System and method for hazardous event detection and automatic emergency communication
First Claim
1. A hazardous event safety system comprising:
- a reception device for receiving at least one of an acoustic event and a mechanical event;
a processor for monitoring the at least one of acoustic event and mechanical event from the reception device, detecting at least one of a predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature signifying a hazardous event, and automatically initiating a communication in response to detecting the one of predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature; and
a communication device for carrying out the communication initiated by the processor, wherein the communication device includes a transmitter and a receiver for wireless communication with an assistance provider;
wherein the reception device, the processor and the communication device are formed as part of a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device being at least one of a cellular telephone, a wideband personal communications service (PCS), and a geographic area specialized mobile radio (SMR).
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Abstract
A system and method is provided to automatically detect and respond to a hazardous event. The present invention is especially useful to a person that is incapable of announcing an emergency, or otherwise unable to locate or reach a wireless communication device such as a cellular telephone and dial 911. In an aspect, a wireless communication device employing an event detection algorithm detects a predetermined acoustic signature such as metal deformation or glass breaking, a predetermined mechanical signature or other input such as a threshold temperature signifying a hazardous event, and automatically initiates and communicates for assistance. Geographic Position information of the communication device and therefore the hazardous event can additionally be provided via a position determination device or a GPS. The present invention can be used as a two-way communication in a speakerphone mode, and can be readily transported with a person, operating independently from a motor vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A hazardous event safety system comprising:
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a reception device for receiving at least one of an acoustic event and a mechanical event;
a processor for monitoring the at least one of acoustic event and mechanical event from the reception device, detecting at least one of a predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature signifying a hazardous event, and automatically initiating a communication in response to detecting the one of predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature; and
a communication device for carrying out the communication initiated by the processor, wherein the communication device includes a transmitter and a receiver for wireless communication with an assistance provider;
wherein the reception device, the processor and the communication device are formed as part of a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device being at least one of a cellular telephone, a wideband personal communications service (PCS), and a geographic area specialized mobile radio (SMR). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A cellular telephone for automatic detection and response to a hazardous event
comprising: -
a reception device for receiving at least one of an acoustic event and a mechanical event;
a processor for monitoring the at least one of acoustic event and mechanical event from the reception device, detecting at least one of a predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature signifying a hazardous event, and automatically initiating a communication in response to detecting the one of predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature, wherein the predetermined acoustic signature and mechanical signature includes a signature of at least one of metal deformation, plastic shattering, glass breaking, acoustic overpressure, mechanical shock, and deployment of a vehicle air bag; and
a transmitter and a receiver for carrying out the communication with an assistance provider, initiated by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for automatic detection and response to a hazardous event comprising:
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receiving at least one of an acoustic event and a mechanical event utilizing a reception device;
monitoring the at least one of the acoustic event and mechanical event from the reception device utilizing a processor;
detecting at least one of a predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature signifying a hazardous event;
automatically initiating a communication in response to detecting the one of the predetermined acoustic and mechanical signature, wherein the predetermined acoustic signature and mechanical signature includes a signature of at least one of metal deformation, plastic shattering, glass breaking, acoustic overpressure, mechanical shock, and deployment of a vehicle air bag; and
carrying out the communication with an assistance provider initiated by the processor utilizing a transmitter and a receiver;
wherein the reception device, the processor, the transmitter and the receiver are formed as part of a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device being at least one of a cellular telephone, a wideband personal communications service (PCS), and a geographic area specialized mobile radio (SMR). - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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