SAFTEY SYSTEM AND DEVICE AND METHODS OF OPERATING

• US 20110066374A1
• Filed: 09/16/2009
• Published: 03/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carrier Fire & Security Americas LLC (Carrier Global Corporation)
• Original Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. (Carrier Global Corporation)
• Inventors: MITCHELL, Robert J. JR., HARTMAN, Michael James, HERSHEY, John E.
• Granted Patent: US 8,935,095 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/209
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/10 by using measurements of speed or acceleration G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 23/00 Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraft; Combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration

Abstract

Various embodiments of a device, system and methods that promote safety and security within an organization. Sensor data from one or more installation sensors is collected, analyzed and used to create a map and/or directions that, when received by a wireless mobile device, facilitate a person'"'"'s possible egress around or from a detected event. The information provided to the person by the map and/or the directions may be individually crafted to be of maximum use to the specific recipient so the person can understand, plan and execute the most appropriate danger avoidance maneuvers in minimal time.

Claims

1. A wireless mobile device, comprising:

a memory;

a display; and

a processor coupled with each of the memory and the display,

wherein the memory comprises computer-readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause a map of an area proximate the wireless mobile device to be shown on the display together with a representation of a possible egress route.

2. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the map to be shown on the display together with a representation of an event detected by one or more installation sensors.

3. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the map to be shown on the display with at least one of:

a representation of a position of the wireless mobile device;

a representation of a location of one or more installation sensors;

a representation of a location of an impassable exit point;

a representation of a location of an available exit point;

a representation of a possible egress route;

identification of a type of detected event; and

instructions specific to the detected event.

4. The wireless mobile device of claim 2, wherein at least one of the one or more installation sensors is within a pre-defined spatial extent around the wireless mobile device.

5. The wireless mobile device of claim 2, further comprising:

a speaker coupled with the processor and configured to play audio instructions specific to the detected event.

6. The wireless mobile device of claim 3, wherein the instructions specific to the detected event are one of text instructions and video instructions.

7. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, further comprising:

a transceiver coupled with the processor and with the memory, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive situational factor data from a server.

8. The wireless mobile device of claim 7, wherein the situational factor data is data from a sensor association module of the server that is indicative of one or more exit points and their operational status or accessibility.

9. The wireless mobile device of claim 7, wherein the situational factor data is also data indicative of the possible egress route.

10. The wireless mobile device of claim 7, wherein the situational factor data is also data required to display one or more situational icons on the map that appears on the display of the wireless mobile device.

11. The wireless mobile device of claim 7, wherein the memory is operative to store orientation data, wherein the orientation data is data from the server, one or more of the installation sensors, and/or one or more components of the wireless mobile device that is configured to orient a map on the display of the wireless mobile device with respect to the wireless mobile device'"'"'s position, most recent direction of movement and/or most recent geographical orientation.

12. A method, comprising:

locating a wireless mobile device;

determining whether location data, most recent direction of movement data and/or most recent orientation data has been received from the wireless mobile device;

identifying an installation sensor proximate a position of the wireless mobile device;

receiving event data from the identified installation sensor and/or one or more other installation sensors indicative of a type and location of a detected event;

receiving situational factor data from identified installation sensor; and

transmitting the received event data and situational factor data to the wireless mobile device.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the situational factor data is data indicative of one or more exit points and their operational status or accessibility.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the situational factor data is also data indicative of the possible egress route.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the situational factor data is also data required to display one or more situational icons on a map that appears on a display of the wireless mobile device.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein identifying at least one of the one or more installation sensors further comprises:

receiving data indicative of a spatial extent about the wireless mobile device; and

identifying an installation sensor within the spatial extent.

17. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

transmitting map data for an area of the installation proximate a position of the wireless mobile device.

18. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

transmitting orientation data to the wireless mobile device.

19. A method, comprising:

receiving event data and situational factor data; and

showing on a display of a wireless mobile device a map indicating a representation of a position of the wireless mobile security device, a representation of an event detected by one or more installation sensors and at least one of;

a representation of a location of the one or more installation sensors;

a representation of a location of an impassable exit point;

a representation of a location of an available exit point;

a representation of a possible egress route;

identification of a type of detected event; and

instructions specific to the detected event.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the instructions specific to the detected event are at least one of text instructions and video instructions.

21. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

receiving location data for the one or more installation sensors;

receiving orientation data configured to orient the map with respect to a most recent direction of motion and/or most recent geographical orientation.

22. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

receiving map data of at least an area of an installation proximate the position of the wireless mobile device.

23. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

receiving an input selecting a spatial extent about the wireless mobile device; and

transmitting to a server the selected spatial extent.

24. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

playing audio instructions specific to the detected event.

25. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

orienting the map shown on the display of the wireless handheld device with respect to the wireless mobile device'"'"'s location, most recent direction of motion and/or most recent orientation.

26. A system, comprising:

a server;

one or more installation sensors configured to detect an event, and further configured to output sensor location data, situational factor data and/or orientation data to the server; and

a wireless mobile device operative to be in wireless communication with the server and/or with the one or more installation sensors,

wherein the wireless mobile device comprises;

a memory;

a display; and

a processor coupled with each of the memory and the display,

wherein the memory comprises computer-readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause a map of an area proximate the wireless mobile device to be shown on the display together with a representation of a possible egress route.