Mobile Information Gateway for Use in Emergency Situations or with Special Equipment

• US 20150087257A1
• Filed: 01/22/2014
• Published: 03/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ricoh Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Ricoh Company Limited
• Inventors: Balram, Nikhil, Berkner, Kathrin, Tosic, Ivana, Wu, Wanmin
• Granted Patent: US 9,763,071 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.1
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0167 Emergency system, e.g. to prevent injuries
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 26/101 with both horizontal and vertical deflecting means, e.g. raster or XY scanners colour television using laser beams scanning a display screen H04N9/3129
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/00 Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/56 including a user help function
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

A mobile information gateway comprises: a wearable human interface module having an image delivery and display mechanism for presenting information overlaid upon a wide field of view, a computing and communication module adapted to send and receive information to and from the human interface module; and a backend service server coupled for processing data. The present invention also includes a method for using a mobile information gateway comprises: capturing information with a mobile information gateway device; processing the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to detect an emergency condition; analyzing the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to identify an emergency response; retrieving instructional information corresponding the emergency response; and providing the instructional information on the mobile information gateway device.

Claims

1. A method for using a mobile information gateway, the method comprising:

capturing information with a mobile information gateway device;

processing the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to detect an emergency condition;

analyzing the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to identify an emergency response;

retrieving instructional information corresponding the emergency response; and

providing the instructional information on the mobile information gateway device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the instruction information is a list of step-by-step instructions for addressing the emergency condition.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the detected emergency condition is specific injury to a human being and the instruction information is first aid instructions corresponding to the specific injury.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein:

the mobile information gateway includes human interface module and a computing and communication module;

the computing and communication module stores first aid information; and

the first human interface module retrieves the first aid information from the computing and communication module, and presents the first aid information.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the mobile information gateway device is coupled to control a second device;

and the method comprises;

analyzing the captured information to determine whether the second device is used in the emergency response;

processing the instructional information to determine whether the second device should be activated; and

sending a signal with the mobile information gateway device to control the second device.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the mobile information gateway automatically generates and sends a message to an emergency dispatch center if an emergency is detected.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the mobile information gateway captures and records additional information if an emergency is detected.

8. A method for using a mobile information gateway, the method comprising:

capturing information with a mobile information gateway device;

processing the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to determine whether a second device is present;

analyzing the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to identify a type of the second device;

retrieving instructional information corresponding to the type of the second device; and

presenting the instructional information on the mobile information gateway device.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the second device is a defibrillator.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the second device is a transportation vehicle, and the instructional information is step-by-step instructions for operating safety equipment built into the transportation vehicle.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the mobile information gateway device presents the instructional information overlaid upon a field of view of that includes the second device.

12. The method of claim 8 comprising;

capturing additional information about use of the second device with the mobile information gateway device;

processing the additional information to detect incorrect use of the second device; and

if incorrect use of the second device is detected, retrieving corrective instructions with the mobile information gateway device and presenting the corrective instructions on the mobile information gateway device.

13. The method of claim 8 comprising;

capturing additional information with the mobile information gateway device;

processing the additional information to determine if the second device is used; and

generating and sending a message from the mobile information gateway device indicating the second device has been used.

14. A system for using a mobile information gateway comprising:

a processor, and;

a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to;

capture information with a mobile information gateway device;

process the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to detect an emergency condition;

analyze the information captured by the mobile information gateway device to identify an emergency response;

retrieve instructional information corresponding the emergency response; and

providing the instructional information on the mobile information gateway device.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the instruction information is a list of step-by-step instructions for addressing the emergency condition.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein the detected emergency condition is specific injury to a human being and the instruction information is first aid instructions corresponding to the specific injury.

17. The system of claim 14 wherein:

the mobile information gateway includes human interface module and a computing and communication module;

the computing and communication module stores first aid information; and

the first human interface module retrieves the first aid information from the computing and communication module, and presents the first aid information.

18. The system of claim 14 wherein the mobile information gateway device is coupled to control a second device;

and the memory also stores instructions that, when executed, cause the system to;

analyze the captured information to determine whether the second device used in the emergency response;

process the instructional information to determine whether the second device should be activated; and

send a signal with the mobile information gateway device to control the second device.

19. The system of claim 14 wherein the mobile information gateway automatically generates and sends a message to an emergency dispatch center if an emergency is detected.

20. The system of claim 14 wherein the mobile information gateway captures and records additional information if an emergency is detected.