System and method for rapid emergency information distribution

• US 20050213155A1
• Filed: 02/28/2005
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sacal Holdings Limited
• Original Assignee: Archaio LLC
• Inventors: Ciccarelli, Victor
• Granted Patent: US 7,634,156 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 358/1.180
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 19/005 combined burglary and fire alarm systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/14 Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements

Abstract

A building'"'"'s scaled plans are integrated in a single system. The structural, electrical, water, fire alarm, motion detection, and other various assorted systems are all integrated into the same system. Thus, they are easily accessible to emergency personnel. The emergency personnel will have immediate access to data gathered by the alarm system thereby notifying emergency personnel immediately of the location of hazardous situations as well as where potential victims or, in the event of a crime where, perpetrators may be. The system can also be used to plan ingress and egress routes or point-to-point routes and distances. Further, emergency planning for other structures such as bridges and tunnels can be performed using the disclosed system. Additionally, GPS locators can be used to track personnel.

Claims

1. A method for providing information of a digital image, comprising:

digitizing a paper document to create a digital image;

recording scale information associated with the paper document and the digitizing device;

associating the digital image and the scale information;

storing the digital image and the associated scale information;

providing a digital image viewer for, rendering the digital image, and

providing zooming means to magnify the rendered digital image, whereby scaling of the magnified digital image is maintained.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the zooming is performed in predetermined steps.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the predetermined steps are set by a user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the digital image is transmitted to a user.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a first point identifier, said first point identifier representing a first location in the digital image;

receiving a second point identifier, said second point identifier representing a second location in the digital image;

planning a route from said first location to the second location; and

displaying the route a part of the digital image.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

calculating a distance of the route; and

displaying the calculated distance.

7. A system for presenting information of a digital image, comprising:

a digitizing device that digitizes a paper document to create a digital image, wherein scale information associated with the paper document is recorded and associated with the digital image;

a digital image viewer that receives the digital image and;

renders the digital image and receives input from a user comprising a start and end point; and

a processor that calculates a route from the start point to the end, wherein the route is presented to the user.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the processor calculates a true scale measurement of the route.

9. The system of claim 7, further comprising:

a zooming apparatus, the zooming apparatus magnifying the digital image, while maintaining the scaling of the magnified digital image.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the magnification is performed in predetermined steps.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the predetermined steps are set by a user.

12. A digital image viewer for presenting information based on a digital image of a paper drawing, comprising:

a route calculator that calculates a route between a first and second location, the first and second locations being specified on the digital image;

a measurement calculator that calculates a true scale measurement of the route based at least in part on scale information and coordinates of pixels defining the first and second location; and

presentation means for displaying the route and true scale measurement.