MOBILE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM

• US 20080166992A1
• Filed: 11/09/2007
• Published: 07/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Camillo Ricordi, Stephen William Anthony Sanders, Steven Sikes
• Original Assignee: Camillo Ricordi, Stephen William Anthony Sanders, Steven Sikes
• Inventors: Sanders, Stephen William Anthony, Ricordi, Camillo, Sikes, Steven
• Application Number:
  US11/938,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20080166992A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0269 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0283 via a telephone network, e.g. cellular GSM
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0453 worn on the body to detect health condition by physiological monitoring, e.g. electrocardiogram, temperature, breathing detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/002 Generating a prealarm to the central station
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/005 Alarm destination chosen according to a hierarchy of available destinations, e.g. if hospital does not answer send to police station
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/006 Alarm destination chosen according to type of event, e.g. in case of fire phone the fire service, in case of medical emergency phone the ambulance
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72421 with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

A health-related emergency mobile alert system to facilitate communication, care and intervention during critical events. The system communicates with medical monitors, which measure and collect a subject'"'"'s physiological data and vital signs information. A service provider maintains a database with the subject'"'"'s medical records and an emergency contact list. When a critical event is detected, a two-way mobile communication device that is configured to communicate with the medical monitor transmits the physiological data and location coordinates of the subject to the service provider, and a conference call with members of the emergency contact list is initiated to help facilitate aid to the subject. The two-way mobile communication device may include a speaker and GPS technology. It may also include self-activating features wherein pre-recorded messages conveying potential dangers are transmitted to the subject when the subject'"'"'s physiological data and vital signs reflect precarious levels.

Claims

1. A mobile emergency alert system comprising:

at least one medical monitor to measure and collect physiological data of a subject;

a service provider including a database comprising medical records of the subject and an emergency contact list of the subject including at least one emergency contact; and

a two-way mobile communication device configured to communicate with the at least one medical monitor and the service provider, and configured to transmit the physiological data from the at least one medical monitor to the service provider and to receive information from the service provider and the emergency contacts through a conference line when a critical event is detected.

2. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein the two-way mobile communication device further comprises a speaker and the conference line is a conference call.

3. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is configured to transmit the physiological data to the service provider and to receive a preliminary warning and one or more instructions from the service provider when an onset of the critical event is detected.

4. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is configured to enable the subject to initiate a transmission of the physiological data to the service provider and to receive information from the service provider and the emergency contacts through the conference line.

5. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is a mobile telephone configured to communicate with the at least one medical monitor.

6. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 5 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is a mobile telephone and a proxy device configured to facilitate communication between the mobile telephone and the at least one medical monitor.

7. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein the medical records of the subject and emergency contact list of the subject may be modified by the subject.

8. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 7 wherein the medical records of the subject and emergency contact list of the subject are modified through an internet portal, mobile device, or call-in center.

9. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein select emergency contacts are chosen from the emergency contact list based on specific criteria.

10. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein the two-way mobile communication device further transmits a location coordinate of the subject.

11. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 10 wherein the location coordinate of the subject is selected from the group consisting of global positioning system coordinates and mobile telephone triangulation.

12. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 9 wherein the specific criteria is selected from the group consisting of proximity, time of day, priority and area of expertise.

13. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 1 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is configured to enable the subject to locate other subjects using a mobile emergency alert system.

14. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 13 wherein the other subjects using the mobile emergency alert system are located based on proximity and preferences.

15. A method of rendering aid to a subject comprising:

monitoring and collecting physiological data of the subject;

receiving the physiological data of the subject by a service provider, wherein the service provider maintains a database comprising medical records of the subject and an emergency contact list of the subject; and

initiating a conference call between the subject and at least one emergency contact from the emergency contact list when a critical event is detected.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein a two-way mobile communication device comprising a speaker transmits the physiological data of the subject to the service provider.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is configured to transmit the physiological data to the service provider and receive a preliminary warning and instructions from the service provider when an onset of the critical event is detected.

18. The method of claim 15 wherein the subject initiates the transmission of the physiological data to the service provider.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein the conference call is broadcast over the speakerphone.

20. The method of claim 15 wherein the medical records of the subject and emergency contact list of the subject may be modified by the subject.

21. The mobile emergency alert system of claim 16 wherein the two-way mobile communication device further transmits a location coordinate of the subject to the service provider.

22. The method of claim 15 wherein select emergency contacts are chosen from the emergency contact list based on specific criteria.

23. The method of claim 16 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is a mobile telephone configured to communicate with at least one medical monitor for measuring the physiological data of the subject.

24. The method of claim 23 wherein the two-way mobile communication device is a mobile telephone and a proxy device configured to facilitate communication between the mobile telephone and the at least one medical monitor or sensor.