Method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for aiding emergency response

• US 10,506,408 B2
• Filed: 04/27/2017
• Issued: 12/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bryx, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Bryx, Inc.
• Inventors: Thomas, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Lau, Hoi C
• Application Number:
  US15/498,889
• Publication Number:
  US 20170318448A1
• Time in Patent Office: 957 Days
• Field of Search: 340521, 705 2, 705 3, 600407, 370260
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72421 with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

Presented is a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for aiding emergency response. An exemplary method includes receiving, by a processor, a first data, the first data related to medical information of an individual, and receiving, by a processor, a plurality of second data, the plurality of second data from a plurality of devices with information of the individual. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a trauma level of the individual based on the received first data and the received plurality of second data, and transmitting, by the processor, the first data and the plurality of second data to a trauma center.

Claims

1. A method of aiding emergency response, the method comprising:

(a) receiving, by a processor, emergency information corresponding to an individual from an emergency services dispatcher;

(b) receiving, by the processor, a first data, the first data related to medical information of the individual;

(c) receiving, by the processor, a plurality of second data, the plurality of second data from a plurality of devices with information of the individual;

(d) determining, by the processor, a trauma level of the individual based on the received first data, the emergency information and the received plurality of second data;

(e) determining, by the processor, at least one trauma center personnel able to respond to the determined trauma level; and

(f) transmitting, by the processor, the first data, the emergency information and the plurality of second data to the at least one trauma center personnel and a trauma center.

2. The method according to claim 1, the method further comprising sending an alert with the first data and the plurality of second data to a trauma center.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first data includes medical information from a first responder.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second data includes medical information from at least one of a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure measuring device, an automobile OBD, an IV, an oxygen level measuring device, and a thermometer.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the trauma center is a set of trauma center personnel able to respond to the trauma level.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the trauma center is a hospital.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting includes an alert and an estimated time of arrival.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein determining a trauma level includes determining a medical treatment for the individual.

9. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and a memory storing computer program instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the memory and the computer program instructions and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to at least:

(a) receive emergency information corresponding to an individual from an emergency services dispatcher;

(b) receive a first data, the first data related to medical information of the individual;

(c) receive a plurality of second data, the plurality of second data from a plurality of devices with information of the individual;

(d) determine a trauma level of the individual based on the received first data, the emergency information and the received plurality of second data;

(e) determine at least one trauma center personnel able to respond to the determined trauma level; and

(f) transmit the first data, the emergency information and the plurality of second data to a trauma center and the at least one trauma center personnel.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, the memory and the computer program instructions and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to send an alert with the first data and the plurality of second data to a trauma center.

11. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first data includes medical information from a first responder.

12. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the second data includes medical information from at least one of a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure measuring device, an automobile OBD, an IV, an oxygen level measuring device, and a thermometer.

13. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting includes an alert and an estimated time of arrival.

14. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein determining a trauma level includes determining a medical treatment for the individual.

15. A method for aiding emergency response, the method comprising:

(a) receiving, by a processor, emergency information corresponding to an individual from an emergency services dispatcher;

(b) receiving, by the processor, a first data, the first data related to medical information of the individual;

(c) receiving, by the processor, a plurality of second data, the plurality of second data from a plurality of devices with medical information of the individual;

(d) determining, by the processor, (i) a profile based on the first data, the emergency information and the plurality of second data, and (ii) which subset of a plurality of user equipments require the profile, and

(e) transmitting, by the processor, the profile to the subset of the plurality of user equipments, wherein the plurality of user equipments are all user equipments of a trauma center personnel, and wherein the subset of the plurality of user equipments are user equipments of trauma center personnel able to respond to the determined profile.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the determining which subset of the plurality of user equipments require the profile is based on a location of the individual and an expertise of the user of the subset of the plurality of the user equipments.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein a trauma center to which the individual will be transported is part of the subset of the plurality of user equipments.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the first data comprises at least one of injury information, heart rate, blood pressure, an oxygen level, and temperature.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the second data includes medical information from at least one of a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure measuring device, an automobile OBD, an IV, an oxygen level measuring device, and a thermometer.

20. The method according to claim 15, wherein the transmitting includes an alert and an estimated time of arrival.