Wearable Apparatus for Personal Security

• US 20170215033A1
• Filed: 01/26/2017
• Published: 07/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: F.R.I.E.N.D. Security Systems LLC
• Original Assignee: F.R.I.E.N.D. Security Systems LLC
• Inventors: Piraino, Lauren Beth, Piraino, Anthony John, Childs, Brian Henderson
• Application Number:
  US15/417,176
• Publication Number:
  US 20170215033A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3855 carried in a belt or harness
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

A wearable apparatus for providing personal safety contains an enclosure, a microprocessor, a global positioning system (GPS) module, a push button, and a wireless communication device. Based on the enclosure, the apparatus can be worn around the neck or on the wrist. Since the GPS module, the microprocessor, and the wireless communication device are housed within the enclosure, the apparatus can also be used as a handheld device. During an emergency, the user utilizes the push button to transmit an emergency alert via the wireless communication device. The emergency alert will contain location coordinates that are obtained through the GPS module. The emergency alert is sent to a designated recipient so that the user of the apparatus can receive assistance within a short time.

Claims

1. A wearable device for providing personal security comprises:

an enclosure;

a microprocessor;

a power source;

a global positioning system (GPS) module;

a wireless communication device;

a push button;

a storage device;

the power source being electrically connected to the microprocessor, the GPS module, the wireless communication device, the push button, and the storage device;

the storage device, the GPS module, the wireless communication device, the push button, and the microprocessor being electronically connected to each other;

the power source, the storage device, the GPS module, the wireless communication device, and the microprocessor being positioned within the enclosure;

the push button being electronically connected to the wireless communication device and the microprocessor; and

the push button being externally mounted onto the enclosure.

2. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a light source;

the light source being externally mounted onto the enclosure; and

the light source being electronically connected to the power source and push button.

3. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

an insulation layer; and

the enclosure being sleeved by the insulation layer.

4. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

an input/output port;

the input/output port being electronically connected to the power source, the storage device, and the microprocessor; and

the input/output port traversing into the enclosure.

5. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 2, wherein the light source is a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs).

6. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 1, wherein the enclosure is a waterproof casing.

7. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 1, wherein the enclosure is a necklace pendant.

8. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 1, wherein the enclosure is a bracelet.

9. The wearable device for providing personal security as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wireless communication device is a radio frequency (RF) transceiver module.