Systems and methods for intelligent event response

• US 10,517,139 B2
• Filed: 03/11/2016
• Issued: 12/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Strax Technologies LLC (STRAX Intelligence Group LLC)
• Original Assignee: Strax Technologies LLC (STRAX Intelligence Group LLC)
• Inventors: Adams, Scott H., Chin, James, Glass, Heath
• Primary Examiner(s): Hua, Quan M
• Application Number:
  US15/067,667
• Publication Number:
  US 20160270126A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,383 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

A system for coordinating a response comprising a plurality of mobile devices for use by persons responding to an event; a mobile application configured to send, via the corresponding mobile device, information concerning a response to the event of the person using the corresponding mobile device; and a server configured to receive and share the information with each of the other mobile devices so as to provide continuously updated information concerning the response of each person to the event for use in coordinating a collective response to the event by the persons. A method for coordinating a response comprising sending, via a plurality of mobile devices, information concerning a response to the event by a corresponding user of the corresponding mobile device; sharing the information with each of the other mobile devices; and displaying the shared information for facilitating coordination of a collective response to the event by the persons.

Claims

1. A system for coordinating a response to an event, the system comprising:

a plurality of mobile devices for use by persons responding to an event;

a mobile application running on each of the plurality of mobile devices, the mobile application being configured to send, via the plurality of mobile devices, information concerning a response to the event by the persons using the plurality of mobile devices; and

a server configured to receive the information sent by the plurality of mobile devices,

wherein the server is configured to identify, for each respective mobile device, which portion of the information is to be shared with that particular mobile device, the server identifying each respective portion based on a priority of the event and a role of the person using that particular mobile device,

wherein the portion of the information shared with a first of the mobile devices varies at least in part from the portion of the information shared with a second of the mobile devices if the persons using those particular mobile devices have different roles,

wherein the server is configured to selectively share, with each respective mobile device, only the respective portion of the information identified by the server to be shared with that particular mobile device,

wherein the server is configured to provide each respective mobile device with continuous updates of the respective portion of the information selectively shared with that particular mobile device by the server for use in coordinating a collective response to the event by the persons, and

wherein the mobile application generates, on each respective mobile device, a graphical user interface for presenting the respective portion of the information selectively shared with that particular mobile device.

2. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of mobile devices includes a smart phone or a tablet.

3. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the information sent by the mobile application includes information concerning at least one of a location of the mobile devices, a direction of movement of the mobile devices, a speed of movement of the mobile devices, and an on-duty status of the persons using the mobile devices.

4. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the mobile application is configured to show on a map at least one of a location, vector, and speed of the mobile devices, for providing the persons with situational awareness regarding the locations and movements of the persons using the mobile devices.

5. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the server includes a device communications module for managing the flow of the information between one or more of the mobile devices, and between the server and the mobile devices.

6. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the server includes a coordinator module for executing predetermined logic defining a workflow for the event response.

7. A system as set forth in claim 1,

further comprising an operator application for running on an operator device,

wherein the server is configured to selectively share at least some of the information received from the plurality of mobile devices with the operator device, and

wherein the operator application is configured to display at least some of the information selectively shared with the operator device by the server concerning the response of each person to the event on the operator device for providing an operator with situational awareness during the event response.

8. A system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising one or more sensors for detecting activity associated with the event occurring.

9. A system as set forth in claim 8, wherein the one or more sensors, or a base station in communication with the one or more sensors, is configured to notify the server of a detection of the activity associated with the event occurring.

10. A system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a wearable locator device for wearing by a target of the event response, the wearable locator device being configured to provide information concerning its location to the server.

21. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the portions of the information identified for sharing with the first and the second of the mobile devices by the server differs according to whether the persons using the first and second mobile devices have indicated, via the first and second mobile devices, whether each is engaged in the response to the event or monitoring the response to the event.

22. A system as set forth in claim 7, wherein the information selectively shared with the operator device by the server differs at least in part from the information selectively shared with the mobile devices by the server.

23. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the server is configured to establish a communication link directly between two or more of the mobile devices to facilitate independent communication between the two or more mobile devices.

24. A system as set forth in claim 7, wherein the server is configured to establish a communication link directly between one or more of the mobile devices and the operator device to facilitate independent communication between the one or more mobile devices and the operator device.

25. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the mobile application is configured to process the selectively shared information from the server to show, on the mobile devices, only that portion of the selectively shared information determined as most relevant to the persons using the mobile devices.

26. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the operator application is configured to process the selectively shared information from the server to show, on the operator device, only that portion of the selectively shared information determined as most relevant to the operator using the operator device.

27. A system as set forth in claim 7, wherein the mobile application and the operator application are configured such that the operator application displays more of the selectively shared information than the mobile application.

28. A system as set forth in claim 10, wherein the wearable locator device includes one of a watch, anklet, pendant, or animal collar configured for electronic communication with the server.

29. A system as set forth in claim 10, wherein the server is configured to instruct the wearable locator device to activate at least one of a visual alarm or audio alarm to facilitate locating the target wearing the wearable locator device.

30. A system as set forth in claim 7, further comprising at least one mobile asset in communication with the server, the at least one mobile asset configured to run one or both of the mobile application and operator application for on-site coordination and information sharing.

31. A system as set forth in claim 30, wherein the mobile asset includes one of a manned- or unmanned-vehicle and an unmanned aerial system.

11. A method for coordinating a response to an event, the method comprising:

providing a plurality of mobile devices for use by persons responding to an event;

sending, via the plurality of mobile devices, information concerning a response to the event by the persons using the plurality of mobile devices;

identifying, for each respective mobile device, which portion of the information is to be shared with that particular mobile device,

wherein each respective portion is identified based on a priority of the event and a role of the person using that particular mobile device;

wherein the portion of the information shared with a first of the mobile devices varies at least in part from the portion of the information shared with a second of the mobile devices if the persons using those particular mobile devices have different roles,

providing each respective mobile device with continuous updates of the respective portion of the information selectively shared with that particular mobile device for use in coordinating a collective response to the event by the persons; and

generating, on each respective mobile device, a graphical user interface for presenting the respective portion of the information selectively shared with that particular mobile device.

12. A method as set forth in claim 11, wherein at least one of the plurality of mobile devices includes a smart phone or a tablet.

13. A method as set forth in claim 11, wherein the information sent includes at least one of a location of the mobile devices, a direction of movement of the mobile devices, a speed of movement of the mobile devices, and an on-duty status of the persons using the mobile devices.

14. A method as set forth in claim 11, wherein in the step of sending, the information is sent directly or indirectly to a remote server.

15. A method as set forth in claim 11, wherein in the step of selectively sharing, at least some of the information sent from the mobile devices is selectively directed to each of the mobile devices.

16. A method as set forth in claim 11, wherein in the step of generating, at least one of a location, vector, and speed of the mobile devices is presented on a map, for providing the persons with situational awareness regarding the locations and movements of the persons using the mobile devices.

17. A method as set forth in claim 11, further including the step of selectively sharing at least some of the information sent by the plurality of mobile devices with an operator at a public safety answering point or private response company for assisting the operator in coordinating the collective response to the event by the persons.

18. A method as set forth in claim 11, further including detecting, via one or more sensors, activity associated with the event occurring.

19. A method as set forth in claim 18, further including notifying, directly or indirectly through an intermediary device, the mobile devices of the detection of activity associated with the event occurring.

20. A method as set forth in claim 11, further including sending, via a wearable locator device configured to be worn by a target of the event response, information concerning at least one of a location, vector, and speed of the target.