Robotic Drowning Rescue System
First Claim
1. A system for detection of and response to a drowning of a victim in a body of water, the system comprising;
- a detection device, which remotely and passively acquires victim data, comprising behavioral data of the victim, or biometric data of the victim, or a combination of both behavioral data and biometric data of the victim, and which generates a rescue initiation signal if the victim data matches one or more drowning indicia; and
a self-propelled, robotic, submersible rescue device, which responds to the rescue initiation signal by positioning itself directly below the victim in the body of water and either lifting the victim above the water or deploying a localized inflatable floatation device beneath the victim to float the victim above the water.
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Abstract
A system remotely monitors a potential drowning victim and remotely and passively detects one or more drowning indicia. Upon detecting one or more drowning indicia, the system acquires location coordinates of the victim and activates a self-propelled robotic submersible, which travels to the victim'"'"'s location and uses one or more sensors to position itself directly below the victim in the body of water. When the sensors have confirmed the position of the submersible directly below the victim, the submersible initiates the rescue operation by lifting or floating the victim above the surface of the water. The submersible then transports the victim to an area where he/she can be resuscitated and receive medical attention.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for detection of and response to a drowning of a victim in a body of water, the system comprising;
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a detection device, which remotely and passively acquires victim data, comprising behavioral data of the victim, or biometric data of the victim, or a combination of both behavioral data and biometric data of the victim, and which generates a rescue initiation signal if the victim data matches one or more drowning indicia; and a self-propelled, robotic, submersible rescue device, which responds to the rescue initiation signal by positioning itself directly below the victim in the body of water and either lifting the victim above the water or deploying a localized inflatable floatation device beneath the victim to float the victim above the water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for detection of and response to a drowning of a victim in a body of water, the method comprising:
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acquiring victim data, comprising behavioral data of the victim, or biometric data of the victim, or a combination of both behavioral data and biometric data of the victim; comparing the victim data with drowning indicia; initiating a rescue operation if the victim data matches one or more drowning indicia; effecting the rescue operation by positioning a self-propelled, robotic, submersible rescue device directly below the victim in the body of water and having the rescue device either lift the victim above the water or deploy a localized inflatable floatation device beneath the victim to float the victim above the water. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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