Miniature Life-saving Device
First Claim
1. A miniature electronic device for communicating survivability status of a person in an emergency situation, the device comprising:
- a. a communication unit providing a means for communicating with another communication device through a communication network;
b. a power supply system providing power for operations of the device;
c. a processor for controlling the operations of the device;
d. a data storage unit for storing data;
e. a sensory unit for detecting survivability status of the person; and
f. a power management unit comprising;
a means for supplying power for the communication unit to receive an external signal in a sustaining mode of operation; and
a means for supplying power for operations of said sensory unit and for transmitting a data file including the data collected from the sensory unit to an external device after receiving an authorized signal from the external device;
whereby said power management unit enables said device to operate for a prolonged period of time by efficiently utilizing supplied power while the person is waiting for the rescue, which maximizes the opportunity that a person is rescued in a disaster situation such as after an earthquake or a terrorist attack.
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Abstract
A miniature life-saving device for an emergency situation is disclosed. The device, for example, is useful for a trapped person under a mound of debris created by a fallen building during an earthquake or a terrorist attack. The device comprises a communication unit, a sensory unit and a power supply system. The power supply system may be a battery. The power supply system may also be a kinetic-to-electrical-energy converter. The device may be embedded in a person'"'"'s clothes or accessories. The device may be operated in an extremely low power mode in a sustaining mode of operation for receiving an external signal only. The sensory unit, comprising an accelerometer/gyroscope and/or an infrared/temperature sensor, measures the survivability of the person and transmits the measured data to an external rescue station after receiving an authorized signal. The device may also be operated collaboratively with a handheld electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A miniature electronic device for communicating survivability status of a person in an emergency situation, the device comprising:
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a. a communication unit providing a means for communicating with another communication device through a communication network; b. a power supply system providing power for operations of the device; c. a processor for controlling the operations of the device; d. a data storage unit for storing data; e. a sensory unit for detecting survivability status of the person; and f. a power management unit comprising; a means for supplying power for the communication unit to receive an external signal in a sustaining mode of operation; and a means for supplying power for operations of said sensory unit and for transmitting a data file including the data collected from the sensory unit to an external device after receiving an authorized signal from the external device; whereby said power management unit enables said device to operate for a prolonged period of time by efficiently utilizing supplied power while the person is waiting for the rescue, which maximizes the opportunity that a person is rescued in a disaster situation such as after an earthquake or a terrorist attack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A miniature electronic device, detachable to a handheld electronic device, for communicating survivability status of a person in an emergency situation, the device comprising:
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a. a communication unit providing a means for communicating with another communication device through a communication network; b. a power supply system providing power for operations of the device; c. a processor for controlling the operations of the device; d. a data storage unit for storing data; e. a sensory unit for detecting survivability of the person; and f. a power management unit comprising; a means for supplying power for the communication unit to receive an external signal in a sustaining mode of operation; and a means for supplying power for operations of the sensory unit and for transmitting a data file including the data collected from the sensory unit to an external device after receiving an authorized signal from the external device; whereby said power management unit enables said device to operate for a prolonged period of time by efficiently utilizing supplied power while the person is waiting for the rescue, which maximizes the opportunity that a person is rescued in a disaster situation such as after an earthquake or a terrorist attack. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of communication between a miniature life-saving device associated with a person and a mobile rescue station associated with a rescue team, wherein the life-saving device comprising a communication unit for communicating through an ad hoc communication network, a sensory unit for detecting survivability of the person, a power supply system and a data storage unit, the method comprising:
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a. operating said device under a low power mode as a receiver; b. receiving an authorized signal from the mobile rescue station; c. switching on the sensory unit and other functional units of the device; d. collecting signals generated from the sensory unit; and e. transmitting a data file including the data collected from the sensory unit through the ad hoc communication network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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