Safety Service System and Method Thereof

• US 20140221016A1
• Filed: 03/20/2012
• Published: 08/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thinkware Systems Corporation
• Original Assignee: Thinkware Systems Corporation
• Inventors: Lee, Ji Young, Jo, Yong Rae, Yoo, Jung Hwa, Yoo, Ji Hyun
• Granted Patent: US 9,224,282 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.3
• 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 21/0272 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect exact location of child or item using triangulation other than GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0283 via a telephone network, e.g. cellular GSM
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0294 Display details on parent unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

Disclosed are a safety service system and a method thereof. The safety service system comprises: a collection unit for collecting position information and image information related to a protected person who is registered by a protector; and a service providing unit for providing the position information and the image information to one or both of the protector and a security company upon detection of a signal that the protected person is in danger.

Claims

1. A safety service system, comprising:

a collector configured to collect location information and image information associated with a ward with respect to the ward registered by a guardian; and

a service provider configured to provide the location information and the image information to at least one of the guardian and a security company in response to an alert signal being detected with respect to the ward.

2. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the collector is configured to collect, from a ward terminal that is a communication terminal of the ward, location information indicating a current location of the ward and image information in which a peripheral image of the ward is captured.

3. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the service provider is configured to store ward information comprising at least one set of photo or personal information of the ward input from the guardian via a guardian terminal that is a communication terminal of the guardian and description information of the ward, and to provide the ward information to the security company together with the location information and the image information in response to the alert signal being detected.

4. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the service provider is configured to recognize, as the alert signal, at least one of a case in which an abnormal signal occurs in a ward terminal that is a communication terminal of the ward, a case in which the location information is deviated from a safety zone set by the guardian, and a case in which the location information enters a danger zone set by the guardian.

5. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the service provider is configured to receive and store a memo associated with the location information from the guardian, and to provide the memo to another person based on the location information when the memo is allowed to be disclosed.

6. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the service provider is configured to provide an environment setting function of registering or editing ward information comprising at least one set of photo or personal information of the ward and description information of the ward through a service screen associated with the guardian.

7. The safety service system of claim 6, wherein the environment setting function comprises a terminal authentication function of authenticating a ward terminal that is the communication terminal of the ward.

8. The safety service system of claim 6, wherein the environment setting function comprises a function of registering collection period information that is time information in which the location information and the image information associated with the ward is allowed to be collected.

9. The safety service system of claim 6, wherein the environment setting function comprises a function of registering a safety zone or a danger zone with respect to the ward.

10. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the service provider is configured to provide a ward location reference function of indicating the location information and the image information in response to a request of the guardian on a service screen associated with the guardian.

11. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function displays a map screen on which a current location of the ward is marked on a center of a map based on the location information and the image information, brief information associated with the current location of the ward, and a thumbnail image.

12. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function displays a current state of the ward based on whether the ward is located within a safety zone or a danger zone registered by the guardian, or displays the location information and the image information in different information display forms based on the current state.

13. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a function of selecting at least one ward from among a plurality of wards, and referring to a location of the selected ward.

14. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a function of playing the image information.

15. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a function of providing a name search based on a map search.

16. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a safety information providing function of providing a map screen on which a current location of the ward is marked on a center of a map, and providing safety information in which a point of interest (POI) included in the map screen is classified into a safe POI or a dangerous POI based on a type of the POI.

17. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a route searching function of providing a route guide service using a current location of the guardian as a departure and a current location of the ward as a destination.

18. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a location change function of providing a map screen on which a current location of the ward is marked on a center of a map, and changing the current location of the ward with a location selected by the guardian on the map screen.

19. The safety service system of claim 10, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a memo function of registering a memo associated with a current location of the ward with respect to the current location of the ward.

20. The safety service system of claim 19, wherein the ward location reference function comprises a neighbor log function of providing a map screen on which the current location of the ward is marked on a center of a map, and displaying a memo registered by another person having allowed the memo to be disclosed on the map screen.

21. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the service provider is configured to provide an SOS function of reporting to the security company about a danger to the ward.

22. The safety service system of claim 21, wherein the SOS function is executed in at least one of a case in which a request of the guardian is present on a service screen indicating a current location of the ward, a case in which an abnormal signal occurs in a ward terminal that is a communication terminal of the ward, a case in which the location information is deviated from a safety zone set by the guardian, and a case in which the location information enters a danger zone set by the guardian.

23. The safety service system of claim 21, wherein the SOS function comprises a reference function of referring to at least one of details of a call reported to the security company in association with the danger to the ward, a current state of the ward processed at the security company, and processing details thereof.

24. The safety service system of claim 1, wherein the service provider is configured to provide a travel route function of displaying a travel route that is a travel trace of the ward based on the location information in response to a request of the guardian on a service screen associated with the guardian.

25. A communication terminal, comprising:

a communication unit configured to connect to a safety service system for providing a safety service to a ward registered by a guardian; and

an interface unit configured to display location information and image information associated with the ward on a service screen provided from the safety service system,

wherein the location information and the image information is collected at the safety service system from a ward terminal that is a communication terminal of the ward, and is provided to at least one of the guardian and a security company in response to an alert signal being detected at the safety service system with respect to the ward.

26. The communication terminal of claim 25, wherein the interface unit is configured to display a registration screen capable of registering ward information comprising at least one set of photo or personal information of the ward and description information of the ward, and

the ward information is provided to the security company together with the location information and the image information.

27. The communication terminal of claim 25, wherein the interface unit is configured to display a registration screen capable of registering collection period information that is time information in which the location information and the image information associated with the ward is allowed to be collected, and

the location information and the image information is collected at the safety service system based on the collection period information.

28. The communication terminal of claim 25, wherein the interface unit is configured to display a registration screen capable of registering a safety zone or a danger zone with respect to the ward, and

the safety service system is configured to recognize, as the alert signal, a case in which the location information is deviated from the safety zone or enters the danger zone.

29. The communication terminal of claim 25, wherein the interface unit is configured to display a ward location reference screen capable of referring to the location information and the image information, and

a map screen in which a current location of the ward is marked on a center of a map based on the location information and the image information, brief information associated with the current location of the ward, and a thumbnail image are displayed on the ward location reference screen.

30. The communication terminal of claim 29, wherein a current state of the ward based on whether the ward is located within a safety zone or a danger zone registered by the guardian is displayed on the ward location reference screen, or the location information and the image information in different information display forms based on the current state is displayed on the ward location reference screen.

31. The communication terminal of claim 29, wherein a menu associated with at least one of a function of editing ward information comprising at least one set of photo or personal information of the ward and description information of the ward, a function of playing the image information, a function of performing a name search based on a map search, a function of providing safety information in which a POI included in the map screen is classified into a safe POI or a dangerous POI based on a type of the POI, a function of providing a route guide service using a current location of the guardian as a departure and a current location of the ward as a destination, and a function of changing the current location of the ward with a location selected by the guardian on the map screen is displayed on the ward location reference screen.

32. The communication terminal of claim 29, wherein a menu associated with at least one of a function of registering a memo associated with a current location of the ward with respect to the current location of the ward and a function of displaying a memo registered by another person having allowed the memo to be disclosed on the map screen is displayed on the ward location reference screen.

33. The communication terminal of claim 29, wherein a menu for requesting to report to the security company about a danger to the ward is displayed on the ward location reference screen.

34. The communication terminal of claim 25, wherein the interface unit is configured to display an SOS request screen for requesting to report to the security company about a danger to the ward.

35. The communication terminal of claim 34, wherein the interface unit is configured to display the SOS request screen in at least one of a case in which a request of the guardian is present, a case in which an abnormal signal occurs in a ward terminal that is a communication terminal of the ward, a case in which the location information is deviated from a safety zone set by the guardian, and a case in which the location information enters a danger zone set by the guardian.

36. The communication terminal of claim 34, wherein a menu associated with a function of referring to at least one of details of a call reported to the security company in association with the danger to the ward, a current state of the ward processed at the security company, and processing details thereof is displayed on the SOS request screen.

37. A communication terminal, comprising:

a location calculator configured to calculate a current location of a ward;

a camera unit configured to provide a photographing function; and

a communication unit configured to transmit location information indicating the current location of the ward and image information captured through a camera to a safety service system for providing a safety service to the ward,

wherein the location information and the image information is transmitted to the safety service system in response to an abnormal signal being detected or a request of the safety service system, and is provided from the safety service system to at least one of a guardian associated with the ward or a security company.

38. The communication terminal of claim 37, wherein the location information and the image information is provided to the security company together with ward information comprising at least one set of photo or personal information of the ward, which is input from the guardian and thereby registered to the safety service system, and description information of the ward.

39. The communication terminal of claim 37, wherein the image information comprises at least one of at least one photo taken at predetermined time intervals and a moving picture taken during a predetermined period of time.

40. The communication terminal of claim 37, further comprising:

an input unit configured to receive an alert signal from the ward,

wherein the alert signal is detected as the abnormal signal.

41. The communication terminal of claim 37, further comprising:

an impact detector configured to detect a level of impact,

wherein the impact of which the level exceeds a threshold is recognized as the abnormal signal.

42. The communication terminal of claim 37, wherein the location calculator is configured to calculate the current location of the ward using at least one of a measurement method based on a global positioning system (GPS) and a measurement method based on a mobile communication base station.

43. A safety service method, comprising:

collecting location information and image information associated with a ward with respect to the ward registered by a guardian; and

providing the location information and the image information to at least one of the guardian and a security company in response to an alert signal being detected with respect to the ward.

44. The safety service method of claim 43, wherein the providing comprises providing an environment setting function of registering or editing ward information comprising at least one set of photo or personal information of the ward and description information of the ward through a service screen associated with the guardian.

45. The safety service method of claim 43, wherein the providing comprises providing a ward location reference function of selecting at least one ward from among a plurality of wards and referring to a location of the selected ward on a service screen associated with the guardian.

46. The safety service method of claim 43, wherein the providing comprises providing an SOS function of reporting to the security company about a danger to the ward.

47. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program to implement the method according to any one of claims 43 through 46.