vicinity of the person carrying the portable
`warning unit along with the current geographic location of
`the person.
`The present invention also includes a command center.
`The command center includes a database computer that has
`a database storage unit. The database computer is configured
`to monitor and track the existence and status of emergency
`situations. The database computer is also configured to
`monitor the locations of emergency response centers and
`units in a geographic region. The command center also
`includes a transmitter for broadcasting emergency warning
`signals corresponding to dangerous situations along with the
`geographic locations of those situations. The command
`center also includes a receiver for receiving emergency
`assistance requests and signals indicating the existence of
`dangerous situations. The command center also includes a
`transmitter for transmitting signals to emergency response
`units and centers.
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`During operation of the present invention, the receiving
`circuit of the portable warning unit carried by the person
`receives the signals transmitted from the command center
`that are indicative of a dangerous situation and the geo-
`graphic location. The computer controller of the portable
`warning unit compares the geographic location of the person
`carrying the unit with the location of the dangerous situation
`indicated in the received signal from the command control
`center. Using expert system rules, the computer controller of
`the warning unit determines a degree of danger index for the
`person carrying the portable warning unit. If necessary, the
`computer controller generates a warning signal for
`the
`person carrying the warning unit. The portable warning unit
`generates and transmits signals requesting emergency assis-
`tance and warning of emergency situations along with
`signals indicating the location of the portable warning unit.
`The present invention includes a plurality of portable
`warning units carried by a plurality of persons. The com-
`mand center is configured to broadcast warning signals that
`are simultaneously received by all portable warning units
`within radio signal range of the command control center.
`The present invention uses a satellite positioning system
`which may be a Global Positioning System (G.P.S.). The
`satellite receiver of the warning unit is compatible with the
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`Global Positioning System and the current geographic posi-
`tion of the person is defined by the person’s G.P.S. coordi-
`nates.
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`The computer controller of the portable warning unit
`generates and stores data defining the normal behavior
`patterns of the person wearing the unit in the memory of the
`computer controller. The computer controller of the portable
`warning unit compares the data stored in memory defining
`the normal behavior patterns to the data defining the current
`geographic location of the person wearing the warning unit,
`and if a predefined variance exists between the current
`geographic location and normal behavior patterns, an alarm
`signal is generated and transmitted to the command control
`center.
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`The controller of the warning unit generates and stores
`data defining dangerous areas for persons to travel. The
`computer controller of the warning unit compares the data
`stored in memory defining the dangerous areas to the data
`defining the current geographic location of the person wear-
`ing the warning unit, and if the person is in a dangerous area,
`an alarm signal is generated and a request for assistance is
`transmitted to the command control center. In addition, the
`computer controller of the warning unit compares the data
`stored in memory defining the dangerous areas to the data
`defining geographic locations that the person wearing the
`warning unit frequently visits. If it is probable that the
`person will visit dangerous areas, an alarm signal is gener-
`ated for the person wearing the warning unit.
`The warning unit carried by the person further includes a
`medical monitoring system that monitors and generates
`signals defining selected current medical conditions of the
`person wearing the warning unit. The portable warning unit
`computer controller memory includes data defining abnor-
`mal medical conditions. The computer is programmed to
`compare the signals generated by the medical monitoring
`system to the data stored in memory defining abnormal
`medical conditions. If a variance of predefined degree exists
`between the person’s current and normal medical
`conditions, the computer generates and causes the transmis-
`sion circuit to transmit signals defining the variance to the
`command control center. The medical monitoring system
`detects abnormal medical conditions in the blood, circula-
`tory system, respiratory system, and nervous system. If the
`medical monitoring system detects abnormal conditions in
`the user’s blood, circulatory system, respiratory system, or
`nervous system, the medical monitoring system alerts the
`command control center of the user’s location and condition.
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`The command control center determines the severity of the
`emergency and dispatches the proper emergency assistance.
`The portable warning unit carried by the person further
`includes a sound recognition system configured to recognize
`and generate electrical signals defining selected sounds. The
`computer controller memory includes data defining select
`emergency conditions based on sounds. The computer is
`programmed to compare the signals generated by the sound
`recognition system to the data stored in memory defining
`select emergency conditions based on sounds. If a select
`emergency condition exists,
`the computer generates and
`causes the transmission circuit to transmit signals defining
`the emergency condition to the command control center. The
`sound recognition system contains a speech recognition
`circuit. The sound recognition system detects specific pre-
`programmed speech. If pre-programmed speech is detected,
`the warning unit alerts the central command center that the
`individual may be or is in distress. The central command
`center then dispatches appropriate assistance to the indi-
`vidual in distress. The sound recognition system detects loud
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`noises, riot sounds, gunshots, and other such noises. If such
`noises are detected,
`the warning unit alerts the central
`command center, and the central command center dispatches
`the appropriate assistance to the individual in distress. The
`command control center receives the transmitted signals
`from the portable warning unit and uses fuzzy logic to define
`the emergency condition. The command control center gen-
`erates and transmits signals to an emergency response unit
`defining the type of emergency, the fuzzy logic degree of
`danger and the current geographic location of the user. The
`command center also transmits warning messages based on
`information received from weather reports, police radio, and
`other auxiliary information sources. In addition, the com-
`mand center transmits warning messages to persons carrying
`warning units based on information received from other
`persons carrying portable warning units.
`The controller of the warning unit generates and stores
`data defining dangerous types of motion based on received
`G.P.S. signals. The dangerous motion recognition system
`detects dangerous acceleration, elevation, speed, and decel-
`eration. If dangerous acceleration, elevation, speed, or decel-
`eration is detected, the warning unit alerts the central com-
`mand center, and the central command center dispatches
`appropriate assistance to the individual that may be or is in
`distress.
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`The computer controller of the portable warning unit’s
`expert system comprises fuzzy logic inference rules and a
`fuzzy logic controller to compute a degree of danger index
`for the person carrying the portable warning unit. The fuzzy
`logic inference rules include fuzzy variables defining the
`distance between the portable warning unit and the danger-
`ous situation, vulnerability of the person carrying the por-
`table warning unit
`to the dangerous situation, and the
`relative velocity between the portable warning unit and the
`dangerous situation. The fuzzy logic controller derives a
`fuzzy variable defining the degree of danger of the person
`carrying the portable warning unit and defuzzifies that
`variable to derive a singular degree of danger.
`It is therefore an object of this invention to provide new
`and useful personal emergency safety warning systems and
`methods that provide a compact, electronic personal emer-
`gency safety warning unit
`to be carried by persons or
`provided in homes, buildings, automobiles or the like to
`warn users of dangerous situations in surrounding areas and
`to permit
`transmission of requests for assistance when
`dangerous or emergency conditions are encountered.
`It is a further object of this invention to incorporate G.P.S.
`location technology in a personal emergency safety warning
`unit to permit calculation of exact location of the unit on the
`earth, compare that location to broadcast danger warning
`messages, and based on that comparison, warn the user of a
`dangerous situation or situations in the vicinity.
`It is a further object of this invention to incorporate G.P.S.
`location technology in a personal emergency safety warning
`unit to permit calculation of exact location of the unit on the
`earth, compare that location to locations that the user of the
`warning unit
`frequently visits, and based on that
`comparison, warn the user of a dangerous situation or
`situations in those area or areas.
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`It is a further object of this invention to incorporate G.P.S.
`location technology in a personal emergency safety warning
`unit to permit calculation of exact location of the unit on the
`earth, compare that location to the location of emergency
`medical centers, and based on that comparison, warn the
`user that he/she is dangerously far away from an emergency
`medical center that may be necessary for that user’s par-
`ticular condition.
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`It is another object of this invention to incorporate G.P.S.
`location technology in a personal emergency safety warning
`unit to permit calculation of exact location of the unit on the
`earth and save that location to an intelligent database; thus,
`enabling the system to learn the traveling behavior of the
`user of the warning unit.
`It is a further object to provide sensor technology in a
`personal emergency safety warning unit to permit detection
`and analysis of medical emergencies for the user, such as
`heart attacks, strokes,
`respiratory problems,
`low blood
`pressure, etc., and to broadcast requests for assistance based
`on that emergency or emergencies and the respective G.P.S.
`coordinates.
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`It is a further object of this invention to provide sensor
`technology in a personal emergency safety warning unit to
`permit detection, analysis and recognition of spoken words
`with transmission of requests for responses or for assistance
`when selected words or commands are detected.
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`It is yet a further object to provide sensor technology in
`a personal emergency safety warning unit
`to permit
`detection, analysis, and recognition of unusual or predeter-
`mined sounds, such as riot sounds, gunshots, loud noises,
`etc. and to transmit a request for assistance when such
`sounds are detected.
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`It is yet another object to provide sensor and/or G.P.S.
`coordinates calculation technology in a personal emergency
`safety warning unit to permit detection, analysis and recog-
`nition of dangerous types of motion such as unusual or
`unexpected changes in location, velocity, acceleration, or
`deceleration of the warning unit and to transmit requests for
`assistance when such events are detected.
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`It is still another object of this invention to provide the
`above detection and analysis of motion dynamics combined
`with the speech and sound analysis to detect combinations of
`events requiring the generation of requests for responses or
`for assistance.
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`It is a further object of this invention to combine the above
`capabilities in an integrated, unique personal emergency
`safety warning unit using common implementations for
`several operations,
`thereby reducing unit cost, size and
`complexity while still providing comprehensive warning
`and alarm capabilities.
`Further objects of the invention are apparent from review-
`ing the summary of the invention, detailed description, and
`claims set forth below.
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`The above and other objects are achieved by adding an
`emergency response capability to the previous danger warn-
`ing systems and methods of applicant’s co-pending US.
`patent application Ser. No. 08/844,029 thereby enabling an
`individual
`to transmit requests for assistance when in a
`dangerous situation. Such transmissions may be independent
`of any received messages and provide the capability for
`individuals to broadcast a request for help along with their
`G.P.S. coordinates so that emergency assistance may be
`properly dispatched.
`The present personal emergency safety warning system
`and method includes speech recognition capability to permit
`the portable unit to recognize particular phrases or words
`such as, “help,” “robbery,” “rape,” “medical alert,” or other
`specific phrases descriptive of the emergency situation that
`may be used in an emergency control center to more
`properly respond to the emergency situation.
`The above and other objects are also achieved by enabling
`the present personal emergency safety warning system and
`method to recogniz